Cog-Dog Radio

In this crossover episode with the Paws and Reward podcast join Sarah and Marissa Martino in discussion about Marissa’s recent trip to Peru and the life lessons for dog people she found there. Find Marissa at www.pawsandreward.com Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

It’s been a minute since we talked about barking, and Sarah has a new breed that’s got a lot more voice than her border collies! Learn about the advances in Sarah’s thinking regarding barking, and how she avoids barking in a breed that generally wants to bark. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Have you ever embarked on a training program and wondered “is this working? How will I know if it will work?” Explore these questions with Sarah through a real life training project of hers. Hint: it’s not about the dog. Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

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! FDSA Registration: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/10574-sarah-stremming Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

What does it mean for dogs to be “hidden potential”? Are they shut down dogs? Stress down dogs? Sick dogs? Unfit dogs? How can we help them? FDSA Registration: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/10574-sarah-stremming Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

What are your values when it comes to competing with your dogs? Will you run a dog after an injury? Will you run a dog that is afraid of the judge? If you drove across the country for an event, what would make you scratch? Join Sarah on this deep dive of her own values, and decide your own. FDSA Registration: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/10574-sarah-stremming Pat...

Anyone who has shared their life with an adolescent of any species knows that it’s a tough time for everyone. Learn what you can expect from your young dog and how to best support them--and your relationship--through the difficult 6 to 24 month period. You CAN survive it, and come out better for it! FDSA Registration: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/10574-sarah-stre...

Differential reinforcement is how we build some behaviors and not others. Utilizing a hierarchy of reinforcers can allow us to create a hierarchy of chosen behaviors for our dogs. This is valuable in recalls, in tough shaping projects, and even in sport training. Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

What makes recalls reliable? What breaks them down? All this and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

What makes recalls reliable? What breaks them down? All this and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

Sarah often recommends never allowing dogs to chase wildlife so that they don’t build a reinforcement history for this behavior pattern, but what about the dogs that are hardwired to chase? Do the same principles apply? Alisa Healy is the owner and trainer at Dog Forward Training, where she specializes in helping people raise puppies for an active lifestyle through training and socialization servi...

Join Sarah in a dynamic discussion with her strength and fitness coach, Liz Joyce. They talk about splitting, coach and learner responsibility, the power of positive reinforcement, and so much more. Sign up for courses and get to know Liz at www.caninehandlerfitness.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

Sarah addresses the viral meme with the quote, “Holding dogs accountable is uncomfortable. But having dogs fail because you won’t teach, confront, or correct is unacceptable.”--Dave Kroyer. Can dogs be accountable for anything? What does that even mean? Why is it uncomfortable? Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

When working with any behavior you’re trying to influence, you can either choose to train it in the context you’ll need it, or you can choose to layer the context in gradually. Which is a better choice, and when? Are there drawbacks to each? Join Sarah as she explores these questions. Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

When is it time to give up? What do we do with bred-to-bite puppies that, well, bite? All this and then some this week. Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

In the final installment of Keen, Sarah talks about the case with Keen’s owner Jenna. They go over some things Sarah left out of the first two episodes and where Keen is now. Be sure to join the Q&A about Keen on Patreon! www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/

This is the second part in the series on Keen the border collie. In this episode we get into the nitty-gritty of behavior modification for Keen as well as the surprising medical concern that was diagnosed. Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

The first episode in a three part series on Keen, the border collie with stranger-directed aggression, dog-directed aggression, and a medical twist that is sure to surprise you. In this episode we get into the background and the wellness interventions for this case. Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Open water swimming legend Lynne Cox is best known for breaking world records for such feats as swimming the English Channel and the Bering Strait. But Sarah first learned of her when she told a story about a baby whale on an episode of This is Love with host Phoebe Judge (linked below). Lynne has a new book coming out; Tales of Al the Water Rescue Dog and Sarah sat down to chat with her about the...

Join Sarah as she discusses the recent paper “Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes” (Morrill, et al) with one of the authors and repeat podcast guest, Dr Jessica Hekman. Affectionately known as “the mutt paper” amongst its authors, this research has been taking the internet by storm due to the click-bait-y articles that have been written about it. What does the pape...

If we aim to train errorlessly we must focus on the clues the dog provides us that tell us an error is coming. If we don’t accurately predict errors, we will fail to prevent them. Proofing with Chelsey Protulipac: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-stremming/proofing-with-chelsey-protulipac The Gift of Pre-Error Blog Post: https://thecognitivecanine.com/blog/the-gift-of-the-pre-error/ Cog Dog Classroom:...

Puppies! They are so cute! They are so fun! They also kind of ruin your life. Here’s what to do about it. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Face facts: it doesn’t actually matter what sport you’re doing, if you want to win you have to train. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Have you ever heard the advice to give your dog a decompression walk, and wondered how on earth it would be possible? Join Sarah in tackling some common problems faced by dog owners trying to provide decompression-type exercise. https://www.dogwise.com/canine-enrichment-for-the-real-world/ https://www.bindisbucketlist.com/ https://freedomnopullharness.com/ https://soundcloud.com/sarah-stremming/a-...

At long last Sarah sat down with the dynamic women of Smart Bitch Modern Dog Training, Taylor Barconey and Jio Alcaide. They jammed about client communication, avoiding burnout as trainers, and so many things in between. Enjoy! Find Taylor and Jio here: www.smartbitchdogtraining.com On facebook at Smart Bitch Modern Dog Training On Instagram @smartbitchdogtraining On TikTok @smartbdogtraining FDSA...