All work and no play makes Fido a dull pup…or something like that. Either way, even the hardest-working dogs need to play sometimes. Enter Bob Deeds, a retired K9 search and rescue specialist who has developed a whole new sport- geo-sniffing- designed to allow dogs to enjoy the challenge of scentwork in the great outdoors without the stress of rescue work. Tune in to learn more about Bob’s work, and the art and science of geo-sniffing.
Bob Deeds is a retired K9 search and rescue specialist with FEMA and Texas Task Force One, known for his work with his dog Kinsey at Ground Zero. He and his wife, Karen Deeds, are active in K9 training, specializing in scentwork, disaster response, and behavior modification. They co-own Canine Connection LLC, a dog training and behavior consulting business that helps place dogs in homes and presents seminars on K9 topics.
Resources:
Podcasts: YFD 113: Karen Deeds on the Importance of Enrichment for Your Dog
YFD 191: The Nose Knows! Scent Work with Dianna Santos
YFD 29: Sports- Scent Work for Search and Rescue
Unleashed with Colleen Pelar: Bob Deeds, CSS
Websites: Geo-Sniffing: Outdoor Adventures with Your Dog
Blog Posts: Odor-whelmed: The Dog’s Amazing Sense of Smell
