<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Canine Connection podcast, Petra and Laurie discuss the challenges of dog training, particularly in the context of competition. They explore various training techniques, the importance of managing a dog's arousal levels, and the emotional responses that arise during trials. The conversation emphasizes the need for resilience in dogs, the significance of effort and engagement, and the complexities of reinforcement strategies. They also touch on the importance of allowing dogs to figure things out on their own and the necessity of adapting training methods to suit individual dogs. The episode concludes with reflections on the ongoing journey of dog training and the importance of flexibility and experimentation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CHAPTERS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction and Context Setting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:46 Challenges in the Trial Ring&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:37 Adjusting Training Techniques&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:33 Finding the Right Arousal Level&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:52 Transitioning and Managing Expectations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:45 Implementing New Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:44 Doodling and Emotional Awareness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:40 Exploring Arousal Techniques&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:42 Final Thoughts and Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:04 Shifting Mindsets in Training&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:11 Understanding Dog Intelligence and Learning&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:33 The Complexity of Training Methods&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:19 The Challenge of Reinforcement in Training&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:11 Navigating Competition Stress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;43:37 Building Resilience in Dogs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:18 The Importance of Flexibility in Training&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW US:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@canineconnectionpod"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@canineconnectionpod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/canineconnectionpodcast"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/canineconnectionpodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;PETRA:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/petrafordtrainer/"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/petrafordtrainer/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.petrasdogresourcecenter.com"&gt;www.petrasdogresourcecenter.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LAURIE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strimavicius"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strimavicius&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/trainme2025"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/trainme2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Canine Connection Podcast

Petra Ford & Laurie Winter Strimavicious

Episode 31: Training Is Hard

FEB 23, 202652 MIN
Canine Connection Podcast

Episode 31: Training Is Hard

FEB 23, 202652 MIN

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<p>In this episode of the Canine Connection podcast, Petra and Laurie discuss the challenges of dog training, particularly in the context of competition. They explore various training techniques, the importance of managing a dog's arousal levels, and the emotional responses that arise during trials. The conversation emphasizes the need for resilience in dogs, the significance of effort and engagement, and the complexities of reinforcement strategies. They also touch on the importance of allowing dogs to figure things out on their own and the necessity of adapting training methods to suit individual dogs. The episode concludes with reflections on the ongoing journey of dog training and the importance of flexibility and experimentation.</p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Context Setting</p><p>01:46 Challenges in the Trial Ring</p><p>04:37 Adjusting Training Techniques</p><p>08:33 Finding the Right Arousal Level</p><p>10:52 Transitioning and Managing Expectations</p><p>14:45 Implementing New Strategies</p><p>18:44 Doodling and Emotional Awareness</p><p>22:40 Exploring Arousal Techniques</p><p>26:42 Final Thoughts and Future Plans</p><p>28:04 Shifting Mindsets in Training</p><p>31:11 Understanding Dog Intelligence and Learning</p><p>33:33 The Complexity of Training Methods</p><p>36:19 The Challenge of Reinforcement in Training</p><p>40:11 Navigating Competition Stress</p><p>43:37 Building Resilience in Dogs</p><p>48:18 The Importance of Flexibility in Training</p><p></p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@canineconnectionpod">https://www.youtube.com/@canineconnectionpod</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/canineconnectionpodcast">https://www.facebook.com/canineconnectionpodcast</a></p><p>PETRA:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/petrafordtrainer/">https://www.facebook.com/petrafordtrainer/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.petrasdogresourcecenter.com">www.petrasdogresourcecenter.com</a></p><p>LAURIE:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strimavicius">https://www.facebook.com/laurie.strimavicius</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/trainme2025">https://www.facebook.com/groups/trainme2025</a></p><p> </p>