The Cognitive Canine with Sarah Stremming CDBC

11/19/2024

In the “Hands off the Cookies!” episode from 10/29 Sarah talked about transactional and conversational communication styles. Here, she dives deeper into those as well as managerial communication, and where each is best utilized with our dogs.

In the “Hands off the Cookies!” episode from 10/2…

11/13/2024

This week's follow-up to the coaching skills podcast is all about being coachable. Enjoy!

We talked last week about good coaching and teach…

11/12/2024

Join Carson and I for Cog Dog Club tonight!

We are talking about the role of social consequences in both raising and educating a dog as well as in behavior change programs.

Cog Dog Club meets monthly and you get access via Patreon OR my membership. Both linked in the comments. It's at 5pm pacific, see you there. 🤓

11/05/2024

Principles of good coaching skills are the same as principles of good dog training skills. How long to train, when to give feedback, and how to bring your best self to a session are all matters of utmost importance. Whether you coach people professionally or receive coaching from others (or both!) this one is for you.

Principles of good coaching skills are the same a…

10/29/2024

We, the trainers of R+landia, use a lot of food. But there are so many times when we are unwise to do so, and in fact when food can be a damaging part of the equation. If you think slinging treats is always a good idea, or if you find yourself throwing food whenever you are in doubt, this one is for you.

We, the trainers of R+landia, use a lot of food. …

10/23/2024

When the internal system is unstable the external systems must step up to support that system. Meaning, when chronic health concerns or even just a highly specialized mind are part of the dog you are trying to care for, you have to show up with strong external systems of support to help them thrive.

When the internal system is unstable the external systems must step up to support that system. Meaning, when chronic health concerns or even just a highly specialized mind are part of the dog you are

10/15/2024

Pain is frequently a component of behavior cases and not often discussed from a behavior consultant’s viewpoint. But pain is not strictly a medical concern and the behavior field at large needs to know how to approach it from our skillset. Scratch the surface on this meaty topic with Sarah as she dives into pain as an individual experience and explores it through the biopsychosocial model.

Pain is frequently a component of behavior cases and not often discussed from a behavior consultant’s viewpoint. But pain is not strictly a medical concern and the behavior field at large needs to kno

10/08/2024

The way your dog problem-solves will bleed into all areas; but you can influence their tendencies.

When Sarah says to her students “everything bleeds” she means that the dog’s way of solving problems will be universal for the dog; it will bleed into everything the dog does. There are three general

10/01/2024

Cog Dog Club!
5pm pacific, remedial socialization.
🔗 in comments! See you there!

10/01/2024

Behavior consultants and dog guardians alike will get so much from this conversation about the human feelings involved in dog training or behavior change with Marissa Martino CDBC.

Find Marissa at www.pawsandreward.com

If you are a behavior consultant, or a person who has sought behavior consulting for their dog, you know that the emotions of the guardian attached to the dog can either help or hinder the process. Jo

09/18/2024

Behavior consulting skills are vast and way too varied to cover all in one episode. But Sarah and friend of the podcast Lisa Mullinax CDBC of Serenity Canine in Seattle Washington are an ambitious bunch, and they went for it in this episode. From coaching to planning, assessing risk to troubleshooting and so much more, join them in this journey down the behavior modification consultant’s toolkit.

Behavior consulting skills are vast and way too varied to cover all in one episode. But Sarah and friend of the podcast Lisa Mullinax CDBC of Serenity Canine in Seattle Washington are an ambitious bun

09/11/2024

Where was your walk this week?

09/03/2024

In about 30 minutes! Cog Dog Club is all about recalls tonight. Join us at 5pm pacific.

09/03/2024

A rich understanding of how reinforcement works to strengthen behavior is vital for behavior change, and yet there are so many areas of this concept that are misunderstood by dog trainers (hobbyists and professionals alike!).

In this replay, join Sarah as she explores these misunderstandings and offers tips and insights you can use right away.

A rich understanding of how reinforcement works to strengthen behavior is vital for behavior change, and yet there are so many areas of this concept that are misunderstood by dog trainers (hobbyists a

08/27/2024

In the second installment of three part series exploring the nuances of reinforcement Sarah dives into negative reinforcement. Can negative reinforcement be part of a humane training plan? If so, when is it best utilized? All this, practical application, and more.

In the second installment of three part series exploring the nuances of reinforcement Sarah dives into negative reinforcement. Can negative reinforcement be part of a humane training plan? If so, when

08/20/2024

In the first of a three part series exploring nuances of reinforcement, Sarah talks about what she calls the 1:1 ratio of behavior : reinforcement. When we are training or maintaining behavior we need to always maintain a 1: 1 ratio and what that looks like varies based on the learner, the task, and the payout. A seemingly simple unit of behavior might require a big payout and that payout is not a jackpot if it is simply the appropriate amount of reinforcement owed for the behavioral input given.

In the first of a three part series exploring nuances of reinforcement, Sarah talks about what she calls the 1:1 ratio of behavior : reinforcement. When we are training or maintaining behavior we need