Training from the Inside Out with Zak George
Description
In this second-to-last episode of the season, Libby and Em talk with Zak George. Zak is a celebrity dog trainer and YouTube star who has trained thousands of dogs throughout his career. Their conversation and Zak’s approach revolves around creating a relationship with the dog first, before diving headfirst into training. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about this warm and friendly approach to training, and see how a relationship-first approach could change your relationship with your dog. In this episode, they discuss:
The importance of the bond
Earning the behavior vs. taking the behavior
Letting dogs perform natural behaviors where possible as a benefit to the dog
The LIFE Model: Least Inhibitive, Functionally Effective
The negative side effects of outside-in training
Zak is the author of Zak George’s Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog.
You can visit his website and find all of his resources here.
His YouTube channel, Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution, is the number one destination for dog training content in the world, with more than ten million views annually. His first book, Zak George's Dog Training Revolution, was published by Penguin Random House in 2016.
Zak has also starred in two of his own dog training shows, Animal Planet’s show Superfetch and the BBC’s Who Let the Dogs Out. He has appeared as an expert on various other Animal Planet shows such as Dogs 101 while his expertise has landed him on may national talk shows and news programs such as Late Night with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Early Show on CBS, Fox and Friends, and Rachael Ray.
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Credits: Libby Felts and Emily Wolf (Hosts and Creators). Original music by Mike Pesci. Production and editing by Alex Ammons of For the Love Media.
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