Cog-Dog Radio

Check out Sarah's interview with dog trainer Ayoka Bubar about inclusivity in the dog world. We can all take actionable steps to include BIPOC--black, indigenous, and people of color--at dog events. Find out what those are, and you might just learn a thing or two in the meantime. Check out Ayoka and the cool stuff she does at www.rottendogblog.wordpress.com Read more about implicit bias here: http...

Where is the intersection between what you need in a pet, what you want in a performance dog, and what you just plain like? Can you get a dog that checks all of your boxes? I think you can, here is how! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Join Sarah as she speaks with Dr Judi Stella and Cat Matloub, part of the team at Good Dog, a resource for humans in search of their next canine companion, and for breeders looking to reach those humans. Judi Stella is Head of Health Standards & Research at Good Dog. She earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University and her Ph. D. in Comparative and Veterin...

Chelsey Protulipac is a geologist and dog nerd extraordinaire. She is one of Sarah’s favorite trainers to talk things out with. Chelsey shares her life with Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers and Belgian Malinois. Join she and Sarah as they dive deep into the vital part of training we call "proofing." Podcast Resources: https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2016/7/8/Wildlife-Safety-Tips-for-Enj...

You've heard it, "a tired dog is a good dog." But is that true? How far can exercise really go in changing behavior? What behavior problems, if any, can even be affected by exercise? All that and then some in this week's episode. Additional Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

You had your first dog, then your upgrade, and now you've got this third one. Do you feel paralyzed? Afraid to screw up? If you've ever felt paralyzed with fear of failure or disaster when it comes to dog training, this listen is for you. https://soundcloud.com/sarah-stremming/upgrade-dogs

There are more ways to use force than just corrective collars. Be sure you are not involving coercion in your positive-reinforcement based training.

Listen as Sarah asks Dr. Leslie Eide your questions about consent and its place in canine rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Here we talk all about what drains, and fills a dog's emotional cup in this interview with Sarah Owings.

Join Sarah as she interviews Dr Jessica Hekman. Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD is a veterinary researcher at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and teaches online classes about the biology and genetics of canine behavior. Jessica received her Ph. D. in Animal Sciences (Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics) in 2017 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied canid behavi...

What are the four quadrants of operant conditioning? Should you care? Can we ever restrict ourselves to just one or two quadrants, and if we can, should we? All this and more!

Your first dog was fun, easy, and you had a lovely time in dog sports. But for your second you decided you wanted a faster model. You upgraded. Or, did you? Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Back when Cog Dog Radio was born, Sarah covered the case of Jade the golden retriever. Catch up with Jade's human and hear about how his life looks now, and how Emily has been able to reconcile the inherent risks in off leash hiking. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracis...

You asked, here it is! Sarah talks all things loose leash walking. Sarah's orthopedic and chronic pain struggles make leash pulling an absolute no-go for her, so she has a unique and multi-faceted approach to solving this common dog behavior problem.

In this dynamic interview Sarah gets the scoop on all things noise fears in dogs from veterinary behaviorist Dr. Karen Overall. What do we know, what don't we know, and is there hope for treatment? What can breeders as well as puppy buyers do better to avoid this affliction that effects nearly 50% of the world's pet dog population? Find Dr. Overall at her website, www.karenoverall.com or contact h...

You've got a dog-aggressive dog, and you want a puppy. What do you do? Is this even possible? Sarah draws from real life experience on this one, and has the safety, management, and risk assessment tools you need

Join Sarah as she discusses what happens when our dogs don't always do what we expect. "Your expectations are getting in the way of your observations," as heard from Emelie Johnson Vegh on Hannah Branigan's podcast, Drinking From the Toilet, here: https://hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/105/

Join Sarah in discussion with Dr Leslie Eide as they explore the injury that Idgie suffered early this year. Idgie has returned to full functionality and that is due to the excellent care and careful rehab plan she was provided. Find Dr Eide here: www.thetotalcanine.net And join Sarah for #wednesdaynightchats here: www.facebook.com/thecognitivecanine

Join Sarah and Megan Foster of www.synergydogsports.com as they discuss a frequent student complaint: dogs that don't tolerate repetitions well. Why this might appear to be the case, what you can do about it, and more!

Explore with Sarah while she talks about her evolution through the world of location specific marker training.

In the final installment of the Barky Lunge-y series, Sarah answers the questions listeners submitted via www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Join in while Sarah and Leslie discuss the recent rule changes in United States agility organizations regarding training in the ring.

Join Sarah as she covers the third in her three pronged approach to dog-directed reactivity: differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors. Learn why this isn't the only approach she takes, and how she carries out with a series of training setups.

In the third of a five part series, Sarah talks about remedial socialization for reactive dogs. What it is, why it matters, how to do it, and more.

Take a quick walk in the woods with Sarah and talk about what COVID-19 means for our community. Dog training businesses, puppy socialization, and self-care in the time of this global pandemic.