"Daddy's Home, and He's Pissed": What Bad Dog Training Can Teach Us About Authoritarianism

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Dogmas & Dog Ewoks: How Halloween can polarize dog lovers

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What happens when you publish a paper showing e-collars can be effective? Anamarie replies to negative feedback to her study. Plus: Annie tries to buy one.

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Professional dog trainers are really mad at each other! Also: Book Launch, Miniconference, and... New Co-Host!

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Gray Areas: Thoughtful conversations about "balance" at a time when punishment has become a spectacle. Plus: the"mice" of at an R+ Floridian utopia

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Petitions, boycotts, and dog-abuse defenders: An Instagram Live with Zak George

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Annie sees Dog Daddy live. Also: Get to know Erin Whelan (2020 episode rebroadcast)

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Dog Daddy, Part 2: Zak George calls out animal abuse masquerading as dog training

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The SFTD origin story in "How We Got By" (Plus: Enter to win a "Hot Dog Trainer" Mug)

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Why you (maybe) shouldn’t dress up your dog for Halloween (Replay 2021 episode)

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Dog Daddy, Part 1: The face of modern "bad" dog training

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Join us in our Online Campus (plus: The story of the Hag Capisco)

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Dom Hodgson is coming to NYC to talk to pet biz pros! Plus: What do you think a good dog training "pledge" should include?

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Bonus Ep. A 3.5-year-old, falls on her scooter and gets yogurt: A tale of classical conditioning? Plus: Online Campus' support groups and more

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Dealing With A Reactive Dog In Your Home: A Q+A. Plus 3 Special Announcements

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We're just "snowflakes" who don't use "bonkers": A frank conversation with dog trainer Beth Berkobien of Rehab Your Rescue of Dallas, TX

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The words dog trainers use to describe their methods online: Anamarie Johnson, MA, CBCC-KA, on her survey of top US trainer's websites

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The woman behind Woof Cultr: Meet Mandy Boutelle

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"It's not personal. It's just a dog thing." Sara Caron, SFTD CPT, on how training shifted her POV

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Meet Leeyah Wiseman SFTD-CPT, School For The Dogs' "Reels" maven and recent Professional Course graduate

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Private socialization lessons for "Misfit" dogs of NYC: A conversation with two SFTD (human) clients

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How to train "Look" (Rebroadcast of 12/4/18 episode)

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Elise Mac Adam, SFTD CPT, on how the grief of rehoming a dog led her to the School For The Dogs Professional Course

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An academic study of corgi butts on the Internet (and other animal content online): Univ. of Alabama's Jessica Maddox on Ukrainian kittens, cloned influencers, and the neoliberal "economy of cute"

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Happy Birthday Karen Pryor! Dr. Julie Vargas, daughter of B.F. Skinner, on the importance of this nonagenarian's work in the field of positive reinforcement-based animal training

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"We don't expect this sort of robotic, one way dictatorship in other relationships..." Meet Dogminded's Jenny Efimova, KPA CTP

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Live From New York, It's... Positive Reinforcement Dog Training! Saturday Night Live set designer Ken MacLeod on becoming a professional dog trainer

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You can say "hi" to my dog, but DON'T BE A DICK ABOUT IT! How well-intentioned people make dogs anxious on the street (and how you can help them be better dog lovers)

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Bad vegans, coercion & canine immortality: What sociopaths can teach us about dog training

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Calm, confidence, love & joy: How Will + Jada Pinkett Smith helped create The Dog Whisperer

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Best Pet Ever: Katya Lidsky, host of The Animal That Changed You, on writing love letters to her dying dog. Also: Jonathan Safran Foer's case for eating... dogs.

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Best Pet Ever: Comedian (and Scottie lover) Douglas Widick on being a "Big Man [With A] Tiny Dog"

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Should your dog stop eating carbs? A conversation with dog food entrepreneur Daniel Schulof of Keto Natural Pet Foods

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Private training for puppies: What it's like to work one-on-one with an SFTD puppy trainer (Also: Special offer on virtual training)

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A $229 bully stick holder? Yup! A chat with the Treat Clincher’s creator, Susan Mravca of BarkerFun

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Great writing about dogs: An NY Times Obituary and a chapter from Mary Poppins (Also: We’re 4!)

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Best Pet Ever: Producer Meredith Witte on living in an NYC studio apartment with a Border Collie

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How to train your dog to touch your hand (and why it is such an important thing to master)

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Best Pet Ever: Joanie Comenzo is in a complicated relationship with the dog she loves, Nelson the Welsh Terrier

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Our Newest SFTD Certified Professional Trainer Ionelee Brogna on shock collars, horses, schnauzers, trick training, and learning empathy by selling used books

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Does the Pope hate dog owners? A conversation with one of the pontiff's former secretaries, Professor Dan Gallagher of Cornell University

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Two dog trainers' tips on bringing your dog to the dog park

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Best Pet Ever: Writer/Producer Jessica Vitkus talks about Cookie and Coffee, her guinea pigs

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SFTD's Behavior Therapy Trainer Jen Nastanski on working with guide dogs, competitive Obedience and more (Also featuring special guest: Melanie Friedson)

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How to teach a dog to "Break" during play. Also: On how "No" can confuse (and stress out) both dogs and humans

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Spencer Williams wants you to be your dog's best friend: Meet the CEO of dog toy maker West Paw

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The matrix of expectations & resilience, issues with the "Positive Reinforcement" label & more

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Don't chase your cat around the house with the Christmas tree: On the TikTokers who are "traumatizing" their cats in order to spare their holiday decorations

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Making dog training affordable: SFTD's Scholarship Fund, Black Friday Sale, on-demand offerings, and more. Plus: Jimmy Stewart's poem about his dog

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On being a dog run snob! Also: The case for spending money on pets, and how to help your dog have a good Thanksgiving (Hint: Be your dog's advocate!)

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Two things every dog needs to know: Find it and touch! Featuring SFTD apprentice Leeyah Wiseman. Also: What Nat Geo was told about Cesar Millan's techniques before The Dog Whisperer even aired

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She helps Positive Reinforcement dog trainers grow their businesses using Instagram: Meet Tiffany Chen, aka Pawsistant

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Bonus: Regarding Blippi, Duo Lingo's training of humans, Travis Barker's True Romance obsession, Nabokov's letters, the key to getting good at anything, and... a deathaversary

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Ilana Alderman talks to the animals--all of them: Training and enriching the lives of fish, mice, squirrels, dogs and toddlers, too.

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Why you shouldn’t dress up your dog. Also: Dog training with “Buy Nothing,” Tooth Fairy tales & more

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Suing Cesar: Meet the lawyer of teen mauled by Dog Whisperer’s dog. And: How to train 2 dogs at once

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Dog Training Q and A! 10/7/2021: Are small dogs harder to train? Also: Dogs who have issues going in the yard, a Chihuahua who turns into "Cujo" on leash & puppies who jump (FT: Marigold Pedicone)

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Where should you deliver a treat? The (easily forgotten) importance of treat placement during training

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My friend has puppy problems: Advice on resource guarding, enrichment, e-collars & more

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Nutso men, a cranky kid & a self-appointed guard dog develops PTSD: Scenes from a dog trainer’s life

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The mainstream media is confused about dog training: Two journalists-turned-trainers discuss a misguided WSJ op-ed & more (featuring Kiki Yablon)

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How to house train a dog (Rebroadcast)

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Home Alone: Helping dogs adjust as we return to the office (Audio of live presentation for NYC's Animal Medical Center)

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Becoming a trainer in prison: Nora Moran of Puppies Behind Bars PLUS: AVSAB's new position statement

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She hikes with dogs like it's her job because... IT IS! Meet Tamara Meyer, owner of NYC's Shape Up Your Pup

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Cofounders in Cars: School For The Dogs' 10th birthday, classes for urban dogs, celebrity dog trainers, shock collars & more

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Terrible dog training, sugarcoated with New Age woo: Cesar Millan is back on TV

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New York magazine says rescue dogs are now luxury goods. Is it so? Plus: Tips on how to get a puppy

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Behavior, Misunderstood: Niggling issues with articles on "Crying it out" and "Pandemic Pets" in The New Yorker Magazine

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Traveling the world, training one animal at a time: Meet Maria Skorobogatov, CTC

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How has quarantine changed the way we think about treating separation anxiety in dogs? A conversation with Malena DeMartini, CTC

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How to help your dog not freak out about fireworks (with Cheryl Gfrerer, KPA-CTP, of Giffy Dog)

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How to let two dogs greet on the street... or not (Rebroadcast)

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Poppy Dop! Using a remote-controlled treat dispenser to teach a positive interruptor, and more

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Bonus: Annie reads animal trainer Ilana Alderman's 14 tips on getting a toddler to brush his teeth

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Negative reinforcement is why we are wearing masks & getting people vaccinated, but what if the government used positive reinforcement instead?

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Dog Training Q and A! 6/3/2021: On keeping a puppy from attacking a cat, and using Harry Potter spell names as cues

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10 products that new dog owners need (and probably don't know about)

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Training animals outside the Skinner box: Dr. Bob Bailey on the origins of the use of operant conditioning in the commercial realm and beyond

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More about pet insurance: Will it cover a veterinary behaviorist and any kind of training? What about pre-existing conditions?

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All About Pet Insurance: Considerations, plans, options, opinions, realizations, reviews, alternatives & more

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Dog Trainer (and NYC small biz owner!) Amanda Gagnon on parenting using behavior modification techniques learned from working with dogs

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Humans, and other mammals, can die from a broken heart: Annie reads "Dr. House, meet Doctor Doolittle" from Zoobiquity

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The Misbehavior of Organisms: The Brelands' Impactful Article on "Instinctive Drift" (Plus: Reminder about this weekend's special film screening with Bob Bailey!)

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Bonus: Become a dog trainer with School For The Dogs! Annie answers questions from a listener considering a career in dog training

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How to shape your dog to go to a mat (2018)

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Teaching your dog to stand (Day 17 of the Dog Training in 21 Days Challenge)

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Teach a foolproof DROP and COME using Classical Conditioning (2018)

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Bonus: Annie reads from The ABCs of Behavior by Marian Breland-Bailey and Bob Bailey from The Dog Trainer's Resources by The APDT Chronicle Of The Dog

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SFTD Trainer Mike Wolf on changing careers at 50, navigating urban dog parks and working with puppy owners

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How to train a dog to "sit" from scratch (2018)

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Bonus: Training wisdom from page 9 of Dr. Bob Bailey's website (Plus: Join Annie for a film screening and Q and A with Dr. Bailey on April 24th)

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Why you should teach your dog to use your iPhone (seriously): SFTD's Dog Training in 21 Days' Day 2 Challenge, explained

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Bonus: Quick thought about cues and commands as they relate offers and bills

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Bonus: A brief history of modern dog training (audio of lecture from the SFTD Professional Course)

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Join the Dog Training in 21 Days Challenge! Meet student leader Leeyah Wiseman

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Dog Training Q and A! 3/25/2021: Training a "Velcro puppy" to be more confident and independent in order to prevent separation anxiety in the future

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Bonus: One positive-reinforcement dog trainer's point of view on guns in America

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The queen of lickable treats: Meet Brandi Barker, creator of the Bark Pouch

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Dog Training Q and A! 3/18/2021: Keeping a dog off furniture, toys you can leave in the crate, using physical pressure during leash walks and more

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"Daddy's Home, and He's Pissed": What Bad Dog Training Can Teach Us About Authoritarianism

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Dogmas & Dog Ewoks: How Halloween can polarize dog lovers

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What happens when you publish a paper showing e-collars can be effective? Anamarie replies to negative feedback to her study. Plus: Annie tries to buy one.

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Professional dog trainers are really mad at each other! Also: Book Launch, Miniconference, and... New Co-Host!

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Gray Areas: Thoughtful conversations about "balance" at a time when punishment has become a spectacle. Plus: the"mice" of at an R+ Floridian utopia

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Petitions, boycotts, and dog-abuse defenders: An Instagram Live with Zak George

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Annie sees Dog Daddy live. Also: Get to know Erin Whelan (2020 episode rebroadcast)

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Dog Daddy, Part 2: Zak George calls out animal abuse masquerading as dog training

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The SFTD origin story in "How We Got By" (Plus: Enter to win a "Hot Dog Trainer" Mug)

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Why you (maybe) shouldn’t dress up your dog for Halloween (Replay 2021 episode)

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Dog Daddy, Part 1: The face of modern "bad" dog training

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Join us in our Online Campus (plus: The story of the Hag Capisco)

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Dom Hodgson is coming to NYC to talk to pet biz pros! Plus: What do you think a good dog training "pledge" should include?

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Bonus Ep. A 3.5-year-old, falls on her scooter and gets yogurt: A tale of classical conditioning? Plus: Online Campus' support groups and more

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Dealing With A Reactive Dog In Your Home: A Q+A. Plus 3 Special Announcements

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We're just "snowflakes" who don't use "bonkers": A frank conversation with dog trainer Beth Berkobien of Rehab Your Rescue of Dallas, TX

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The words dog trainers use to describe their methods online: Anamarie Johnson, MA, CBCC-KA, on her survey of top US trainer's websites

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The woman behind Woof Cultr: Meet Mandy Boutelle

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"It's not personal. It's just a dog thing." Sara Caron, SFTD CPT, on how training shifted her POV

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Meet Leeyah Wiseman SFTD-CPT, School For The Dogs' "Reels" maven and recent Professional Course graduate

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Private socialization lessons for "Misfit" dogs of NYC: A conversation with two SFTD (human) clients

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How to train "Look" (Rebroadcast of 12/4/18 episode)

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Elise Mac Adam, SFTD CPT, on how the grief of rehoming a dog led her to the School For The Dogs Professional Course

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An academic study of corgi butts on the Internet (and other animal content online): Univ. of Alabama's Jessica Maddox on Ukrainian kittens, cloned influencers, and the neoliberal "economy of cute"

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Happy Birthday Karen Pryor! Dr. Julie Vargas, daughter of B.F. Skinner, on the importance of this nonagenarian's work in the field of positive reinforcement-based animal training

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"We don't expect this sort of robotic, one way dictatorship in other relationships..." Meet Dogminded's Jenny Efimova, KPA CTP

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Live From New York, It's... Positive Reinforcement Dog Training! Saturday Night Live set designer Ken MacLeod on becoming a professional dog trainer

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You can say "hi" to my dog, but DON'T BE A DICK ABOUT IT! How well-intentioned people make dogs anxious on the street (and how you can help them be better dog lovers)

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Bad vegans, coercion & canine immortality: What sociopaths can teach us about dog training

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Calm, confidence, love & joy: How Will + Jada Pinkett Smith helped create The Dog Whisperer

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Best Pet Ever: Katya Lidsky, host of The Animal That Changed You, on writing love letters to her dying dog. Also: Jonathan Safran Foer's case for eating... dogs.

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Best Pet Ever: Comedian (and Scottie lover) Douglas Widick on being a "Big Man [With A] Tiny Dog"

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Should your dog stop eating carbs? A conversation with dog food entrepreneur Daniel Schulof of Keto Natural Pet Foods

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Private training for puppies: What it's like to work one-on-one with an SFTD puppy trainer (Also: Special offer on virtual training)

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A $229 bully stick holder? Yup! A chat with the Treat Clincher’s creator, Susan Mravca of BarkerFun

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Great writing about dogs: An NY Times Obituary and a chapter from Mary Poppins (Also: We’re 4!)

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Best Pet Ever: Producer Meredith Witte on living in an NYC studio apartment with a Border Collie

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How to train your dog to touch your hand (and why it is such an important thing to master)

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Best Pet Ever: Joanie Comenzo is in a complicated relationship with the dog she loves, Nelson the Welsh Terrier