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Dr. Amber Batson May 17, 2021

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Dr. Amber Batson is my guest for the season finale of The Bitey End of the Dog, and what a way to top off the amazing line-up of experts this year!
This episode is packed with mind blowing insights from Dr. Batson on some hot topics including the connection between microbiomes and behavior, rethinking the puppy socialization windows, and even the controversial topic of diet and aggression.
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And a very special thanks to all you who have listened to, shared or reviewed the podcast! Your support is greatly appreciated and truly motivates me to produce the show and learn along with you from the foremost experts on aggression from around the world.
You can help to support the show by visiting AggressiveDog.com, where there are a variety of options to learn more about helping dogs with aggressive behavior from industry experts.
And if you haven’t already registered, check out the second annual Aggression in Dogs Conference happening from Oct. 22-24th, 2021 via livestream. This will truly be a unique event that will be streamed from a TV studio in Chicago. Think of it like a talk show blended with a dog behavior conference and a cocktail party. You won’t want to miss this event. 12 amazing speakers, all sharing their expertise on helping dogs with aggression.
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Laura Monaco Torelli KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA May 10, 2021

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This is a very special episode for this podcast as Laura Monaco Torelli joins me to share her personal and poignant experience from a traumatic dog attack that occurred two years ago.
I want to thank Laura for trusting me as a friend and colleague to have a safe space to talk about the terrifying events from that day.
I also want to give a trigger warning for this episode as we discuss a dog attack that resulted in injuries to both Laura and her beloved dog Vito. We don’t often discuss the impact on victims of dog bites, so our hope is that this show will provide some solace that you are not alone. If you have experienced trauma from a dog bite incident, there is help available, and there is a link below for emotional and crisis support.
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Sarah McManaman - The Muzzle Up! Project May 03, 2021

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Muzzles can be a dog’s best friend, and in this episode, we focus on all things muzzle related.
Sarah McManaman, my trusty sidekick and social media manager for The MuzzleUp! Project is my very special guest, and we have a fun troubleshooting session based on questions from MuzzleUp fans.
We discuss solutions on things like what to do if you’re not sure if the muzzle is the right fit, or your dog resource guards the muzzle, or your dog simply hates muzzles, and many other helpful tips to comfortably and safely acclimate dogs to muzzles.
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Kim Brophey CDBC, CPDT-KA Apr 26, 2021

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You are not going to want to miss any part of this episode. Kim Brophey is back by popular demand! Last season, Kim broke the dog training internet with her unique, and enlightening view of dog behavior through her LEGS model - Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self, and she has been in demand ever since, having countless requests for interviews and podcast appearances.

We continue where we left off last season, and chat about the ethics of dog ownership and why that has gone so sideways with some breeds, and have an exploratory conversation about the impact human culture has had on dogs, including aggressive behavior.
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Nando Brown and Jo-Rosie Haffenden Apr 19, 2021

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Nando Brown and Jo-Rosie Haffenden are my wonderful and often hilarious guests on this episode, and we unpack some interesting and sometimes controversial constructs when talking about aggression, including things like drive, arousal, and predatory behavior. We also discuss the need to understand breed specific behaviors and the genetics involved, with a focus on bully breeds.
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Melanie Cerone, Ph.D. Apr 12, 2021

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Dr. Melanie Cerrone is my very special guest for this episode and we get to chat about the human side of behavior consulting, as well as some of the common issues we might encounter in our work, because after all, we are working mostly with people when it comes to aggression cases.

We discuss the “helping alliance,” which is a powerful tool to build trusting relationships with our clients and why it is so crucial for successful outcomes.
Melanie and I also chat about lack of client participation which is another hot topic for trainers, and why there are often valid reasons why this might be happening in aggression cases, and we unpack those in this episode.
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Dr. Debbie Torraca Mar 29, 2021

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Pain in dogs. It’s a very common underlying cause for aggression.
You are not going to want to miss this episode. I have the honor of chatting with Dr. Debbie Torraca about a number of very interesting topics that should stir up some conversation in the dog training community.
We talk about the behaviors to look for when a dog is in pain; the impact of different training tools on a dog’s structure; and what activities we might commonly see dog trainers engage in that can be detrimental to a dog’s overall health.
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Clair Hickson Mar 22, 2021

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As many of you dedicated listeners know, most of the episodes in this podcast focus on dogs, of course. This time, we are going to dive deep into the human side of the relationship.
In this episode, I chat with Clair Hickson, who has a wonderfully unique perspective and approach to working with the humans in aggression cases. We explore something called the grief cycle, which can be a common progression of emotions a pet owner can experience when their dog has a history of displaying aggressive behavior. And we also do some rapid fire brainstorming through a bunch of different scenarios where crucial conversations are often necessary in our work with clients.
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Suzanne Clothier Mar 15, 2021

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I’ve been wanting to catch up with Suzanne for quite some time, and finally get a chance to chat with her about her Relationship Centered Training approach, and why the relationship between a dog and owner can be so crucial in aggression cases. We also unpack the Treat and Retreat protocol, and some of the common issues that can creep into our progress if used incorrectly. Suzanne never disappoints, and this show is packed with her amazing insight.
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Kathy Sdao M.A. Mar 08, 2021

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In this episode, I chat with none other than Kathy Sdao, and we had a chance to dive deep into applied behavior analysis and its application in aggression cases and I get to pick her brain about things like reverse order conditioning and how that can be a significant problem in aggression cases, such as when a dog isn’t taking treats in certain situations, the premium length of a session to work with a dog to modify aggressive behavior, and the dreaded undesirable behavior chains that can happen if we aren’t careful.
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