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Shade Whitesel is a dog trainer and IPO (Schutzhund) competitor with twenty years of experience working with sport and pet dogs. Shade is a sought-after seminar presenter and a thorough and compassionate online teacher. She and Sarah sat down to talk about the nuanced and complicated topic of self-regulation in dogs. Find Shade here: http://shadesdogtraining.net/ And her instagram handle is @shadewhitesel Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Engagement is a popular buzzword in dog training, but what the heck is it? Can we train it? Is it easier in some dogs than in others? How do we know it is happening, and do we need to cue it? All that and more, enjoy! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

In this episode Sarah provides explanations, examples, and tips for what reinforcement strategies to use, and when. Hint: you’re always using one, so you might as well be smart about it. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Keeping communication clear with our dogs is the key to reducing or eliminating barking during training, but that’s hard to do if someone is yelling at you! Some tips, as well as explanations of this common issue are in store in this episode. Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Dogs that hate harnesses, enrichment ideas for raw feeders, and more! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

In this crossover episode with the Paws and Reward Podcast Sarah and Marissa sat down to chat with writer, speaker, educator, and overall lovely human Emily Nagoski to talk about the cycles emotions take in our bodies and why it matters for our dogs and ourselves. Emily is the co-author (with her twin sister Amelia Nagoski) of the book Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, which should be on every dog trainer’s shelf. https://www.emilynagoski.com/ https://www.burnoutbook.net/ Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Join Sarah and friend Lisa Mullinax as they do a deep-dive into what it means for a case to be resolved, how to proceed when a case may not be resolvable, and the chain of interventions that they have found effective. This is a nerdy one for dog-pros, but dog owners might also enjoy the insight into the profession. Lisa's website: www.4pawsuniversity.com Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

In the final installment of the Sam and Mucho Case Study Sarah talks with Sam about her experience working with Mucho and where they are today. Is he competing? Are they still hiking their legs off? Find out! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

In the second part of this three part series Sarah does a deep dive into the behavior modification work she and Sam embarked on to help Mucho. From healing his agility-specific behaviors to teaching him to eat reliably, this one should have something in it for everyone! Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

If a border collie with BIG FEELINGS about agility and life that culminated in a failed start button sounds interesting to you, this series will be one to dig into. Join Sarah as she explores this intricate case that's all about consent when the dog is screaming YES but also saying "I can't." Anti-Racism Resources: https://robindiangelo.com/publications/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.naacp.org/ https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 The Connection Summit Conversations https://paws-reward.teachable.com/p/csseries Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio