The Bitey End of the Dog - Dr. Kristina Spaulding PhD

Dr. Kristina Spaulding PhD

07/25/22 • 72 min

Stress, hormones, emotions, impulse control, arousal, cognition --- a lot of different words that get thrown around in our conversations about dogs and behavior.
In this episode with the incredibly informative Dr. Kristina Spaulding, we unpack many of those terms, and why they are so important to define correctly when discussing aggression in dogs. Kristina does an amazing job of breaking down these concepts in the show, and I hope to see the conversation continue in the dog training community.
For additional resources on helping dogs with aggression, visit:
https://aggressivedog.com

If you want to take your knowledge and skills for helping dogs with aggression to the next level, check out the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and get a FREE preview here:
https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/aggression-in-dogs
Don't miss out on the third annual Aggression in Dogs Conference 9/30-10/2/22:
https://aggressivedog.com/conference/
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About Kristina:

Dr. Kristina Spaulding has been in the dog training and behavior profession for over 20 years. She has a PhD in biopsychology—the study of the biological basis of behavior—and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She also has a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is particularly interested in stress, neurobiology, cognition, emotion, and wellbeing and how to apply these concepts to the prevention and early intervention of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to working with behavior clients, Dr. Spaulding teaches a variety of online courses and webinars on the science of behavior through her website, www.smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com. She also regularly presents on canine behavior science at conferences and other events.
In 2019, Dr. Spaulding received the Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s (APDT’s) Member of the Year Award. She currently serves on the IAABC Foundation Board and the Fear Free Advisory group.

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Pine Irwin CPDT-KA, ABKA L2, QTDE

Hey friends, thanks for joining me for this episode of Fresh Bites where we chat with rising stars in our community and hear new ideas and concepts to working with aggression in dogs. I have the pleasure of having a great conversation with Pine Irwin in this episode about determining outcomes in aggression cases, and realistic expectations formed through using objective measures. Because let’s face it, there are a lot of emotions swirling around with all the humans involved with an aggression case, including the dog’s guardians, trainers, veterinarians, rescue or shelter teams, and everyone else that may be involved in the case, so decisions can often be difficult to make and filled with subjectivity. I think you will get some nice takeaways from this episode with Pine.
For additional resources on helping dogs with aggression, visit:
https://aggressivedog.com

If you want to take your knowledge and skills for helping dogs with aggression to the next level, check out the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and get a FREE preview here:
https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/aggression-in-dogs
Don't miss out on the third annual Aggression in Dogs Conference 9/30-10/2/22:
https://aggressivedog.com/conference/
Woof Cultr swag!
https://woofcultr.com/collections/the-aggression-in-dogs-conference

About Pine:
"My name is Pine Irwin and I am a certified dog trainer and behavior specialist based in Idaho. I come from a long line of animal lovers, with a grandfather who was a veterinarian and having been raised on a horse farm. I took an early interest in working with animals through horses, and then the family german shepherd after I found a book on making dog agility equipment in the public library. I became interested in behavior when 14 years ago I adopted an aussie with a serious aggression issue. He lead me to understanding behavior, drive and motivators in a way I had never thought of before and was the dog who pioneered my cross over from a more traditional training background to one based in modern science and understanding. I have since engaged in experimenting with applying force free training techniques to feral mustangs (including my own who at the time I started working with him had already been labeled as a "Dangerous, aggressive horse") , amorous ducks bent on engaging in aggressive displays of romance with human caretakers, and the more then

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Tiffany Baker CBCC-KA, CCUI, FDM

Have you lived or worked with a dog who is blind and/or deaf? It can present a training challenge all on its own when we are working with a dog who has a disability. And when we also have a dog who has aggression issues, it can create a really challenging situation for both the trainer and the dogs guardian. Tiffany Baker joins me for this episode of Fresh Bites and shares her fantastic insight with working with dogs who are deaf and/or blind, while highlighting her experience in aggression cases as well.
For additional resources on helping dogs with aggression, visit:
https://aggressivedog.com

If you want to take your knowledge and skills for helping dogs with aggression to the next level, check out the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and get a FREE preview here:
https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/courses/aggression-in-dogs
Don't miss out on the third annual Aggression in Dogs Conference 9/30-10/2/22:
https://aggressivedog.com/conference/
Woof Cultr swag!
https://woofcultr.com/collections/the-aggression-in-dogs-conference
About Tiffany:
Tiffany Baker is a certified canine behavior consultant as well as the founder and owner of Boss Babe Dog Training, LLC based in Dallas, Texas. She has been professionally working with dogs for over eight years. Tiffany specializes in aggression, fear, anxiety and frustration based behaviors with a focus on families with disabled dogs. Over the years, Tiffany has become a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, received her title as a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA), a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) through Leslie McDevitt‘s program, as well as a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM) through Kim Brophey‘s Applied Ethology LEGS course. She is extremely talented in her ability to not only effectively modify behaviors and dogs but also provide tremendous support, compassion and guidance to pet guardians. She advocates for a positive reinforcement, science-based training style. She believes that these methods are not only the most effective way to teach a dog and handler new behaviors, but it also creates an enhanced understanding within the canine human relationship. With each dog and handler team Tiffany has the pleasure of working with, her dedication and drive to continue learning and developing her skills in the animal behavior field grows.
https://bossbabedogtraining.com

The Bitey End of the Dog - Dr. Kristina Spaulding PhD

Transcript

Michael Shikashio00:00:02.008

Stress, hormones, emotions, impulse control, arousal, cognition, a lot of words that get thrown around in our conversations about dogs and behavior. In this episode with the incredibly informative Dr. Kristina Spaulding, we unpack many of those terms, and why they're so important to define correctly when discussing aggression in dogs. Christina does an amazing job of breaking down these concepts in the show, and I hope to see this convers