Something to Bark About

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How Valuable is Obedience For Behavior Problems Apr 09, 2026

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There are a lot of trainers who don't believe there's much value in teaching obedience when solving behavior problems. There are also a lot of trainers who think obedience is the one of the best ways to approach behavior problems. Who's right? In this Episode, Chad weighs in on the topic in a detailed break down of the question.

Is "Communication" a Euphemism? Jan 22, 2026

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When trainers say "communication" especially when talking about training equipment, is that just an attempt to hide the truth of what we are doing? It can be for sure, but is it always? Can tools work without being aversive? Let's talk about it!

Influencers vs Content Creators (Rant) Dec 16, 2025

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We are Back! Today I have rant for you. They won't all be like this going forward. But had some stuff to get off my chest. We have an Influencer problem and we need to acknowledge that

Episode 38: Darren Smith: Dogs, and Birds, and Runways, Oh My! Nov 23, 2020

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Keeping airplanes safe from geese, and geese safe from airplanes with the help of a poodle named Lucy

Episode 37: Concept Or Process? Oct 13, 2020

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Understanding the difference between Concept Learning and Process Learning and how to handle each can make the difference between a happy client and a frustrated one. Let's talk about that!

Episode 36: Window Theory With Jay Jack Oct 06, 2020

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Jay's concept of "windows" is a great way to look at things, especially when you have a dog who keeps doing the wrong things at the wrong moment! Give it a listen ... If you know Jay, you might notice this is a pretty plain vanilla outting for him! There's an uncensored version coming to the Patreon page soon! Patreon.com/Barkabout

Episode35: Brother Christopher and Marc Goldberg Sep 28, 2020

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Marc Goldberg joins us again, this time we also have his co-author, Brother Christopher from the Monks of New Skete. In the first part, Brother Christopher tells us the History of New Skete and how they became dog trainers. Then, we talk in depth about the relationship between people and their dogs and what makes it so special. It was one of my favorite conversations on this show. I hope you enjoy it!

Episode 34: Rewarding The Wrong Behavior? Sep 09, 2020

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If you offer food to a dog who is doing something you don't want them to do, are you rewarding the wrong behavior? Maybe ... Maybe not. Let's talk about it

Episode 33: Proving the Dog Right, Leash Tips Part 2 Sep 01, 2020

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In this episode, Chad talks about the value of proving the dog right, and adds more to leash discussion from episode 31.

Episode 32: Marc Goldberg Aug 25, 2020

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Marc Goldberg joins Chad to talk about his upcoming book with The Monks of New Skete, The Art of Training Your Dog