Leerburg Dog Training Blog

Recently, among my peers and among the public, several police dog captures have been aired on TV and on social media and news outlets. It is a trend that needs to be addressed. I guess I could just refer to the old saying that everyone likes sausage but no one want s to see the […]

I have recently begun my involvement with a new sport dog association, American Schutzhund. I have great hopes for this organization to succeed. It fills a gap that the warring factions of United Schutzhund Clubs of America, GSDCA-SV, and AWDF have created during their never ending feuds. That is, to allow the dog enthusiast who […]

I recently received two emails from police K9 handlers who had similar tracking problems. Both had dogs that ran tracks but blew by the corners. They both wanted to know what to do.  The following is what I recommended. There is nothing wrong with a dog running on a track as long as the dog […]

I have been fielding a few questions about detection dog training in the law enforcement environment. With the amazing growth of civilian nosework, the growing role of security companies in protecting sporting venues, public areas, as well as the need for explosive det4ctor dogs in law enforcement, and military the industry has blossomed. Now, we […]