![]() Zak George, one of the most influential dog trainers of the 21st century, has been using his large virtual platform to bring attention to the problematic methods being used by the Internet-famous dog trainer known as Dog Daddy. ![]() Get a Mendota leash that doesn't say "Tie Me Up Daddy" at She and Annie discuss switching careers, what it means to teach dogs virtually, human body language, and training as a kind of benevolent con game - not like Dog Daddy's con!ĭog Daddy Part 2 - a conversation w/ Zak GeorgeĪpply to the SFTD Professional course at Now, she is a trainer and manager at School For The Dogs. Then she did the School For The Dogs Professional Program. Then she adopted a beagle mix named Oliver and enrolled him in Puppy Kindergarten at School For The Dogs. Erin was a professional French Horn Player. The episode then includes a rebroadcast of a 2020 interview Annie did with School For The Dogs trainer Erin Whelan. Also: Get to know Erin Whelan (2020 episode rebroadcast)Īnnie went to see Dog Daddy live in New Jersey this weekend and reports back about the odd experience of being in a room where what looked to her like animal abuse seemed didn't seem to bother anyone else. Dog Daddy, Part 2: Zak George calls out animal abuse masquerading as dog training Dog Daddy, Part 1: The face of modern "bad" dog training The well-being and safety of dogs and the public should be the Strength-based training can be effective in both academic and dog training settings. The divide between different training methods should be approached Understanding dog body language is crucial for preventing dog bites Of dogs rather than creating a spectacle. Dog training should focus on the well-being and training effectiveness ![]() Potential for more animal training entertainment that actually shows off the magic of positive reinforcements Importance of focusing on the dog's well-being The weirdness of a spectacle-like approach to dog training The problem of most people's lack of understanding of dog body language Divide between different training methods Frustrations with the dog training industry Maybe the real problem is that to non-professionals, what this Insta-celeb doing is all they know about dog training. He calls himself "balanced" but no educated pro trainer would give him that label. And then there are trainers who simply don't know what they're doing at all. Some dog trainers are considerate about the use of some punishment in training and others work to avoid it at all costs. Annie reads a post from Denise Fenzi's page that sparked some interesting comments on labels in the world of dog training.
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