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Sarah Stremming, The Cognitive Canine
Dog trainer, blogger, competitor.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 27min
Understanding Reinforcement Part One: “Isn’t that a jackpot?”
This insightful discussion dives into the crucial 1:1 ratio of behavior to reinforcement in training. Sarah emphasizes that the right kind of reward varies based on the dog's effort and the task at hand. You'll learn how jackpot rewards aren’t always what they seem and must align with the actual behavior exhibited. The talk also explores building strong engagement between dogs and their owners, offering practical tips for new border collie owners on socializing and training, ensuring both fun and focus in various environments.

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Aug 13, 2024 • 37min
REPLAY: Operant vs Classical Conditioning
Is there a time and a place to intentionally utilize one type of learning over another in dog training? Can you ever be operating in only one learning form?
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Aug 6, 2024 • 55min
What the F*** is Management? With Julianna DeWillems
We talk a lot about “management” in dog training but what is it, actually? When is management just training? When is training NOT management? Is this all just semantics? All this and more with Julianna DeWillems.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 24min
Frustration Tolerance in Dogs
Do dogs need to tolerate frustration to live successfully in the human world? Do they need to tolerate frustration in order to be successful in sports? What even IS frustration tolerance?
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Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 9min
Industry Talk with Kelly Gorman Dunbar
Should dog trainers be training dogs, or is it ok for us to focus our efforts elsewhere? Are sports the best inroad to hands-on work? What standards should we hold our mentors to, and should we have mentors? All this and more with industry leader Kelly Gorman Dunbar.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 1h 22min
Nuance in Isolation Distress with Karishma Warr
As a field (and as dog owners), we are often talking about different things when we refer to “separation anxiety.” But is isolation phobia the same as hyperattachment? Are some dogs just upset about confinement, and not about isolation? And what about FOMO? Buckle up for a nuanced and in-depth conversation about the entire suite of behaviors we call “separation anxiety” with Karishma Warr, the co-founder and head of behavior at Calm Canine Academy. Sarah and Karishma dig into when a dog’s behavior warrants suspended absences with desensitization, when it doesn’t, and what all behavior cases can use more of.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 45min
McCarthyism in R+landia with Laurie C Williams CPDT, CCUI
McCarthyism in US history names a time when unfounded persecution availed. Being afraid to show our training or speak about what we are doing is the current era of dog training because of similar unfounded persecution. When dog trainers accuse each other of not being positive enough, as is rampant in dog social media circles, we only serve to harm each other and the industry.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 18min
Problem Solving with Kayla Fratt CDBC
Kayla Fratt, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and PhD student at Oregon State University, shares her insights on training detection dogs for wildlife conservation. She discusses a recent challenge with her dog, Barley, emphasizing the importance of understanding behavior chains and adjusting reinforcement strategies. Kayla also dives into the cost-benefit analysis dogs use when searching for different scats, and reflects on the unique training methods necessary for individual canines. The conversation is both educational and filled with personal anecdotes.

Jun 25, 2024 • 29min
Manage, Enrich, or Train?
As behavior professionals we need to be proficient in the areas of environmental management, enrichment, and also dog training. But we are not a master of all three we might lean too heavily on one or two of them while forgoing the third, sometimes to the detriment of the case. Join Sarah in an exploration of each of these areas through the lens of practical examples.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 32min
Case Study: Equestrian-Directed Reactivity
In this episode Sarah outlines what she did to change her personal dog’s behavior regarding horseback riders. Once a shrieking, lunging, inconsolable mess, now a model trail citizen, Rayya the Icelandic Sheepdog is the star of this episode.
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