Using Engagement, Relationship, and Arousal to Combat Distractions
What to listen for: "Unless you have a dog who is engaged with you, you can't build that relationship. And you can't get through distractions. It's impossible.” Today, our hosts, Robin Greubel and Sta...
24 Mar 43min
Beyond the Buzzword: Deconstructing Opt-In/Opt-Out in Training
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, break down why "opting out" has become a buzzword that may obscure more than it reveals. While the term sounds empowering (giving dogs...
10 Mar 47min
Dr. Jenny Essler: Goby Fish and Spotted Lantern Fly Detection (Pt. 2)
What to listen for: In the second half of the conversation with Dr. Jennifer Essler, our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, discuss her current research and future goals bridging academic science...
24 Feb 49min
Dr. Jenny Essler: Talking Monkeys, Dogs, and Wolves and Their Understanding of Inequity (Pt. 1)
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, sit down with canine cognition researcher Dr. Jennifer Essler. She unpacks her journey from coding Capuchin monkey videos in a windowl...
10 Feb 53min
What Sport and Professional Detection Teams Can Learn from Each Other with Bob Deeds
What to listen for: “Trust your dog, but trust your training first.” Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, welcome back veteran USAR handler Bob Deeds to talk about the artificial divide between...
27 Jan 48min
Ferrari's, 4 Runners, and Ford Raptors: Talking Drive, Motivation, and Arousal
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, explore how drive, motivation, arousal, and focus work together as an integrated system—rather than isolated traits—to create elite perf...
13 Jan 41min
Announcements for 2026 Distraction Camp and Intentional Handling and Hide Setting
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, announce the opening of signups for the 2026 Distraction Camp and Intentional Handling and Hide Setting. Signups begin on January 4 at n...
30 Des 20259min
Bob Deeds: FEMA K9's, Nosework, and Chicken Workshops
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, welcome veteran USAR handler Bob Deeds, whose journey from compulsion-based training to positive reinforcement transformed both his care...
16 Des 20251h
