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Dog Training Revolution: The Podcast

Dog Training Revolution: The Podcast

By: Zak and Bree George
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What if the subtle decisions we make with dogs - the tone of voice, the tug on the leash, the patience or impatience we show - are quietly shaping who we become?

This show is about dogs, but it’s also about you: who you are, what you value, and how you live with those around you.

The way we treat our dogs exposes our deepest assumptions about the world. It reveals the ideas we carry about power and control, autonomy and liberation.

Every time we ask our dogs for obedience, we’re expressing beliefs about relationships, authority, and what it means to care for another being.

But what if we questioned those beliefs?

This podcast invites you to imagine a different way forward, where training is about connection instead of control, and understanding instead of obedience.

The way we interact with our dogs is inseparable from how we relate to our communities, our culture, and the wider systems we inhabit - and shifting one relationship can transform them all.

Because dog training is never just about dogs.

Dog Training Revolution: The Podcast

Hosted by Zak & Bree George with incredible special guests.

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
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    Emergency Live Response: Taylor Swift, One Health, and Palestine
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  • The Evidence Ends the Method Wars - Dr. Zazie Todd

    The Evidence Ends the Method Wars - Dr. Zazie Todd
    Aug 17 2025
    The Evidence Ends the Method Wars -- podcast interview with Dr. Zazie Todd! GET FREE TOYS FOR A YEAR! Thank you BARK! for supporting the Dog Training Revolution ✊ See the VIDEO version of this episode here! (SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES from this episode are LISTED BELOW - SCROLL DOWN!) Get Dr. Todd's incredible books here! Dr. Todd's Website - Companion Animal Psychology Fetch Me a Beer video 🍻 SUBSCRIBE to see all of our new videos (it’s totally free!) Follow us: ➡️ @zakgeorge on Instagram ➡️ I’m on TikTok too! http://vm.tiktok.com/fFxPbh/ ➡️ Like me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TheZakGeorge 😍 @breejustine is on instagram too: http://www.instagram.com/breejustine 🥰 THANK YOU to our Patrons who help us keep this content TOTALLY FREE 🥰 You can help support our videos by making a contribution here ⚠️⚠️⚠️REALLY COOL TIP HERE - LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR DOG TO STOP PULLING & STAY NEAR YOU ON WALKS 📖 If you have a NEW PUPPY or you’re PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, my FIRST book (broad overview of choosing, raising and training a dog) is the one for you!!! 📖 Order my NEW BOOK here (💥this one is a deeper dive into troubleshooting the most common training issues💥) REFERENCES AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior) position statement on Humane Dog Training Schilder, M. B. H., & van der Borg, J. A. M. (2004). Training dogs with help of the shock collar: Short and long term behavioural effects. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 85(3–4), 319–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2003.10.004 Vieira de Castro, A. C., Fuchs, D., Morello, G. M., Pastur, S., de Sousa, L., & Olsson, I. A. S. (2020). Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive‑based methods on companion dog welfare. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0225023. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225023 Casey, R.A., Naj-Oleari, M., Campbell, S. et al. Dogs are more pessimistic if their owners use two or more aversive training methods. Sci Rep 11, 19023 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97743-0 Joana Guilherme Fernandes, I. Anna S. Olsson, Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro. Do aversive-based training methods actually compromise dog welfare?: A literature review, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 196, 2017, Pages 1-12, ISSN 0168-1591, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.07.001 (See discussion noting association with presence of handler.) Mellor, D. J., Beausoleil, N. J., Littlewood, K. E., McLean, A. N., McGreevy, P. D., Jones, B., & Wilkins, C. (2020). The 2020 five domains model: Including human–animal interactions in assessments of animal welfare. Animals, 10(10), 1870. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1870 Here are the references to those two studies that tell us about how fast dogs run for different foods: Variety or the same favourite treat: Bremhorst, A., Bütler, S., Würbel, H., & Riemer, S. (2018). Incentive motivation in pet dogs–preference for constant vs varied food rewards. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 9756. https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2019/05/dogs-preferred-training-rewards.html Kibble or sausage: Riemer, S., Ellis, S. L., Thompson, H., & Burman, O. H. (2018). Reinforcer effectiveness in dogs—The influence of quantity and quality. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 206:87-93. https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2018/11/do-dogs-run-faster-for-more-treats-or.html
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  • The Crisis in Dog Training: President of the ACVB, Dr. Radosta, Speaks Out!

    The Crisis in Dog Training: President of the ACVB, Dr. Radosta, Speaks Out!
    Aug 6 2025

    The Crisis in Dog Training: President of the ACVB, Dr. Radosta, Speaks Out! Watch the video version of this episode HERE!

    Today, we have a very special guest: Dr. Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and president of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB).

    A board-certified veterinary behaviorist specializes in understanding animal behavior and promoting ethical, science-based practices.

    Dr. Radosta is widely respected for her straightforward approach to helping pets and their guardians ❤️ https://drlisaradosta.com

    ⭐️ RESOURCES FOR DOG PET PARENTS! From Dr. Lisa Radosta: https://linktr.ee/drradostadogresources

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