Not Another Dog and Pony Show

Where we sit down with dog trainer Kristi Walker for a frank discussion about her personal journey in moving away from using harsh training, led by experiences with her own dog.

Also, Kristi & Bren's turning point, our very normal, human reactions to criticism from others, and possible ways to better effect change in our industry.

Ideal Canine website

Ideal Canine IG

Where we sit down with Verena Sutherland for a discussion about her journey through the stages of being a crossover trainer, the pain of changing your beliefs, and who - if anyone - identifying labels serve.

Also, how constructional approaches might be the gateway drug to paradigm shifts, having discussions about 'amputation-equivalents' in our industry, and Lauren escapes having to publicly say 'I drink lemonade gladly', in German.

IG Reward Your Dog Training

TT Reward Your Dog Training

Website Reward Your Dog Training

Reward Your Dog Training Podcast Patreon

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Where we sit down once again with Sarah Stremming for a timely talk about recent events in the Olympic horse world, the harms of subjective judging in sport, and using values to guide our competitive natures.

Also the lifelong effects of putting sparkly pink whips into children's hands, selective breeding of animals to 'wear' pressure, and a discussion about if vilification of offenders is the most productive way we can move forward.

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Where we sit down for a discussion about what happens if/when we can't give animals choice and control, minimizing behavioural injury, and the role of cognitive appraisal during what might be stressful events.

Also a harrowing tale about Lauren's first combat roll whitewater kayaking, what not to say to a child who falls off a horse, and the motivating factors that get Matthias on scary rollercoasters.

Dr Deb Jones' Cooperative Care titles

Dr Amy Cook's Play Way

Pony formerly afraid of oral meds

Teaching a pony 'You have no choice here'

Child and meteor cartoon

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Where we sit down for a discussion about the efficacy of lecture-based versus hands-on learning, the importance of real-world, practical experience, and the debate over whether trainers should compete to validate their skills.

Also, we discuss using The Bucket Game with children, who would win an escalator competition, and how Lauren isn't great at keeping what happens in Vegas, in Vegas.

Learning by trying vs passive listening article

The Bucket Game intro

Pony receives oral meds video

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Where we sit down with the rational Ruth Crisler for a discussion about the ethical considerations and practical applications of aversives in animal training, particularly within the positive reinforcement training community.

Also, the importance of open, non-judgmental dialogue around the use of aversives, the need for clear and accurate definitions, and the potential for aversives to provide valuable information and enhance training efficiency.

Ruth Crisler See Spot Run

Matthias' Partners in Crime presentation

Lauren's Understand Horses Courses

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Where Matthias and Lauren discuss the concept - and helpfulness - of leadership and deference in animal training.

Also, they explore the complexities of balancing giving direction and allowing choice, debate whether our social relationships with animals allow for the human construct of leadership, and Matthias shares a story that explains why he wasn't awarded Father of the Year. Again.

Needle phobias/injection shyness in horses

The 'Buzzy' device for needle-phobic children

The 'Shot Blocker''s effect on pain perception in adults

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Where Matthias sits down (sadly, without Lauren) with the philosophical Chad Mackin to talk about leash communication.

Also, the importance of escape hatches when pushing close to thresholds, gentle communication pressure vs revenge pressure in training, and the power of letting learners think that their behaviour change is their idea and not something you imposed on them - whether dog, horse, or human.

Chad's 'Rowing' technique for LLW:

https://youtu.be/ncu_7jkPEBc?si=-lb_TYhcMGaPmK6a

Chad's SHEARR method for LLW:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0woHgI-O9b0

Chad's YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@chadmackin/featured

Chad on IG:

@chadmackin

Chad on Substack:

Chad on Patreon:

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Where Lauren sits down (sadly, without Matthias) to talk with the cooperative care maven Monique Feyrecilde, about knowing your audience - whether dog, horse, or human client.

Also, our moral obligation to not cause animals to be dangerous for others to handle in the future, the kind of truths that help people do better, and the importance of being a positive memory curator when working with animals.

Monique's website:

https://www.teachinganimals.com/

Monique's YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_FWbiDsBpF7d_i5ID4GoA

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Where we sit down for a few metaphorical and metaphysical beers with the icon Suzanne Clothier, and talk about how we view - and qualify - our relationships and (training) interactions with animals.

Also, transactional relationships vs social relationships, how animal training certifying bodies might assess trainers without a quadrant emphasis, and Suzanne and Lauren tell us how they really feel about training captive cetaceans with positive reinforcement.

Suzanne Clothier's website:

https://suzanneclothier.com/

Mosquito in ASL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Gwz2AT79o

Pros and cons of marine mammals in captivity:

https://www.marinebio.org/creatures/marine-life-in-captivity-exploring-the-pros-and-cons/

Violet, doing her tick impression:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yqw_f26SvM

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