#25: Breaking up is hard to do (splitting for committed Lumpers)

#184: What's Wrong with "Drilling"?: In this episode we dig into the concept of drilling, and how it applies in dog training. It’s pretty common for most of us to have an emotional response just to the term itself - for good reason! But is there any baby in this bathwater? In this... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

34 min listen

#183: Demand Barking, Part 3, with Kiki Yablon: In this episode, we discuss the history behind Kiki’s master’s thesis project, Signaled Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior to Address Excessive Vocalization in Dogs, what gave her the idea - the case of the dog barking when guests are... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

122 min listen

#182: Demand Barking, Part 2: In this episode, we discuss using concepts around stimulus control to stop demand barking before it stops, how cues create expectations of what reinforcement is available, using naturally occurring events that are already built into your routine to... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

46 min listen

#181: Demand Barking, Part 1: In this episode, we are talking about Demand Barking. This is a three-part series, at least for now. For the first two episodes, I’ll be sharing my thoughts and what I’ve learned about working with dogs that “demand” bark. And then for the 3rd... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

45 min listen

#180: Building Food Drive and Nuanced Reinforcement with Ashlee Osborn: In this episode we discuss the importance of getting really, really good at working with reinforcement, how the topic of reinforcement and using it in training is FAR more nuanced than most trainers recognize, food is probably the most convenient... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

102 min listen

#179: More Strategies to Reduce Errors: In the last episode, we talked about what errorless learning really means. And I shared a few strategies that might make it easier to apply in your training. Of course, the major benefit to using errorless learning concepts in your training is the... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

41 min listen

#178: How to Apply Errorless Learning Principles in Practical Training Sessions: In his 1968 book, The Technology of Teaching, B.F. Skinner wrote: Errors are not a function of learning or vice-versa nor are they blamed on the learner. Errors are a function of poor analysis of behavior, a poorly designed shaping program, moving too... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

42 min listen

#177: Dr. Clive Wynne Says Some Controversial Things About Dominance: In this episode, we discuss what is the ethological definition of dominance?, how does dominance show up in behavior?, how might dominance be relevant in dog training?, differences in dog-dog vs dog-human relationships, and does dominance require... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

87 min listen

#176: Taking Short Cuts with Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing with Kiki Yablon: In this episode, we discuss what is stimulus-stimulus pairing and how it works?, what is a “classically conditioned recall” and why might we consider calling it something different, revisiting the differences and interplay between operant and... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

109 min listen

#175: Over the Top - High Arousal in Dogs: In this episode, we discuss what is arousal?, how does arousal show up in our training?, how does arousal affect both people and dogs?, how arousal affects reinforcers, and “eating as behavior” and how to build functional food drive with a dog... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

73 min listen

#174: Families with Dogs and Kids with Jennifer Shryock: In this episode, we discuss the most important thing for dog professionals to know about working with families, the importance of understanding developmental milestones, working with and setting expectations, finding ways for children to safely... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

73 min listen

#173: Dealing with Problem Behaviors - Using Alternate Behaviors: In this episode, we discuss that the first step to dealing with a problem behavior is to identify the function, figuring out a plan to control access if possible and practical, if that reinforcer is not practical to work with, identifying a substitute... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

51 min listen

#172: How to Tell That Your Classical Conditioning Plan is Working: When we pair two stimuli together as part of a classical conditioning training plan, it can sometimes be hard to determine when the association has been made between the old stimulus and the new stimulus… the “food” and the “bell”, to draw... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

26 min listen

#171: Maintenance Mode: In this episode, we discuss, when you might outsource maintenance to the environment?, functional difference between intrinsic and extrinsic reinforcers in maintaining behaviors, how easy it is for behaviors to start slipping before we notice, one way... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

34 min listen

#170: How To Avoid Too Much Drilling: In this episode, we discuss tradeoffs when using systematic “drills” to isolate specific aspects of an exercise, drills help us isolate specific aspects of an exercise and give us the advantage of Deliberate Practice for expertise, what is meant... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

41 min listen

#169: Advocating For Your Dog with Erin Moore: In this episode, we discuss what inspired Erin’s Tiktok, what advocating for our dogs even means, why does it matter?, what gets in the way?, how does trauma affect our ability to advocate?, what societal factors may be in play?, and how can we... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

113 min listen

#168: Things That Are Saving My Life Right Now: In this episode, we discuss why everything is hard (just kidding, no answers here. Why IS everything so hard?); behaviors, routines, and material acquisitions that are helping take the edge off; behaviors that reduce my daily annoyance level and make... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

51 min listen

#167: What is Ethics About and Why Should We Care?: In this episode, we discuss what are “ethics” and why should we care?, can we answer the question “am I a good person?, how can we measure welfare?, the five freedoms/five domains of welfare, every animal has right to freedom from, hunger,... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

123 min listen

#166: Why is Shaping So Hard?, Pt. 2: In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn’t have to/shouldn’t be that way, why I think how many of us first learned about shaping is contributing to the problem, how the... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

47 min listen

#165: Why is Shaping So Hard?, Pt. 1: In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn’t have to/shouldn’t be that way, why I think how many of us first learned about shaping is contributing to the problem, how the... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

41 min listen

#164: Play & Aggression with Karen London: In this episode, we discuss what could aggression possibly have to do with play?, the importance of engaging in play for behavioral wellness, what do we mean when we are talking about play in this context?, and how Karen incorporates play into her... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

104 min listen

#163: Is It Really R+ or Could It Actually Be R- (With a Cherry on Top)?: In this episode, we discuss, can we use a tactile cue like leash pressure to train in an R+ framework or is it still just R- that we put a treat on top of to make us feel better?, putting food in the picture doesn’t necessarily make it positive... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

38 min listen

#162: Working with Compulsive Behaviors Pt 2, with Dr. Michaela Hempen: In this episode, we discuss a question from one of my favorite listeners about a stereotypic/compulsive tail chasing behavior in her dog, brainstorming steps one might take when unpacking a stereotypic (I’m practicing my language!) behavior problem,... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

35 min listen

#161: Working with Compulsive Behaviors Pt 1, with Dr. Michaela Hempen: In this episode, we discuss what are compulsive behaviors?, using the language of stereotypy vs compulsive to describe this category of behaviors, cribbing behavior in horses and the effects on welfare, and a case study of Blondie, including getting a... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

90 min listen

#160: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 3: The Things We Overlook: This week we are finishing up our Spring Cleaning series... you’ve already organized all your resources you’ve collected over the weekend, you’ve worked out a new better system for your planning and record keeping and this time you’ve got the... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

34 min listen

#159: Mentorship with John Anthony Shahor: In this episode, we discuss what does mentorship mean?, what makes a good mentor?, what makes a good mentee?, how can you get the most out of a mentorship relationship?, and what is the most important thing to focus on to be a better mentor? For full... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

96 min listen

#158: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 2: Planning and Record Keeping: In this episode, we discuss getting a fresh start with your planning and record keeping, what gets in the way of being your best self, where to start when nothing is working for you, looking at switching systems a little differently - regularly... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

48 min listen

#157: Rescuing RiffRaff, Pt 2: Placing a Dog With a Bite History with Gaby Boijsen: What kind of people adopt a dog with a bite history? This episode is the second in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with some seriously problematic behavior. In this episode, we discuss what was Gaby even... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

54 min listen

#156: Rescuing RiffRaff, Pt 1: Fostering a Dog With Aggression with Gaby Boijsen: This episode is the first in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with a tendency toward violence. This sounds like a common story, but I assure you... RiffRaff’s story does not end the way you think. No spoilers... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

64 min listen

#155: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 1: Organizing and Applying Your Hoard of Resources: This week we are starting a “spring cleaning” of sorts for our training with a decluttering and organizing theme, but I’m not going to talk about how to store all your platforms and treat pouches. It has come to my attention that the biggest... by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

31 min listen

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