Episode 110 - Police Dogs - Crime & Safety with Senator Kelly Seyarto
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
Release Date: 03/16/2023
Episode 130 - Jason Purgason IACP President - Dog Trainers Unite
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
If you love dogs and are working in any capacity with dogs such as a dog trainer, boarding, grooming, a dog walker or most anything else, listen to the message in this podcast. The IACP is an organization that helps all dog professionals... yes, all of them no matter their ideals or methodologies. It's an organization that cares about dogs and the future of caring for them, not any political agenda. I've been a member for many years and support IACP. Jason is the president of the IACP and we delve into the future of dog training and dog trainers with the current attacks on certain dog...
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Episode 129 - Untold Stories of Spec Ops K9s The toughest dogs on earth!
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
These guys wrote the book on special operations dogs. Shanon Krieger, Steve Zane Stoops and Mike Reaver are legends in the military police K9 world. Before them the term didn't exist. Terms like Combat Assault Dogs, Spec Ops K9, War Dogs and others were founded by the men in this interview. Best of all, the talk you're about to be. apart of has never been public. Lot's of behind the scenes dirt on what made the program great and what it needs today! The dogs of the US Special Forces comprise the toughest dogs on earth. Manstoppers, pipe hitters; dogs that do what no other dog on earth can do....
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Episode 128 - German Shepherds, Jealousy and Loving Life - Avi Cohen - BEING AVI
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
It's always great to have Avi over and just talk. We never know where the conversation is gonna go and those are my favorite chats. I don't like scripted questions, I believe they make for phony interviews. Now-a-days everyone has a podcast, so I decided to back off on mine. My goal is to only share interesting conversations with people, the kind of conversations I'd like to listen to.. not just a talk to talk. We talked about his dog ORKAN, training, competing and his new endeavor in dog training equipment including the AC STICK. I think you'll like this chat, Avi is a favorite guest because...
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Episode 127 - It's All About the DOG - Oscar Mora
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
There are so many things Oscar and I cover in this podcast that your head will spin. From the top level competitive training to dangerous and deadly dogs. Oscar Mora is back and we have a lot to talk about. Oscar and I have been training together and filming together for a new project that will be out in the next couple of months. Besides that Oscar has been a huge help with my new puppy Schmuley and for that I am very grateful. Oscar is not only a GREAT dog trainer, but a man of his word, a man of high character and a good friend.... even though I'm old enough to be his dad! LOL! We talk...
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Episode 126 - The English Labrador with David Latham
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
Dave Latham is a legend in the field of British Gun Dogs. He has bred, trained and competed with Labrador retrievers for over 40 years. He has won the prestigious IGL 4 times. That is an astounding feat. He's a most charming conversationalist and dog lover. In this chat we talk about training, breeding and competing at the very highest level. Dave is a wealth of knowledge and this makes for a very educational and fun chat, I always love our conversations -and I think you will too. You can learn more about David and his dogs on his website at: or check his Facebook here: #labrador...
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Episode 125 - Mission K9 Rescue - Rescuing and Reuniting Our Military Working Dogs
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
Mission K9 Rescue is a great organization that helps military dogs. These dogs need special help to be transported back to the USA and get reunited with their handlers. When it comes time to transporting these dogs Mission K9 steps in. They also help handlers get reunited with their canines and help get Contract Working Dogs back to the USA and adopted. It's a great mission they are doing and I really enjoyed this chat with Bob in this podcast. Check out their site here: #militarydogs #policedog #workingdog
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Episode 124 - Malinois Puppies & Protection Sports - Peter Scherk and Connie Scherk
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
Belgian Malinois are an amazing breed and if you want to learn as much as you can about them, check out this podcast with Peter and Connie Scherk. Peter is a 3X World Champion, FCI / FMBB Champion and his wife Connie also a fierce competitor. But beyond that, they are truly dog LOVERS as you'll see in this podcast. They are among the very top authorities when it comes to the Belgian Malinois. In this podcast we focus a lot on malinois puppies, breeding, selecting and training them for protection sports such as IGP / IPO / Schutzhund. This is a great chat with so much information about malinois...
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Episode 123 - A Dog Trainer's Journey - Manny Guerra
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
I first met Manny around 2012 when he was working at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. He asked me to come help him with behavioral programs and some troubled dogs. I obliged and we became friends and over the years he spent several opportunities training with me. Manny is a genuine human being who loves dogs and his passion shows through in his work. He has come a long way from those days, and now runs his own training facility in Palm Springs as well as so much more. I'm really proud of the person he is and has become. We share some great stories in this chat that will be inspirational to...
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Episode 122 - FBI Canine Officer - Sonja Nordstrom
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
Sonja Nordstrom was the FBI's first female canine officer in the Los Angels Division, and has some amazing stories to tell. From Bank robberies to human remains detection on some very incredible cases. This episode dives deep into the hows and why's of scent / odor and dogs as well as the stories of a woman who made a strong mark on the FBI and will inspire many women to do awesome work. Sonja works with Steve Stoops and when Steve told me about her work and her background, I just knew this would be a good podcast. So much great stuff relating to dogs and how dogs help solve crime in this...
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Episode 121 - Protecting the German Shepherd From Association with the Nazi Past
Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast
The German Shepherd is a noble, intelligent and intelligent dog. Sadly they have been maligned on different occasions, namely during thee Second World War when Nazi forces used them to commit harmful and sometimes deadly acts on Jews in Concentration Camps. How does this apply to this video? READ ON! The SV (Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde) is an organization that is designed to advocate for and protect the breed. The SV is a fantastic organization that has done so much for the breed. However, recently they have invited a politician who is at the center of some controversy to be a guest at...
info_outlineCalifornia Assembly Bill AB 742 would try to eradicate the use of police dogs, and that is a big problem for safety in our cities.
Everyone can agree that crime is out of control in many cities and states - including here in California. I got the unique opportunity to interview California Senator Kelly Seyarto who has been quite vocal in his support of police and his opposition of this bill. Our chat will help you better understand how the laws are proposed and ultimately passed.
Even if you're not in California, this is a great watch because these radical policies may come to your city one day.
Here are the links to find what committee hearings are scheduled:
Senate: https://www.senate.ca.gov/calendar
Assembly: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/schedules-publications/todays-events
There, you can view each committee and the floor agendas to see bills that will be heard. You can watch a video, listen in, and find call-in instructions as well.
Make your voice heard wherever you live.
#policedogs #california #doglover