The Layered Stress Model
Every dog has a threshold at which it fails to perform. There is always a breaking point. That can mean distractions become too intense for a dog to follow obedience commands still. It can be that a f...
4 Nov 202228min
Reinforcement
In this episode, we'll discuss reinforcement. There are many misconceptions on the internet, YouTube, etc., about reinforcement. Especially positive reinforcement is advocated as the singularly requir...
28 Okt 202247min
Fear and Anxiety in Dogs
We work with many dogs with varying degrees of anxiety. For example, my favorite breed, the German Shepherd Dog, is supposed to be naturally unshockable. This is based on the breed standard and origin...
21 Okt 202240min
Play-Based Training
Play-based dog training is the most effective form of dog training there is. Because it speaks to the fundamental nature of dogs. Canines refine their innate hunting skills through rough-and-tumble pl...
14 Okt 202235min
Hiring a Dog Trainer
Hiring a dog trainer can be daunting. You are confronted with many certifications you have never heard of and have no idea what they mean. You can search online but are those ratings meaningful? Are t...
7 Okt 202240min
Housebreaking
Potty training your dog teaches it not to soil the home. It is often the first challenge dog owners face. Depending on your approach, you either have a good time with your dog during this phase or liv...
30 Sep 202222min
Shadow Student Sara White
This episode features a dog training conversation with my shadow student Sara White. I first met Sara during a dog training workshop we attended together. Later, she contacted me about my shadow progr...
23 Sep 20221h 8min
Dominance and Submission Explained
Unfortunately, far too many dog trainers fail to understand the ethological meaning of the terms dominance, submission, and aggression and misuse them. If this topic interests you more, I highly recom...
16 Sep 202231min
