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A behind-the-scenes look into the reality of dog training, behavior, teaching, and learning. We love our dogs, we love our jobs, but sometimes it's not all unicorns and rainbows. Sometimes a...

Somewhere on the internet, someone is arguing that using a leash means you aren't really a force-free trainer. In this solo episode, Hannah...

In this episode, we explore strategies to achieve faster and more precise behaviors in dog training. I discuss how clarity, timing, and rein...

In this episode we discuss: Speed vs. Latency: Speed is how fast a behavior is completed from the time it starts. Latency is the response ti...

In this episode, we discuss the practice of avoiding situations as part (or all) of a training plan. Often avoiding certain situations can b...

In this episode we dig into the concept of drilling, and how it applies in dog training. It's pretty common for most of us to have an emotio...

In this episode, we discuss the history behind Kiki's master's thesis project, Signaled Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior to Addr...

In this episode, we discuss using concepts around stimulus control to stop demand barking before it stops, how cues create expectations of w...

In this episode, we are talking about Demand Barking. This is a three-part series, at least for now. For the first two episodes, I'll be sha...

In this episode we discuss the importance of getting really, really good at working with reinforcement, how the topic of reinforcement and u...

In the last episode, we talked about what errorless learning really means. And I shared a few strategies that might make it easier to apply...

In his 1968 book, The Technology of Teaching, B.F. Skinner wrote: Errors are not a function of learning or vice-versa nor are they blamed on...

In this episode, we discuss what is the ethological definition of dominance?, how does dominance show up in behavior?, how might dominance b...

In this episode, we discuss what is stimulus-stimulus pairing and how it works?, what is a "classically conditioned recall" and why might we...

In this episode, we discuss what is arousal?, how does arousal show up in our training?, how does arousal affect both people and dogs?, how...

In this episode, we discuss the most important thing for dog professionals to know about working with families, the importance of understand...

In this episode, we discuss that the first step to dealing with a problem behavior is to identify the function, figuring out a plan to contr...

When we pair two stimuli together as part of a classical conditioning training plan, it can sometimes be hard to determine when the associat...

In this episode, we discuss, when you might outsource maintenance to the environment?, functional difference between intrinsic and extrinsic...

In this episode, we discuss tradeoffs when using systematic "drills" to isolate specific aspects of an exercise, drills help us isolate spec...

In this episode, we discuss what inspired Erin's Tiktok, what advocating for our dogs even means, why does it matter?, what gets in the way?...

In this episode, we discuss why everything is hard (just kidding, no answers here. Why IS everything so hard?); behaviors, routines, and mat...

In this episode, we discuss what are "ethics" and why should we care?, can we answer the question "am I a good person?, how can we measure w...

In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn't have to/shouldn't be that way,...

In this episode, we discuss why we often consider shaping to be an advanced technique, why I think it doesn't have to/shouldn't be that way,...

In this episode, we discuss what could aggression possibly have to do with play?, the importance of engaging in play for behavioral wellness...

In this episode, we discuss, can we use a tactile cue like leash pressure to train in an R+ framework or is it still just R- that we put a t...

In this episode, we discuss a question from one of my favorite listeners about a stereotypic/compulsive tail chasing behavior in her dog, br...

In this episode, we discuss what are compulsive behaviors?, using the language of stereotypy vs compulsive to describe this category of beha...

This week we are finishing up our Spring Cleaning series... you've already organized all your resources you've collected over the weekend, y...

In this episode, we discuss what does mentorship mean?, what makes a good mentor?, what makes a good mentee?, how can you get the most out o...

In this episode, we discuss getting a fresh start with your planning and record keeping, what gets in the way of being your best self, where...

What kind of people adopt a dog with a bite history? This episode is the second in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff...

This episode is the first in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with a tendency toward violence. This s...

This week we are starting a "spring cleaning" of sorts for our training with a decluttering and organizing theme, but I'm not going to talk...

In this episode, we discuss some of our truly epic training bloopers, why Karen encourages us to think of them as "bloopers" instead of fail...

In this episode, we discuss the power of starting your session conservatively, how being in a position to increase your criteria rapidly is...

In this episode, we discuss why reactivity is such a big topic, why it's so hard, so common, and so important, how our own emotions and beha...

In this episode, we discuss why timing matters in dog training and why you cannot escape it, how it's really about processing time, reaction...

In this episode, we discuss what most people get wrong about socialization, which is worse - bad socialization or no socialization?, what is...

In this episode we discuss what if we looked at memory as behavior? For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/149 This podc...

In this episode, we discuss a super nerdy deep dive into episodic memory and even more about memory and learning and brains. For full show n...

In this episode, we discuss clever splits for shaping husbandry behaviors, the importance of checking for human readiness, reinforcement str...

Bonus episode! Here's a preview of my upcoming Conference Unleashed session with Leslie McDevitt, which we're calling "I CU Are Stuck." Conf...

In this episode, we discuss handling **unwanted sniffing in training, the connection to sniffing and urine marking, how to teach sniffing on...

It seems like so many of us are getting stuck in a funk with our training lately for one reason or another... or maybe for all the reasons a...

In this episode, we discuss all kinds of topics related to working with pet owners and training life skills, the first behavior you teach a...

In this episode, we discuss can you reinforce fear?, have you heard that you shouldn't console your frightened dog, that might "reinforce" t...

In this episode, we discuss what reinforcers are in play in herding behavior, marking and rewarding the dog for the human's behavior, traini...

In this episode, we discuss what dog trainers need to know about memory, the fun mashup between neuroscience and behavior, how positive asso...

In this episode, we discuss what reinforcers are in play when training and working with hunting dogs, working with behaviors when the reinfo...