The Dog’s Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life
Kids & Family:Pets & Animals
We have a new conversation with Eric Letendre, a great trainer based in the Massachusetts area. Last time I spoke to Eric (in episode 66) he'd published his first book, The Deadly Dog Training Myth.
There is so much conversation about remote training collars, but specifically a lot of misunderstandings about what they are for and what they can do. And it is important to note that a lot of understanding can be gained with this technology by understanding Skinner's Four Quadrants. I talked about this in podcast sessions 73 (part 1) and session 74 (part 2). Note that these will open in new tabs so you won't lose your place here.
I ask Eric about some of the mistakes people make when it comes to choosing a collar. We talk about "lesser"/"cheaper" collar types. I tell a funny story about a client who had a very interesting experience and why he gave up on it. Misuse and misunderstanding are a very big factor when considering this training method.
Eric talks about dog owners basic use methods;
As a low level negative reinforcement (or pressure and release) Using it as a positive reinforcement (at a comfortable level)We'll talk about how it can be an incredibly good or bad tool to use depending on the type you use, and your understanding about the psychological approach that you take when training your dog with it. Imagine a dog's response when you get certain things out and the positive response you receive. When you bring out the remote training collar, what association do you imagine the dog having? After listening to this podcast, it won't surprise you to know that dogs (trained properly) have a positive response to an e-collar!
Eric will talk about his philosophy about when the collar is applied during a real life training session and why that is. We talk a bit about each of our philosophies and the importance of that timing.
Eric's YouTube Page
The Deadly Dog Training Myth on Amazon
Session 19: How to become a registered therapy dog team
Session 18: The overview of what to teach a puppy and when, and teaching two dogs to not go after each other’s fetch toys
Session 17: Teaching your puppy to greet people, and teaching your adult dog to learn to be brave around things like vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers
SESSION 16: Nose work games and how to condition your dog to using a muzzle.
Session 15: Step by step plan to help with grooming procedures.
SESSION 14: Protocol for solving problems when your dog is at the office.
SESSION 13: Questions from the email bag
SESSION 12: interview with Michael and Elizabeth Kohl
SESSION 11: In this episode I interview Laura Tonkin
Session 10
SESSION 9: Puppy Stuff: How to pick a puppy from a litter | Adult Dog Stuff: How to condition your dog to like having a bath
SESSION 8: Interview with Dr. Jake Tedaldi, author of What’s Wrong with My Dog
SESSION 7: How to introduce a new puppy into your home when you already have an existing dog. And, Sean goes through some of the problem solving in a question from an email when a dog has shown aggres
SESSION 6: Puppies meeting, greeting and interaction with other dogs and puppies and our for dogs over 7 months old: Try our New Year’s 21 day behavioral challenge!
SESSION 5: House breaking for puppies and preparing your dog to be better behaved during holiday parties.
SESSION 4: Follow up on homework from Session 3 & switch gears to learn how to train younger puppies.
SESSION 3: Learn how to structure your dog’s lifestyle more.
Session 2: Starting out – Are you having some “policy” disagreements with your dog?
Session 1: (Introduction Podcast) So, Who’s This Sean Mcdaniel Guy?
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