18 OctEpisode 219 | Dog Daddy, Part 1: The face of modern “bad” dog training

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 in the Times
Dog Daddy Archive.org page
Brandon McMillan’s training maraca
Cesar Millan’s “Shh”
Jeff Gelman on how Positive Reinforcement ruined his life

Part 2:

Episode 222 | Dog Daddy, Part 2: Zak George calls out animal abuse masquerading as dog training