In this episode Dawn and Jess explore the subconscious, the cognitive conscious brain, and the possibility of something in between the two - the autopilot brain. Dawn delves into fears and where they come from, and how the brain can be reprogrammed to free us up. We also discuss the idea of an ever observant part of the brain that Dawn calls the Observer or Narrator. Lots of therapy stuff and a little bit of dog stuff!

Is it possible to talk about Serial Killers and dating in a podcast and find common ground? Listen and you will find out! Who has more emotional detachment - Dawn or Jess?

Jess Probst and Dawn Walton still comparing dog and human psychology. 

What makes a good escape room experience

Best ways to organise early dates  

Imposter syndrome  Is dog ownership a skill

Thinkfulness   - a tools for not believing your inner voice  

Are our dogs a projection of us?

Expectation v reality   

Do we think all our dogs are Hollywood dogs?

Importance of sleep for dogs and humans

We can’t see change

Is being part of a pack more important than being top of the pack?

Punishment 

Predicting the future 

Experience based learning 

Memory reference 

Caveman survival 

Innate learning 

Function for survival 

Pyjama day 

Aversives interactions 

consistency in training 

Addiction, 

Ocd behaviour, 

boredom v purpose 

Loneliness 

Communication needs, creating rapport Interview skills

We're in a new venue!

Owners and dogs  

Instant gratification (present) 

Bowling pin analogy

 Prison regime

 Warning lights

  “It’s good enough” 

 Residential training and environmental factors

 Respect for human

  Dog choice

  Ecollar explained by Dawn

  Command and control /pet dog

   The psychology of Dogs and muzzles

  Refused vet visits 

  Ideas for new owners - how to crate

 Dogs v cats and zombies

In this episode Dawn Walton and Jess Probst are out to lunch, so not in the usual Starbucks! A fire alarm goes off in the middle of the podcast and disrupts it, and Jess thinks that I need the microphone closer so now I'm too loud! 

Anyway we talk about the challenges of being self employed, being in a caring profession and the emotional toll it takes. 

We discuss the psychology of people around their dogs and explore strategies for how we can be better at helping

As well as labelling a dogs aggressive behaviour as being pain driven, people are now even calling their dogs Autistic. Jess and I discuss why we need to find a reason for behaviour rather than just taking ownership of the role we play. Why can't someone see their dog as an animal until it does something very primitive like biting or chasing and lunging?

We also discuss the role of genetics in aggression after Jess ended up with two dogs who did the same extreme aggressive behaviour, only to later discover they had the same father. 

Jess has a theory that trust is an important factor in our relationship with our dogs. So in this episode we explore what trust really means to both humans and dogs.