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Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Steven and I dive into how mold detection dogs are transforming mold identification and remediation. We talk about how their superior sense of smell can detect both active and dormant mold, even when conventional testing fails. Steven shares how trained K9s can help you get remediation right the first time; saving time, money, and your health. Make sure to watch the full interview to learn more.Steven Antommarchi is a law enforcement professional, K9 detection trainer, and researcher whose work bridges environmental health, science, and service. With 16+ years in law enforcement, he’s held roles from K9 Handler to Interim Chief of Police and now co-leads Mold Dog Knows, a company training dogs to detect mold in homes and buildings. He also trains and mentors over 150 K9 units globally and serves in roles at Florida International University, Texas State University, and the American Working Dog Association.We discuss the following:Steven’s law enforcement and K9 training backgroundDog’s olfactory system and its emotional detection capabilitiesHow dogs are profiled and trained to detect mold speciesReal-world deployment: HVAC, home inspections, and limitations of human testingDormant mold detectionCost of Mold Dog Detection ServiceMold Dog Certification and Identifying a legitimate mold detection dog companyProtecting dogs from mold exposure and developing mycotoxin detectionMore About Mold Dog Knows_____EPISODE RESOURCESWebsiteInstagramAmerican Working Dog AssociationCIRS ERMI Guide Bundle_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast 📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📫 Weekly Newsletter 📘