Forged In Fundamentals

John Gray
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Welcome to Forged in Fundamentals, the K9 podcast built for handlers, trainers, and dog enthusiasts who believe that great dogs start with great foundations. Brought to you by Fundamentals First K9 Training, we dig into proven training principles, real-world stories, and expert insight from the field. Whether you’re working patrol, sport, or pet obedience, this show will help you strengthen the bond, sharpen the skill, and master the fundamentals that build better K9s.

Episodes

  1. 2025-11-29

    Cameron Ford - Episode 4

    In this episode I sit down with Cameron Ford of Ford K9 to discuss developing puppies in detection and enhancing your detection dogs training.

    1h 10m

  2. 2025-11-20

    Dr. Daniel Walters - The PetPT - Episode 3

    In this episode, I talk with pet physical therapist Dr. Daniel Walters about the benefits of K9 physical therapy, how he got his start in the field, and simple tips you can use to help keep your dog—pet or working K9—healthy, strong, and moving well.

    53 min

  3. 2025-10-26

    Matt Foster -Kingdom K-9 -Episode 2

    In this episode, John Gray and Matt Foster discuss the intricacies of K9 training, focusing on the differences between military and domestic operations, the importance of selecting the right dog, and the role of decoy training. They explore the transition from military to law enforcement K9 work, the significance of networking within the community, and the integration of pet training techniques into working dog training. The conversation highlights the challenges and rewards of training dogs, emphasizing the need for patience and understanding in the process. Additionally, they share insights on upcoming training classes and the importance of community engagement in the K9 training world.

    44 min

  4. 2025-10-07

    Training Otters in SAR

    In this exclusive interview with Michael Hadsell, we dive into how he and his Asian small clawed otter Splash are “making a splash” in the search and rescue world with his live find/humans remain detection trained otter!

    1h 4m
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Welcome to Forged in Fundamentals, the K9 podcast built for handlers, trainers, and dog enthusiasts who believe that great dogs start with great foundations. Brought to you by Fundamentals First K9 Training, we dig into proven training principles, real-world stories, and expert insight from the field. Whether you’re working patrol, sport, or pet obedience, this show will help you strengthen the bond, sharpen the skill, and master the fundamentals that build better K9s.

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