July 26, 2023
David Latimer shares details about the detector dog selection test. Check out the test and download a copy of it. ...
June 12, 2023
David Latimer talks about specifics on how to evaluate a toy-rewarded dog for scent detection....
May 18, 2023
David Latimer makes a hypothetical trip to a shelter to evaluate candidates for a detector dog....
May 15, 2023
David Latimer explains how his family has gone about choosing dogs over the years and what they look for in detector dogs....
March 15, 2021
This segment continues the discussion about dog and nonverbal communications between dogs and handlers. This time we’ll discuss why it’s important to learn a little about how to speak dog......
March 08, 2021
Long before a dog uses sound to communicate, it sends clear signals with its physical movements. Learn to understand your detector dog's nonverbal cues....
March 01, 2021
Research shows that dogs can learn some words. The question, is whether verbally is the best way for us to communicate with dogs....
April 26, 2019
This segment continues the process of evaluating detector dogs. This time we’ll focus on food-rewarded dogs. (Editor’s note: Read Part 1 – How to choose a dog for scent detection,......
March 01, 2019
Latimer shares how to test a potential detector dog for toy drive in a few simple steps....
February 22, 2019
Here's how to evaluate potential detector dog candidates....