This particular episode is a little different topic, as it's really aimed mostly at those of you who work as professional trainers, especially if you own your own business.

You see, Melissa's specialty is… well, it's marketing. I know, I know… as a dog trainer, I too am terrified of marketing.

That's why I wanted to warn you, that this episode may feel a little intense, but Melissa has some interesting points.

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For no particular reason, this week's topic is Arousal.

Now, get your mind out of the gutter. We're not talking about sex here. We're talking about behavior. But if you are a behavior nerd, the topic of arousal IS pretty sexy.

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In this podcast, we're talking about how how cute, brilliant and nice smelling my new puppy, Figment, is (seriously what's is with that new puppy smell??). But, we're also talking about how much extra work a puppy can bringing - to life and to your training schedule.

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Settling on a station, bed, or mat is one of the most important skills we can teach any dog.

Why is it so important? Settling is the perfect alternate behavior to replace almost any annoying behavior your dog has thought of.

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Does shaping have anything to do with waiting? No. Actually - shaping has nothing to do with "waiting", and, if you find yourself waiting more than a few seconds for the dog to make a move in the right direction, you're probably doing something wrong.

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"All behavior is modifiable." - Karen Pryor

On this episode, we discuss labels and how to avoid subscribing to them. Sure, you may be missing a few skills to complete your set, but skills can be learned. All behavior is modifiable. Even our own!

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This week we are exploring a major rabbit hole with special guest, Ken Ramirez (Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training), and talking about concept training and teaching modifier cues. Very nerdy subjects indeed!

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Is training to increase duration of a behavior as simple as just waiting to reinforce longer responses? Maybe it's not so simple! In this episode, we discuss what we need to keep in mind when training for duration, and where to look if the training isn't going as planned.

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This week, behavior nerd worlds collide as I chat with Ryan O'Donnell (AKA "RYANO") about changing human behavior as it relates to training. Basically, why and how we need to train humans to train dogs. It's sort of like training inception.

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Life is easier when your dog is confident (or at least comfortable) around other people. But what if your dog isn't? Good news! There is a lot we can do in training to help build his confidence.

In this episode, we cover my top 3 tips to keep in mind when working with dogs that act worried or lack confidence around people.

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