We here a lot about “evidence” in dog training. But do we always know what we mean when we describe an approach as being ”evidence-based”? And what about research and studies? We know these matter but we also know that there isn't a study for every single thing we do in dog training.  Sometimes that’s a problem. Sometimes it’s not. And in this episode I dive into what we mean by evidence-based, how prior probability plays a part, and where the burden of proof lies when making a claim about a dog training method. Learn more at julienaismith.com Links mentioned Sketpvet blog Summary of research on separation anxiety (1) Summary of research on separation anxiety (2)