Episode 242: Knowledge Isn’t Free; You have to pay attention! With Neil Bye

We jump across the pond for this episode and are joined by a 21 year K9 handler, breeder, Met Police Dog School Instructor from the UK, Neil Bye! He shares his experiences in explosive detection and patrol work, as well as insights into the training and selection process for police dogs. The conversation highlights the challenges and responsibilities of K9 handlers, the significance of environmental exposure in training, and the role of civilians in search and rescue operations. In this conversation, Neil shares his journey in dog training, from becoming an instructor to breeding and training police dogs. He discusses the importance of genetics, the puppy development program, and the operational use of patrol dogs. The conversation also highlights the differences in dog training approaches between the UK and the US, as well as the significance of mentoring the next generation of handlers. Follow Neil and his rad accent on IG at @vonraider And as ALWAYS a HUGE thank you to our awesome sponsors KINETIC DOG FOOD HIGHLAND CANINE TRAINING Online Police K9 Supervisor 30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣ HORIZON STRUCTURES RAY ALLEN K9 WDR10RAY 10% off⁣ DOGTRA OFFICIAL ⁣ WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣ ⁣ ALM K9 EQUIPMENT “WDRADIO” 10% off⁣ Music by @brotherdege ⁣ brotherdege.net⁣ Rest in Peace Dege Legge!

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Episode 242: Knowledge Isn’t Free; You have to pay attention! With Neil Bye is an episode from Working Dog Radio by Ted Summers and Eric Stanbro - Working Dog Radio Hosts.

This episode is 1:42:34 long.

This episode was published on Jun 20, 2025.

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