Podcasts by Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

#93: Genetics and Behavior with Dr. Jessica Hekman from 2019-07-17T14:23:39

In this episode, we're diving into the connection between behavior and genetics in dogs. I'm joined by Dr. Jessica Hekman, who is a postdoctoral associate at the Broad Institute of MI...

#92: Foundations for Agility from 2019-07-12T02:25:29

This week we are returning to our series all about Foundations and talking about Foundations for Agility. Joining us are my friends and authors of the book Agility Right From the Start, Eva and ...

#91: Loose Leash Walking - Part 2 from 2019-07-03T15:56:39

This week we continue our conversation about that mystical dog training unicorn: Loose Leash Walking.

For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/91

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#90: Loose Leash Walking - Part 1 from 2019-06-26T17:20:27

Loose leash walking (aka: the holy grail of dog training) is hands down the most requested behavior of all time from pet clients. It's also a topic of much debate on dog training circles.

#89: Are labels always bad? with Steve White from 2019-06-19T01:57:44

In this episode, Steve White and I discuss the pros and cons of using labels when communicating, how we might change our communication tactics depending on who we're talking to and what to keep ...

#88: The ABCs of Zoomies from 2019-05-29T19:53:12

In this episode, some of my closest training friends and I discuss "zoomies", including what they are, whether or not they are good or bad, where we see them in training and what to do if they b...

#87: Recall with Peter Amelia from 2019-05-07T21:32:13

In this episode, Peter Amelia and I get real nerdy about things like
building a bulletproof recall (especially with competing reinforcers), improving your training skills by working with m...

#86: Foundations of Fitness with Bobbie Lyons from 2019-04-29T14:38:44

In this episode, Bobbie Lyons and I discuss when to incorporate fitness training, the skills and behaviors we should prioritize with a puppy or young dog, exercises we should limit/avoid and equ...

#85: Foundations of Reinforcement with Emelie Johnson Vegh from 2019-04-17T19:29:07

You may remember back to episode #76 where Emelie and I talked about how we had both gotten new puppies around the same time and how important it is to set ourselves and our puppies up for succe...

#84: Gun Dog Foundation Skills from 2019-04-08T18:38:18

In this episode, we discuss the most important foundation skills for gun dogs, how these skills differ from other sports, and misconceptions about raising a puppy for hunting/retrieving.

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#83: The Problem with Chaining Theory from 2019-03-22T02:38:34

This episode explores the problem with Chaining Theory with Dr. Alliston Reid.

For full show notes, visit: www.wonderpupstraining.com/podcast/83
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#82: Training for Distance from 2019-03-18T21:35:44

In this episode, I go over some tips to apply to your training so that you can successfully build distance into your behaviors.

For full show notes, visit: www.wonderpupstraining.com/podc...

#81: Confidence and Conditioning with Lori Stevens from 2019-03-08T20:19:55

This episode explores confidence and conditioning with Lori Stevens (CPDT-KA, SAMP, CCFT, CPBC).

For full show notes, visit: www.wonderpupstraining.com/podcast/81
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#80: I Wrote A Book from 2019-02-24T20:43:32

My book, Awesome Obedience: A Positive Training Plan for Competition Success, was recently released and I'm excited to be talking about it with you on the podcast.

For full show notes, vi...

#79: Contrafreeloading with Chirag Patel from 2019-01-13T23:38:10

Giving animals choice in their training sounds like such a wonderful thing. But what exactly does that mean? And in real life, it doesn’t feel good when your dog makes a choice to opt out of a t...

#77: Your Questions, My Answers from 2018-12-14T05:09:18

I asked my Instagram followers to send me their dog training questions, and boy were there a LOT of them! On this episode, I'm doing my best to give you my answers and insight.

I wasn't a...

#76: Setting Our Puppies (and ourselves) Up For Success with Emelie Johnson Vegh from 2018-12-07T19:04:32

This week I am hanging out with returning guest, Emelie Johnson Vegh- one half of Carpe Momentum. We're chatting about our puppies, how it's going and what we've learned from previous puppies th...

#75: Five Counterintuitive Training Hacks from 2018-11-27T16:43:45

This week I want to share a couple of counterintuitive solutions to training problems you may have encountered. We'll explore the meaning of the word counterintuitive, and how it relates to our ...

#74: Dog Photography with Åsa Jakobsson from 2018-11-07T14:23:19

This week, we are talking to Aussa Jakobsson, who is a Swedish dog photographer, she has Kelpies… and she also trains. In our conversation, we talked about what makes a good photo and how to tak...

#73: Behavior Analytic Research with Jackie and Diana from 2018-11-02T17:43:14

As a dog trainer, I am working with changing behavior in the real world in dogs and humans. And also myself. Trying to understand and modify behavior as it's happening in the world... in animals...

#72: Using Video to Make Faster Training Progress from 2018-10-23T20:10:44

If you are like me, you mostly train by yourself. And training by yourself definitely has some pros and cons.

If you're also an introvert like me, that alone time with your dogs is the be...

#71: Teaching a Foodie Dog to Tug from 2018-10-19T01:25:14

This week we talk about tugging and specifically what I did with my dog, Rugby, to build it.

My terrier, Rugby, came straight out of the package with good food drive already installed. Al...

#70: Fear Not! Marketing Is A Lot Like Dog Training from 2018-10-11T17:53:17

This particular episode is a little different topic, as it’s really aimed mostly at those of you who work as professional trainers, especially if you own your own business.

You see, Melis...

#69: Arousal (science, not sex) from 2018-10-04T15:50:04

For no particular reason, this week's topic is Arousal.

Now, get your mind out of the gutter. We’re not talking about sex here. We’re talking about behavior. But if you are a behavior ner...

#68: My New Puppy is Awesome (But a lot of work, too) from 2018-10-01T13:05:45

In this podcast, we're talking about how how cute, brilliant and nice smelling my new puppy, Figment, is (seriously what's is with that new puppy smell??). But, we're also talking about how much...

#67: Settle Down from 2018-08-29T02:05:32

Settling on a station, bed, or mat is one of the most important skills we can teach any dog.

Why is it so important? Settling is the perfect alternate behavior to replace almost any annoy...

#66: Wait For It from 2018-08-17T19:27:43

Does shaping have anything to do with waiting? No. Actually - shaping has nothing to do with “waiting”, and, if you find yourself waiting more than a few seconds for the dog to make a move in th...

#65: It's All Behavior from 2018-08-07T16:20:58

"All behavior is modifiable." - Karen Pryor

On this episode, we discuss labels and how to avoid subscribing to them. Sure, you may be missing a few skills to complete your set, but skills...

#64: Concept Training with Ken Ramirez from 2018-07-18T01:49:42

This week we are exploring a major rabbit hole with special guest, Ken Ramirez (Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer at Karen Pryor Clicker Training), and talking about concept tr...

#63: Training for Duration from 2018-07-11T01:50:47

Is training to increase duration of a behavior as simple as just waiting to reinforce longer responses? Maybe it's not so simple! In this episode, we discuss what we need to keep in mind when tr...

#62: Human Behavior Change With RYANO from 2018-07-03T16:41:52

This week, behavior nerd worlds collide as I chat with Ryan O’Donnell (AKA “RYANO”) about changing human behavior as it relates to training. Basically, why and how we need to train humans to tra...

#61: Tips For Dogs That Are Worried Around People from 2018-06-26T01:36:30

Life is easier when your dog is confident (or at least comfortable) around other people. But what if your dog isn't? Good news! There is a lot we can do in training to help build his confidence....

#60: Resilience in Dogs with Patricia McConnell from 2018-06-19T14:27:23

Dr. McConnell is an internationally known zoologist and a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. In her career, she has worked with dogs with all kinds of serious behavior problems. She was also the...

#59: Balance with Alex Kurland from 2018-06-12T16:13:17

This week we talk to Alexandra Kurland about the topic of Balance in training. I asked Alex to talk about this, because the word Balance tend to have a particular usage in dog training circles, and...

#58: Maximizing Food Drive from 2018-06-06T15:58:40

What exactly is "food drive"? It's a fuzzy term for sure, but what do we mean when we talk about a dog's food drive? Is it a fixed characteristic, or is there something we can do to influence it? (...

#57: Specific Reinforcement Cues from 2018-05-17T14:59:17

This week we are going to tackle the topic of multiple event markers or specific reinforcement cues (both names for the same thing). This is a really hot topic on the internet right now, and lots o...

#56: The Value of Reinforcement Procedures with Emelie and Eva from 2018-05-02T15:17:59

This week we are hanging out again with our Swedish dog training buddies, Emelie and Eva, of Carpe Momentum. And we are talking about the importance of defining, building, and maintaining our reinf...

#55: Generalization In Dog Training from 2018-04-23T17:40:06

This week’s topic is generalization. Before we jump into that, I want to give you a heads up that I am about to open up some spots in my Online Mentorship program: Zero to CD. For the full show not...

#54: Behavioral Momentum from 2018-04-17T14:24:40

Behavioral momentum applies the idea of momentum (from physics) to the realm of behavior. Same idea here - once you get something started, it's easier to keep it started. It works for trains, and i...

#53: Puppy Thoughts from 2018-04-09T22:51:35

Getting a puppy can be a bit of a crapshoot. What can we do to select the best puppy for our lifestyle and goals, and what can we do to optimize our training to help that puppy reach his potential?...

#52: Operationalize This from 2018-04-02T17:27:08

The process of operationalization takes a fuzzy concept or construct, and makes it clear… so that we can talk about it, we can measure it, and we can have internet arguments and know that we are ta...

#51: Husbandry with Laura Monaco Torelli from 2018-03-12T19:02:31

This week Laura Monaco Torelli and I talk about husbandry in the dog training world, and it turns out it's not ENTIRELY about teaching dogs to trim their own nails (though that could be part of it)...

#50: Frustration Tolerance from 2018-03-07T19:44:11

Can we even operationalize “frustration” in order to define “frustration tolerance”? What does that look like? How do we measure it? Can we, should we, expose a dog to frustration in training to te...

#49: The Value of Offered Behavior with Emelie Johnson Vegh&Eva Bertilsson from 2018-02-26T18:21:18

In this episode, we discuss what we mean by "offered" behavior, why it's useful to structure our training around having the dog volunteer behaviors off cue, and some practical tips and tricks to ap...

#48: Setting Priorities from 2018-02-19T19:42:13

What are your training priorities? Join me as I discuss mine and why they're at the top of my list. For full show notes, visit: www.wonderpupstraining.com/podcast/48

#47: Task Analysis with Dr. Mallory Quinn and Theresa McKeon from 2018-02-13T02:33:41

How many different components go into accomplishing the smallest of tasks? In episode 47, we breakdown task analysis with Dr. Mallory Quinn, owner and founder of Applied Behavior Analysis Sports In...

#46: Using Feedback with Andrea Harrison from 2018-02-05T20:11:04

In episode 46, we sit down with Andrea Harrison again to discuss the importance of using feedback. Andrea teaches online classes through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, that help trainers get their h...

#45: Training a Deaf Dog with Terrie Hayward from 2018-01-29T18:29:59

In episode 45, Terrie Hayward joins me for a discussion about the obstacles and special skill-building needs that come with training a deaf dog. Terrie, M.Ed., CSAT, CPDT-KA, ACDBC, KPA-CTP is a Ka...

#44: The Fine Line Between Prompt and Cue from 2018-01-15T18:48:49

In this episode, we break down prompts and cues. How are they different? Where do you draw the line? Are some "good" and some "bad"? The words are used interchangeably in our everyday language, but...

#43: One New Habit for the New Year from 2018-01-09T13:26:48

In episode 43, we go over some very important advice to take with you into the new year: don't try to do it all at once. Start small… as always, we are shaping behavior after behavior. For full sho...

#42: Five Key Concepts for 2018 from 2017-12-31T02:54:08

We're rounding out 2017 by forecasting 2018. On this episode, I explore 5 key concepts for 2018 with Ryan Cartlidge, the founder of Animal Training Academy. For the full show notes, visit www.wonde...

#41: Motivate Your Training Sessions from 2017-12-18T19:07:36

In episode 40, we discussed Motivating Operations. This week we are going to zoom in on a particular type of Conditioned Motivating Operations - the reflexive version, or CMO-R. For full show notes...

#40: Motivating Operations from 2017-12-12T16:47:41

This week…..well, I hope you’ll bear with me. If you thought previous episodes were extraordinarily geeky, this one may set a new standard. For full show notes, visit: https://wonderpupstraining.co...

#39: Motivation with Dr. Susan Friedman from 2017-11-22T13:47:24

In dog training circles, motivation is - well - kind of a hot topic. It's a big concept and we care a lot about it because, of course, reinforcement drives behavior. So, it's worth spending some ti...

#38: Lego Blocks Not Cinder Blocks from 2017-11-14T15:41:10

To be most effective in our shaping, we want to strive for continuous incremental progress. When we are doing it at our very best, we increment every rep, but in such small increments that the dog ...

#37: What makes a good reinforcer? from 2017-10-31T16:26:11

Traditionally, we say that a reinforcer is something the learner wants. But it's not that simple. It's never simple is it? It's important to remember that reinforcement is a process defined by the ...

#36: The CER with Lindsay Wood Brown from 2017-10-24T02:03:24

In this conversation, Lindsay Wood Brown and I attempt to unpack the concept of the Conditioned Emotional Response (CER) as applies to dog training. In addition to running through (and utterly conf...

#35: Retrieving for All Occasions with Elsa Blomster and Lena Gunnarson from 2017-10-17T14:45:49

Today's podcast guests, Elsa Blomster and Lena Gunnarson, are the authors of Retrieving for All Occasions, which is, in their own words, the kind of book they would have liked to read when their fi...

#34: Structure and Choice with Leslie McDevitt from 2017-10-10T01:56:50

In this episode, we talk about finding a balance between providing structure for our dogs and also letting them make choices. As usual with, this was a very REAL conversation. Unfiltered. Unedited....

#33: Better, Faster, Stronger... Fluency! from 2017-10-03T14:36:31

Fluency is, in many ways, another word for mastery of a skill or behavior. Which is, of course, what we want for our learners. But there are a LOT of factors and moving parts that all have to work ...

#32: Training Word of the Day: Latency from 2017-09-19T01:53:51

In this episode, we also talk about the factors that can affect latency, and somethings to think about in your training if you want to improve the latency of your behaviors. For full show notes, vi...

#31: Start Button Behaviors with Emelie Johnson Vegh and Eva Bertilsson from 2017-09-11T20:53:06

This week we are sitting down with Emelie and Eva of Carpe Momentum (remember these guys from episode #23?) and talking about the idea of choice in our training session, and working with “Start But...

#30: Stimulus Control Freak from 2017-09-07T03:33:46

How much information does the stimulus, or combination of stimuli, convey? The better the information, the more likely the brain is to attach it to an action. We pay attention to reliable informati...

#29: Whiteboard Love from 2017-08-29T13:53:19

Am I the only one who has a deep love affair going on with whiteboards? If you can't relate to this obsession of mine- you might want to tune out. If whiteboards get you going, too, then by all mea...

#27: No Reward Markers with Fanny Gott from 2017-08-08T10:01:34

This week through the magic of the internet, I got to talk with Swedish dog trainer, Fanny Gott and we discussed a rather hot topic in dog training circles - No Reward Marker. For the full show not...

#26: The movement cycle and loopy training from 2017-08-02T01:56:26

This week I want to pick up where we left off last week talking about splitting, because one one of the things that helps me a lot when I think about how to split behavior and develop my training p...

#25: Breaking up is hard to do (splitting for committed Lumpers) from 2017-07-31T10:23:41

In this episode, we talk about where to look for “splits” when training a behavior. For the full show notes, visit: http://www.wonderpupstraining.com/blog/podcast-25-breaking-hard-do-splitting-comm...

#24: Raising Fearless Puppies with Laura VanArendonk Baugh from 2017-07-18T02:02:04

Have you ever felt the pressure of getting a new puppy and felt totally frozen, not wanting to screw that puppy up? Me too. On this episode, we are diving into all the feelings of that pressure wit...

#23: Dealing with Errors with Emelie Johnson Vegh and Eva Bertilsson from 2017-07-12T01:55:02

I hope you appreciate the several, unintended, Dr Who references in this episode. If that’s not enough to keep your interest, you might want to unsubscribe (just kidding!). Listen on for more from ...

#22: Pondering on Stimulus Control with Kathy Sdao from 2017-07-03T01:48:30

So what exactly *is* stimulus control? We're pondering (and attempting to answer that) on this episode featuring Kathy Sdao. For show notes, visit: http://www.wonderpupstraining.com/blog/podcast-22...

#21: Why Bother With Training Plans from 2017-06-27T01:31:05

Why plan at all when it could all change? Planning does the thinking and deciding in advance. It simplifies information, by acting as a filter… for you and for your clients. This episode goes in de...

#20: Teaching People to Teach Dogs - Myths and Mistakes from 2017-06-19T15:28:36

Founder of Smart Dog University and Faculty member at Karen Pryor Academy, Laurie chats with me about mistakes we made when first learning to teach people how to train their own dogs, why we really...

#19: Making Time to Train Your Own Dogs from 2017-06-13T00:50:21

Ever feel like life gets away from you and you just don't have time to train? Me too. All. The. Time. It's a super common problem we all face. Professional trainer or avid amateur, we all have cons...

#18: Conversation with Ken Ramirez from 2017-06-06T04:06:07

This week we got to hang out with The Ken Ramirez! (I know! Squeeeeee!) Ken is the Executive Vice-President and Chief Training Officer of Karen Pryor Clicker Training where he helps oversee the vis...

#17 - Debugging your counter conditioning from 2017-05-31T18:18:54

We talk about classical conditioning in dog training circles a lot, and I’ve been hearing the term CER more and more frequently in larger conversations, which is AWESOME. Most people know that clas...

#16 - Can't decide? Displace! from 2017-05-23T01:09:13

We've all seen and experienced displacement behavior... but what does that mean? Displacement behavior is most likely to be exhibited when you (or your dog) are faced with tough choices... conflict...

#15 - "Force Lite" with Shade Whitesel from 2017-05-16T02:46:15

#15 - "Force Lite" with Shade Whitesel by Hannah Branigan

#14 - Conversation with Andrea Harrison from 2017-05-10T14:03:12

If you’ve ever been guilty of overthinking your training, struggling with ring nerves, or generally freaking out about dog stuff… you’ll definitely be interested in our guest this week - Andrea Har...

#13 - The Nature of Reinforcement from 2017-05-04T13:12:31

Have you heard that positive reinforcement doesn't work? WAIT what? Of course, positive reinforcement works. It’s pretty damn effective and we have decades of scientific evidence behind the concept...

#12 - Conversation with Theresa McKeon from 2017-04-24T23:40:57

This week we are talking with Theresa Mckeon from TAGteach International. If you are in the dog training world, either professionally or as a hobby, and aren’t familiar with TagTeach, you should de...

#11 - What to do when you get stuck from 2017-04-10T16:47:52

Have you ever been trying to train a behavior, or maybe UNtrain a problem behavior, and after making a certain amount of progress... get totally stuck where you can't seem to move forward to the ne...

#10 - Ignore this (just kidding!) from 2017-04-05T17:17:29

I’ve been spending some time lately pondering on how my use of language has changed… or even evolved somewhat in the area of dog training. It sounds like splitting hairs, but I do think the specifi...

#09 - Conversation with Amy Cook from 2017-03-28T10:16:12

This week we spend some time hanging out with Amy Cook, PhD. Amy is a fast-talking, tap-dancing, ultra-cool dog geek who teaches with me at the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. Amy has been training dogs ...

#08 - Using a distraction as a cue from 2017-03-21T00:17:26

In this episode, I consider the term "distraction proofing", what it means, how I feel about it, and some considerations we should have when training with or for distractions. Before I started this...

#07 - Conversation with Shade Whitesel from 2017-03-14T00:22:02

Shade has the exceptional qualification of being one of the only trainers out there training and competing successfully in the sport at high levels and with excellent scores, all without using phys...

#06 - Conversation with Laurie Luck from 2017-03-06T21:51:07

Did you know Laurie Luck was my instructor when I went through the Karen Pryor Academy as a student? She was! In fact, she is largely to blame for my current situation, particularly my existence on...

#05 - It's more than a click (or clicker) from 2017-02-27T23:32:02

This week we talk about why I consider myself a clicker trainer, what that even means, and what I do when I'm not actually clicking. http://www.wonderpupstraining.com

#04 - The Relationship Between Frustration and Extinction from 2017-02-21T02:41:52

Today's topic is frustration. The inspiration for today's topic is brought to you by a combination of my personal life experience and a Dr. Susan Friedman of BehaviorWorks. In one of her excellent ...

#03 - ...Guest starring Leslie McDevitt from 2017-02-11T11:57:15

Leslie McDevitt is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) famous for her popular and powerful program Control Unleashed (often abbreviated as "CU"). Through her classes, seminars, books, and DV...

#02 - Shaping vs Luring... mortal enemies? from 2017-02-11T11:54:29

So I got sucked in by some people who were Wrong on the Internet. Shaping is a training subject near and dear to my heart, so I can get a little worked up when falsehoods or misrepresentations get ...

#01 - Who am I? What am I doing? Why am I in this handbasket? from 2017-02-06T00:00

In our pilot episode of Drinking From the Toilet, I introduce myself and explain the goals for this podcast. It's short and sweet. Want to reinforce me for effort? (please?) Head over to iTunes and...