All Episodes

October 8, 2025 22 mins

For decades, behavior consultants have been told that counterconditioning is THE gold standard for changing behavior, especially aggression. But is that actually what the scientific literature says? Join Lisa as she talks about why counterconditioning may not be as effective as we're told.

Stranger-Directed Aggression for Professionals starts November 2nd

Sources

  1. Pavlov, I. (1916) An Analysis Of Some Complex Reflexes In The Dog; And The Relative Strength And Tension Of Several Centeres., Lectures on Conditioned Reflexes, Chapter XXV
  2. Lindsay, S. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol 3, Chapter 8
  3. Spaulding, K. Making the Most Out of Counterconditioning, sciencemattersllc.com
  4. Wood Brown, L. ClickerExpo Luminos: High Stakes, Effective Strategies: Counter-Conditioning as an Effective Procedural Choice for Aggression, clickertraining.com
  5. Rogers, N. Behavioral “Freudian Slips” – The Neuroscience Of Maladaptive Avoidance Habits, aggressivedogs.com
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.