School For The Dogs Podcast

Last week in New York City a white woman called the cops on a black man, saying he was threatening her life. Really, he just wanted her to obey Central Park's leash laws. In this episode, Annie attempts to dissect the altercation from a dog trainer's point of view, talking about everything from how we should use leashes, to how the man used an interesting combination of treats and negative reinforcement to get the woman to leash the dog.  Through the lens of dog behavior and training, we can also spot how fear, caused by ignorance or wrong associations or both, can lead to awful actions. Annie also talks about the animal-training concepts of "trigger stacking," her own "learned helplessness" when it comes to affecting change by voting, and her ongoing efforts to take a stance, one poop bag at a time.   Get our free house training guide:Http://SchoolForTheDogs.com/houseNotes:  The Amy Cooper/Christian Cooper video  https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/05/29/amy-cooper-white-woman/ Mendota Leashes https: