Episode 22: Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment in Reactivity Cases, Head Position in Competitive Heeling, and More with Forrest Micke

Our guest today is Forrest Micke, bringing his background of sport and performance training knowledge into the mix. ALERT! This is a bit more of an “advanced” episode, so definitely a good one for those real dog-nerds out there. Tyler and Forrest have an in depth discussion of the when and why of using negative reinforcement versus punishment--particularly in the context of working with reactivity. Then, Forrest gives us some tips for working on head position during competitive heeling. On top of that, we get into the practicality and technicalities of different reinforcement schedules, and so much more. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the conversation. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

In this episode, Tyler is flying solo, answering training and behavior questions from our Consider the Dog members. He shares some of his favorite tips for teaching the out, or drop command in an efficient way to his client's dogs, discusses the role that hormones play in socialization, what to do and not do after your dogs get into a fight, strategies for dealing with aggression toward guests in the home, and of course a whole lot more. This episode is jam packed with actionable advice, so listen in!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Today is Episode 20 and Cheri Lucas joins us from California in what turned out to be a really fascinating discussion. Cheri goes into tremendous detail about her philosophy on using food in training, the role food plays, and her rituals for feeding time. Tyler and Cheri also discuss highly aroused dogs and when, how or why you may or may not want to use praise to help calm them. They get into a discussion about the massively challenging task of working with dogs from the same home that are fighting, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive in!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Sarah Dixon and Tyler Muto field questions from our Consider the Dog members covering some pretty interesting topics... For instance - they talk to a member who is working with a very volatile dog, herding mix, who is throwing tantrums any time any type of pressure is applied. They also share some pro-tips with  a member who has a dog who keeps sneaking things off the counter, but only when they are not in the room. They discuss the ramifications, pros and cons of playing prey based games such as chasing a ball, with reactive dogs. And finally, they help a member with a dog that moved from the big city to the country and is shutting down when it sees bugs, of all things. Let's get into it!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Oh boy... Forrest Micke is back! And he's dropping knowledge alongside Tyler Muto! Things covered in this episode include tips for teaching high drive working dogs to slow down and be more thoughtful in their training, the difference between resource guarding, and a dog protecting their owner - or is there a difference at all? And tips for preparing dogs for sport trials... and more.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Brian Agnew joins us and gives a ton of actionable advice that you can use. Just a few of the topics we cover include: Why some trainers like to use the work ‘no’ when a dog makes a mistake in obedience and other trainers do not, How Brian transitions reactive dogs from working in a large open area on a long line to a more urban setting and a shorter leash, how to teach dogs to not steal each other’s toys in a multi dog household, how to help dogs learn to settle both in a vehicle and out in publics and believe it or not, even more. This is an episode with no fluff, just practical advice.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Evan Doggett and Tyler Muto discuss the realities and complexities of rescuing street dogs from 3rd world countries. They also take a pretty deep-dive into the always popular topic of leash reactivity in dogs, specifically the timing of corrections and strategies for helping reactive dogs cope with the chaos of city living. This is a seriously insightful conversation, buckle in!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

For episode 15, Sarah Dixon joins us answering questions from our members such as: how to introduce a new puppy into a house with an older dog that is over-attached to his owner, how to help a dog who is hyper-aware of the environment around him, and how to help a dog aggressive dog if you don’t have access to a lot of other dogs to train with. We have a great discussion and you are going to want to stick around!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

If you're not already familiar with Forrest Micke, he's probably one of the most thoughtful trainers around today. In this episode, he shares with us some of the new concepts and techniques that he's been playing with and getting excited about. He also shares some tips and techniques for teaching your dog to do a down at a distance from you which is quite challenging if you've never tried it before,  as well as his strategies for working with dogs who whine and vocalize during training usually from over excitement.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

In episode 13, Brian Agnew is back! We start off with a deep dive into Brian’s understanding of pack, prey, and defense drives, followed by advice to one of our members who is training a human aggressive bulldog, and another member who has a German shepherd that goes into overdrive whenever she sees a critter out the window. This episode is full of insights!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/