Cog-Dog Radio

Kim Brophey is back on the podcast! In this fun conversation, she and Sarah discuss how Kim might utilize applied ethology to tackle some tough hypothetical cases. Sarah throws the cases out, and Kim works through her process aloud for everyone. You won't want to miss it! Find Kim Brophey at her website, http://dogdoorcanineservices.com/About/Team/kim-brophey And be sure to check out Kim's book: h...

Dividing your agility training into two phases, the test or the training phase, will help you to bridge the gap between training and competing later. It may also reveal holes in your training you didn't know you had, and enable you to fix them. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-a...

Speed matters. How we get it from our dogs matters, too. Is fluency and confidence enough? Or do we need to do more to get the most speed from our dogs? Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

In the first of this three part series, learn about food, toys, which is best, why, and what pitfalls to avoid. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Worlds collide! Love dog training AND the environment? You're in the right place. Sarah talks to Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training about training dogs for conservation efforts. From the challenges of working dogs off leash in prairie dog towns to the kind of dog best suited to detect zebra mussels....you won't want to miss this one. Links: www.journeydogtraining.com Instagram: @k9.conservationis...

Oluademi is a dog trainer who owns and operates AfroPup Training in Ithaca New York. She started out working in shelters and dog daycares in New York City, and the pandemic opened the door for her to pursue her training and behavior passion in earnest. Join Sarah in chatting with Oluademi about something they are both passionate about: canine body language. Find Oluademi on facebook by her name Ol...

Is there a time and a place to intentionally utilize one type of learning over another in dog training? Can you ever be operating in only one learning form? Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio The Connection Summit: prior...

Join Sarah and repeat guest Marissa Martino of Paws and Reward as they discuss the human half of behavior change. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio The Connection Summit: prioritizing the human-canine bond for effective...

What ARE the four steps to behavioral wellness? In this episode, explore the principle that has guided Sarah's work with dogs and their people for the last decade. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio The Connection Summit...

BONUS Minisode! Patreon Qs and As Dogs that don't want the fun to end, and an unusual decompression problem. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit: prioritizing the human-canine bond for effective behavior change. Register here: https://paws-rewa...

Sarah recently added a new dog--and a new breed--to her life. Hear about how that happened, what this breed is, and what she is learning right now Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio .

One thing that separates the good from the great in training is the ability to pivot. Knowing when your plan is going awry and pivoting to a different one before much damage is done is key to training success. Sarah shares some practical tips to learn this skill. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxke...

Kim Brophey CDBC, BA is an applied ethologist who works to help people live peacefully with their dogs through her business Dog Door Behavior Center in North Carolina. Her book, Meet Your Dog is a game changer that is all about better understanding of the dogs in our homes. She and Sarah had a riveting conversation about all things dog behavior and in the second part of their talk learn about soci...

Kim Brophey CDBC, BA is an applied ethologist who works to help people live peacefully with their dogs through her business Dog Door Behavior Center in North Carolina. Her book, Meet Your Dog is a game changer that is all about better understanding of the dogs in our homes. She and Sarah had a riveting conversation about all things dog behavior and in this part, find out more about why a border co...

Join Sarah while she chats about what she learned in 2020, and what's in store for Cog Dog Radio in 2021. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

How much decompression is enough? How long should your walks be? What behaviors are normal, and which are not? All that and more in this final episode of 2020. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Are you lacking the motivation to train lately? Do you understand how motivating operations affect YOU? Pandemic fatigue as it applies to training is real, let's talk about it. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Online courses, in-person classes, in-person lessons, solo/homeschooling, oh my! There is no shortage of ways to acquire an agility education. But how do you choose? Sarah and Megan get real about the pros and cons of each, both from an instructor and a learner perspective. Find Megan Foster at www.synergydogsports.com and be sure to join her facebook community, here: https://www.facebook.com/grou...

Sarah had the pleasure of interviewing dog behavior consultant and expert in shelter behavior Trish McMillan, CPDT, CDBC. They covered it all, from the spay/neuter movement to the current state of sheltering today. Find Trish here: mcmillananimalbehavior.com https://summer2016.iaabcjournal.org/the-perils-of-placing-marginal-dogs/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-theyre-raised-pit-bulls_b_8029078...

This week Sarah chats with friend and colleague Marissa Martino of the Paws and Reward podcast. They talk about the unique and intricate connection between our emotional lives, and those of our dogs. Enjoy! Find Marissa here: https://pawsandreward.com/ And be sure to pick up a copy of her book: https://www.amazon.com/Canine-Behavior-Connection-Marissa-Martino/dp/1537070401 Anti-Racism Resources: h...

In the final installment of Tonic's case study we get real with his human, Jenn. She fills us in on what Sarah left out, where Tonic is now behaviorally, and more! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Dive in with Sarah on the behavioral interventions take to help Tonic the border collie and his handler Jenn. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/schedule-and-syllabus

In the first of a three part series, dive into Tonic the border collie's frantic and "worked up" behaviors, and learn about the first steps taken to help him. Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/117-geeking-out-with-dr-jes%C3%BAs-rosales-ruiz/id1205144996?i=1000488820091

A catch up of all things question and answer from our Patreon listeners! Included: dog park TV tips, duration behaviors, puppy FOMO, and more! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 Links Mentioned: www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com www.camddwrcanine.co.uk www.cleanrun.com

Do dogs have self-control? If they do, can we train it? What's different about self-regulation and "impulse control"? Find out in this episode! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1