Precision Explosives

06/12/2026

Ask ten fi****ms detection handlers what their dog is trained on, and you'll get ten different answers. Spent casings. A specific gun. Whatever was at the range. Gunpowder smell. We do what we can with what we have and what we're given.

There's a better answer, and the science behind it is more straightforward than most people realize. It comes down to one compound that's present on 91% of all smokeless powder formulations worldwide, persists on fi****ms for over a year, and isn't found randomly anywhere else in the environment!

New article from PE breaks it all down - including the story of K9 Tuff and the largest illegal fi****ms seizure in US history. 👇

06/05/2026

The TADD® has quietly become one of the most important pieces of hardware in modern detection training. It's also one of the easiest to misunderstand!

We just put together a deep-dive on the SciK9® TADD® - what it does well, the nine most common ways handlers misuse it, how to proof your dog off the device, and why it matters for fentanyl detection.

Whether you're brand new to TADD®s or you've been running them for years, there's something in here worth your time!

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Everything you need to know about SciK9's TADD® - what it does well, the nine most common handler mistakes, how to proof your dog off the device, and why it matters for fentanyl work.

05/08/2026

A quick update and a big thank you to everyone who has shared their input so far.

Your responses are helping us understand where the real needs are, and they're moving us closer to bringing new training aids to market! We'll keep the survey open and continue sharing progress as we go - community involvement is genuinely what makes this possible.

If you'd like to add your voice, the survey is still live:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3hHhXUs8uxr6zyR5FwA5vc1f_GqIt1IpPt12bR70mv9GUBg/viewform

05/06/2026

New training aids under consideration: 7-OH, Kratom, and Fentanyl precursors.

Before we produce them, we want to hear from YOU. If you handle, train, or buy for a detection dog program, take a minute to weigh in:

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3hHhXUs8uxr6zyR5FwA5vc1f_GqIt1IpPt12bR70mv9GUBg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Shares appreciated 🐾

We're considering adding 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), Kratom, and Fentanyl precursors to our line of detection dog training aids! Because introducing a new odor to our line requires significant upfront investment, we're gauging interest before moving forward. This survey takes about 2 minutes, and y...

05/04/2026

It doesn’t get any cuter than this!!

Seeing Splash the Peace River K9 Search and Rescue Association Inc. rescue otter use the for training may be the cutest thing we've seen this year!

https://www.tiktok.com//video/7633963968347917599

04/15/2026

Second day of the Hold The Line Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC! Come visit to say hi to Chrissy, Todd, Yana, and the cutest gun detection pup around!

04/14/2026

Mom and Dad won't give me any croissant ☹️

- Dot

04/12/2026

We’re looking forward to being at the Hold The Line K9 Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, April 14–16.

If you’ll be there, make sure to stop by and see Todd, Chrissy, and Yana! We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with handlers, trainers, and teams who care.

Todd Wilber will also be presenting on explosives, including peroxide-based threats and compositions, past, present, and emerging threats, and the safe handling of materials for training.

Come see us at the conference and make sure to attend our presentation! 💥

04/06/2026

What a dog learns first matters!

Imprinting is where we teach the dog what has value and what should be sought out. If that stage is messy, confusing, or contaminated, the effects can follow the dog much longer than most people think.

Our latest article covers why reducing contamination during imprinting matters and how to create a cleaner learning picture from the start.

If you train detection dogs, this one is worth the read!

Contamination decisions made during imprinting can follow your detection dog for years. Learn why sterile imprinting builds the foundation for reliable real-world detection — and what a practical, repeatable contamination control system actually looks like, from glove protocols to container cleani...

04/01/2026

Back in stock and ready for deployment!

TADDs give handlers a rugged, low-odor containment system designed to let target odor out while securely containing the aid itself. Precision Explosives offers TADDs paired with Odor Prints and POCR media to help teams train with a cleaner, more consistent odor presentation.

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