Publications
Publications

Imprint Your Detection Dog in 15 Days – A Step-by-Step Workbook
This step-by-step workbook guides both dog and handler through easy-to-follow, positive reinforcement-based training protocols, resulting in an imprinted dog. Written in plain English without a heavy science-based bias, this workbook is designed to be accessible to both beginner and experienced trainers. The reward-based lesson plans utilize treats, toys, and praise, making them enjoyable and effective for the dog. Importantly, these plans can be followed by the dog and handler without the need for an assistant, ensuring a straightforward and self-sufficient training process. This workbook empowers trainers to achieve successful detection dog imprinting through practical and positive methods.
Paul Bunker
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Published Papers
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Explosive detection canines in the field: a multi-site black box validation study
Michelle Karpinsky, Haylie Browning, Adele Quigley McBride, Paul Bunker, Will Chapman, Paola A. Prada-Tiedemann and Lauryn E. DeGreeff
Exploring canine olfactory generalization using odor profile fractions from native crude oils
Michelle Karpinsky, Daniel Lopez, Erik Campues1, Paul Bunker, Stephanie
R. Vaughan, Howard K. Holness, Kenneth G. Furton1, Lauryn E. DeGreeff
Advancing early detection technologies for Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771): comparing mussel detection in environmental samples with environmental DNA (eDNA) and detection canines
Ashley P. Whitehead, Kaitlin Matheus, Paul Bunker, Debra L. DeShon, Bethany Steinkraus, Nathaniel J. Hall and Matthew A. Barnes 1
Effect of rapid changes in environmental conditions on canine detection of methyl benzoate
Madelyn Brustkern, Ryan Thompson, Sara Lawhon, Kevin Good, Paul Bunker, Paola Prada-Tiedemann, Nathaniel J. Hall
Evaluation of the capability of oil specific discrimination in detection dogs Oil Spill Canine Behavioural Processes Volume 216, March 2024, 105014
M. DeChant, P. Bunker, N. Hall
Specific Oil Detection by Oil Detection Canines
Paul Bunker, Ed Owens
Scent Detection: Principles of the 3-Legged Stool National Police K9 Journal
Paul Bunker
A Preliminary Study of the Odorants of Interest in a Native Crude Oil to Oil Detection Canines
Stephanie R. Vaughan, Vidia Gokool, Michelle Karpinsky, Paul Bunker, Ed Owens, Steven G. Tuttle, and Lauryn E. DeGreeff,
The Detection of Underwater Oil by Oil Detection Canines Oil spill response
Paul Bunker, Dr. Stephanie Vaughan, Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff, Dr. Ed Owens, Dr. Steven Tuttle
Canine Oil Detection: Field Trial Report – 2020 Oil Detection Canines American Petroleum Institute
Ed Owens Ph.D., Paul Bunker
Stimulus Control of Odorant Concentration: Pilot Study of Generalization and Discrimination of Odor Concentration in Canines
Mallory DeChant, Paul Bunker, Nathaniel Hall
Canine Oil Detection (K9-SCAT) following 2015 Releases from the T/V Arrow Wreck International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings Vol. 89, (1):2620-2641
Edward H Owens, H C Dubach, Paul Bunker, S MacDonald, Zeyu Yang, P. Lambert, Sonia Laforest
Podcasts
Paul Bunker has supported podcasts and webinars on a variety of canine-related topics. Below are links to the media files. If you wish to have Paul Bunker as a guest please feel free to contact him at the email:
Paul@Chiron-K9.com

Restore Our Planet
In this episode, Paul Bunker, founder of Chiron K9, a specialized canine consultancy company dedicated to detection, discusses his pioneering work using dogs for conservation and environmental efforts worldwide.

Hunt-Find-Alert: K9 Search and Rescue Community
In this episode, Paul Bunker discusses the principles and workbook “Imprint Your Detection Dog in 15 Days”.

Conservation K9
In this episode, conservation detection dog team trainer James Davis is joined by Paul Bunker from Chiron K9. Paul is a conservation detection dog training specialist, researcher and author of Imprint Your Detection Dog in 15 Days. They talk about Paul’s life working with dogs, some of the amazing projects he’s been involved in, and what he’s working on at the moment.

K9 Conservationists
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Paul Bunker about all clear procedures.What is an all-clear response? What is a go-no-go response? What’s a situation we may want to teach this for? What components make for a successful all clear?

K9’s Talking Scents
In this episode we speak with world-renowned detection dog trainer and author Paul Bunker of Chiron K9. Author of the new book “Imprint your Detection Dog in 15 days”.

Projects for Wildlife
Paul Bunker who trains dogs for conservation detection work. He started a new business called Chiron K-9 after his career as a military veteran dog trainer. Today we are going to talk about the horned lizard in Texas and his work with detective dogs and researchers.