Motivation and Ethics in Dog Training

In this episode, Ivan Balabanov has a conversation with good friend Dr. Mark Plonsky.

• Retired Professor Emeritus of Experimental Biopsychology (University of Wisconsin)
• Ph.D Experimental Biopsychology, 1984 (University of Albany)
• M.A. General Psychology, 1980 (State University of New York at New Paltz)

At the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Plonsky taught important courses on Canine Behavior, the Psychology of Learning, and the Psychology of Motivation and Emotion. He currently operates as a K9 Behavior Consultant and has had a long history of working with many different types of animals from laboratory rats to stumptailed macaques in his studies. 

In addition to his studies, Mark has been involved in dog sports ranging from AKC Obedience, Noseworks, AKC Agility, and Schutzhund/IGP as well as handling a dog that co-starred in the film “Nonames” (2010).

You can find Dr. Plonksy’s articles and studies at https://www4.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/index.htm

Ivan Balabanov is a 2-time World Champion dog trainer, Belgian Malinois breeder, and founder of the revolutionary Training Without Conflict dog training system.  

For more information about Ivan Balabanov and information on how to train your dog using the Training Without Conflict™ system, check out: www.trainingwithoutconflict.com

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