Dog Talk with Nick Benger

Bob Bailey is a key figure in the development of animal training as it is known today. He is well known for his work in training animals for the US military including dolphins and pigeons. He also ran Animal Behaviour Enterprises alongside Marian Breland for 35 years where they trained animals for theme parks, zoos and aquariums. Bob famously ran 'Chicken Camp' where trainers came to improve their skills by training chickens under his guidance. In this podcast we discuss the history of animal training and how Bob got involved in it and became one of the pioneers of modern training. Bob shares stories of training Coyotes, collecting animals in his youth and befriending Walt Disney.  75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/bob-bailey

Ken has been training animals since 1986. He specialises in animals with behavioural problems and has been developing and operating animal assistance programs at Akrons Childrens Hospital since 1992. Ken also works closely with Wolf Park in Indiana where he does training with their wolves and other animals. Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/ken-mccort

In this podcast we discuss why Hannah started her own podcast, bridging the divide between dog training camps and her approach to dog sports as a behaviour geek. Hannah has titled dogs in Agility, Obedience, IPO, Conformation and Rally. She's released two DVD's on competition obedience - Obedience FUNdamentals and Beyond FUNdamentals. Hannah specialises in breaking down complex behaviours into bite-sized pieces and she is well known as the host of the popular training podcast Drinking from the Toilet. To get 75% off your first Butternut Box order go to: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger To view the show notes for this episode go to: www.nickbenger.com/hannah-branigan

In this podcast we discuss the best way to prepare your dog for a new baby and how to manage interactions between dogs and children. Jennifer is the owner of Family Paws and the former VP of Doggone Safe. She has served on the board of the International Childbirth Education Association and has a degree in Special Education. Her two programs Dogs & Storks and Dogs & Toddlers have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Martha Stewart Living amongst other places.  To get 75% off your first Butternut Box order go to www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger To view the show notes go to www.nickbenger.com/jennifer-shryock

Sarah Owings is a speaker at ClickerExpo and a Karen Pryor Academy faculty member. She competes regularly in the sport of nose work at an elite level and is an instructor for CyberDog online. She's also written for Clean Run Magazine on cues and stimulus control.  In this podcast we discuss how to get your dog to engage with you more and when and why we should give dogs choice in training. This podcast is sponsored by Butternut Box. To get 75% off your first order go to www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger

In this podcast we discuss how Svenja got interested in photographing dogs, Instagram dog culture and how you can take better photos of your own dogs. Svenja runs Pocket Fox Photography where she specialises in photographing dogs and their humans especially professional trainers. In her sessions she combines her knowledge of photography and training to get the best shots. Her dog Loki the Firefox also has a large following online.

In this podcast we discuss how Ryan founded the Animal Training Academy and built it into one of the most enthusiastic training communities around today. Ryan also works as a professional animal trainer around the world. He is the host of one of the most popular animal training podcasts on the internet - The Animal Training Academy Podcast.

David Ryan is former chairman of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and served as a police dog handler for twenty six years. David now appears as a legal expert witness in canine behaviour in civil and criminal cases and is well known for his seminars on chase behaviour and dog aggression. He is also the author of many books including his most recent Dominant Dogs - Handling Myths and Training Insights. In today's podcast uncover the truth about dominance in dogs, how it should or shouldn't be applied in training and the implications of pack theory.

In today's podcast we talk about Sam's fascination with movement and how that turned into a career involving flying over the planet spreading the word about proprioception. Sam Turner has a degree in Ethology and has spoken internationally on the subject of proprioception. She is based in The Netherlands where she runs many of her courses.

Robert Hewings spent 30 years working for the Metropolitan police, is an ex-army paratrooper and now runs the UK College of Scent Dogs.  In today's podcast we talk about Rob's time as a dog handler in the Metropolitan police, his scentwork training philosophy and what they do at the UK College of Scent Dogs.