In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, Cameron Ford has a conversation about variable reinforcement with Natalie Morris — a detection dog trainer, evaluator, and educator who brings unmatched passion and clarity to the K9 community. Together, they explore: The realities of training K9 teams for operational readinessHow science and fieldwork should inform training practicesWhat too many handlers are getting wrong in documentationThe psychological edge required to build true canine trustWhethe...
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In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, Cameron Ford has a conversation about variable reinforcement with Natalie Morris — a detection dog trainer, evaluator, and educator who brings unmatched passion and clarity to the K9 community. Together, they explore: The realities of training K9 teams for operational readinessHow science and fieldwork should inform training practicesWhat too many handlers are getting wrong in documentationThe psychological edge required to build true canine trustWhethe...
#124 Canine Supervision and Leadership with Chief Eric Smith
K9s Talking Scents
1 hour 22 minutes
2 weeks ago
#124 Canine Supervision and Leadership with Chief Eric Smith
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, host Cameron Ford sits down with Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith for an honest and wide-ranging discussion on leadership, training, and the evolving role of K9 units in modern law enforcement. Chief Smith reflects on: His personal journey from patrol officer to Chief of PoliceHow his hands-on experience with dogs shaped his leadership styleThe real-world value of K9s in building community trust and tactical successHis thoughts on transparency, public pe...
K9s Talking Scents
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, Cameron Ford has a conversation about variable reinforcement with Natalie Morris — a detection dog trainer, evaluator, and educator who brings unmatched passion and clarity to the K9 community. Together, they explore: The realities of training K9 teams for operational readinessHow science and fieldwork should inform training practicesWhat too many handlers are getting wrong in documentationThe psychological edge required to build true canine trustWhethe...