The Working Dog Depot Podcast

Howard Young and Rich Hardin
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Created and hosted by Howard Young and Rich Hardin with the aim of exploring the working dog world. We share unique experiences, training advice and real-world application garnered from today’s most prolific handlers, trainers, and behaviorists.Would you like to become a better, handler, trainer or just all-around dog person? We interview the experts that take your performance to the next level.This podcast is a collaborative effort between Howard, Rich, and our incredibly talented guests. If you would like to participate in our collective community, please feel free to visit our Facebook or Instagram accounts.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode #64 Paul Orcutt "Semper Gumby"

    Send us Fan Mail Paul ’s canine passion started at the age of 6 years old. That passion for Police Canine work was instilled by Paul’s Grandfather who was a Police officer.  Mr. Orcutt spent ten years active duty in United States Marine Corps and served in the First Gulf War and later in the Somalia conflict. After leaving the Corps Paul was hired as a contractor to perform work for the Central Intelligence Agency as a K9 Handler / Trainer for a Classified Clandestine K9 Program . While in performance of his duties Paul has trained with and certified with over thirty canine explosives detection teams for duty in the most hostile and austere condition. In 2013 Paul was hired as the Chief Training Instructor for AMK9 and was tasked to develop and implement a Canine training program for the WPS Department of State Diplomatic Security Branch. Between 2013 and 2017 Paul and his team of trainers and Instructors tested and selected ,trained ,Certified through the Department of State’s Canine Validation Center as well as Department of Defense over 700 K9 teams that would have to re-certify two times a year. Paul has also been trained and certified by Auburn University as a Vapor Wake handler and Trainer. Paul has trained, managed and deployed Vapor Wake K9 teams for Major VIP events nationally. Paul is one of the founding partners of one of the Largest K9 companies in the world, Global K9 Protection Group,Global K9 Solutions, and Global View. Mr. Orcutt held the position of Chief Operation officer, Vice President of Canine Training for all three companies. Paul was responsible for K9 selection,K9 training, and established and managed the K9 handlers Explosive Detection Course as well as the Multi Purpose K9 Course. Global K9 Protection Group is the industry leader in the TSA Third Party K9 Program (TSA 3PK9) which is monitored and regulated by TSA. All of Global’s K9 teams on the 3PK9 program are U.S. Government certified through TSA 3PK9 program.The 3PK9 program is an Explosive Detection Canine program developed to screen air cargo. Paul has a very broad experience level that reaches deep into the professional working dog sector as well as the pet / sport word of detection. Mr. Orcutt has been part of and currently involved in multiple Canine Olfaction studies which were/are conducted with the U.S. Government and leading Universities. Paul has a very unique skill set that covers the Science, Training and Operational areas of both Military,Law Enforcement and Contract Working Dog sector of the Canine Detection industry. Paul is currently a Master Trainer with United Police Work Dog Association. Paul also serves as the Accreditation Chairman for the association. Paul is a Silver and Gold graduate of the NePoPo training system. Mr. Orcutt is also currently a sworn Honorary Police K9 Officer / Trainer with the Ector County 4ISD police Department. We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  2. Oct 17

    Episode #63 Joris Kerckhof "Every Day is Leg Day".

    Send us Fan Mail The thin blue line across the pond — from the Belgian Federal Police Dog Support Unit, through New York in 2011 with a gold medal at the World Police Games, to becoming a Texas‑commissioned peace officer and leading Belgium’s Finest Canine, where every day is leg day. For more than 20 years I served in the military, private security and federal police and developed an intimate knowledge in canine operations from puppy to retirement during that time. From detection services to crowd control and tactical operations we have been and are confident in the ability to tailor canine training to achieve the desired result.   On a fateful day in March 2011, I survived a parachute accident that would change the course of my life. I spent weeks in the hospital rehabilitating a broken back along with several other injuries. I had been preparing my new Belgian Malinois patrol dog, Rheia, for her certification test in June of that year. During rehab, I became aware of the World Police and Fire Games to be hosted in NYC at the end of August. I set a personal goal to prepare myself and Rheia to compete and win gold at those games. Rheia was the youngest dog - and only female - entered in the competition; together, we won the gold medal on September 1, 2011.While in NYC, the Lt of the NYPD Transit K9 unit embraced us. Colloquially known as New York’s Finest, Lt. Pappas called Rheia and me Belgium’s Finest - which planted the seed for Belgium's Finest K9.   Returning to Belgium, I worked numerous years with Rheia in the Brussels Transit System and the Federal Dog Support Unit of the Belgian Federal Police. When I moved to the USA in 2016, we retired Rheia so that she could join me on our new journey to the land of the free and home of the brave. Rheia passed away in the early morning of October 23, 2020. She was known and loved by many and is at the heart of everything I do here at BFK9.   Be it a personal pet, at-home protection dog, Police K9 or Military multi purpose canine, we believe in developing brave dogs who meld with their families or partners to not only be of service but provide loyal companionship. Born from strife and out of love, Belgium's Finest K9 is built upon the tried-and-true methods and techniques founder Joris Kerckhof personally learned and applied as a Belgian Federal Police canine handler. BFK9 specializes in the use of NePoPo® training system developed by Michael & Bart Bellon and equipment in combination with the representation and distribution of Martin System equipment.   We have trained multiple government agencies in Asia, Africa and South America with the United Emirates, Libya and Brazil as leading examples. We are multilingual and are willing and able to operate and teach all over the world.   Julius Caesar once said, “Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.” The English translation is, “Of all these, the Belgians are the bravest.” And from our experience, none so more than our dogs. We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  3. Aug 11

    Episode #62 Julie Case "Ultimate Canine Training"

    Send us Fan Mail Admittedly we didn't know that much about Julie before the interview. She came highly recommended to us by a gentleman we hold in high regard. She's a wealth of information and her journey is inspirational. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.  Julie Case started Ultimate Canine LLC in 2012, but she has been training dogs for over 27 years. In fact, she was born into a family of dog trainers with parents who raised, trained, and competed with dogs in Europe and Russia. Julie began competing with dogs, showing and training them, at age 14. At age 16, she began her professional career as a Canine Trainer and Handler in obedience, protection and conformation. Julie continued her training career while attending Novosibirsk State University and established her own breeding and training programs at age 19. She continued to develop and refine her dog training abilities while serving in various roles in the dog training industry. Before starting Ultimate Canine, Julie served as the Head Trainer and Director of Training and Manager for the K-9 CAMP Training School. During her career, Julie has received numerous awards competing with her dogs all around the world. Throughout the years, Julie has placed 1st overall dozens of times and won many categories with her dogs at International Annual Police Working Dog K9 Olympics. She is also recognized as a leader and an expert within the dog training industry; training provider for Police and Special Forces; she often teaches at local and national courses and seminars. Julie serves her community by conducting demonstrations and educational speeches at schools, conferences, various public events, working with fire and police departments and US Military, and providing training and rehabilitation for “unadoptable” dogs at local humane societies and shelters. Coming to the United States in 2001, Julie became a citizen in 2008.  Julie@ultimatecaninetraining.com www.ultimatecaninetraining.com Contact Us We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  4. Jul 8

    Episode #61 Daryl Gaunt Paraclete K9

    Send us Fan Mail Daryl Gaunt began working with dogs by decoying for Inglewood PD in 1978. He also worked with the Los Angeles Schutzhund Club where he held the position of Vice President and Assistant Training Director. He then enlisted into the Army for eight years and was a military dog handler for four years. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff for Los Angeles County from 1991 to 2020 and was assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau canine unit from 2003 until his retirement. He was a unit trainer since 2005 where he helped establish their Tactical K9 school.  During his tenure he worked three SWAT/patrol dogs including one cross trained as an explosives dog.  In addition, Daryl worked for Adlerhorst International from 2005 to 2019 as an instructor.  He is a California POST evaluator and has certified hundreds of dog teams from all over the country.  He has instructed military and civilian teams both in the United States and internationally.  He also was the West Coast Regional Director for the National Police Canine Association from 2017 until 2020 when he moved to Kentucky.  He remains active in the NPCA. We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  5. Jun 9

    Episode #60 - Ron Cloward of Top Dog Police K9 Training and Consulting

    Send us Fan Mail Ron Cloward is a retired Lieutenant with the Modesto Police Department in California, bringing more than 35 years of experience in law enforcement and nearly 21,000 hours of K-9 training. During his 26-year police career, he handled three patrol dogs and, along with his final partner, Pele, earned Top Dog and Top Competitor honors in 1997. After being promoted to Sergeant in 2000, he became trainer for Modesto PD’s 14-team K-9 unit. Following his promotion to Lieutenant in 2005, he assumed command of the unit while continuing to serve as its trainer until retiring in 2011. Widely respected throughout the K-9 community, Cloward has been a member of the Western States Police Canine Association (WSPCA) for more than 25 years. He has served multiple terms as President, as well as Secretary, and contributed to a California P.O.S.T. committee. He has instructed at conferences nationwide and authored numerous articles published in Police K-9 Magazine. A strong advocate for advancing K-9 training, Cloward emphasizes realistic, scenario-based training designed to develop more effective handlers, safer deployments, and stronger K-9 teams. We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  6. Apr 29

    Episode #59 Brent Verner "Stellen means go have a good time"

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Rich and I had a great conversation with Brent Verner. In my book, Brent is one of the unsung heroes. I asked for a brief biography and the several sentence segment below is what he sent. No fluff - just the facts, but there's so much more! In any occupation or industry, there are folks who talk a big game and then there are folks who have been there and done that. Brent has done all that and then some. I feel confident that you'll find his lack of ego refreshing.  He is currently in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is near and dear to my heart, as that is where my parents were raised and I was born. If you are a dog fancier or a LE K9 handler in the Pittsburgh area, you owe it yourself to seek him out for training. He is truly one of the good guys.   BioRetired Army Ranger MPC Handler, 8 combat deployments, NSW G2 MPC Trainer,. K9 TCCC instructor. Owner of Verner Canine in Pittsburgh, PA.   vernercanine.com We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  7. Mar 23

    Episode #58 The real "Arod" Antonio Rodriguez Oro K9 Services

    Send us Fan Mail Antonio is a 20-year retired combat veteran of the United States Air Force.  He completed his career in the Air Force as a Military Working Dog (MWD) program manager for twelve military units. His highlights while on active duty include being hand-picked as a Department of Defense MWD trainer, kennel master, unit trainer, pre-deployment senior instructor, and special tactics member/instructor.   After retiring in 2013, Antonio was employed by various private security firms supporting U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. State Department domestic and international security contracts.  During this period, he was assigned to the following positions: high-threat protection security specialist, emergency response team member, canine handler, kennel master, and training director.   Following his time in the private contracting world, Antonio was employed by the Department of Homeland Security’s National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP).  During this time, he served as unit canine trainer and supervisor of canine operations for eleven TSA Passenger Screening Canine (PSC) teams at Colorado’s Denver International Airport.   In 2018, Antonio left federal service to train high-performance canine teams for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.  He resigned from his position in the fall of 2022 to launch ORO-K9 Services - a lifelong dream.       We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

  8. Jan 21

    Episode #57 Gary Hadden "Got fentanyl"

    Send us Fan Mail Officer Gary Hadden is currently a Criminal Interdiction Unit K9 handler and Trainer for the Indianapolis Metro Police Department and is also a Task Force Officer for Homeland Security Investigations. Officer Hadden started his career in Broward County Florida in 1990 and became a K9 handler in 1995. Hadden has worked many interdiction details in South Florida, including the Blue Lightning Task Force, Multi-jurisdictional counter drug task force and Broward County Pipe-Line Task Force. Hadden has worked multiple canines (Patrol, Narcotics and Bomb) over his twenty-nine-year k9 career and has been on thousands of deployments. Officer Hadden Joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana in 1998 which later merged to become the current Indianapolis Metro P.D. Hadden has been training k9 teams for many years and continues to be the head trainer for IMPD’s Narcotic detection, Cadaver, missing persons and Arson dog teams. Hadden is also a certified instructor through the Drug Interdiction Acceptance Program-El Paso Intelligence Center (DIAP-EPIC) and teaches k9 and interdiction courses throughout the Nation. Officer Hadden has published articles in Police Canine Magazines, testifies as an expert on the narcotic contamination of U.S. currency and has conducted training on currency contamination for local and Federal prosecutors as well as the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. Hadden continues to run a parcel interdiction program at the FedEx Hub at the Indianapolis Airport, where drugs and drug trafficking proceeds in the millions have been seized. Detective Hadden has been imprinting and training canine teams for the detection of Fentanyl and has given presentations on the imprinting and training on Fentanyl detection and court testimony. We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.    Please welcome  Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code. Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9.   Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms.  For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC.  Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

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Created and hosted by Howard Young and Rich Hardin with the aim of exploring the working dog world. We share unique experiences, training advice and real-world application garnered from today’s most prolific handlers, trainers, and behaviorists.Would you like to become a better, handler, trainer or just all-around dog person? We interview the experts that take your performance to the next level.This podcast is a collaborative effort between Howard, Rich, and our incredibly talented guests. If you would like to participate in our collective community, please feel free to visit our Facebook or Instagram accounts.

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  • Creator
    Howard Young and Rich Hardin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
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