Podcast Episodes

Stubborn, lazy, biddable?

Are these developmental possibilities in a dog? Heck, are they even about the other, or are they about the one doing the describing?

Follow my traini…

3 years, 11 months ago

Splitting for Reactivity

Can you separate what your dog sees, hears, smells and feels? Splitting these factors apart can help your reactivity training go faster.

Follow my tr…

3 years, 11 months ago

Emotional well-being vs observable behavior

It's OK to be frustrated with your dogs behavior. And sometimes it's OK to change the dog's behavior so that you can be more comfortable. But that do…

4 years ago

Reward Placement

In this live, we talked about how the placement of reinforcement impacts both precision and attitude. We considered this both in the realm of pet tra…

4 years ago

The Great Book Rules

What things do you teach your dog? Why do you teach these things? How about your clients? Do you change your expectations for different dogs in diffe…

4 years ago

Perfection Paralysis

I think preparing for Dog sports competitions is one of the best ways to push your dog training skills. We talked about that here! How to avoid perfe…

4 years ago

The Consolation Prize

It's OK to give a motivator to a dog who has made an error. This episode is all about that process.

Follow my training!

The High Drive Dog

More onl…

4 years ago

All about criteria

We talked about setting, raising, and lowering criteria. Using the concept of foundation skills when setting criteria, and problem-solving, with an e…

4 years, 1 month ago

Barking

In this live we discussed barking in a variety of contexts, and some options you may have to resolve it.

4 years, 1 month ago

Punishment in "degrees"

Can you find ways to use punishment where the dog always wins?

4 years, 1 month ago