Podcasts by HITS K-9: Police Dog Training for Cops by Cops

Big News! Listen to this episode to find my new podcast! from 2023-12-08T09:34:44

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Dog on Dog Aggression Issues with Jeff Meyer from 2023-07-29T16:45:38

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Marker Training for Detection Dogs with Jeff Meyer from 2023-06-19T17:53:08

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Reducing Conflict with Eric Stanbro from 2023-05-25T05:00

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Jeff Meyer interviews HITS Instructor Todd Wilbur about Bomb Dog Training from 2023-05-19T15:17:52

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

Jeff's new podcast is:...

Common Issues That Many K9 Units Face from 2023-05-03T19:43:54

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Trainers Panel from HITS K9 Advanced Patrol Dog Class in GA from 2023-04-10T19:29:32

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Jeff Meyer Interviews Police Attorney Taylor Rahn from 2023-03-29T18:39:48

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

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Part 2 of Training Narcotics Dogs on Fentanyl from 2023-03-20T06:00

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

Jeff's new podcast is:...

Should You Imprint Your Narc Dog on Fentanyl? Part 1 of 2 from 2023-03-13T18:25:04

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

Jeff's new podcast is:...

The Worst Part of the Best Job in the World from 2023-03-05T12:30:20

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

Jeff's new podcast is:...

Selection Testing for Single Purpose Detection Dogs with Kate Graham from 2023-02-14T09:00:10

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Kate Graham from Katalyst Kennels to discuss breeding and selection single purpose dogs for detection. 

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Jeff Meyer Interviews Mike Kmiecik from Sheepdog Guardian from 2023-02-01T13:27:36

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks with Mike Kmiecik from Sheep Dog Guardian. Mike discusses some important issues in the Police K9 Community and talks about some upcoming e...

Jeff Meyer talks with K9 policy expert Scott Sargent from 2022-12-13T15:46:40

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, Jeff Meyer interviews Scott Sargent. Scott is the owner of Policing Solutions and a retired LAPD Captain. Scott has vast experience in use of force review and p...

Ron Cloward Talks Media Relations and More with Jeff Meyer from 2022-12-03T13:08:41

Ron Cloward has been a frequent guest on HITS K9 Radio. Many people know he is a retired Lt. from Modesto that was involved in K9 most of his career. Most people do not know he was in front of t...

Multi Agency Area Searches from 2022-11-14T19:56:04

In this episode of HITS K9 radio host Jeff Meyer talks with two very experienced department trainers, Brian Laas (Arvada CO PD) and Gilbert Abdulla (Adams County CO SO), about how to set up trai...

Help for Retired K9s with RetiredPaws.org Founder Bill Akins from 2022-10-22T13:09:24

As dog handlers most of us know that when our partner retires many agencies no longer cover the expense of taking care of a older dog. Bill Akins from RetiredPaws.org talks to HITS K9 Radio host...

All Things Dog Training with Steve White from 2022-10-12T01:36

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he sits down with K9 instructor Steve White while they were both in Reno teaching at the Western States Police Canine Conference. Steve is a wealth of knowl...

Reimagine Your K9 Unit with Bill Lewis from 2022-10-04T22:36:55

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks to Bill Lewis about some ideas that you can implement that can help you protect your K9 unit.

To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: <...

HTS Instructor Daryll Pleasants Talks to Jeff Meyer About Tracking from 2022-08-25T19:34:55

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Daryll Pleasants about tracking. Daryll has taught many K9 teams in several continents and brings a wealth of knowledge to the show. If you are ...

Jeff Meyer Talks About Proofing for Detection Dogs from 2022-08-06T14:08:12

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks about improving your detection dog by proofing off of non-target odors. Jeff shares his philosophy about correcting the dog or waiting him out when...

Environmental Factors that Affect a Detector Dog with HITS Instructor Rick Ashabranner from 2022-07-20T12:29:55

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Rick Ashabranner about the class he will be teaching at HITS 2022. Rick will discuss environmental factors that will affect the target odor for ...

HITS Instructor Nathan Hall from 2022-07-13T02:01

Join HITS K9 host Jeff Meyer as he talks to HITS 2022 Instructor Nathan Hall about the class he will be teaching at HITS 2022: Canine Sense and Scent Ability.

Recent research on ...

HITS Instructor Dr. Lauryn Degreeff from 2022-06-28T02:01

In this episode of HITS K9 radio Jeff Meyer talks to Lauryn Degreeff about the classes she will be teaching at HIYS 2022 as well as several other topics taht are important to all detector dog ha...

Tactical Patrol Dog Training with Armin Winkler from 2022-06-10T02:01

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks to HITS Instructor Armin Winkler about training and using dogs in tactical situations.

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Bomb Dog Training Aids with Todd Wilbur from 2022-05-25T02:14

Join HITS K9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Todd Wilbur from Precision Explosives about many important aspects of bomb dog training aids. For more information about HITS K9 Seminars, go to...

HITS Instructor Jason Purgason from 2022-05-05T02:00

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to HITS 2022 instructor Jason Purgason. Jason will be teaching "A Strategic Approach to Problem Solving in Modern K9 Operations."

Hear Jason...

Digital Media Detection with Cameron Ford from 2022-04-21T02:00

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks with Cameron Ford about digital detection dogs. More and more agencies are seeing the benefits of having a dog trained to locate hidden portable me...

Muzzle Training with Armin Winkler from 2022-04-01T18:08

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, Jeff Meyer talks to Armin Winkler about muzzle training. Armin will be teaching a class at HITS 2022 in Orlando on the same subject. This show is a good opportu...

Follow Up with Erik Good on Clean and Clear Release Work from 2022-03-27T09:50:20

Join HITS K9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Erik Good about feedback and questions he has received from his earlier podcast. Erik was first on the show in February of 2021 if you missed th...

Advanced Detection Training with Don Blair from 2022-03-21T04:37

On this episode of HITS K9 Radio, Jeff Meyer talks with long time detection dog trainer Don Blair. Don is one the leading trainers of detection dogs in the country and shares many good ideas to ...

Interview with Mike Ritland Part 2 from 2022-03-08T02:02

Join HITS k9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Mike Ritland. Mike will be teaching a class at HITS 2022. On this show, Mike shares a lot about his life, military career, dog training and curr...

Interview with Mike Ritland Part 1 from 2022-03-04T14:50:05

Join HITS k9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Mike Ritland. Mike will be teaching a class at HITS 2022. On this show, Mike shares a lot about his life, military career, dog training and curr...

Bonus Episode* Join Jeff Meyer as he shares our 100th episode with all the HITS Partners from 2022-03-02T11:57:37

We have hit the 100 episode mark and are using this milestone to talk about the podcast as well as give everyone an update on HITS 2022 in Orlando.

To contact the host, Jeff Meyer, email ...

Do Your Job! with Jack Schonely from 2022-02-19T09:05:49

Join HITS K9 radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to retired LAPD legend Jack Schonely about how to handle critical incidents. In the episode we talk about a great article that Jack recently wrote,...

Can a Bomb Dog Also Be Used for Gun Searches? from 2022-02-08T09:40:56

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he sits down to talk to several experts about using a Bomb Dog to Locate guns. For this show Jeff talks to Vince Bigham, Ron Cloward, Tyler Clarke, Cameron ...

Questions and Answers from Several Trainers from 2022-02-01T12:51:56

On this episode of HITS K9 Radio, join host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Tyler Clarke, Cameron Ford, Chris Oliver and Bill Jones about issues facing our industry as well as some advice for a common...

Incident Debrief with Kyle Shoberg from 2021-12-04T11:59:23

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Kyle Shoberg about a critical incident he had during a K-9 deployment.

In 2014, Kyle was assigned to the K9 unit, where he currently serv...

Words Matter with Bill Lewis from 2021-11-08T14:18:55

Join in as HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks to Bill Lewis about the importance of using the correct verbiage on both your reports as well as when doing K9 announcements.

To contact Jef...

Trainers Panel Live from the Western States Police Canine Association Seminar from 2021-10-27T02:12

Live from the WSPCA K9 seminar in Reno. Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks with several trainers that are here in Reno helping train over 100 teams from several different states. To ...

Heartworm Treatment with Dr. Marcella Ridgeway from 2021-10-12T13:00

All handlers hear a lot about heartworm but few of us have had to deal with a dog that contracted it. In this episode of HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks to Dr. Marcella Ridgeway about how do...

Retirement- Both Dogs and Handlers with Jeff Barrett from 2021-10-02T09:32:48

Sooner or later all handlers will face the decision to retire their partner. HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer and HITS Seminar partner Jeff Barrett have worked a combined 18 dogs and have had to go...

Jeff Meyer Talks with Justin Rigney about K9 Selection and Much More from 2021-09-20T09:52

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he sits down with Justin Rigney for the first part of a multi show interview where Justin shares his ideas and opinions on all things K9. Just has vast expe...

Muzzle Training with Jeff Meyer from 2021-09-07T13:13:57

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer explains some simple steps to teach a patrol dog to fight in muzzle the proper way. To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.net For mor...

Bite Ratios with Bill Lewis from 2021-06-22T23:20:52

Bite ratios for patrol dogs is not a new concept. How or even if bite ratios are tracked vary by agencies. Hear HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talk to retired Sgt. Bill Lewis about the reasons yo...

Proper K-9 Nutrition and Choosing the Right Food with Russ Kelley Part 2 from 2021-05-26T02:00

Join HITS K-9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks with Russ Kelley from Royal Canin about all things nutrition and what to look for when picking a dog food. To Contact Jeff Meyer, email him at Jef...

Proper K-9 Nutrition and Choosing the Right Food with Russ Kelley Part 1 from 2021-05-12T08:39:03

Join HITS K-9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks with Russ Kelley from Royal Canin about all things nutrition and what to look for when picking a dog food. To Contact Jeff Meyer, email him at Jef...

Interview with Armin Winkler (Part 3) from 2021-04-21T02:00

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he interviews Armin Winkler about reliable control in a high drive dog. For more information about HITS, go to www.HITSK9.Net To contact Jeff Meyer, email h...

Interview with Armin Winkler (Part 2) from 2021-04-14T02:00

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he interviews Armin Winkler about reliable control in a high drive dog. For more information about HITS, go to www.HITSK9.Net To contact Jeff Meyer, email h...

Interview with Armin Winkler (Part 1) from 2021-04-08T02:00

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he interviews Armin Winkler about reliable control in a high drive dog. For more information about HITS, go to www.HITSK9.Net To contact Jeff Meyer, email h...

Tracking with Erik Good from 2021-03-10T01:37

Join HITS K9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Erik Good from South Florida about begging tracking training.

Pseudo Scents with Dr. David from 2021-03-03T01:24

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks to Dr. David Adebimpie from Scentlogix. Hear how alternative training aids are made and the research behind them.

To contact Jeff M...

Clean and Clear Release Work with Erik Good from 2021-02-17T01:35

A clear dog that is clear-headed is much more reliable and easier to train when in drive. Hear HITS K-9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talk with Erik Good from Ft. Lauderdale FL about some great techniques ...

Starting a Parcel Interdiction Program with Gary Hadden from 2021-02-10T10:10:36

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer interviews Gary Hadden about starting and running a parcel interdiction program in your area.

For more information about HITS K9 Seminar...

Is Double Blind Training or Testing? with Andy Weiman from 2021-02-03T01:15

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio Jeff Meyer talks with Andy Weiman about double blind training, or is it training? Check out this episode to hear the pros and cons of this method.  

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Handlers that work two dogs with Steve Hearth from 2021-01-27T01:40

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks to Steve Hearth about expanding the capabilities of your K9 unit without the need for additional handlers. Listen to Sgt. Hearth explain ho...

When and How to Use an Expert Witness Discussion with Jeff Meyer, Andy Weiman and Ted Daus from 2021-01-19T19:06:10

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio Jeff Meyer talks with Ted Daus and Andy Weiman about how wand when to use an expert witness.

For more information about HITS k9 Seminars, go to our webpa...

Part 2 of Interview with Pete Stevens from 2020-12-16T01:44

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he finishes up the interview with Pete Stevens about several important topics in our industry.

For more information about HITS K9 Seminars...

New Narcotics Case Brief From Ted Daus from 2020-11-25T01:47

In this episode of HITS k9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks to Ted Daus about a recent narcotics K9 Case regarding the use of a dog on passengers of cars. Hear Ted explain how this case can be used ...

Jeff Meyer talks with Pete Stevens about the state of our industry today from 2020-11-18T14:06:06

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks to long time handler and trainer Pete Stevens about some of the good and some of the bad things we are doing right now has Police K-9 Handl...

HITS K9 Radio Interview with Steve Dean Part 2 from 2020-11-04T09:59:53

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer for the second part of the Steve Dean interview. Steve is retired from the London Met Police Department and was the breeding manager for the k-9 unit at the ti...

HITS K9 Radio Interview with Steve Dean Interview Part 1 from 2020-10-28T01:07

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he interviews Steve Dean. Steve is retired from the London Met Police Department and was the breeding manager for the k-9 unit at the time of his retirement. H...

Jeff Meyer interviews Gerben Kamphuis from the Netherlands from 2020-10-01T07:49:03

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, Jeff Meyer interviews Gerben Kamphuis. Gerben has spent his entire life breeding, training and producing high quality working malinois and dutch shepherds that ...

Interview with Hennie Bolster from the Dutch Police K-9 Unit from 2020-09-16T01:38

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as talks to Hennie Bolster who is the trainer for the Dutch Police K-9 program as well as a very experienced KNVP handler and judge. Hear Hennie go in depth as...

Motivating Your Detection Dog with Jeff Meyer from 2020-08-19T01:43

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer shares some ideas to keep your detector dog actively searching during extended searches and areas that might distract him form his job.

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Hidden Compartments with Ed Van Buren from 2020-07-30T10:11:59

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks again to Ed Van Buren.

This time they discuss locating hidden compartments.

To contact Jeff Meyer, ema...

Virtual Vendor Show #2 from 2020-07-15T10:03:36

The second installment of our virtual vendor show. HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer talks with several HITS vendors. Since HITS 2020 has been moved to July of 2021 we wanted to give you a chance to...

Platform Training with Jamie Popper from Blue 9 Pet Products from 2020-07-15T01:29

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talk to Jamie Popper about using a platform to train your dog. Combining marker training and a platform is a great way to create clarity for the...

Interdiction Strategies with Ed Van Buren from 2020-07-08T01:52

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Ed Van Buren from Code 2 K9. Ed is a retired k9 handler with years of interdiction experience and will share some of the basics to get you start...

Guard and Bark is Not the End of K9 as We Know It from 2020-06-24T02:34

With all of the new mandates being applied to law enforcement there is no reason to believe that police service dogs will not be examined. Recently the California AG suggested that all police do...

Bonus Episode: HITS K9 Seminar Virtual Vendor Show #1 from 2020-06-22T16:47:31

Please enjoy a bonus episode of HITS K9 Radio with host Jeff Meyer touching base with several HITS vendors. Since HITS 2020 has been moved to July of 2021 we wanted to give you a chance to hear ...

On and Off Lead Detection Searching from 2020-06-17T01:08

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Andy Weiman and Ken Pavlick about some recent training scenarios they conducted together and some thoughts after seeing many teams during the se...

Heat Stress Signs and Treatment with Jay Nix from 2020-06-10T01:20

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer talks to Jay Nix about Heat Stress. Jay is a handler and trainer in Florida and has experienced the problems heat can cause first hand. Join Jef...

Common E-Collar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them from 2020-05-20T01:47

Join HITS K-9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he talks about his vast experience in using and training the proper way to utilize an E-collar for your training. Avoid some of the common mistakes and ram...

Jeff Barrett Discusses Using Robots Along With Patrol Dogs from 2020-05-06T02:16

Join HITS Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he and fellow HITS Partner Jeff Barrett talk about how to integrate a robot into your K-9 team.

For more information about HITS, go to HITSK9.net

HITS K9 Radio Interviews the founder of K9s United from 2020-04-22T02:44

In this episode of HITS K9 radio, Jeff Meyer interviews the founder and one of the board members from K9s United. K9s United is a national charity that is helping police k9 teams across the coun...

Jeff Meyer Interviews Wendell Nope from the Utah POST K-9 Program from 2020-04-15T02:14

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Wendell Nope from the Utah POST Police Service Dog program. Hear Wendell talk about his interesting background and explain what the Utah POST K9...

Ted Daus Explains a New Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Traffic Stops from 2020-04-08T10:54:47

In this episode of HITS K9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer interviews fellow HITS Partner Ted Daus about a very recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme court regarding traffic stops.

For more informa...

Trainers Discussion with Wendell Nope, Ron Cloward and Mike Goosby from 2020-04-01T08:09:35

Join HITS K9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he gets advice from three experienced trainers about a current patrol dog he is training. Hear what these experts have to say about a patrol dog that exhibi...

Bonus Episode: Jeff Meyer talks more with Wendell Nope, Ron CLoward and Mike Goosby from 2020-03-27T11:49

This is a bonus episode due to somewhat poor sound quality, however we wanted to share what these well-known experts have to say about controlling a very high drive patrol dog.

Do you ha...

Officer Wellness with Nick and Sara Metz from 2020-03-25T02:08

While this episode of HITS K9 Radio is not about training dogs, it is an important topic to all police dog handlers. Join host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Nick and Sara Metz about offic...

Quick Bites with Brian Green from Arizona DPS K-9 from 2020-03-18T01:29

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, host Jeff Meyer introduces a new occasional format for the show. From time to time Jeff will have trainers from around the world to discuss 2-3 quick training ...

Muzzle Work with HITS Instructor Ron Cloward from 2020-03-11T09:53:44

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio Jeff Meyer talks to Ron Cloward about the benefits of proper muzzle training and how to introduce your dog to the muzzle correctly.

To contact Jeff Meye...

How Does Your Chief View the K-9 Unit? With (Ret) Chief Nick Metz from 2020-02-26T01:44

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, Jeff Meyer talks to recently retired Aurora Colorado Police Chief Nick Metz about the view of a k-9 unit from the office of the chief. As dog handlers, we are ...

Daryl Gaunt from LASO K-9 Unit Handler&Trainer from 2020-02-19T06:29:23

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, Jeff Meyer talks to Daryl Gaunt from LA County Sheriff's Office about tactics involved at the point of apprehension.

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HITS K-9 Instructor Jack Schonely from 2020-02-12T07:50:41

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, Jeff Meyer talks to Jack Schonely about his class he will teach at HITS 2020. Jack is the author of the book "Apprehending Fleeing Suspects" and shares his wea...

Area Search Tactics with Mike Goosby, LAPD K-9 from 2020-01-29T01:00

HITS K-9 Radio host Jeff Meyer wraps up a three part series with Sgt. Mike Goosby. Mike is the head trainer for the LAPD K-9 unit. In this episode we talk more tactics and focus on ar...

More from Mike Goosby LAPD K-9 Trainer from 2020-01-22T01:00

Join host Jeff Meyer as he talks again to Sgt. Mike Goosby. Mike is the head trainer for the LAPD K-9 unit. In this episode, Mike goes into more detail as to how they set perimeters and search.<...

Taking the Next Step, from Handler to Trainer from 2020-01-15T01:00

Join HITS K-9 Radio Host Jeff Meyer as he and fellow HITS k9 Seminar owner Andy Weiman discuss what it takes to go from handler to trainer.

For more information abo...

HITS Instructor Mike Goosby, LAPD K-9 Trainer from 2020-01-08T01:00

In this episode of HITS K-9 Radio, join host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Sgt. Mike Goosby. Mike is the head trainer for the LAPD K-9 unit. In this episode, Mike shares some great insigh...

Bomb Dog Basics with Claire Rayburn from 2019-12-04T01:00

Join host Jeff Meyer as he talks with Claire Rayburn about bomb dog training.   To reach Jeff, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.neet

For more information about HIT...

HITS Instructor Taylor Rahn from 2019-11-13T01:00

Join host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Taylor Rahn. Taylor is an attorney who defends officers and agencies in civil cases. In this episode Taylor discusses the basics of K-9 use of force and the u...

Cameron Ford Explains Cognition Testing: Part 2 from 2019-11-06T01:00

Join HITS K-9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Cameron Ford about Cognition testing for police dogs.

To reach Jeff, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.neet Listen

Cameron Ford Explains Cognition Testing: Part 1 from 2019-10-30T12:45

Join HITS K-9 Radio host Jeff Meyer as he talks to Cameron Ford about Cognition testing for police dogs.

To reach Jeff, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.neet Listen

Working with Dog Vendors, Guest Ken Pavlick from 2019-10-23T01:00

Buying dogs and working with dog vendors is a important task that many handlers are faced with. Heart the perspective from the other side of the transaction as well as how to be more successful ...

Live from The Western States Canine Association Annual Seminar from 2019-10-16T01:00

Join HITS Radio host Jeff Meyer in talking to fellow WSPCA trainer Billy Holbert while instructing that the 2019 WSPCA Seminar in Reno. The guys discuss a muzzle training after running a scenari...

Border Patrol K-9 Unit with Rob Lukason from 2019-10-09T01:00

In this episode, HITS Radio host Jeff Meyer interviews Rob Lukason from the U.S. Border Patrol. Rob has had many assignments in his time the USBP K-9, he tells us all about one of the largest K-...

How to start a K-9 unit from 2019-09-11T01:00

In this episode, Jeff Meyer shares what it takes to start a K-9 unit. If you are an officer that is researching starting a unit for your department this show is for you.

To reach Jeff em...

Dr. Lauryn DeGreef Talks About How Odor Moves from 2019-09-04T01:00

Join Jeff Meyer as he talks to Dr. Lauryn E. DeGreeff. Lauryn is a research chemist at the Naval Research Laboratory, In this episode hear her explain some of the things that can affect odor and...

Let's Talk Dog Food from 2019-08-28T01:00

In this episode, Jeff Meyer talks to Emily Corey from Inukshuk Dog Food. Emily discusses how to pick the right food and explains how to read the label of your food to make sure it has what your ...

Bonus Episode: HITS 2019 Wrap Up and Virtual Vendor Tour from 2019-08-22T10:51:02

Join Jeff Meyer as he discusses HITS 2019 with the other HITS Partners, Jeff Barrett, Ted Daus and Andy Weiman. All four discuss briefly some of their experiences from HITS 2019 in Chicago. Then...

HITS Instructor Don Blair on Detection Dog Training from 2019-08-21T01:00

On this episode of HITS K9 Radio, join host Jeff Meyer as he sits down at HITS 2019 in Chicago to talk to instructor Don Blair about all things detector dog.

To reach Jeff, email him at ...

HITS Instructor Jerry McClellan from 2019-08-07T01:00

In this episode, HITS instructor Jerry McClellan shares some of his experiences in training bomb dogs in Nigeria and what all bomb dog handlers could do to be better teams.

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HITS Instructor Scott Klappenback from 2019-07-31T01:00

In this episode, HITS instructor Scott Klappenback shares some fascinating information about how the military trains mammals and what our profession can learn from their experiences.

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HITS Instructor Dr. Marcella Ridgway talks about Bloat and other issues from 2019-07-24T08:01

In this episode HITS instructor Marcella Ridgway discusses the three different classes she will be teaching at HITS in Chicago as well as good information about GDV (Bloat).

For more inf...

HITS Instructor Joe Oberding talks about using air support with K-9 teams from 2019-07-17T01:00

In this episode HITS instructor Joe Oberding shares his background as both a handler and TFO (Tactical Flight Officer) catching dangerous suspects. Learn more about Joe and what he has seen from...

Andy Weiman Discusses Current Narcotics Dog Issues from 2019-07-10T01:00

In this episode HITS Partner Andy Weiman discusses a variety of issues that Narcotics Dog handlers should be familiar with.

For more information about HITS, check out HITSK9.net

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Paul Hammond Discusses Advanced Bomb Dog Training Concepts Part 1 from 2019-07-03T01:00

In this episode of HITS Radio, HITS instructor Paul Hammond discusses the classes he will be teaching at HITS and shares some great training tips to make any bomb dog team better.

For mo...

K-9 Conditioning with Erica Boling from 2019-06-26T01:00

Erica Boling is the owner of Northeast Canine Conditioning, Listen to our interview with Erica as she discusses a few important ideas to help keep your dog healthy and extend his working career....

Eukanuba Scientists Discuss Nutrition Part 2 from 2019-06-19T01:00

Eukanuba scientists discuss the science behind dog food and how they research the best food for working dogs For more information about HITS check out our webpage at HITSK9.net.   To contact the ho...

Eukanuba Scientists Discuss Nutrition Part 1 from 2019-06-12T01:00

Eukanuba scientists discuss the science behind dog food and how they research the best food for working dogs.   For more information about HITS check out our webpage at HITSK9.net.   To contact the...

*Bonus Episode* - All Four HITS Partners Discuss How HITS Started and Where it is Going from 2019-06-06T01:00

In this bonus episode, Jeff Meyer talks with his partners at HITS, Andy Weiman, Ted Daus and Jeff Barrett. They guys discuss how HITS started, their own backgrounds and what the future will brin...

021 - Paul Hammond Discusses Advanced Bomb Dog Training Concepts Part 1 from 2019-06-05T01:00

In this episode of HITS Radio, HITS instructor Paul Hammond discusses the classes he will be teaching at HITS and shares some great training tips to make any bomb dog team better.

For mo...

020 - Ted Daus Explains the Ramifications of a New Colorado Marijuana Detector Dog Case from 2019-05-29T01:00

The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled against detector dogs that are trained on Marijuana. In this episode our in house expert, Ted Daus will explain the ramifications of this ruling for dog...

019 - Tracking Part 2 with Jeff Schettler from 2019-05-22T09:09:45

In this episode, we go deeper into the idea of the "Proximity Alert" and how it can increase your safety on a track.   To read more about our guest, Jeff Schettler, check out his bio on the HITS we...

018 - Gene Ramirez Discusses K-9 Handler Liability Issues from 2019-05-15T01:00

Gene Ramirez is one of the most experienced attorneys in defending Police K-9 Use of Force cases. For nearly 30 years Gene has been on the front lines defending handlers and their agencies. Hear...

017 - Tracking with Jeff Schettler Part 1 from 2019-05-08T01:00

In this episode of HITS Radio, HITS 2019 instructor Jeff Schettler discusses his background and his overall philosophy about tracking. In future shows, we will go in-depth with Jeff about many o...

016 - Jeff Barrett Discusses Common Mistakes in Patrol Dog Training from 2019-05-01T01:00

In this episode, we talk to Jeff Barrett who discusses some of the things he has learned in working and training patrol dogs over the last 31 years.

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015 - Cameron Ford Discusses the Emerging Use of Science in Detector Dog Training from 2019-04-24T01:00

In this episode we talk with Cameron Ford about several different programs that are currently researching how dogs learn and how that research can help us train detector dogs.

For more i...

014 - Ron Cloward Discusses a Very Recent Landmark Case Involving a Retired Patrol Dog from 2019-04-17T01:00

On April 12, 2019 a former K-9 Officer was acquitted in California for three felony charges, including manslaughter. Hear from K-9 expert Ron Cloward details about the tragedy that led up to this t...

013 - Mike Ritland Discusses The Stakeout Test for Selecting Patrol Dogs from 2019-04-10T01:00

In this episode hear how Mike Ritland conducts a stakeout test when selecting a patrol dog. While many people do some form of a stakeout test Mike will discuss details that should not be overlooked...

012 - Andy Weiman Discusses Common Mistake That Detection Dog Handlers and Trainers Make from 2019-04-03T01:00

Andy Weiman has conducted hands-on training of detection dogs for more than 20 years all over the U.S. Learn what he sees as common mistakes many of us make and easy ways to avoid them.

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011 - Q&A Show, Bomb Dog Scratches Before Final Response from 2019-03-27T07:26:25

In this episode our experts give advice to a handler who has a single purpose bomb dog that will often scratch before going to a final response. For more information about the HITS K-9 Seminar w...

010 - Mike Ritland: Handling the Difficult Dog from 2019-03-20T01:00

It happens, you select the perfect dog and then after you get into the training you start to see some character flaws you did not see during the selection test. It is not uncommon the have a dog...

009 - Ted Daus Discusses a Recent Tracking Case from 2019-03-13T01:00

In this episode, Ted discusses a recent Tracking Court case and the implications it could have on your team.

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008 - Marker Training for Detection Dogs Part 3 With Cameron Ford from 2019-03-06T01:00

Part 3 of 3 episodes with Cameron Ford discussing the use of marker training in detection dogs. We discuss the final response and how to teach it to the dog using the marker.

For more in...

007 - Case Study: New Case About Traffic Stops from 2019-02-27T01:00

In this episode, Ted Daus discusses a somewhat surprising decision from a court that is known to be more conservative. This episode is a must listen for all K-9 handlers who conduct traffic and ...

006 - Q&A Episode: Patrol Dog Will Not Bite from 2019-02-20T01:00

In this episode, our experts address what to do about a patrol dog that is not performing during actual deployments. The panel weighs in on a problem dog that has failed to engage several times ...

005 - Ted Daus Discusses Marijuana and the Narcotics K-9 from 2019-02-13T01:00

One of the biggest challenges narcotics K-9 handlers face right now is what to do about the constant changes in many states regarding marijuana. This issue is not going to go away any time soon, an...

004 - Marker Training for Detection Dogs Part 2 from 2019-02-06T01:00

Part 2 of 3 episodes with Cameron Ford discussing the use of marker training in detection dogs. We continue explaining how to begin using markers and explain the next steps once the mark is charged...

003 - Q&A Episode: Barking Dog Problem from 2019-01-30T01:00

In this episode we discuss a common problem, the Patrol Dog that barks when he anticipates working to the point of distraction. Listen to our experts give you ideas and new tools to help train y...

002 - Marker Training for Detection Dogs Part 1 from 2019-01-15T17:39:12

Part 1 of 3 episodes with Cameron Ford discussing the use of marker training in detection dogs. We will give you step by step introduction on how to begin using markers successfully. For more in...

001 - Intro Episode from 2019-01-15T13:26:29

Find out what HITS Radio is al about and what we will be discussing in future episodes. For more information contact Jeff Meyer at Jeff@HITSK9.net