In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Mike Simons discuss:  What drew him to becoming a K9 Handler.  Differences in dog training from when he started and what he is anticipating now.  His training adventures with K9 Aura and watching her continue to grow and become better.  What makes a good K9 program.     Key Takeaways:  If the dog’s not ready, sometimes you have to go another route.  You get what you put into training  You want to make sure your dog is being handled on the street, not seeing new things every night.  Learn from your dog – they can teach you as much as, if not more than, you can teach them.     "Be patient, slow down, think it out because the dog is vibeing off of you." —  Mike Simons     Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com      Contact Jerry:  Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com  Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com  Youtube:  tarheelcanine  Twitter: @tarheelcanine  Instagram: @tarheelk9  Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining  Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org  Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression        Train Hard, train smart, be safe.         Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.