Marker Training for Detection Dogs.

Thursday

Aug 28, 2025

11:30 am

1:30 pm

Instructor(s):

Jeff Meyer

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Class overview

Jeff Meyer’s class on Marker Training for Detection Dogs will walk you through the process of establishing the marker training method for both the green dog as well as introducing it to a dog that is already trained in detection work. The step by step program that Jeff uses is effective and easy to implement as your new way of detection dog training method. In Jeff’s class, you’ll see how Marker Training for Detection Dogs will help speed up your training time. Listen as Jeff explains how the quickly the marker will make the essential connection for the dog between the odor, his response and the reward. This class will discuss the other benefits of Marker Training for Detection Dogs, to include lessening the dog’s learning curve, aiding trainers who struggle with poor handler timing, helps reduce frustration for both the dog and the handler during training, removes issues with handler cuing, thus making canine communication clearer with the dog.

This session explains:

The step by step program that Jeff uses is effective and easy to implement as your new way of detection dog training method.
In Jeff’s class, you’ll see how Marker Training for Detection Dogs will help speed up your training time.
Listen as Jeff explains how the quickly the marker will make the essential connection for the dog between the odor, his response and the reward.
you’ll see how Marker Training for Detection Dogs will help speed up your training time

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About the instructor

Jeff Meyer

Jeff Meyer retired in 2023 after a distinguished career spanning more than 33 years with the Denver Police Department. Throughout his tenure, he handled, certified, and deployed dogs proficient in locating suspects, narcotics, explosives, firearms, currency, and evidence.

Jeff dedicated over 17 years to the Patrol dog section, where he worked with multiple patrol dogs before assuming the responsibility of establishing a new detection K-9 unit within his department. By the time of his retirement, he had transitioned into a role training dog teams across all divisions of the agency. Over his career, Jeff served as a handler for 27 years and as a trainer for his agency for 23 years.

Beyond his departmental duties, Jeff is recognized for his expertise nationwide, regularly conducting classes for patrol and detection K9 teams throughout the United States. His specialized e-collar training has benefitted over 1000 teams to date. Jeff also contributes as an expert witness, providing testimony on behalf of law enforcement officers.

Jeff further engages with the law enforcement community through his popular podcast, "The Police K9 Training Podcast," which delves into various aspects of police K9 operations and training.