Our One Wild And Precious Lives (And Our Dogs)

Caden talks about the difference between an "enriching" and a "fulfilling" life for our dogs ... and how the meaning of each term is ultimately up to us humans, since we can't ask the dogs! Caden's new (begrudging) "learning about methods beyond R+" patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AdventureDogs Sue Alexander's and Laura Harper's year-long Introduction to Professional Dog Training master course:...

Caden and Anna talk about the seminar they met at and how it feels to have financially supported someone we don't politically agree with, but deeply respect as a dog trainer. The broader question becomes: how do we balance spending money on education (or other things), and financially supporting who we (all of us, including you, the listener!) believe most "deserves" or merits our support in terms...

That time was a great one! Thoughts about what anything you could frame as a "breakup" should (in my mind) look like: sad, sure, but also beautiful because we celebrate exploring new adventures, and with lots of appreciation on everyone's side. <3 Resources recommended in this episode: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/ That Taylor Swift song: https://youtu.be/4LtQxA_ooLk?si=tQw3lvfe-jE7SiP...

Time flies: in March 2025, Game's puppies will be turning a year old! In this episode, I want to share about two of the puppies who are local to me and regularly part of my life, and I'll also talk to Joan who took Judge, our purple collar boy formerly known as Oso, to Minnesota! Tune in for all the updates! The puppies' theme song—still spot on: https://youtu.be/ZB4RFVAlNFw?si=PDydc53...

Thoughts on letting dogs experience the world on their terms versus expecting them to focus on you right away ... or shielding them from the world altogether. An opinion. Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://adventuredogsanarchy.com/support/⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with Caden: caden.cristopher [at] gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstra...

What's most important when raising puppies? In my opinion, three things: + environmental exposure + socialization/social exposure (to humans and dogs) + husbandry/handling/preparing for vet visits Support this podcast: ⁠⁠https://adventuredogsanarchy.com/support/⁠⁠ Get in touch with Caden: caden.cristopher [at] gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/a...

Caden talks about using the environment itself to reinforce behaviors made difficult by the very environment. How can we teach our dogs to choose working with us over food on the ground or critters to chase? Videos mentioned in this episode: Game and squirrel: https://youtu.be/GIh4G3q_VCw Chai and cat: https://youtu.be/dMz18nttBOo Robert Sapolsky on dopamine jackpots: https://youtu.be/axrywDP9Ii0?...

Kassidi Jones is an antiracist animal advocate, grad student in African American Studies and English and shares her life with the one and only Ginger. In this episode, we take a look at how classism and racism show up in the pet world and in the peculiar slice of the dog world Caden talked about in E45. How do minds change? Get in touch with Kassidi: https://www.instagram.com/gingers_naps/ https:/...

This episode is a 3/3 on the dog geekery scale. A story about conversations not made public, an Island you've never heard of and the tragic fate of the Gulplet. Things are wrong in a peculiar slice of the dog world, and things are wrong in the world at large - but you already knew that. How about we do something about it? Get in touch: caden.cristopher [at] gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.c...

This episode is a 3/3 on the canine nerd level scale. Caden's second tale of transparency in terms of money and motives when it comes to dogs (who are, like most things I do, a metaphor for life in general.) In this short, but informative monologue, you'll learn: + How much did I sell Game's puppies for? + What kinds of homes did I select from the many excellent ones available to me here in Mexico...

This episode is a 2/3 on the canine nerd level scale. Caden has been curious whether what people in a certain little slice of the dog world will often claim - an ethical breeder will at best break even when they sell a puppy between 1000 and 3000 USD - is true. They kept track of their expenses along the adventure of raising Game's litter to get closer to the answer. Get in touch with Caden: c...

This episode is a 3/3 on the canine nerd level scale. Caden shares about how puppies in their slice of the dog world are typically socialized by breeders and how their dog trainer bias inspired a socialization experiment: Game's puppies met 1 human and 1 dog for every day of their life before they moved to their new homes. We also hear how two of the puppies are doing five weeks later! The stu...

Caden and Kayla wonder who to be in a world that is ending. This is a crossover episode between the Canine Conservationists podcast and my podcast. Get in touch with Kayla: https://www.instagram.com/collies.without.borders/ https://www.instagram.com/k9.conservationists/ https://k9conservationists.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k9-conservationists/id1451997691 Get in touch with Caden: h...

The prose in us and the passion, for doG's sake! It's difficult to write an episode description for this one. It started out as a conversation about "values" and then went all kinds of directions. I had an excellent time thinking about everything and then some. Enjoy! Get in touch with Shuli: https://www.instagram.com/shulibranson https://twitter.com/sjbranson1 https://sjbranson....

This episode is (kind of) a 2/3 on the dog geekery scale. Caden and Sue talk about pragmatic dog training, letting clients go, boundaries and taking risks with our dogs, property ownership, English, French, Canadian and Mexican dog keeping cultures, rehoming pets and maple sirup. Enjoy! Get in touch with Sue: https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/ https://www.thedogtrainerscrucible.ca/ Get in touch with Ca...

Anyone catch the FRIENDS reference? Caden and Sue talk about ... all the things they didn't plan to talk about: hunting, maple sirup, prong collars, the supreme court of Alabama and human reproduction, medically assisted suicide ... But REALLY, this episode is about discussing different view points and disagreeing respectfully, and there's also something about pragmatic training and our ca...

C talks with author M.E. O'Brien whose books they devoured and find both hopeful and inspiring: maybe a just world beyond racial capitalism and nation states is possible ... maybe even within our lifetime. A world of "everything for everyone" or, as C likes to put it, a world where everything (material or not) is either given and received freely ... or not at all. Where saying no is...

This episode is a 3/3 on the dog geekery scale - it may only be interesting for dog professionals since it's about humans working in the field rather than dog training. The podcast Episode by Sarah Stremming Matthias refers to: https://thecognitivecanine.com/punishment-within-lima/ The source of the definition of "aversive" Matthias quotes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aversives Get...

In today's episode, C answers two questions: what's a smart way to increase difficulty once you have trained a behavior? And what should you do if your dream puppy turns into a juvenile dog who doesn't even remember their name? PS: if you have a brief question, just send it my way and I might answer it on one of the next episodes as well! Link to a blog post that further goes into incr...

C and Rachel talk about all of the above, the conflict in the Middle East, identity and privilege, the stories we tell ourselves and/or others, the drawing (or not drawing) of lines and more. Get in touch with Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rfinkles/ https://communityarte.com/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Short documentary about foreigners moving to Mexico City (English; thoughtful but...

C answers marker-cue related dog training questions: is it okay to praise in addition to using a marker cue? How do I get better at my mark-and-treat mechanics? This episode is a level 2 and 3 on the dog geek scale. Get in touch with C: www.chrissisdogtraining.com⁠ chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com ⁠https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstrangers/⁠ ⁠h...

C talks about the fact that they regularly leave andtheir dogs tethered outside stores and never had a problem. They go into WHY it is important to them that their dogs be able to wait outside when running errands and stress the fact that, of course, opinions differ - to each their own! Get in touch with C: www.chrissisdogtraining.com⁠ chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com ⁠https://www.facebook.com/chris...

C and Kayla hang out at C's place, watch their dogs and Norbert the cat play and talk about travel, van life, conservation dog work, dating, childhoods and futures. A fun and fast-paced conversation about everything you never wanted to know about us! Yes, we are nuts and we like it that way. Here's a link to a blog post featuring a few more thoughts and a video of the animals (and some goo...

Since C has been too busy to finish editing the long conversation they've had with a guest you'll all love - no guest episode. BUT they still want you all to have something new to listen to, so they recorded a quick one answering a student's question today! If you love the ins and outs of toy play - this one is for you! Get in touch with C www.chrissisdogtraining.com⁠ chrissi.schranz [...

An addendum to E27: C reflects on the dog keeping culture of Mexico City and shares their three rules for maintaining a strong recall once you have trained it to the degree you were aiming for. Resources mentioned in this episode: E27 of this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/e27-when-do-you-trust-your-dog-off-leash-an-opinion/id1632769223?i=1000620741780 Get in touch with C www.chris...