K9s Talking Scents Podcast
1) #133 The Reality of Explosive Detection with Hank Wong
Hank Wong, veteran law enforcement K9 handler turned DHS contractor, reveals shocking findings from government READY events that test bomb dog teams nationwide: NO team passes odor recognition tests 1...Show More
2) #132 Detection Therapy Dogs with Deputy John Grey
In this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with John Grey, a law enforcement K9 handler who's doing the "impossible" - running a program with PUPPIES that are BOTH therapy dogs AND detection dogs (fir...Show More
3) Unregulated & Misunderstood: Fixing the Commercial Detection Dog Industry with Dan Donovan
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dan Donovan, Founder and Managing Partner of Stratoscope, Ingressotek, Ford K9, and Stratos K9, who recently acquired For Canine and became my business par...Show More
4) The Origin Story of Cameron Ford: K9 Training, Scent Detection & the Making of a Modern Handler
This special replay episode of K9’s Talking Scents takes listeners back to one of the most insightful conversations ever recorded about the man behind Ford K9 and Stratos K9 — Cameron Ford. Originally...Show More
5) #129 Punished by Reward with Michael Ellis
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, Cameron Ford sits down with world-renowned trainer Michael Ellis for one of the most in-depth conversations ever recorded on reinforcement theory, over-arousal,...Show More
6) #128 Dr. Melanie Uhde | Puppies & A Clown Riding A Bicycle
In this episode of K9's Talking Scents, I sit down with Dr. Melanie Uhde from Canine Decoded for an in-depth conversation about canine neuroscience and puppy development. We explore the critical early...Show More
7) #127 What Makes a Great Detection Dog Team? A Deep Dive with Melinda Ruopp
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, host Cameron Ford welcomes Melinda Ruopp — a leader in the science of detection dog training and deployment.Melinda brings decades of experience in research, pr...Show More
#127 What Makes a Great Detection Dog Team? A Deep Dive with Melinda Ruopp
2:00:14 | Oct 30th, 2025
8) #126 "It's The Bomb" with Jeff Meyer
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, host Cameron Ford sits down with veteran detection dog trainer and educator Jeff Meyer for a thought-provoking conversation about building clarity in K9 trainin...Show More
9) #125 A Conversation About Variable Reinforcement with Cameron and Natalie
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, Cameron Ford has a conversation about variable reinforcement with Natalie Morris — a detection dog trainer, evaluator, and educator who brings unmatched passion...Show More
10) #124 Canine Supervision and Leadership with Chief Eric Smith
In this episode of K9’s Talking Scents, host Cameron Ford sits down with Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith for an honest and wide-ranging discussion on leadership, training, and the evolving role of K9 ...Show More