#167: What is Ethics About and Why Should We Care?
In this episode, we discuss what are "ethics" and why should we care?, can we answer the question "am I a good person?, how can we measure welfare?, the five freedoms/five domains of welfare, every an...
5 Dec 20222h 3min
#166: Why is Shaping So Hard?, Pt. 2
In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn't have to/shouldn't be that way, why I think how many of us first learned about shaping is c...
16 Nov 202246min
#165: Why is Shaping So Hard?, Pt. 1
In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn't have to/shouldn't be that way, why I think how many of us first learned about shaping is c...
10 Okt 202240min
#164: Play & Aggression with Karen London
In this episode, we discuss what could aggression possibly have to do with play?, the importance of engaging in play for behavioral wellness, what do we mean when we are talking about play in this con...
7 Sep 20221h 43min
#163: Is It Really R+ or Could It Actually Be R- (With a Cherry on Top)?
In this episode, we discuss, can we use a tactile cue like leash pressure to train in an R+ framework or is it still just R- that we put a treat on top of to make us feel better?, putting food in the ...
15 Aug 202238min
#162: Working with Compulsive Behaviors Pt 2, with Dr. Michaela Hempen
In this episode, we discuss a question from one of my favorite listeners about a stereotypic/compulsive tail chasing behavior in her dog, brainstorming steps one might take when unpacking a stereotypi...
3 Aug 202235min
#161: Working with Compulsive Behaviors Pt 1, with Dr. Michaela Hempen
In this episode, we discuss what are compulsive behaviors?, using the language of stereotypy vs compulsive to describe this category of behaviors, cribbing behavior in horses and the effects on welfar...
20 Juli 20221h 30min
#160: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 3: The Things We Overlook
This week we are finishing up our Spring Cleaning series... you've already organized all your resources you've collected over the weekend, you've worked out a new better system for your planning and r...
28 Maj 202234min
