Police K9 Radio

Apr 30 2024 105
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Police K9 Radio is hosted by Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman. Gregg has 22 years of law enforcement experience, 15 of which were as a K9 handler. Gregg is also the owner of D-Tac K9 and is the trainer for 21 law enforcement agencies.  Rich has 15 years of K9 handling experience and is a trainer for D-Tac K9. Together they will be interviewing some of the top trainers and experts in the police K9 community and will be sharing their insight and experiences with you.

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#085 Mike Nezbeth and Mike Lilly at the Hold the Line Conference

Apr 30 2024 47 mins  
The guys catch up with "the Mikes" at the Hold the Line Conference. They discuss industry trends and the use of markers in police dog training today. Need Equipment? RAYALLEN.com has got you covered! Need a high performance food? INUKSHUKPRO.com is the food we feed and recommend.

#084 Jim O'Brien (NC K9)

Apr 17 2024 32 mins  
The guys sit down with Jim at the Hold the Line K9 Conference. You can contact Jim at NCK9.US Jim is owner of NC K9 in North Carolina. Need a great food for your working dog? INUKSHUK is a great food for hard working dogs. Feed them the best......they deserve it. I NUKSHUKPRO.COM Need training equipment for your working dog. The guys use and recommend RAYALLEN.COM for all your equi

#083 Hold the Line K9 Conference with Joe Lutkowski

Apr 10 2024 17 mins  
Day 1 at Hold the Line K9 Conference with Joe Lutkowski HTLK9.com Need a great food for working dogs. The guys feed INUKSHUK. The food made specifically for the working dog. INUKSHUKPRO.COM Need equipment? Go to the number one working dog equipment company. The one stop shop! RAYALLEN.com

#082 LAPD K9 Deployment - Lessons Learned

Mar 27 2024 35 mins  
YOUTUBE Link : https://youtu.be/bGvjMRSzNsU Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman debrief a recent LAPD K9 deployment. The guys break it down and discuss legal and tactical concerns. INUKSHUKPRO.com - A dog food designed for your working dog RAYALLEN.com - Need good dog gear? Look no further. Check out Ray Allen for all your working dog needs!

#081 Myths and Legends

Mar 21 2024 62 mins  
Lots of topics to argue about! Are they myths? The guys discuss the top myths in canine training and deployments, and determine if they are valid. RAYALLEN.com for all your equipment needs. They have excellent top quality equipment and one of the best harnesses in the industry. INUKSHUKPRO.com for a high quality food designed for working dogs!

#080 The power of the "Tone" with Eric Stanbro

Feb 05 2024 85 mins  
Videos can be seen on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EsLkskjMcZg Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman interview Eric Stanbro (Owner of Vaness K9 and Ridgeside K9 Ohio, and Co-Host of Working Dog Radio). Eric shares years of experience and discusses the importance of using the e-collar tone, how to reduce conflict with your dog, and the importance of being a fair leader. You can contact Eric at

#079 You got a new dog! Now what?

Jan 06 2024 47 mins  
This podcast is a must for those handlers getting a new dog. Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman share what they recommend to thier handlers when getting a new police dog. Need a great food? We feed and recommend INUKSHUK! INUKSHUKPRO.com

#078 Dog Attack - (Videos on YouTube)

Oct 06 2023 38 mins  
To see associated videos with podcast go to YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtu.be/65RkzgCEVU4 Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman discuss things handlers can do to avoid a dog fight and what to do if one occurs. Plus a decision making scenario to run at your next training! What do the majority of our police k9 handler feed? Want to feed a high performance food? Try INUKSHUKPRO.COM

# 077 "The Big Three" - Working Dog Health with Brady Smith

Aug 22 2023 69 mins  
Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman talk to Brady Smith of "Dust Off K9" about the three biggest medical concerns of working dogs and what handlers need to know to make sure their dogs make it home safe and healthy. Need great dog food for the working dog.....check out INUKSHUK at INUKSHUKPRO.com Brady Smith can be found at DUSTOFFK9.COM and you can reach him at [email protected] Shout

Police Dogs and Toys (Common Pitfalls)

Jul 13 2023 70 mins  
To watch training videos click on link below! Youtube LInk. https://youtu.be/wxAcKTc6870 Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman discuss the proper use of markers, and toys in the training progression for police dogs. This podcast discusses how to integrate a toy into training obedience and bite work from the start to the finish and maintenance training of a police dog. Looking for a great f