What makes a great animal trainer?

Safaris, angles of approach, and the end of an era

Where we sit down to talk about Matthias' recent work/play trip to South Africa, Lauren's big news, and if gatekeeping important info could be better for our industry, and the animals we serve. Also, elephant rutting season smell-o-vision, angles of approach, and Mommas-don't-let-your-passion-become-your-profession woes. South African Guide Dog Association [https://guidedog.org.za/] The Conversations podcast episode about Tagalaka man Victor Steffensen's journey to becoming a cultural burning expert. [Tagalaka man Victor Steffensen is a cultural burning expert]

Aliens! Just kidding.

Where Lauren and Matthias sit down to talk about the end of the search bar as we know it (and how that might impact your business), animal behaviour and training conference formats, and 'liberty' training both dogs and horses Also, Team Erin, mouth money, and absolutely not aliens. CBC Radio 'So Long Google Search Bar' segment [https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-379-cost-of-living/clip/16216405-so-long-google-search-bar] Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠

Gretta Ford: Building a sustainable behaviour/training business

Where Lauren sits down with Gretta Ford (unfortunately without Matthias) to talk about how underpricing our services, the wrong marketing, and the social media hamster wheel all impact our businesses. And what we can do instead. Also, the flattened nuance trap, architectural firm websites, and what makes Lauren's armpits really sweaty. ⁠Gretta's Make it Click Freebie⁠ [https://www.setuptosucceed.co.uk/make-it-click] ⁠Gretta's Base Rate Calculator⁠ [https://www.setuptosucceed.co.uk/secret-base-rate-calculator-sign-up] ⁠ Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠

Kim Brophey: Welfare of dogs in captivity

Where Matthias sits down with Kim Brophey (unfortunately without Lauren) to talk about why many discussions on methodology seem to miss the mark, how the absence of problematic behaviour does not equal good welfare, and Kim's ambitions to help trainers better assess the welfare of the dogs with whom they work. Also, the fact that Matthias' wife (reluctantly) listened to the podcast for the first time, the dog park that ruined everything, and increasing child welfare by letting them roam. Kim has kindly offered Dog and Pony listeners 30% off of her LEGS 2.0 course, using the code DOGANDPONY : Kim Brophey's LEGS 2.0 [https://kimbropheylegscourses.thinkific.com/pages/pro-landing-page] The Dog's Truth Free Course [https://youtu.be/b9C_XRcbI_Q?si=Id3Q-qodmLOzrJc6]

What makes a great animal trainer?

Where we sit down together to talk about what makes a great trainer, if someone needs to be a good trainer to be a teacher of trainers, and being the best insect you can be. Also, we argue about responsibility for solving clients' problems, what to do when your ADHD writes notes to future self, and we both agree that Matthias isn't a great trainer. Gretta Ford's Set Up to Succeed  [https://www.setuptosucceed.co.uk/] Lauren's jazzy new website and services [https://www.equinebehaviorist.ca/] And needle-shy horse programs coming very soon!  [https://www.needleshyhorse.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠