What makes a great animal trainer?

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

Ken Ramirez: Opening dialogue about aversives in training

Where we sit down with Ken Ramirez to talk about approximating people towards behaviour change, minimizing membership extremism in your organization, and how it's OK - even good - to teach others who train differently than you. Also, Ken as cult leader, the perils of gatekeeping aversive instruction, and the humane hierarchy as guidebook, not rigid roadmap. Ken on IG [https://www.instagram.com/ken_ramirez_kpct/] KPA website [www.karenpryoracademy.com⁠] The Ranch website  [https://theranch.clickertraining.com/]⁠⁠⁠Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠

Jeff 'Mr. Mic Drop' Silverman: Enshitification in animal training

Where we sit down with Jeff Silverman to talk about if Enshitification is coming to animal training, AI-proofing your animal training business, and how humans will always be needed in our industry. Also, irresistible 'high touch' services for clients, how professional associations could/should step up for their membership during these weird days, and Jeff's (not-so-secret now) speciality Chippendales act. Training Tracks⁠ [https://Trainingtracks.com] ⁠Training Tracks Website [https://m.facebook.com/TrainingTracksCanine/] Enshitification Talk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ai-fC-2Bpo] ⁠⁠⁠Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠

Pat Stuart: The punishment word

Where we sit down with Pat Stuart to talk providing clarity via consequences, where Pat and Lauren differ in who they will teach about the use of aversives, and management & avoidance vs training & exposure. Also, what inherently saves Lauren from doing dumb things, the fear of telling people who you're learning from, and the perils of projecting your beliefs of what people will do with aversives onto others. Pat's Serious Dog Business [https://www.seriousdogbusiness.com/epks] ⁠⁠⁠Topic or guest suggestions? Fan mail? Hate mail? We love to hear from you all! Email ⁠notanotherdogandponyshow@gmail.com⁠