Barking from the Wooftops Podcast

16/03/2023

Join Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, Jim Gillies, and world-leading expert on animal behaviour, Dr. Susan Friedman on the difference between impulse control and stimulus control in dogs. Do you find yourself wondering whether your dog's behaviour issues are a result of a lack of impulse control or or as a consequence of stimulus control?

In this short video, we explore the critical differences between impulse control and stimulus control in dogs. We delve into the nuances of each concept, discussing how they relate to a dog's behaviour, and the role each plays in modifying that behaviour. We also examine the common misconceptions around impulse control and how it can often be mistaken for stimulus control.

Link to the full discussion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2daHUBSU88&ab_channel=BarkingfromtheWooftopsPodcast

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22/07/2022

Delighted to announce another guest joining the podcast! It's been a while since the last one due to other work commitments. But we're back with another world-leading expert...

Pleased to confirm Jim Crosby will be joining me for an in-depth conversation about dog aggression on the 4th August!

Jim is a Certified Behavior Consultant-Canine-Knowledge Assessed (CCPDT). Jim is recognized as an expert in the US and Canada on Dangerous Dogs, canine aggression, fatal dog attacks, and related issues and as such has performed evaluations on alleged Dangerous Dogs for various legal cases and jurisdictions. He has personally investigated 20 fatal dog attacks on humans and, has post-attack, evaluated over 40 dogs that have attacked and killed humans. Jim served as Division Manager for Bay County (FL) Animal Control from 2008-2010 and is a Florida Certified Animal Control Officer.

Jim is currently active as a consultant on aggressive and Dangerous Dog issues, including legislative action and legal advising, civil and criminal. Jim continues to train Animal Control Officers, Police, and other investigators on procedures regarding the investigation of fatal dog attacks, participating in such investigations as an expert resource. Jim performs behavioral evaluation and retraining for difficult and aggressive dogs on an individual basis. Jim is also training police agencies on the proper use of force in canine encounters with the aim of reducing violence to both police officers and pets.

01/04/2022

Hope to see anyone going to the Dog Lovers Show tomorrow in Glasgow. I've been asked to do a "Q&A" session so if you have any questions about your dogs behaviour feel free to pop by. I also have my own stand so catch me there if you prefer!

Dog Lover Show

https://www.facebook.com/thedoglovershow

Scotland's leading dog show is coming back on 9th and 10th September 2023 SEC, Glasgow!

31/12/2021

Happy New Year when it comes!

We will be back in 2022 with some amazing guests. Hope you have a great time. Slange

19/11/2021

ICYMI - here is the podcast with the wonderful Ken Ramirez. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. What an absolute legend!

https://youtu.be/2Nc2n7kJ2G8

Ken Ramirez is the EVP and Chief Training Officer for Karen Pryor Clicker Training where he helps to oversee the vision, development and implementation of tr...

18/11/2021

17/11/2021

Sorry everyone. The podcast with Ken Ramirez is happening tomorrow evening instead of this evening. Apologies!

25/10/2021

Hi everyone,

Another amazing guest confirmed!

Join me in welcoming Ken Ramirez to the podcast on Wednesday 17th November at 11am PT/7pm UK-time.

Ken's bio:

Ken Ramirez is the EVP and Chief Training Officer for Karen Pryor Clicker Training where he helps to oversee the vision, development and implementation of training education programs. Previously, Ken served as EVP of animal care and training at Chicago's Shedd
Aquarium. A nearly 50 year veteran of animal care and training, Ramirez is a biologist and behaviourist who has worked with many zoological organizations and dog programs throughout the world. He helped develop, and has been an instructor for AZA’s Animal Training Applications course.

He is past president of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association and has been active in various leadership positions within IMATA for over 30 years. He hosted two successful seasons of the TV series Talk to the Animals. Ramirez authored the book ANIMAL TRAINING: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement in 1999 and most recently The Eye of the Trainer in 2020. He taught a graduate course on animal training at Western Illinois University for 20 years. He currently teaches at ClickerExpo every year, offers hands on courses and seminars at the Karen Pryor National Training Center (the Ranch), and teaches online courses through Karen Pryor Academy.

Hope to see you all there...

15/10/2021

Hi everyone,

Another massive thank you to all the guests who have kindly agreed to be on the show. We are in the process of lining up some more world-leading experts to appear on the show. Exciting times ahead for the podcast.

Also a huge thank you to everyone who has watched, shared and commented. Greatly appreciated!!

If you haven't already, would you be so kind to subscribe to the YouTube channel where you will find all these amazing episodes:

✅ Michael Shikashio
✅ Dr. Susan Friedman
✅ Suzanne Clothier
✅ Kim Brophey
✅ Dr. Chris Pachel
✅ Andrew Hale
✅ Sarah Owings
✅ Grisha Stewart ft. Gillian Boland

Amazing line-up right?!

See more here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/BarkingfromtheWooftopsPodcast

Barking from the Wooftops is an animal behaviour podcast. We welcome guests from all over the world and discuss a range of topics.

11/10/2021

Hello everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend! I hope everyone is looking forward to the podcast with Grisha Stewart tomorrow at 7pm UK-time. Look forward to seeing you all there...

We have some exciting news - the amazing Gillian Boland of Ethical Dog Training will joining us a guest host. You can find more about Gillian on her page https://www.facebook.com/ethicaldogtrainer

Gillian's bio:

"Gillian’s method focuses strongly on addressing the core motivations which drive behaviour; an ever evolving practice which began 20 years ago when studying towards her Behavioural Psychology degree. She lives in the west of Scotland with her dog, partner and child, and is passionate about kind, thoughtful solutions for dogs and their people."

Ethical training for dogs and people. Improving connection and joy in relationships using science.

28/09/2021

21/09/2021

17/09/2021

An in-depth discussion with veterinary behaviorist specialist Dr. Chris Pachel

17/09/2021

Hi everyone,

Another amazing guest confirmed! We're working hard to bring you the leading trainers and behaviourists from across the behaviour world.

Cannot wait for this one! I'm delighted to announce Grisha Stewart has kindly agreed to join us on the podcast! Join us on Tuesday 12th October at 11am PST/7pm UK-time.

Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA is an author, international speaker, and dog trainer who specializes in dog reactivity. She runs Empowered Animals, LLC, and the Grisha Stewart Online Dog School

She is an author of several books including her well known “Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression,”

https://store.grishastewart.com/collections/books/products/bat-2-0-book-for-dog-aggression-frustration-fear-signed-paperback

Hope to see you all there!

09/09/2021

Another day, another awesome guest lined up!

Join me and Andrew Hale on Tuesday 21st September at 6.30pm for another episode of Barking from the Wooftops!

Andrew Hale has a degree in psychology and previously worked in human therapy. For the last 10 years Andrew has been working with animals, primarily dogs, as a Certified Animal Behaviourist. In both careers Andrew has had a passion for exploring and unpacking the emotional experience and what it means for delivering a human or animal centred care approach.

Andrew has played a leading role in the UK Dog training and behaviour community, having been the chair of the Association of INTODogs, and the driving force behind the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter. He is the behavioural consultant for Pet Remedy and the British Isle Grooming Association. Andrew runs Dog Centred Care – FB group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcc

06/09/2021

Exciting news everyone...

The next guest for the podcast is confirmed! I'm delighted to announce Dr. Chris Pachel is joining us on Friday 17th September at 11am PDT/7pm UK-time.

Dr. Chris Pachel is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and is the owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Pachel lectures extensively both domestically and internationally, teaches courses at multiple veterinary schools in the United States, and has authored numerous articles and book chapters for veterinarians and pet owners.

He is a sought-after expert witness for legal cases and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for dvm360. He is also a Vice-president of Veterinary Behavior for Instinct Dog Behavior and Training, as well as co-owner of Instinct Portland, which opened in the fall of 2020.

Wow right?!!

Hope to see you all then

05/09/2021

Hi everyone,

I'm delighted to confirm the next guest on the podcast...

Sarah Owings has been kind enough to join us on Tuesday 14th September at 10am PST/6pm UK-time.

Sarah and I will be discussing specifics about what errorless teaching vs trial and error teaching looks like when working with dogs. We will also be discussing stimulus control/influences.

Sarah Owings is an early childhood educator turned animal trainer. She is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, and has been working as a teacher of people and animals for over 20 years. She specializes in learner-centric applications of behavioral principles, and is passionate about transforming the lives of challenging learners--as well as the lives of the people that care for them. As an international speaker and regular contributor to online training forums, she is known for her innovative approaches to tough behavior problems and her compassionate and insightful teaching.

Sarah has been a popular guest on podcasts such as CogDog Radio, Animal Training Academy, Equiosity, and The Dog Real Talk. She has written articles for Clean Run magazine on topics such as stimulus control, release cues, and toy-related cues. Her current interests include reframing concepts like “impulse control,” operationalizing concepts like “trust,” the science of cues, and encouraging trainers to embrace a philosophy of “brave learning.” She is a member of the ClickerExpo faculty, an instructor for Cyber Scent Online, a tutor for Tromplo. In the past she has been an advisor to the Glendale Humane Society in Los Angeles and Marin Humane in Novato, CA. She is also an avid nose work competitor, currently competing at the Elite level in NACSW in the United States with her Labrador retriever, Tucker.

Sarah lives in Petaluma, California, and shares her days with her two life-changing dogs, Tucker and Zoë, and her life-changing husband, Fred. Learn more about Sarah on her page, at Cyber Scent Online, or at Tromplo.com.

Hope to see you all then.

26/08/2021

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has liked, viewed, commented and subscribed to Youtube channel! You are all totally awesome and I can't thank you enough.

Since the launch of the podcast 4 weeks ago we've had:

- Episode #1 with Michael Shikashio ✅
- Episode #2 with Dr. Susan Friedman ✅
- Episode #3 with Suzanne Clothier ✅
- Episode #4 with Kim Brophey ✅

A huge thank you to the amazing guests for giving up their free time to talk with us. How incredible are these people!

We have also had
- nearly 2k views
- 550 likes/follows
- nearly 100 listens on Spotify on the first weekend launch
- nearly 300 individual comments

There are some really exciting guests scheduled over the next few weeks. Thank you all again. Look forward to seeing you soon...

25/08/2021

20/08/2021

In case you missed the live stream, here is the YouTube version of Episode #3 with the wonderful Suzanne Clothier! What an absolute legend!

https://youtu.be/idW8wRXNFZo

An in-depth conversation with animal and dog behaviour legend Suzanne Clothier and host Jim Gillies Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals profession...

20/08/2021

20/08/2021

Today at 12pm EDT/5pm UK-time

Hope to see you all there!

19/08/2021

Awesome news! The podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple and Google podcasts.

https://quitethethingmedia.com/barking-from-the-wooftops/

Barking from the Wooftops on Quite The Thing Media covers all areas of animal behaviour - talking to dog trainers, behaviourists, Ph.D. experts etc.

17/08/2021

Another guest confirmed - Suzanne Clothier

Friday 20th August at 12pm EDT/5pm GMT

Suzanne is a legend in the field of dog behaviour! She is one of the highest regarded professionals across the world.

- Suzanne has been working with animals professionally since 1977,
- with a deep, broadly varied background of experience including obedience training, agility, Search & Rescue, kennel management, and program development.
- she is well respected for her humane, effective Relationship Centered Training (RCT™) approach to dogs.
- First listed in Who’s Who in Dogs back in 1997, she has taught in the US, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Poland
- and for groups as varied as Assistance Dogs International-NA, Wolf Park, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, FEMA, Alaskan Dog Musher Association, the University of Minnesota’s Nature-Based Therapeutics conference,
- Suzanne has also been a speaker at many national and international conferences, and for training groups and clubs.

Suzanne's work has been an inspiration in my career. She has a wealth of content available online.

I'm delighted she accepted the invitation and look forward to speaking with Suzanne soon!

Hope to see you all there!

17/08/2021

Hi everyone!

The 4th guest on the podcast is confirmed! I am delighted Kim Brophey has kindly agreed to join us for an in-depth discussion for episode #4.

We are confirmed for Wednesday 25th August at 2pm EST, 7pm GMT. Hope you can all join us for what should be a very interesting discussion.

I would highly recommend Kim's book - Meet Your Dog- The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior

Kim has an amazing set of credentials:

- Applied Ethologist, member of the International Society for Applied Ethology
- Owner of the awarded Dog Door Behavior Center - www.dogdoorbehaviorcenter.com
- Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) / Certified Member - International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
- Board member - Asheville Humane Society
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
- Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
- APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year 2009
- Author of Meet Your Dog- The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (2018)
- TED talk presenter - The Problem With Treating a Dog Like a Pet -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ND3suK1y8

Look forward to seeing you all then!

15/08/2021

A massive thanks again! To all those who tuned and, of course, to Susan herself!!

https://youtu.be/V2daHUBSU88

An in-depth discussion about animal behaviour with Dr. Susan Friedman. Susan is one of the highest regarded experts in the field of animal behaviour. You can...

14/08/2021

12/08/2021

Hope everyone is having a great week so far!

I’m really looking forward to speaking with Dr. Susan Friedman this Saturday 14th August 5pm UK time, 10am MDT

Hoping you can join us for an in-depth conversation on all things relating to animal behaviour. I always learn something new when listening to Susan. Hopefully see you all there 🐶