

Something to Bark About
Chad Mackin: Dog Trainer
Join internationally recognized, dog trainer, speaker, and writer, Chad Mackin for discussions about all things dog!
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Feb 14, 2020 • 1h 39min
Episode 28: Pat Stuart (dimensions of the box not included)
Join Chad as he chats with Pat Stuart about Pat's recent NePoPo seminar in Chicago.

Dec 19, 2019 • 48min
Episode 27: Where Do You Draw the Line?
We are being divided over the issue of physical corrections, do you use them or not. This week Chad takes a look at whether that's a sensible place to draw the line, or just an easy place to draw it.

Dec 6, 2019 • 49min
Episode 26: Who Says Dogs Have Emotions and Why Do We Care?
Recently in a video a dog trainer asked "Who says dogs have emotions?" and "If they do, why does it matter?" This week Chad answers both questions and a bit more.

Nov 29, 2019 • 1h 44min
Episode 25: Tyler Muto
Chad talks with Tyler Muto about trainer, teaching learning, and even investing in stocks!

Jul 1, 2019 • 1h 18min
Episode 24: Denise Fenzi
Join Chad as he talks with Denise Fenzi ( denisefenzi.com ) about the current state of the dog training industry, finding middle ground, and pursuing personal improvement

Jun 19, 2019 • 1h 32min
Episode 23: Balanced No More (Live In the UK)
Join Chad and several students and friends from his workshop in the UK. What's up with that title? Listen to find out!

May 16, 2019 • 29min
Mini Episode 2: Ego, Improvement, and Impulse Control
A couple of small rants regarding ego and improvement. Also is impulse control really controversial?

Apr 25, 2019 • 30min
Mini-Episode: Rewards and Rants
In this short episode, Chad talks about the value of rewards, and how to deal with bad dog training online ... Strong language abounds!

Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 19min
Uncut Bonus Episode: Jay Jack on Reintegration and bags of weapons
This is the uncut version of episode 22, and a return to the less structured style of Dog Training Conversations. If you were a fan of the old show, this is the episode for you. If you want to share the reintegration protocol with clients, the official episode might be better for that.

Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 22: Jay Jack: When Dogs Fight within the Household
Chad sits down with Jay Jack to talk about his reintegration protocol for dogs who fight within a household. This is by far the best approach we know of for dealing with these issues.