I'm going to talk about Dr. Karen Overall’s deep breath protocol as a cognitive therapy for dogs. Because of Tina, the dog with extreme OCD, it was suggested to me by a veterinary behaviorist early on to use Dr. Overall’s relaxation protocol through deep breathing. I didn't quite understand what this protocol was about, and I spent a good amount of time learning about it directly from Dr. Overall’s presentations.

Alright, dog trainers. This time I will be talking strictly about the IGP and strictly about the padded stick in protection. Many of you know my position. And that's why I've been asked lately quite a bit to either write an article or to say something for a club presentation and basically, present good arguments. Why do we need the padded stick back? So this one goes to all my Schutzhund friends around the world, and let's get it going. IGP began as a Schutzhund - a protection dog program - with serious applications in the working dog community. Just look at the names today, and this will make you worried.

Alright guys, welcome to another solo podcast. Today I want to talk about a recent post by Michael Shikashio, who is a highly regarded aggression expert in the force-free community. I've had Michael on my podcast before. At the time, I thought it was a pretty good conversation. Solid conversation. Two trainers with different views just sharing and exploring ideas. I follow his work the same way I follow many trainers out of professional curiosity. Not necessarily agreement. I'm always looking for angles I might have missed.

Today I'm responding to a video by Dr. Lisa Radosta. Her video was made as a response to a comment by Dr. Michael Bailey. Michael Bailey is the new president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. It was during a podcast where he was asked about the use of e-collars in dog training.