<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss the practice of avoiding situations as part (or all) of a training plan. Often avoiding certain situations can be an important strategy, helping to prevent mistakes and reduce stress for both the dog and the handler. But it’s usually not a long-term solution by itself and misconceptions about avoidance can result in teams getting stuck and unable to make progress.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also discuss:&lt;br /&gt; - Definition and role of avoidance in dog training.&lt;br /&gt; - Common client misunderstandings about avoidance.&lt;br /&gt; - Benefits of avoidance: preventing mistakes, reducing stress, and allowing time for skill development.&lt;br /&gt; - Challenges of avoidance: risk of over-reliance and restrictive lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt; - Practical applications - sometimes.&lt;br /&gt; - Long-term strategy: balancing avoidance with skill-building and controlled reintroduction.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For full show notes and transcript, visit: &lt;a href= "https://hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/185/"&gt;www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/185&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; This episode is supported by Zero to CD: &lt;a href= "https://hannahbranigan.dog/z2cd/"&gt;www.zerotocd.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

Hannah Branigan

#185: Avoiding Triggers and Situations

AUG 15, 202444 MIN
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

#185: Avoiding Triggers and Situations

AUG 15, 202444 MIN

Description

In this episode, we discuss the practice of avoiding situations as part (or all) of a training plan. Often avoiding certain situations can be an important strategy, helping to prevent mistakes and reduce stress for both the dog and the handler. But it’s usually not a long-term solution by itself and misconceptions about avoidance can result in teams getting stuck and unable to make progress.

We also discuss: - Definition and role of avoidance in dog training. - Common client misunderstandings about avoidance. - Benefits of avoidance: preventing mistakes, reducing stress, and allowing time for skill development. - Challenges of avoidance: risk of over-reliance and restrictive lifestyle. - Practical applications - sometimes. - Long-term strategy: balancing avoidance with skill-building and controlled reintroduction.

For full show notes and transcript, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/185 This episode is supported by Zero to CD: www.zerotocd.com