Controlled Aggression

Controlled Aggression

Want to learn about K9 obedience, police dog training, learning theory and more? Jerry Bradshaw has been a sports competitor and police dog trainer for 25 years, and as the executive director of the Protection Sports Association he's been around the world competing and training K9s. Welcome to the Controlled Aggression podcast.

Episodes

May 6, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Why engagement is important, what it means, and how it differs between puppies and older dogs. 

  • The importance of rituals in engagement, no matter the location. 

  • Developing engagement...

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • The practical differences between direct reward conditioning and indirect reward conditioning. 

  • Primacy of learning and conditioning hunting as a means of locating odor.

  • Understanding...

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January 13, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Hard surface training for the most successful tracking.

  • Creating an independent problem solver in your dog.

  • Common issues in tracking.

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November 8, 2024 78 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Using the right equipment for the right stage and type of training for your canine.

  • What equipment fixation looks like and how you can overcome it. 

  • Equipment orientation drills and t...

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October 14, 2024 66 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • The evolution of training targeting, different target areas, and primary vs secondary targets. 

  • Training bites with young puppies even before they start teething and when to start grip development. 

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August 6, 2024 65 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Moving through the phases of behavior acquisition for maximum training potential and skill retention and generalization. 

  • Developing Mark, Move, and Reward as your protocol.

  • Using mar...

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • More content you can get on the Controlled Aggression Patreon or in the Street Readiness Seminars to to help you problem solve with your dog. 

  • Luring and trading in training to build skills. 

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April 25, 2024 69 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Send the dog where you want them to go in upper-level control. 

  • Training young (and not so young) dogs away from you, not just near you. 

  • Using attention as a reset. 

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February 29, 2024 64 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Drills to teach your dog to give up something to get something. 

  • Utilizing multiple types of reinforcement to increase positive behaviors. 

  • Adjusting e-collar settings to change the t...

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and John Kirk discuss:

  • The benefits of being both a handler and a trainer. 

  • Societal and departmental expectations of a canine unit in a large department. 

  • Creating good training files for handl...

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January 3, 2024 27 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • All the seminars packed into the first quarter of 2024!

  • The new handler-course-ready dogs from Tarheel Canine!

  • Check out https://streetreadyk9.com/ for all the events on the calendar!

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Obedience and capping in drive. 

  • Leveraging reward systems and using queues in drive to prepare for capping. 

  • Utilizing different tools and training progressions to properly train dri...

October 19, 2023 102 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Developing training rituals that translate to travel and trial. 

  • Basic positions and notifying judges in basic position variations. 

  • What judges are looking for and the difference bet...

September 14, 2023 82 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Understanding the flow channel to make your dog (and you as a trainer) better. 

  • How handlers and trainers decide the skills to prevent to the dogs at different skill levels. 

  • Exceedin...

September 7, 2023 73 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Things you need to know before starting certification. 

  • Having a training methodology that allows for compartmentalization, repetition, and isolation of skills if needed. 

  • Understandi...

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Understanding learning theory, types of conditioning, and systems of training.

  • Creating a habit so strong that it will hold up to distractions.

  • Consistency takes knowledge, effort, an...

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July 27, 2023 75 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Having patience with your puppies. 

  • The three types of defensive dogs. 

  • How decoys can affect defense or prey. 

  • Identif...

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July 15, 2023 13 mins

Today, Jerry answers your burning questions about the available police and civilian dogs and their training at Tarheel Canine. Tarheel provides trained, duel purpose, explosive, and narcotics dogs of various breeds. They also provide green dogs ready to be trained by your officers. Jerry also explains the different options for handler courses, selecting dogs, your personalized experiences, and the guarantees at Tarheel...

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July 13, 2023 69 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • Mistakes made that lead to suppression, avoidance behavior, anxiety, or hesitancy in your canine. 

  • Building thoughtful release behavior into the pressure.

  • Training your dog how to sit...

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July 5, 2023 55 mins

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

  • The positive impact PSA and American Schutzhund have had on pet training. 

  • Creativity and innovation in training your dog. 

  • The objective standards of canine sports to create better d...


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