Protected Contact Isn't Just Management.
Protected contact gets filed under zoo training, the thing you do when your learner can eat you. Hannah used to think that way too, right up until she noticed she'd been quietly using barriers with do...
15 Sep 34min
The Matching Law: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters | Hannah Branigan
Hannah follows up last episode's hot take on training speed with a deeper dive into the matching law, the behavioral principle that describes how learners allocate behavior in proportion to reinforcem...
14 Maj 42min
Is Positive Reinforcement Actually Slower? (A Hot Take, Revisited) | Hannah Branigan
7 Maj 40min
Can you use a leash and still be force free? | Hannah Branigan
Somewhere on the internet, someone is arguing that using a leash means you aren't really a force-free trainer. In this solo episode, Hannah unpacks the difference between impact and intent, explains w...
16 Apr 20min
Training Faster Behaviors Without Frustration, Part 2 | Hannah Branigan
In this episode, we explore strategies to achieve faster and more precise behaviors in dog training. I discuss how clarity, timing, and reinforcement techniques can improve your dog's response times, ...
27 Aug 202432min
Training Faster Behaviors Without Frustration, Part 1 | Hannah Branigan
In this episode we discuss: Speed vs. Latency: Speed is how fast a behavior is completed from the time it starts. Latency is the response time, or the time elapsed between when the cue is perceived ...
23 Aug 202454min
Avoiding Triggers and Situations | Hannah Branigan
In this episode, we discuss the practice of avoiding situations as part (or all) of a training plan. Often avoiding certain situations can be an important strategy, helping to prevent mistakes and red...
15 Aug 202444min
What's Wrong with "Drilling"? | Hannah Branigan
In this episode we dig into the concept of drilling, and how it applies in dog training. It's pretty common for most of us to have an emotional response just to the term itself - for good reason! But ...
28 Feb 202434min
