In this episode I chat with renowned dog trainer and veterinarian, Dr Ian Dunbar, about how he ended up working in the field, and the how training can become more scientific. We also talk about the unexpected results of some recent work I have just been doing with a student, which was inspired by a training tip  Ian gave me a long time ago (and I learn how I had misunderstood what he was suggesting - but its a good intro to how we can do science in this field). We  also discuss the need for the scientific principles of effective reward based training to be applied to horse training and how Ian became a celebrity in Japan! That all follows 3 attempts to get started, without Ian making me laugh. A chance to listen to the person I consider the most inspirational dog trainer of all time. Media star but also respected academic and friend, the unique personality that is  Ian Dunbar .
You can also hear how I ended up with my name carved into his garden - who needs a Blue Plaque!
Lots of resources available from Ian at https://www.dunbaracademy.com/ and  https://www.dogstardaily.com/

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