Posts Tagged ‘Deana Hudgins’
Why Keep K9 Training Logs?
If you have been involved with search and rescue for any length of time you are inevitably familiar with training logs. A search of any working dog social media group will produce results regarding training log discussions. Many keep training logs simply because someone such as a supervisor, team leader or well-known trainer has told you…
Read MoreK9 Water Training – Where We Go Wrong
HRD Water workshops are among our most requested courses at CFTE. From beginner to operational teams, handlers are always looking for ways to improve their water recovery skills, and more specifically their boat search skills. As a result, we have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of dogs and handlers. THE PROBLEM Water is…
Read MoreIt’s All About Balance
During a recent workshop one of the handlers asked me how I divided my time between water, disaster and land/wilderness HRD. I’ve been doing it so long I don’t spend much time consciously thinking about it anymore, but the truth is, it’s a balancing act. I firmly believe that a dog is capable of doing…
Read MoreLet’s Talk: Networking With Agencies To Increase Callout Frequency
FREE TRAINING WEEK #5 Welcome to fifth installment in our free training series. There is more than just training your dog that goes into being a successful search team. This week we are going to help you build solid relationships with agencies using a proven process that will result in more callouts and your ability to…
Read MoreChallenging Your Deployable Dog: Searches for Small Spaces
FREE TRAINING WEEK #4 Thank you for joining us for the fourth week of our free training series. The CFTE team is here to support your training efforts as you and your dog continue to adapt to the new normal of sheltering in place and doing most of your training at home. How the training…
Read MoreNo! Don’t Touch That! (Stopping Unwanted Behaviors At Source)
FREE TRAINING WEEK #2 Welcome to the second installment of our free training series. We are here to support your training efforts as you and your dog continue to adapt to the new normal of sheltering in place and doing most of your training at home. How the training works STEP 1: We start below…
Read MoreK9 Search Response In The Era Of COVID-19
FREE TRAINING WEEK #1 Welcome to the first installment of our free training series. While you and your dog are adapting to the new normal of sheltering in place and doing most of your training at home, we’ve got some great training coming your way. It will not only help keep you both in good…
Read MoreWhat A Cute Puppy!
“What a CUTE puppy! Can I meet him? He’s so sweet!” After training numerous retrievers for SAR work I’m used to hearing this on a daily basis. Yes, it’s hard to find anything cuter than a Golden Retriever puppy. If you follow my personal Facebook page it’s currently filled with photos of a peacefully sleeping…
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