A trainer who goes by the name "Dog Daddy" has millions followers and has recently incited arguments on social media: His critics accuse him of harming dogs and calling it training; his fans accuse his detractors of being sissies who can’t face reality. These two vociferous groups are facing off online and at his in-person events around the world.

Annie puts the saga into the context of a larger (and longer) story about the use of force and coercion in dog training, and gives a nuanced explanation of what defines "balanced" training and what defines trainers that takes a "LIMA" approach. She also investigates Dog Daddy’s background and unconvers some surprising information about how he initially positioned himself to potential clients.

PLUS: The podcast has a new jingle, to go with its... new name! 

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LIMA guidelines and the Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice:

https://www.ccpdt.org/about-us/least-intrusive-minimally-aversive-lima-effective-behavior-intervention-policy/

Judge Rottenberg center: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/us/electric-shock-school.html

Dog Daddy Archive.org page: https://web.archive.org/web/20141108115514/http://gskennels.com/about-us/

Brandon McMillan’s training maraca: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kiFZ6Mikpo

Zak George on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp6GpMnZHxg&t=45s

Cesar Millan’s “Shh”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp6GpMnZHxg&t=45s

Jeff Gelman on how Positive Reinforcement ruined his life: 

https://www.solidk9training.com/sk9-blog/2016/02/16/positive-reinforcement-training-resulted-in-my-becoming-divorced-drunk-and-suicidal

Facebook Page: The Truth About Griffin Shepherds

https://www.facebook.com/TheTruthAboutGrffinShepherds

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