HITS Instructor Nathan Hall

Jeff Meyer has  a new podcast. To continue hearing the same podcast you have been listening to, just in a new place with a new name follow the links below:

 

Jeff's new podcast is: "The Police K9 Training Podcast, with Jeff Meyer"

You can find the podcast here: https://jeffmeyer1.podbean.com/ 

or on Itunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-police-k9-training-podcast-with-jeff-meyer/id1709817061 

To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered, go to www.PoliceK9Training.net 

 

Join HITS K9 host Jeff Meyer as he talks to HITS 2022 Instructor Nathan Hall about the class he will be teaching at HITS 2022: Canine Sense and Scent Ability.

 

Recent research on how canines learn and detect odors

This class will cover a wide range of research studies and critically evaluate the current state of knowledge of detection science from the standpoint of peer-reviewed research. We will investigate how to improve threshold detection limits, how to improve training scenarios to match real-world scenarios, and introduce the basics of canine physiology and psychology that influence odor detection. We will also discuss how prior experiences with odors can influence perception and reinforce a foundational understanding of operant and pavlovian conditioning. At the end of the class, handlers should expect to meet the following learning objectives

 

Learning Objectives

Describe how previous experience with odors can influence odor learning and generalization

Describe how handler knowledge of the detection task can impact canine search behavior

Describe the physiological and psychological factors involved in odor detection

Instructor: Dr. Nathan Hall

 

To find out more about HITS K9 Seminars, go to www.HITSK9.net.

To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at Jeff@HITSK9.net.