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Want to learn about K9 obedience, police dog training, learning theory and more? Jerry Bradshaw has been a sports competitor and police dog trainer for 25 years, and as the executive director of the Protection Sports Association he's been around the world competing and training K9s. Welcome to the Controlled Aggression podcast.

Controlled Aggression Jerry Bradshaw

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Want to learn about K9 obedience, police dog training, learning theory and more? Jerry Bradshaw has been a sports competitor and police dog trainer for 25 years, and as the executive director of the Protection Sports Association he's been around the world competing and training K9s. Welcome to the Controlled Aggression podcast.

    Ten Common Outing Mistakes

    Ten Common Outing Mistakes

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
    Drills to teach your dog to give up something to get something. 
    Utilizing multiple types of reinforcement to increase positive behaviors. 
    Adjusting e-collar settings to change the type of pressure on the dog. 
    Differences in different models of e-collars and how your dog may react to them. 
    Pre-empting the mistakes that you can. 
     
    Key Takeaways:
    A lot of common outing mistakes have to do with e-collars and the misuse of certain functions for outing behaviors. 
    Consider going lower on stimulation and longer on the taps of the e-collar rather than a high stimulation with an extremely short duration. This will change the type of pressure on the dog. 
    Avoid habituating your dog to the higher levels of stimulation. These dogs are bred to fight through adversity, you don’t want to stress innoculate the dog to the e-collar pressure. 
    Try a few different types of e-collars on and see which one they respond better to based on their temperament and the sharpness or bluntness of the e-collar. Experiment and see what works best with the minimum force rule. 
     
    "Outs must be rewarded. No behavior will be maintained without some form of reinforcement." —  Jerry Bradshaw
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
    Tarheel Canine Student Portal: https://tcstudentportal.com/ 
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/ 
    The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co 
     
    Find out more about Hold The Line Conference 2024 at https://htlk9.com/ 
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Role of a Departmental Canine Trainer with John Kirk

    The Role of a Departmental Canine Trainer with John Kirk

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and John Kirk discuss:
    The benefits of being both a handler and a trainer. 
    Societal and departmental expectations of a canine unit in a large department. 
    Creating good training files for handlers and canines. 
    Utilizing all of your tools appropriately.
    Procedures, protocols, and manuals. 
     
    Key Takeaways:
    As a trainer, if your hand is off the leash for too long, it does make a difference and both the dog and your trainees will know it. 
    It is equally as important for handlers and department heads to understand what a dog is capable of and what they are not capable of doing. 
    As a trainer, you need to be able to speak with both the canine and the handler. 
    Set up for real-world training, not just for certification training. Create challenging training that will prepare your dog for the street. 
    Policing is changing, standards are becoming more stringent, and all of that needs to be communicated and supervised closely to ensure everyone stays safe. 
     
    "As a trainer, I need to focus on the dog, I need to focus on any improvement that the dog needs. When it comes to training a handler, our goal is to make sure that this handler has the confidence that he needs." —  John Kirk
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
    Tarheel Canine Student Portal: https://tcstudentportal.com/ 
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/ 
    The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co 
     
    Find out more about Hold The Line Conference 2024 at https://htlk9.com/ 
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Upcoming Events in 2024!

    Upcoming Events in 2024!

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
    All the seminars packed into the first quarter of 2024!
    The new handler-course-ready dogs from Tarheel Canine!
    Check out https://streetreadyk9.com/ for all the events on the calendar!
    Online training available
     
    Key Takeaways:
    Getting a handler-course-ready dog can save you time and manpower when looking for a new canine. 
    Great seminars are coming up and include amazing trainers such as Aaron Kemp, Brad Gillespie, and so many more! 
    For more information about foundational work, check out the Controlled Aggression Audio book! 
    There are so many ways that you can use 2024 to become the canine trainer that you want to be!
     
    "Our pledge is to keep expanding our knowledge so that we can bring more to you year in and year out." —  Jerry Bradshaw
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Find out more about Hold The Line Conference 2024 at https://htlk9.com/ 
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
    Tarheel Canine Student Portal: https://tcstudentportal.com/ 
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/ 
    The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co 
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

    • 27 min
    Mechanics and Applications of Drive Capping

    Mechanics and Applications of Drive Capping

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
    Obedience and capping in drive. 
    Leveraging reward systems and using queues in drive to prepare for capping. 
    Utilizing different tools and training progressions to properly train drive. 
    Drive training with different canines. 
     
    Key Takeaways:
    Suppressing the dog’s behavior is not obedience or capping because it isn’t channeling their energy into something. We don’t want to suppress - this creates behaviors we do not want. 
    Dogs that are dirty in their outings are struggling in their drive capping. 
    Don’t be scared of the expression - it should not make you nervous. But you want them to also be able to cap and be quiet. Neither should be sacrificed for the other. 
    Make sure to train your dogs in all situations and around decoys in full kit. 
     
    "If all we ever do when we're doing obedience on a dog is just suppress the hell out of them, then we're not doing obedience in drive, nor are we doing drive capping." —  Jerry Bradshaw
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Episode References: 
    The Companion Dog Podcast - https://losthighwaykennels.com/podcast/ 
    The Working Dog Depot Podcast - https://www.doublehcanine.com/the-working-dog-depot 
    Controlled Aggression - Defensive Dogs in Protection
    Detection Blueprint
    Restraining Canine Drives 
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
     
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/ 
    The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co 
     
    Find out more about Hold The Line Conference 2024 at https://htlk9.com/ 
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Preparing for PSA 1 Nationals 2023

    Preparing for PSA 1 Nationals 2023

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
    Developing training rituals that translate to travel and trial. 
    Basic positions and notifying judges in basic position variations. 
    What judges are looking for and the difference between minor errors and larger point losses. 
    Why consistency, speed, directness, and attention matter during your trail. 
     
    Key Takeaways:
    One of the first things the judge looks for is if your dog is coming onto the field in the right state of mind. As the handler or spotter, you want to be aware of how you are presenting yourself as well.
    Any time words come out of your mouth, they matter. You do not want to be giving double commands when you’re getting started. 
    Don’t make handler errors when it isn’t necessary. 
    Footwork drives what your upper body does. You want your dog to be able to read your body language. 
     
    "When I see things that are outside the rules, I have to assume they’re being done on purpose." —  Jerry Bradshaw
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
     
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/ 
    The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co 
     
    Find out more about Hold The Line Conference 2024 at https://htlk9.com/ 
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Notes on K9 Certification - Patrol

    Notes on K9 Certification - Patrol

    In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:
    Understanding the flow channel to make your dog (and you as a trainer) better. 
    How handlers and trainers decide the skills to prevent to the dogs at different skill levels. 
    Exceeding the requirements of certification and organizational policy in your training. 
    Training tools to make for a stronger dog in operational settings. 
    Setting up building searches for different scenarios, not just bite situations. 
     
    Key Takeaways:
    As the skill levels grow, it is important to have a challenge that fits with that skill to keep your dog engaged and involved with the training. 
    Obedience for the sake of obedience is not practice. 
    Obedience is the framework that provides boundaries to a dog’s behavior. 
    Hands-on removal in policy doesn’t mean you don’t want to practice other releases. If you do a chokehold removal every time, it will create frustration. 
    You need to train a call off with your dog. It is more than just something that is used in certification, it is a safety skill. 
     
    "As your dog’s skill levels increase, you can challenge them more - you can challenge them more with scenarios, you can challenge them more with training." —  Jerry Bradshaw
     
    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com
     
    Contact Jerry:
    Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com
    Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com
    Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com
    Youtube:  tarheelcanine
    Twitter: @tarheelcanine
    Instagram: @tarheelk9
    Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining
    Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org
    Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression
    Slideshare: Tarheel Canine
    Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine 
    Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/ 
     
     
    Sponsors: 
    ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com
    PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org
    Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com
    Superior Canine Website: https://superiorcanine.ca/ 
    Aaron’s Superior Canine Email: aaron@superiorcanine.ca 
    Superior Canine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superiorcanineinc 
    Superior Canine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superiorcanineinc/ 
    That Scent Dog Box: https://www.thatscentdogbox.com/ 
    That Scent Dog Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatscentdogbox/ 
    That Scent Dog Box Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatscentdogbox/ 
    That Scent Dog Box TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatscentdogbox 
    Hold the Line Conference: https://www.htlk9.com/ 
     
     
    Train Hard, train smart, be safe.
     
     
    Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
     
    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 
     

    • 1 hr 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
237 Ratings

237 Ratings

Mr. RLTW ,

Best in the Business!

Jerry and Tarheel are the nations leaders in REAL canine psychology and training. You won’t find a ‘dog podcast’ with more knowledge, wisdom, or value.

Somek9shit ,

Golden information for dog training

I lost count a long time ago for how many times I have recommended both the podcast and the book, Controlled Aggression. It is an amazing introduction and guide for anyone looking to get a shepherd/malinois or anyone looking to do protection training with their dog, whether it’s civil or sport or both. No other book or podcast clearly outlines all the details from basic to complex with regards to these types of dogs and the training. I not only listen to the podcast, I re-listen to episodes REGULARLY. I am constantly learning new things from these episodes. The podcast episodes can be applicable to anyone interested in k-9 work but also pet training! The amount of golden information in each episode is incredible.

Gal with a Mal ,

Best K9 podcast out there…

Not only is Jerry’s voice SUPER relaxing, his podcast provides important perspectives on k9 performance and training. Can’t believe this information is free…hope I didn’t just jinx it. Definitely check out the Tarheel website and buy the Controlled Aggression book.

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