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Learn Competition Obedience Training

Posted on May 21, 2013January 22, 2015 by Jason Purgason

Understanding and Applying Competition Obedience Training Competition obedience training is an important part of many dog activities. Dog sports and events such as Rally Obedience, AKC Obedience, Schutzhund, IPO, PSA and many other events, require at least some form of competition obedience training and focused heeling. Obtaining this level of obedience is not impossible, but…

Importance of a Dog Training School

Posted on May 21, 2013January 22, 2015 by Jason Purgason

REASONS FOR ATTENDING A FORMAL DOG TRAINING SCHOOL If you are considering a professional career in dog training, a thorough search of the Internet will provide a number of options for you to consider. Among these will be on-line schools, brick and mortar schools or a combination of both. In addition to the type of…

Start a Detection Dog Business

Posted on May 19, 2013January 22, 2015 by Jason Purgason

How to Start Your Own Detection Dog Business Starting your own detection dog business can be a rewarding and enjoyable endeavor. There are seemingly endless opportunities for detection dog teams and handlers in the commercial detection industry. Before you start, there are a number of things that you will want to consider. Proper training and…

Cadaver Dog Training

Posted on May 18, 2013April 20, 2019 by Jason Purgason

Cadaver Dog Training – Understanding Human Decomposition Handling and training dogs to locate decomposed human remains is not a task that everyone is comfortable with. There are a number of skills that are required to be an effective cadaver dog handler or trainer. One, very important, skill is the familiarization and understanding of the process…

Jordan Biscardi, NY

"The course was above and beyond what I expected to get from it. I learned a lot more that I thought I would. Overall, it was a great experience!"

2013-09-23T13:40:22-05:00

"The course was above and beyond what I expected to get from it. I learned a lot more that I thought I would. Overall, it was a great experience!"

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David Reiter, US Army

Highland Canine offers a great staff that I learned a lot from. They made for a fun and conducive learning environment! "

2013-01-18T05:38:07-05:00

Highland Canine offers a great staff that I learned a lot from. They made for a fun and conducive learning environment! "

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Janine Gauthier, NC

"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"

2013-01-19T00:04:50-05:00

"I came to Highland Canine Training to learn to train dogs - especially dogs with problems. This course definitely met my needs!"

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Ed McCormick, MO

"Jason is probably one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have ever had. A unique combination to be able to make both the hands-on training and the lectures fun and interesting."

2013-01-19T00:06:31-05:00

"Jason is probably one of the most knowledgeable instructors I have ever had. A unique combination to be able to make both the hands-on training and the lectures fun and interesting."

https://internationaldogtrainerschool.com/testimonials/ed-mccormick-mo/

Neils Seki, Japan

"At Highland Canine Training I got plenty of training experience and experience with problem dogs. I got the knowledge that I needed for dog training as well as plenty of advice for opening my own business."

2013-01-19T00:07:30-05:00

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Episode 6: Dead Dog Beach

Yabucoa is a small town located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico. Yabucoa was known to be a place on the island where unwanted dogs were discarded. As such, a fairly remote beach with beautiful white sand and towering palm trees became known as “Dead Dog Beach”. For years this beach...…
Episode 5: Cautious Closure

When people are missing, often dog teams are called in to locate them. At times, Human Remains Detection dogs or cadaver dogs are utilized to recover the deceased body of a missing individual. These dog teams are often used by law enforcement to successfully prosecute cases and to provide evidence that would otherwise be overlooked. ...…
Episode 4: Thirty-One Kilo

Dogs have been officially serving as soldiers in the United States military since World War I. Known as (MWDs) or military working dogs they are trained for a variety of highly specialized tasks and actively contribute to U.S. combat operations. There are about 2,500 war dogs in service today, with about 700 serving at any...…
Episode 3: The Fearless Ones

Africa is known to be the home to the world’s most magnificent wildlife. Endangered animals are slaughtered so that a single body part, like tusks, pelt, or bones, can be sold illegally for massive amounts of money. For example, Rhinoceros horn is so valuable and sought after that it sells for nearly $30,000 a pound....…
Episode 2: Catching a Flight

It’s a fairly common occurrence for a bird and a plane to collide. Recently, a Japan airlines flight had to make an emergency landing due to a bird strike, while another commercial plane was forced to make an emergency return to Cardiff Airport in Wales after a bird hit an engine. Although rare, dogs trained...…

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