Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

In this episode, we discuss the challenge of socializing a puppy while also social distancing, creative ideas to build your puppy's resilience, options to make the most of what you CAN do, how to str…

In this episode, we discuss how stressed out I've been lately, how we might attempt to operationalize stress, what stress means in our dogs and what that might look like, steps we can take in trainin…

In this episode, we discuss emotions in animals (and people), emotions vs emotional responses, counter conditioning, Conditioned Emotional Response (CER), and the emotional lives of penguins.

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In this episode we discuss the challenges of canine adolescence, setting reasonable expectations for teenage dogs, taking the long view with our training, and where we are (or should be) focusing our…

In this episode, we discuss the difference between anxiety and fear, how medical models apply, treatment/training plan modifications and when it's appropriate to consult a vet behaviorist.

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In this episode, we discuss dog emotions (and people emotions) with Kiki Yablon - including why a functional description is important, how to talk about pet emotions with clients and how to incorpora…

On this episode, we chat with Lucy Newton about canine nosework, "alerts", advantages/disadvantages of various kinds of alerts and how - at the end of the day - it's all just really good training.

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In this episode, Julie Norman Jenkins and I talk about what flyabll is all about and what foundation skills are important to get started. Julie is a multi-sport dog trainer and owner of Quicksilver C…

In this episode, we discuss what the Dunning-Kruger Effect means and how this phenomenon plays out in the dog training world.

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In this episode, I'm talking about confidence. How to build it, operationalize it, and what it means in terms of practical training plans.

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In this episode, I sit down with Lori Stevens (CPDT-KA, SAMP, CCFT, CPBC) to discuss considerations for training older dogs.

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In this episode, we're discussing errorless learning — everything from the history behind it to how to apply it in real life.

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In this episode, I'm talking about the important connection between your dog's motivation in a training session and your own training mechanics.

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In this episode, Norwegian dog trainer Morten Egtvedt joins me for an in-depth discussion on the practical and nerdy aspects of behavior chains in dog training.

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In this episode, we are doing a sort of grab bag Q&A. You asked the questions, and I did my best to answer them.

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This week we are returning to our series all about Foundations and talking about Foundations for Agility. Joining us are my friends and authors of the book Agility Right From the Start, Eva and Emeli…

This week we continue our conversation about that mystical dog training unicorn: Loose Leash Walking.

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Loose leash walking (aka: the holy grail of dog training) is hands down the most requested behavior of all time from pet clients. It's also a topic of much debate on dog training circles.

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In this episode, Steve White and I discuss the pros and cons of using labels when communicating, how we might change our communication tactics depending on who we're talking to and what to keep in mi…