A trainer who goes by the name "Dog Daddy" has millions followers and has recently incited arguments on social media: His critics accuse him of harming dogs and calling it training; his fans accuse his detractors of being sissies who can’t face reality. These two vociferous groups are facing off online and at his in-person events around the world.
Annie puts the saga into the context of a larger (and longer) story about the use of force and coercion in dog training, and gives a nuanced explanation of what defines "balanced" training and what defines trainers that takes a "LIMA" approach. She also investigates Dog Daddy’s background and unconvers some surprising information about how he initially positioned himself to potential clients.
PLUS: The podcast has a new jingle, to go with its... new name!
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LIMA guidelines and the Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice:
Judge Rottenberg center: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/us/electric-shock-school.html
Dog Daddy Archive.org page: https://web.archive.org/web/20141108115514/http://gskennels.com/about-us/
Brandon McMillan’s training maraca: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kiFZ6Mikpo
Zak George on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp6GpMnZHxg&t=45s
Cesar Millan’s “Shh”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp6GpMnZHxg&t=45s
Jeff Gelman on how Positive Reinforcement ruined his life:
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