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Teammate or Tool?
In dog sports the dog can’t be an equal teammate because the human is fully in charge. But a dog can be treated like a partner or they can be treated…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Patreon Minisode 5
Reinforcement confusion in sports, a friendly dog gone wrong, and how to decide what to start with when the dog has a lot of training needs. Sign up…
1 year ago
Dog Sports Mythbusting
Dogs don’t get jet-lagged. GI distress is normal during trial weekends. It’s ok if your dog goes off food during travel. These myths and more, and th…
1 year ago
Slow School Part Three: Fast and Slow Schools, Finding Balance
“But Sarah, my dog needs to go fast!” Yes, your dog probably does need to go fast. And striking the balance between fast and slow schools, and curati…
1 year ago
Slow School Part Two: Emotional Regulation
What do gentle parenting, emotional down-regulation, and dog training all have in common? They’re all part of slow schooling your dog. Sign up for c…
1 year ago
Slow School Part One: What the F is Slow School?
Ok, what is slow school? It’s a little bit somatic therapy, a little bit self-regulation, and a lot of skill building. It is vital for the dogs who f…
1 year ago
Patreon Minisode 4
How do dogs make friends? How do we even begin to find dogs for our dogs to be friends with? And, does protective aggression actually exist? Sign …
1 year, 1 month ago
Behavioral Diversity in Sports Dogs
If you stopped doing your sport tomorrow, would your dog’s life still be good? How much do you pay attention to the behavioral diversity in your dog’…
1 year, 1 month ago
Do 99% of Dogs Have Behavior Problems? With Dr (Jessica) Perry Hekman
A recent paper (The Prevalence of Behavior Problems in Dogs in the United States) claimed that over 99% of pet dogs have behavior problems. That numb…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dogs as Captive Animals Part Three: Radical Imagination
Congratulations, you’ve taken the red pill. Now adjust your mind, then your behavior, and finally society to better serve the animals in our care, in…
1 year, 1 month ago