Cog-Dog Radio

A conversation with Dr Patti Mahoney

In a candid conversation with my friend Aimee Bonnain we talk about getting training wrong on the way to getting it right, and the nature of training as an applied science.

A podcast update where I cover seminars, my new chickens, and the recent passing of pioneer scientist Raymond Coppinger.

In the final installment about Dani the sheltie we talk to Dani's human, Graham and get his take on training a reluctant dog.

In Dani Part Two we get into the details of what we did with this special dog. Teaching her she is never wrong, showing her that she can tackle challenges, and letting her see her world in a way she never had. Enjoy!

Dani, the little sheltie that could! She was shy, scared, and shut-down. Her transformation is one of my favorites. Enjoy!

Dogs that "stress down," the difficulties of counterconditioning noises, and how play matters.

More on the reflexive (or not) nature of barking, dealing with handler-focused dogs in agility, and training your students with positive reinforcement. Plus, what's up next for The Cognitive Canine?

In this episode I discuss why barking is such a troubling thing for so many dog people, we go a little more in depth as to what a fear period is and is not, and more! Enjoy.

Answering email questions about puppies! Crate barking, separation anxiety prevention, and more!

This week I answer email questions, talk about Clicker Expo, emotions as behavior in sport dogs, and my upcoming FDSA course, "Worked Up!"

In my final installment about puppies I interview Jane Messineo-Lindquist (Jane Killion) about her comprehensive puppy raising program, Puppy Culture.

In part two of the puppy series I tell the stories of each of my three border collies.

In the first of a three part series about puppies, we discuss picking a breeder and a puppy for sports. Also covered: some confusion about one of my recommendations for Prime and an email topic about why people don't own their dogs' behavior problems.

In the final installment of the Prime saga I interview his owner, Heidi. We also discuss email questions concerning barking.

Recording from my hotel room on the way home from Cynosport World Games. Prime's owner is also on her way home, so her interview will be recorded when she gets there and will come out in two weeks. For now, listen while I answer email questions and talk about the environment at Cynosport.

Part three of four in which we continue to discuss Prime's home-life issues including hiding and compulsive pattern-seeking.

In the second of four podcasts in which I will talk about Prime the border collie learn about what we did to tackle his obsession with the seesaw, his aversion to pointing, and more.

Sarah answers some common email questions regarding raw diets, exercise, and more!

Join us for the first installment of Prime's story. Prime is a border collie with a wide array of struggles including attacking the teeter, running off on the start line, owner-directed aggression, chronic anxiety manifesting in hiding, compulsive behaviors including water biting, and more! He is a very interesting dog, enjoy.

In the final installment of Kevin's story I interview his human, Dr. Patti Mahoney. She is a wonderful storyteller, and she really loves this dog. Enjoy! **There is a brief moment where Patti's cell phone cut out during our talk and I really didn't want to remove that part of the story, so just hang in there, it improves.** The gorilla video mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Part two of the Kevin saga. Kevin is a GSD with chronic stress and anxiety, fear of strangers, and fear of all things new.

This is the first in a three part series about a German Shepherd named Kevin who suffered from chronic anxiety, noise phobia, fear of strangers, and more.

The final installment in Jade's story.

The second of three installments covering the case of Jade the golden retriever. In this episode I get into the details of Jade's behavior modification.