Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Fourteen: Michael Shikashio

Recently, Ivan invited Michael Shikashio to the TWC podcast.

Michael and Ivan may hold at times different opinions on dog training.

However, they had a great, respectful conversation that explored these views and ideas.

Is it possible to bring the dog training communities together, rather than increase the polarization?

Both Ivan and Michael recognize that there are those on the far extremes of the dog training spectrum who are immovable in their ideologies, but they also are certain that there are the trainers in the middle who have the most to gain from such conversations.

We hope that this podcast will encourage dog trainers on both sides to continue to talk with each other.

Sharing knowledge and experience is how we advance – not by looking down on each other, and certainly not through legislations or bans.

Here are some links to videos discussed in the podcast:

https://youtu.be/9B-gt0aEtYw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki74sxKfXYM

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the founder of AggressiveDog.com and focuses on teaching other professionals from around the world on how to successfully work aggression cases. He is a five-term president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and is a full member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).

Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, The List TV, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He also hosts the popular podcast show “The Bitey End of the Dog” where he chats with the foremost experts on dog aggression.

He is a featured keynote speaker at conferences, universities, and seminars around the world, and offers a variety of educational opportunities on the topic of canine aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and the annual Aggression in Dogs Conference.

For more information on Michael Shikashio, check out:

http://aggressivedog.com

Ivan Balabanov is a 2-time World Champion dog trainer, Ot Vitosha Malinois breeder, trainer of Premier Protection Dogs 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:

https://trainingwithoutconflict.com

https://malinois.com

https://premierprotectiondogs.com

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