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Episode 284: Dr. Susan Friedman and Rick Hester - Pt 1: Why Ethical Guidelines Matter
This is Part 1 of a three part conversation with Dr. Susan Friedman and Rick Hester. Dr. Friedman has been a frequent guest on this...


Episode 283: Dr. Claire St Peter and Abbie Cooper Pt 3: What Happens When Training Goes Sideways: Why Do We Choose Aversive Procedures?
This is part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Claire St Peter from the University of West Virginia and one of her graduate students, Abbie...


Episode 282 Dr. Claire St Peter and Abbie Cooper: When Training Goes Sideways Pt 2: Emotional Side Effects
This week we’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Claire St Peter and one of her phd candidate students Abbie Cooper. Last week Abbie...


Episode 281: Dr. Claire St Peter and Abbie Cooper: What Happens When Training Goes Sideways - Pt 1.
This is part one of a three part conversation with Dr. Claire St Peter, the chair of the Department of Behavior Analysis at West Virginia...


Episode 280: Clicker Expo Wrap Up Pt. 2: Balance Matters
I’m always delighted when I get to talk about balance and why it matters. At this year’s Expo I had both a presentation and a Balance...


Episode 279: The Clicker Expo Wrap-up Part 1: New Training Terms
This week we’re talking about the April Clicker Expo which was held in Portland Oregon. We start by talking about a panel discussion on...


Episode 278: In Conversation: Part Three - A Constructional Training Approach to Equine Agility
This is Part 3 of a three part conversation Dominique and I had in March, 2024. In part 1 we talked about puzzle solving and this led to...


Episode 277: In Conversation Pt 2: Rope Handling and Reversibility
Toward the end of March Dominique and I met for an afternoon’s conversation which I’ve divided up into three episodes. Last week we...


Episode 276: In Conversation Pt 1: Puzzle Solving
Toward the end of March Dominique and I met for an afternoon’s conversation. I’ve divided up into three episodes. In part 1 we talk about...


Episode 275: Svenja Sawinski Teaching Relaxation Pt 4: Superstar Stillness
This is Part 4 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. Svenja has a horse who has been giving her a master class in teaching...


Episode 274: Svenja Sawinski Teaching Relaxation Pt 3: Clarifying Cues
This is Part 3 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. Svenja’s horse, Daryan, has been giving her a master class in teaching...


Episode 273: Svenja Sawinski - Teaching Relaxation Pt 2: Developing Duration
This is Part 2 of a 4 part conversation with Svenja Sawinski. If you are a regular listener to the podcast, you know Dominique and I...


Episode 272 Teaching Relaxation: Pt 1: Finding Stillness
We all know there are many forms of standing still. There’s standing at full attention like a soldier on parade. There’s standing at...


Episode 271: Resets and Lateral Work Pt 3: Merry-Go-Rounds and Railroad Tracks
This is Part 3 of a conversation that was sparked by the on-line coaching session that I host once a month for people in my on-line...


Episode 270: Resets and Lateral Work Pt 2: The "Why Would You Leave Me?" Lesson
This is Part 2 of a three part conversation that was sparked by the on-line coaching sessions that I host once a month for people in my...
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