# Jeff Talks with Eric Stambro about detection training

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Podcast: [The Police K9 Training Podcast with Jeff Meyer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-police-k9-training-podcast-with-jeff-meyer-6700630)
Published: 2026-05-21T01:12:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jeffmeyer1.podbean.com/e/pay-on-a-sniff-make-your-detection-dog-obsess-over-odor/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8ewyq6ifb37mkxgb/Dection_Dog_Issues_with_Eric_Stanbro6cvqa-kaf7sb-Optimized.mp3
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Join host Jeff Meyer and special guest Eric Stambro for a deep-dive into contemporary detection dog training. In this episode they unpack the concept of "pay on a sniff," marker training vs. direct reward systems, how to reinvigorate and shape reliable alerts, and practical tactics for vehicles, buildings, and large impound searches. Topics covered include: what paying on a sniff means and why it emphasizes odor value over formal final responses; direct vs. indirect reward systems and how both can be used; timing and use of verbal markers and squeaky toys as bridges to build dopamine-driven search motivation; intermittent and variable rewards; and specific approaches for fixing bookmarking, handler-influence, and false-alert problems. Practical, street-tested examples and tips are discussed throughout: using blanks and unknown hide counts to build reliability on negatives; positioning odors in the middle of vehicles to prevent dogs from racing around cars; removing handler influence by having dogs work out of sight; charging a verbal marker and increasing sniff duration before teaching a final; and how to structure training to prevent performance drop-offs from the training lot to real deployments. To contact Jeff Meyer, email him at: JeffMeyer1@outlook.com To see more about Jeff and the classes that are offered go to: www.Policek9Training.net Thanks to this shows sponsors: AceK9.com ______________________________________________________________________________ KATS K9 Record Keeping www.katsplatinum.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Ray Allen K9 https://www.rayallen.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________ The Next Level K9 https://www.thenextlevelk9.com/ ________________________…

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