In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• What science is, by definition, and how it pertains to dog training. How the science balances with the art of dog training.
• The infancy of canine research and studies.
• Having flexibility in training methods for innovation, individualized training, and further understanding of training.
• Classical conditioning versus operant conditioning. 
• Understanding the benefits and limitations of the models you associate with your dogs. 

Key Takeaways:

• A little bit of knowledge makes people dangerous.
• We need to be careful about standardizing rules and regulations for training canines. All that matters, in the end, is that the job gets done.
• There is more to dog training than just the four quadrants.
• The important question is – how is the dog perceiving what you are doing? Are they perceiving it as negative reinforcement or positive punishment? 
• Much of what we consider to be settled, scientific fact, are not, in fact, settled, scientific fact, but do need more studies done before we can draw scientific conclusions.

“We are on this iterative path. What one study, or two studies, or three studies conclude is not the end all be all. Science is a messy process. Working with data is a messy process.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• The themes of changing canine behavior.
• The genetic and learned aspects of behavior. 
• Understanding counterconditioning and training mutually exclusive behaviors and systematic desensitization. 
• Making systematic and planned changes and training scenarios.
• Having a strategy to deal with problem behaviors.

Key Takeaways:

• At the heart of a lot of behavioral problems, you will find communication issues that need to be addressed. 
• Space is everything to a dog, especially in our very confined modern society.
• Changing canine behavior is going to take commitment and consistency. 
• Don’t teach a dog anything you don’t want him to do. Don’t let him learn to do the behavior you don’t want him to do. 
• A dog is going to repeat a behavior where that behavior is rewarded and is successful

“We have to be really cognizant of the animal’s state of mind to make sure that we are doing the right thing in order to change behavior and not simply to suspend the dog’s reaction until such time as the dog feels that reaction can explode forth.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• What aggression is and how to see it in a dog.
• What it takes to solve an aggression problem in a dog.
• Drive theory of aggression.
• The dominance cycle.

Key Takeaways:

• Space is everything to a dog. When the dog can’t create space, the aggression is often created when they can’t get away, whether on a leash, in a car, behind a fence, etc.
• Growling is a good sign – the dog had the opportunity to do worse and chose not to, exhibiting bite inhibition.
• Don’t turn a dog who is not a biter into a biter. He might show aggression which can be scary, but that is the point. Don’t push that dog into biting.
• If you don’t need to take the risk, don’t take the risk. You have to be smart about what you are doing if you’re going to try for rehabilitation. If you have a dangerous dog, understand what you’re dealing with.  

“You have to understand the skill level of the people that are handling the dog. Take a mitigation plan that’s far less complicated and far easier to execute over a theoretically perfect plan that’s almost impossible to execute, because execution is ideal here.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Pat Stuart discuss:

• The challenge of training a PSA dog and acquiring strong dogs on an island continent.
• What is going on with IACP and how it represents a full spectrum of training.
• NePoPo® dog training and how the fusion of negative and positive reinforcement strengthens your training. 
• Primacy of results and taking whatever amount of time it takes to train is worth your while to do.

Key Takeaways:

• There is a lot of legislation that may come with good intentions, but also may be a double-edged sword that can be used against you, especially as may be subjectively interpreted.
• There is strength in numbers, especially in representation. 
• Nepopo training teaches the dog pressure in the learning phase to prepare for corrections later on so the dog knows how to turn off the pressure by performing the behavior they already know. 
• Be understanding of when something works, there’s a reason something works. It’s important to be eyes open and understanding and realize that every dog and every situation is individual.

“If you want to be able to continue doing what you do, you need to join a group that will help support that and help represent you in doing that.” —  Pat Stuart

Join IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) here: CanineProfessionals.com

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• How COVID-19 restrictions will affect business and conferences.
• Money shocks for small businesses and government agencies.
• The upcoming cash-crunch reality for many people and businesses.
• Taking smart, reasonable precautions during turbulent times.

Key Takeaways:

• During this turbulent time, there may be monetary reallocations for a lot of businesses and government agencies.
• Be careful about overextending and taking on new expenditures at this time.
• Start planning how you can diversify your income streams to help assist with long term plans.
• There’s nothing you can do about what’s happening around you, you do have control over how you choose to respond.  

“Be attentive to what is going on. Talk about it, don’t allow all the fear to run around in your head.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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Twitter: @tarheelcanine

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• Orienting your dog to the person, not the equipment in training and in deployment.
• The purpose of a decoy and what to look for in a good decoy class.
• Understanding engagement in passive and prone passive targets.
• Differences in training beginner, intermediate, and advanced dogs in passive engagement.

Key Takeaways:

• If that becomes a habit of always helping the dog to identify the threat, you’re going to have a lot of problems.
• You do not want the decoy to help at all if possible. It is bad practice to start helping the dogs.
• There is a progression to all the training you have to do. You can’t account for all the variability in a Facebook post.
• Behavior progression can be trained, but you can’t skip steps. Make sure you work the steps and do all the variations as much as possible.

“[Regarding staple bites] give the dog the feedback he needs when he needs it. If you wait too long, then the dog might want to go back to where it was getting all the fight before.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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Contact Jerry:

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Youtube:  tarheelcanine

Twitter: @tarheelcanine

Instagram: @tarheelk9

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• The evolution of the availability and maturity of dogs over the last 20 years.
• What it means to lack experience, and mental and physical maturity in a green dog.
• Knowing what is a training issue and what is a deal breaker when looking at a dog.
• Adjusting training to fit the dog.

Key Takeaways:

• Dogs are not genetically programmed. You have to understand that when you are testing and training young dogs.
• By knowing the dog’s regime before you go to test or train them, you can better work by knowing what is familiar to them.
• You cannot cookie cutter what every dog you train is going to do. There is going to be a lot more variation, in young dogs, of what they need to have worked on most.
• Don’t underestimate the value of training. Repetitions and conditioning behaviors we want will get you the mileage you want, especially with young dogs.

“You have to bridge the context between what that dog has been used to doing and what you want them to do. And so you have to understand where he came from, you have to understand what he’s seen before.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

Get Jerry’s book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com

Contact Jerry:

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com

Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com

Youtube:  tarheelcanine

Twitter: @tarheelcanine

Instagram: @tarheelk9

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• Pros and cons of different types of leads, harness, and halters.
• Growing your small business and selling to law enforcement.
• How social media has changed the dog training industry and the view of those training in the industry.
• Following an individualized training program for every dog.

Key Takeaways:

• Don’t make generalizations about male versus female dogs. Look at each dog, and their temperament, individually as they can vary between dogs.
• Put yourself out there to get visibility, even if it means offering free training at appropriate times.
• You have to work the dog in drive that is most in evidence first.
• Get out there, do the work, every day. Get your repetitions in.

“The fact of the matter is, the longer you are in this field, the more you realize what you actually don’t know and how much more you really want to know.” —  Jerry Bradshaw

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Contact Jerry:

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Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com

Youtube:  tarheelcanine

Twitter: @tarheelcanine

Instagram: @tarheelk9

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: 

• Crossover effects for puppies and police dog training. 
• Balancing giving attention to the dog with creating independence. 
• Distance work versus safety-seeking and teaching independence. 
• Finding a balance between go and stop, with more bias toward the action of go. 

Key Takeaways: 

• The dog should get attention when it works and does something productive, not just because it is seeking attention. 
• Bias to attention not action can form through too much obedience training. 
• Value distance work don’t just train your dog to safety seek. 
• Without balance, you will create unintended crossover effects. Balance is the key.  

“You must reward the behaviors you want to see more of, withhold rewards from behaviors you want to see less of.” —  Jerry Bradshaw 

Get Jerry’s book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com  

Contact Jerry: 

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com 

Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com 

Youtube:  tarheelcanine 

Twitter: @tarheelcanine 

Instagram: @tarheelk9 

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining 

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org 

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression 

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In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: 

• The benefits of having a capacity for self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. 
• The power of patience and identifying your purpose from the beginning. 
• What it takes to be successful by knowing how you measure success in your business. 
• Loving the process and always continue learning through goal setting and achievement. 
• Be present and do the things that matter. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Take the time, put in the work, and educate yourself. Never stop learning and growing and evolving. 
• Set goals, invest in yourself, and allow time to do its work.  
• Manage your growth without too much debt liability. Growth doesn’t have to be overnight. Be slow and steady and be okay with that. 
• No matter how good you are at what you do, you’re not as good as you think you are. You’ve got to constantly get better and evolve. 
• Be proactive in everything you do, from further training to client communications. 
• Have gratitude and give without expectation. 

“Everybody starts somewhere…You’re always going to start at some level of incompetence. Nobody has 20 or 30 years of experience the first day they start, and you’re going to learn lessons along the way.” —  Jerry Bradshaw 

Get Jerry’s book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com  

Contact Jerry: 

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com 

Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com 

Youtube:  tarheelcanine 

Twitter: @tarheelcanine 

Instagram: @tarheelk9 

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining 

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org 

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression 

Train Hard, train smart, be safe.  

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie 

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