Best Denise Fenzi Podcasts (2024)

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Why Do I Play In Bite Sports 1:07:05

8d ago1:07:05

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In this live I talk about why I do bite sports. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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The Meaning of "Train the Dog in Front of You" 26:57

13d ago26:57

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Train the dog in front of you. What does that mean? Seeing as I wrote a book with this title, I have opinions about it! Two dogs can have the same issue, and the solutions can be radically different. At the end of the day, you have to know your dog… I give examples in this live to help you understand the concept. Follow my training! Instagram The H…

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The Minutiae of Dog Training 45:47

18d ago45:47

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If you like the minutiae of dog training, you might like this live. Here I talk about the challenge I have with my dog in the Mondio ring search exercise… He prefers to bite than to bark! I talk about a “good training” solution which involves breaking it down into small pieces…small splits are good dog training. I talk about the fact that it didn’t…

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Aversives for Clarity? 22:42

25d ago22:42

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Does positive reinforcement training mean withholding half of the information the dog needs to to be successful? Would the dog find more clarity if you included aversives? Would that actually be a relief to the dog? I give my thoughts on that here. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy…

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Life Is Complex 33:46

28d ago33:46

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Life is complex. Dogs are one piece of the puzzle of complexity. Be open to the challenge of varied perspectives. Be respectful! And try to make things better. Dog trainers can do that. You’re more than a dog trainer. You can change lives, and I’m not just making that up. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi …

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Words Are Power! 21:05

1M ago21:05

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Your words are your power. Do not take someone else’s words to placate them. Choose your words carefully. Explain what you need to explain. And reserve the right to say… It depends. I need more information. Getting a group of people together is easy when you simplify complex topics. Who doesn’t appreciate simplicity? Well. Me. As long as life remai…

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Counterconditioning, Desensitization, and Habituation 37:37

1M ago37:37

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Continuing on with basic principles around force free training. Here I introduce counter conditioning, desensitization and habituation. Xen was along for the ride, so he illustrates some of the principles - what do you do when it gets too intense? Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy…

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What Drives Behavior? 12:03

2M ago12:03

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Does reinforcement history or emotion/instinct drive behavior? Both. Emotion drives “behavior” - the general category of things we do. And reinforcement history drives the specific behavior which the learner chooses, from amongst all of the available options. The challenge here is that the word “behavior” means both the general category and a speci…

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Get to the Root of the Problem! 16:59

2M ago16:59

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Today, I explored where most force free behaviorists would start looking at a problem behavior… At the root! What matters less than the behavior in front of you is where it’s coming from. What instincts or emotion are fueling it? If you can identify that, and do some thing about it, your behavior problem might simply disappear. Obviously that’s you…

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Training or Management? 22:29

2M ago22:29

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Today I talk about the difference between training and management, and I give several examples to help you on your way. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Pain, Discomfort, or Something Else? 17:19

2M ago17:19

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So appreciate those of you who gave your thoughts about the difference between discomfort and pain in my Instagram stories! In this live, I also explained why I like the word adversive. I like that it centers the experience of the learner and that it recognizes how individual that experience might be. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Do…

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Showing Up On Social Media 22:27

2M ago22:27

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How do you show up on social media? How do you balance your authentic self with the demands of the communities where you participate? Do you have an internal compass to guide you? And…how did FDSA start anyway? If you struggle to find peace of social media, this live might help. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training!…

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So Very Random 39:19

2M ago39:19

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I decided to show you what a training session looks like today. Just the flow of it in real time. I hadn’t planned to save it, but then I came in the house and we just talked. We talked about all kinds of things. So if you want a random grab bag of conversation, this is your live. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online trainin…

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What's The Fastest Training Method? 1:00:27

3M ago1:00:27

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No simple answer to this one. Depends on the goal, type of training. specificity of what you want, and what you mean by trained. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Training a Concept Over Precision 27:04

3M ago27:04

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How do you teach a highly generalized concept like retrieve - where you might want the dog to retrieve a wide variety of items? In this live, I touch on the difference between how I train behaviors for precision as opposed to more generalized concepts that I might want for life or dog sport. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog…

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Listening to Misunderstand 10:43

3M ago10:43

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Disagree all you want, but don’t listen to misunderstand. That’s when I disengage. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Response to Zak George 54:02

3M ago54:02

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I desperately wish that training dogs was easy. I wish there was a one-size-fits-all solution. I wish all of training could be cookies and toys and general happiness. But life is complicated and it’s not like that. And if I come to a different place someday? If I’m able to find answers to my concerns? I will change my mind, and I will say so public…

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A Dog-Centric Existence? 39:18

3M ago39:18

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Do you prioritize dogs above people? How about other animals? I wonder if that has ever happened at any other time in the history of our species…. Anyway, in this live I ramble along a bit on this topic. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Do Biting Sports Make Dogs Aggressive? 37:10

3M ago37:10

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Do biting sports make dogs more likely to misunderstand in real life, and bite at the wrong time? Maybe. As with many things, it’s not a simple answer. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Ep. 27 Dog Sports and Their Impact on Trainers with Nick Benger 2:06:26

4M ago2:06:26

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We have Nick Benger with us in this episode! This episode was all over the place with many different topics. (Just the way we like it!!!) Nick discussed the impact dog sports has recently had on him as well as lessons he has learned throughout his dog training career. This is a dog trainers episode for sure! Nick is known for his podcast, Dog Talk …

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Dominance? Pack? Words...Are Hard. 1:02:02

4M ago1:02:02

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Words are so complicated. If we remember that the purpose of words is to communicate rather than to create division, we’ll get along a lot better. Does dominance exist? Can we talk about dogs in packs? How about hierarchy? Let’s look at it. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy…

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Be kind! 56:14

4M ago56:14

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Try to be kind. The dog world seems to discourage that, but you don’t need to follow a negative trend. Be nice to people whenever possible. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Leashes! 32:33

4M ago32:33

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Why do I use leashes in public, if not to direct my dog? To allow society to feel comfortable in my presence. It has nothing to do with my dog’s behavior at all. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Know How Training Works 1:03:36

5M ago1:03:36

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If you want to be involved in conversations on social media about ethics, tools, how training works, etc., you really need to know the basics. Dogs do more of things they like and that work for them. Dogs do less of things they don’t like or that don’t work for them. Leverage is a thing. Some tools work by leverage, and others work by aversive prop…

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Emotional and Overly Emotional 45:46

5M ago45:46

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Here I talked about shades of gray in dog training, the problem of the lowest common denominator, and the difference between emotional and overly emotional behavior in relation to punishment. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Ep. 26- Escaping Negative Consequences & Happy Feelings with Matthias Lenz 1:12:44

5M ago1:12:44

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In this episode we sit down with Matthias Lenz on some of his recent posts on social media about negative consequences, negative reinforcement and how to use these situations as learning opportunities and positive experiences. To learn more about Matthias, you can listen to his dog training podcast, Not Another Dog and Pony Show. To learn more abou…

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Dog World Problems 46:07

5M ago46:07

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What is your focus on the dog world? Take my word for it; it’s got problems. Focus there! We worry too much about other people’s problems and not our own area of interest. Did you watch Crufts? Yeah, there’s a problem. and unfortunately, problems in one sphere of the dog world begin to impact all spheres. That’s when we see regulation. if you don’t…

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Bite Sports and Aggression 43:21

5M ago43:21

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Do biting sports cause aggression? Can a dog show aggression that has never done biting sports? Is that normal or atypical behavior? And what do you do with all of that information? That was the topic of this live. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy…

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Handling off-leash dogs 38:21

6M ago38:21

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From the Facebook vaults! Off-leash dog enounters are a fact of life. I share how I handle it when Xen was a young dog. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

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About those dog sports... 42:06

6M ago42:06

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Which ones are the best? Should you compete if your dog doesn’t enjoy it? Should you find the sport that your dog loves, even if it’s not your favorite. You decide. Take a listen. Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Ep. 25- Electric Collars & Off Leash Safety with Abbey White 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

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This episode came about because our guest, Abbey White, who trains dogs using positive reinforcement based methods, took to social media to post about her journey on choosing to use an electric collar with one of her dogs for safety and quality of life reasons. Abbey received quite a bit of blow back about her decision so we figured it would be wor…

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More On Eye Contact 21:13

7M ago21:13

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Is eye contact Good? Bad? Should you create continuous eye contact throughout a working session? I don’t think so. Eye contact starts a conversation… I look at my dog when I want them to do something for me, and they look at me when they want me to do something for them. Anyway, there’s more to it than that. Go ahead and listen to this live if you’…

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Ep. 24- Making Punishment Personal with Denise Fenzi 1:17:56

7M ago1:17:56

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We had the pleasure of having Denise Fenzi on the pod to discuss some of her recent posts on social media, one of them being, "Making Punishment Personal". Denise explains her thoughts on this matter and why she feels it is affective in her training with her own dog. Vinny explains his views and thoughts on the difference between "correction" and "…

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Reactivity Training in the Wild 59:13

7M ago59:13

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Reactivity training in the wild is hard. If you're working on reactivity with your dog, I hope this old live from my Facebook vaults is helpful! Follow my training! Instagram The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Ep. 23- Helene Lawler on Modern Sheep Herding Methods & Negative Reinforcement 1:47:51

8M ago1:47:51

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Episode 23 is here! Vinny and Anthony sat down with dog sport coach and herding instructor, Helene Lawler to discuss modern approaches to sheep herding training. Helene also discusses the use of the quadrants, specifically negative reinforcement and its application to sheep herding. To learn more about Helene and her work check out her website! You…

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Communication or Control? 24:45

8M ago24:45

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Communication or control? When trainers talk about communication on social media, they generally mean control. They do the talking. They tell the dog what to do. The dog responds to that…or else. That’s not communication. Communication is a two-way street. Control? That’s another matter all together! The next time you read about a trainer helping t…

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The Quick and Dirty of Reliable Recalls 32:09

8M ago32:09

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Here’s a quick and dirty set of tips for how to get a reliable recall on your dog without corrections. Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Reinforcement strategies for high arousal dogs 26:00

8M ago26:00

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From the Facebook live vaults! We chat about reinforcement strategies for high arousal dogs. Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Instinct, emotions and behavior 39:08

9M ago39:08

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When addressing undesirable behavior, it’s helpful to consider if the behavior is rooted at the instinctual, emotional or operant level. In this live, I consider instinctual and emotional roots, and the challenge of genuinely impacting desires that are rooted in instinct. Alternatives to removing the interest might include redirection or work, but …

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Ep. 22- Forrest Micke- Thoughtful Training Strategies, Jackpots and Reinforcement 2:13:34

9M ago2:13:34

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The man himself, Forrest Micke, joins us! Forrest is known for his thoughtful training strategies and breaking skills down when training. He is well known in the dog sports world, especially within bite sports. Forrest shares his thoughts on reinforcement training, how to "jackpot" correctly and effectively, and how to even move away from reinforce…

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Ep.21- Kamal Fernandez: 12 Dogs and a Daughter, Reward Specific Markers and Play Skills 1:39:48

9M ago1:39:48

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In this episode we had an in-depth conversation with Kamal Fernandez, sports competitor, dog trainer and coach about a variety of topics. They included: multi-dog households and how you can create peace among a group of dogs living together, reward specific and location specific markers in training, the importance of play skills and enrichment and …

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From the vaults! Q&A on drives and arousal following a training session 1:00:09

10M ago1:00:09

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From the Facebook live vaults! I got a chance to sit down after a training session with a young Xen to answer some questions. Here's a little window into my thinking and analysis following a session to inform my training choices going forwards! Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports Academy…

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From the Facebook vaults - Classical and operant conditioning to teach behaviors 48:07

10M ago48:07

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This one's from the Facebook Live vaults where I discuss classical and operant conditioning as it pertains to teaching behaviors. Enjoy! Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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From the Facebook Vaults - Crating 43:41

10M ago43:41

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This one's from the vaults! I talk about crating with Xen when he was young and prone to getting into mischief! Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More online training! Fenzi Dog Sports AcademyBy Denise Fenzi

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Ep. 20- Dog Training Mistakes, Sprinkled with Garnishes 1:27:57

10M ago1:27:57

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In this episode we talk to dog trainer, Jordan Zeunges of JZ's Canine Coaching to discuss the mistakes we as dog trainers make both before becoming dog trainers and while being dog trainers. We also jump into conversations with Jordan about the pro's and con's of group classes as well as what she found didn't work for her and her dogs and how she m…

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Dogs aren't children?! 29:56

10M ago29:56

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It's true; dogs are not children! And if you choose not to use models of thinking that compare children to dogs, you will have walked away from the most valuable tool available, in terms of understanding and training or living with dogs. The truth is… Children and dogs have a whole lot in common in terms of how they behave in a wide variety of circ…

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Can you reinforce emotions? 42:59

11M ago42:59

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Nope. You cannot. So be nice to your angry, fearful, sad, or frustrated dog. You won’t make them more angry, fearful, etc. And I’ll do the same for you! If you are sitting next to me and you’re feeling afraid? I’ll hold your hand and talk nicely to you, and I’ll try to make you feel better. And no, you won’t get more fearful. Follow my training! Th…

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Toddlers, elderly folks and dogs 41:28

11M ago41:28

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Decision making about when to apply pain to others, how and when we use force or restraint, and our thoughts about balancing autonomy and control are heavily influenced by culture - and are very much shades of grey. We work to balance the needs of all the parties - physical, emotional and financial - to come to our best possible decisions. Yet, the…

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Dog training versus reality 47:25

11M ago47:25

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If learning cues is not what people need to live in harmony with their dog; if the goal is habits… What exactly does that mean? How do we get there? What role does a dog trainer play? Where does communication fit - and is the dog talking back? What is failure about, what makes failure more or less likely, and…do we even care if the dog is on board …

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What can a board & train do (and not do!) 30:28

11M ago30:28

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About that trained dog….does it even exist? Training is a process, not an end (trained) state of being. Only behavior that makes it’s way to “habit” can truly be called “trained”. Which is fine. How about we “raise” our dogs and try to live in harmony, while working hard to get everyone’s needs met. Follow my training! The High Drive Dog More onlin…

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