Directionals and Casting
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Send the dog where you want them to go in upper-level control. Training young (and not so young) dogs away from you, not just near you. Using attention as a reset. Utilizing unconventional equipment when training your dog. Key Takeaways: Consider training different commands for different attention and directionals to make it clear to your dog what you want from them exactly. You need to be able to give your dog clear feedback when they are focusing on the wrong thing. That is where the discipline...
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Ten Common Outing Mistakes
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Drills to teach your dog to give up something to get something. Utilizing multiple types of reinforcement to increase positive behaviors. Adjusting e-collar settings to change the type of pressure on the dog. Differences in different models of e-collars and how your dog may react to them. Pre-empting the mistakes that you can. Key Takeaways: A lot of common outing mistakes have to do with e-collars and the misuse of certain functions for outing behaviors. Consider going lower on stimulation...
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The Role of a Departmental Canine Trainer with John Kirk
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and John Kirk discuss: The benefits of being both a handler and a trainer. Societal and departmental expectations of a canine unit in a large department. Creating good training files for handlers and canines. Utilizing all of your tools appropriately. Procedures, protocols, and manuals. Key Takeaways: As a trainer, if your hand is off the leash for too long, it does make a difference and both the dog and your trainees will know it. It is equally as important for handlers and department heads to understand what...
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Upcoming Events in 2024!
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: All the seminars packed into the first quarter of 2024! The new handler-course-ready dogs from Tarheel Canine! Check out for all the events on the calendar! Online training available Key Takeaways: Getting a handler-course-ready dog can save you time and manpower when looking for a new canine. Great seminars are coming up and include amazing trainers such as Aaron Kemp, Brad Gillespie, and so many more! For more information about foundational work, check out the Controlled Aggression Audio book! There are so...
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Mechanics and Applications of Drive Capping
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Obedience and capping in drive. Leveraging reward systems and using queues in drive to prepare for capping. Utilizing different tools and training progressions to properly train drive. Drive training with different canines. Key Takeaways: Suppressing the dog’s behavior is not obedience or capping because it isn’t channeling their energy into something. We don’t want to suppress - this creates behaviors we do not want. Dogs that are dirty in their outings are struggling in their drive...
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Preparing for PSA 1 Nationals 2023
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Developing training rituals that translate to travel and trial. Basic positions and notifying judges in basic position variations. What judges are looking for and the difference between minor errors and larger point losses. Why consistency, speed, directness, and attention matter during your trail. Key Takeaways: One of the first things the judge looks for is if your dog is coming onto the field in the right state of mind. As the handler or spotter, you want to be aware of how you are presenting yourself as...
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Notes on K9 Certification - Patrol
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Understanding the flow channel to make your dog (and you as a trainer) better. How handlers and trainers decide the skills to prevent to the dogs at different skill levels. Exceeding the requirements of certification and organizational policy in your training. Training tools to make for a stronger dog in operational settings. Setting up building searches for different scenarios, not just bite situations. Key Takeaways: As the skill levels grow, it is important to have a challenge that fits with that...
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Notes on K9 Certifications - Scentwork
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Things you need to know before starting certification. Having a training methodology that allows for compartmentalization, repetition, and isolation of skills if needed. Understanding rewards throughout and at the end of the track. Creating the behavior you want to create and working around distractions. Key Takeaways: Run your training for certifications like you would run a real scenario. Pay attention to all directions and information in the scenario briefing. Be careful not to overvalue...
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Scientific Approach to Off-Leash Control
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Understanding learning theory, types of conditioning, and systems of training. Creating a habit so strong that it will hold up to distractions. Consistency takes knowledge, effort, and discipline. Having a picture in your mind of what is expected, and holding to that standard. Reward is what replicates the habit. Key Takeaways: If you are struggling with certification level performance, you need to consider reaching out to get some additional help. If you don’t understand theory about how a dog learns, you’re going to...
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Defensive Dogs in Protection
Controlled Aggression
In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Having patience with your puppies. The three types of defensive dogs. How decoys can affect defense or prey. Identifying early signs of avoidance in your defensive dog. Tips for working the dog in defense properly. Key Takeaways: Once the dog’s foundation work is where you want it, then you can start adding in skills. Don’t rush the foundation work. All drives have intensity. The intensity will be completely dependent on your experience. Working with and seeing more dogs will give you a...
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- The genetics of a dog and how that carries over into training.
- When the dog goes through his teething phase and how to react to that.
- How to correctly work a dog.
- Drive, manipulation, and channeling while training your dog.
Key Takeaways:
- Changing training environment can dramatically affect your dog.
- Focus on the dog's weakness's early instead of waiting.
- The suit is a more defensive way of training.
- You have to have grip done properly so you can balance everything else out properly.
"Once your grip development is where you want it to be then you can focus a little bit more of your sessions on targeting." — Jerry Bradshaw
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