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Dogs have entertained us in movies for a long time. Their charm, intelligence, and great acting make them stars. But do you wonder how dogs learn to act in movies? This podcast episode explains how dogs are trained for the movies. To explore more on this subject, visit Doggozila Magazine
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If you've ever watched a movie and, you
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If you've ever watched a movie and, you
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If you've ever watched a movie and, you know, seen a dog just hit a perfect mark
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know, seen a dog just hit a perfect mark
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know, seen a dog just hit a perfect mark or react emotionally to an actor or
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or react emotionally to an actor or
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or react emotionally to an actor or perform some kind of complex hilarious
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perform some kind of complex hilarious
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perform some kind of complex hilarious stunt, you've witnessed true cinematic
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stunt, you've witnessed true cinematic
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stunt, you've witnessed true cinematic magic.
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magic.
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magic. >> Oh, absolutely.
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>> Oh, absolutely.
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>> Oh, absolutely. >> But that flawless performance, it isn't
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>> But that flawless performance, it isn't
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>> But that flawless performance, it isn't just luck. It's not a quick splice job
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just luck. It's not a quick splice job
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just luck. It's not a quick splice job in editing.
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in editing.
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in editing. >> Not at all.
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>> Not at all.
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>> Not at all. >> Those complex actions require a level of
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>> Those complex actions require a level of
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>> Those complex actions require a level of preparation that goes, I mean, far
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preparation that goes, I mean, far
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preparation that goes, I mean, far beyond just basic obedience. It's so
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beyond just basic obedience. It's so
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beyond just basic obedience. It's so much more. It's choreography, its
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much more. It's choreography, its
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much more. It's choreography, its engineering, and its psychology all
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engineering, and its psychology all
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engineering, and its psychology all rolled into one highly polished
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rolled into one highly polished
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rolled into one highly polished performance. What we see on screen,
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performance. What we see on screen,
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performance. What we see on screen, that's really the culmination of
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that's really the culmination of
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that's really the culmination of thousands of hours of incredibly
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thousands of hours of incredibly
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thousands of hours of incredibly specialized training.
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specialized training.
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specialized training. >> Thousands of hours.
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>> Thousands of hours.
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>> Thousands of hours. >> Yeah. And building this unbreakable
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>> Yeah. And building this unbreakable
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>> Yeah. And building this unbreakable working relationship between the animal
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working relationship between the animal
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working relationship between the animal and the handler under well, some of the
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and the handler under well, some of the
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and the handler under well, some of the most challenging high pressure
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most challenging high pressure
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most challenging high pressure circumstances you can imagine.
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circumstances you can imagine.
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circumstances you can imagine. >> And that is precisely what we're
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>> And that is precisely what we're
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>> And that is precisely what we're exploring today. We've pulled an
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exploring today. We've pulled an
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exploring today. We've pulled an exhaustive deep dive from an excellent
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exhaustive deep dive from an excellent
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exhaustive deep dive from an excellent industry resource. the comprehensive
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industry resource. the comprehensive
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industry resource. the comprehensive training guide that was shared in Dog
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training guide that was shared in Dog
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training guide that was shared in Dog Lima magazine. And it really peels back
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Lima magazine. And it really peels back
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Lima magazine. And it really peels back the layers on how K9 actors are well
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the layers on how K9 actors are well
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the layers on how K9 actors are well created. And this isn't just about
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created. And this isn't just about
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created. And this isn't just about admiring the stars. It's about
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admiring the stars. It's about
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admiring the stars. It's about extracting those professional secrets
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extracting those professional secrets
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extracting those professional secrets and then applying them to your
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and then applying them to your
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and then applying them to your relationship with your own dog. We're
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relationship with your own dog. We're
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relationship with your own dog. We're aiming to give you some really
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aiming to give you some really
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aiming to give you some really specialized actionable knowledge.
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specialized actionable knowledge.
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specialized actionable knowledge. >> And that's the powerful connection here.
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>> And that's the powerful connection here.
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>> And that's the powerful connection here. I mean what's so fascinating is how the
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I mean what's so fascinating is how the
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I mean what's so fascinating is how the exact core principles we're talking
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exact core principles we're talking
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exact core principles we're talking about concepts like Q discrimination
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about concepts like Q discrimination
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about concepts like Q discrimination variable reward schedules and uh
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variable reward schedules and uh
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variable reward schedules and uh environmental proofing
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environmental proofing
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environmental proofing >> the very same ones used to get Uggie or
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>> the very same ones used to get Uggie or
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>> the very same ones used to get Uggie or Lassie to perform under chaotic movie
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Lassie to perform under chaotic movie
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Lassie to perform under chaotic movie set pressure are the very tools that
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set pressure are the very tools that
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set pressure are the very tools that establish reliability a deeper
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establish reliability a deeper
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establish reliability a deeper understanding and you know profound
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understanding and you know profound
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understanding and you know profound trust with your doc at home.
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trust with your doc at home.
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trust with your doc at home. >> Okay, so let's unpack this. Our mission
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>> Okay, so let's unpack this. Our mission
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>> Okay, so let's unpack this. Our mission today is to go behind that velvet
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today is to go behind that velvet
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today is to go behind that velvet curtain, learn the technical intensive
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curtain, learn the technical intensive
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curtain, learn the technical intensive methods that turn these basic skills
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methods that turn these basic skills
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methods that turn these basic skills into cinematic prowess, and examine the
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into cinematic prowess, and examine the
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into cinematic prowess, and examine the training breakthroughs of some of the
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training breakthroughs of some of the
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training breakthroughs of some of the biggest four-legged stars, and then most
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biggest four-legged stars, and then most
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biggest four-legged stars, and then most importantly, deliver those powerful
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importantly, deliver those powerful
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importantly, deliver those powerful high-level techniques directly to you.
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high-level techniques directly to you.
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high-level techniques directly to you. We're really aiming to give you the
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We're really aiming to give you the
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We're really aiming to give you the technical know-how of a Hollywood
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technical know-how of a Hollywood
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technical know-how of a Hollywood handler. So, diving straight into the
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handler. So, diving straight into the
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handler. So, diving straight into the world of professional dog acting, the
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world of professional dog acting, the
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world of professional dog acting, the sources make it crystal clear that all
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sources make it crystal clear that all
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sources make it crystal clear that all those fancy specialized skills are well,
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those fancy specialized skills are well,
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those fancy specialized skills are well, they're pretty much irrelevant if the
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they're pretty much irrelevant if the
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they're pretty much irrelevant if the dog can't perform reliably under optimal
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dog can't perform reliably under optimal
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dog can't perform reliably under optimal conditions first.
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conditions first.
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conditions first. >> Exactly. The foundation has to be rock
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>> Exactly. The foundation has to be rock
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>> Exactly. The foundation has to be rock solid,
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solid,
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solid, >> non-negotiable.
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>> non-negotiable.
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>> non-negotiable. >> It is absolutely non-negotiable.
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>> It is absolutely non-negotiable.
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>> It is absolutely non-negotiable. Foundation first. For a movie dog, basic
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Foundation first. For a movie dog, basic
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Foundation first. For a movie dog, basic obedience means mastering commands like
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obedience means mastering commands like
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obedience means mastering commands like sit, stay, and come with extreme
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sit, stay, and come with extreme
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sit, stay, and come with extreme reliability. We're not talking about
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reliability. We're not talking about
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reliability. We're not talking about just a few seconds of stay.
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just a few seconds of stay.
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just a few seconds of stay. >> No, no. We're talking 99.9% consistency
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>> No, no. We're talking 99.9% consistency
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>> No, no. We're talking 99.9% consistency regardless of the location, the noise,
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regardless of the location, the noise,
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regardless of the location, the noise, or any distraction. This mastery is the
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or any distraction. This mastery is the
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or any distraction. This mastery is the universal language of communication.
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universal language of communication.
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universal language of communication. >> Okay?
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>> Okay?
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>> Okay? >> And without a dog, you know, reliably
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>> And without a dog, you know, reliably
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>> And without a dog, you know, reliably holding a stay for minutes at a time
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holding a stay for minutes at a time
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holding a stay for minutes at a time while actors are moving all around them,
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while actors are moving all around them,
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while actors are moving all around them, there's just no basis to layer on those
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there's just no basis to layer on those
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there's just no basis to layer on those more complex specialized actions.
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more complex specialized actions.
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more complex specialized actions. >> And the key concept here that I think
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>> And the key concept here that I think
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>> And the key concept here that I think really separates a, you know, a casual
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really separates a, you know, a casual
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really separates a, you know, a casual home dog from a star dog is what's
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home dog from a star dog is what's
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home dog from a star dog is what's called Q discrimination. It's not just
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called Q discrimination. It's not just
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called Q discrimination. It's not just doing the thing. Yeah.
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doing the thing. Yeah.
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doing the thing. Yeah. >> It's doing the specific thing based on a
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>> It's doing the specific thing based on a
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>> It's doing the specific thing based on a specific and often hidden instruction.
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specific and often hidden instruction.
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specific and often hidden instruction. >> Exactly. That's the perfect way to put
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>> Exactly. That's the perfect way to put
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>> Exactly. That's the perfect way to put it. Movie dogs don't just respond to
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it. Movie dogs don't just respond to
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it. Movie dogs don't just respond to general verbal commands. They have to
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general verbal commands. They have to
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general verbal commands. They have to distinguish between a very specific
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distinguish between a very specific
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distinguish between a very specific verbal cue, a subtle hand signal
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verbal cue, a subtle hand signal
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verbal cue, a subtle hand signal delivered from across the room,
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delivered from across the room,
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delivered from across the room, >> or even just an eye movement.
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>> or even just an eye movement.
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>> or even just an eye movement. >> Yeah. An eye movement from the trainer
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>> Yeah. An eye movement from the trainer
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>> Yeah. An eye movement from the trainer who might be hidden just off camera, or
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who might be hidden just off camera, or
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who might be hidden just off camera, or even a cue that's linked to a prop
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even a cue that's linked to a prop
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even a cue that's linked to a prop movement.
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movement.
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movement. >> Wow.
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>> Wow.
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>> Wow. >> And trainers use what are called
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>> And trainers use what are called
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>> And trainers use what are called secondary reinforcers. You might know
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secondary reinforcers. You might know
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secondary reinforcers. You might know them as bridging cues, like a clicker or
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them as bridging cues, like a clicker or
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them as bridging cues, like a clicker or a unique sound to mark the precise
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a unique sound to mark the precise
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a unique sound to mark the precise millisecond the dog executes the desired
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millisecond the dog executes the desired
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millisecond the dog executes the desired behavior correctly.
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behavior correctly.
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behavior correctly. >> So, it's that surgical precision.
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>> So, it's that surgical precision.
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>> So, it's that surgical precision. >> It's surgical clarity. That's what
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>> It's surgical clarity. That's what
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>> It's surgical clarity. That's what allows them to learn these incredibly
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allows them to learn these incredibly
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allows them to learn these incredibly long complex behavior chains needed for
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long complex behavior chains needed for
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long complex behavior chains needed for those extended on-screen sequences.
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those extended on-screen sequences.
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those extended on-screen sequences. >> Okay, so that brings us to what has to
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>> Okay, so that brings us to what has to
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>> Okay, so that brings us to what has to be the biggest obstacle.
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be the biggest obstacle.
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be the biggest obstacle. >> The sensory gauntlet that is a movie
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>> The sensory gauntlet that is a movie
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>> The sensory gauntlet that is a movie set. I mean, lights, cameras, hundreds
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set. I mean, lights, cameras, hundreds
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set. I mean, lights, cameras, hundreds of people, action. It's sensory
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of people, action. It's sensory
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of people, action. It's sensory overwhelm.
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overwhelm.
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overwhelm. >> Oh, it is. It would cause an untrained
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>> Oh, it is. It would cause an untrained
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>> Oh, it is. It would cause an untrained dog to immediately bolt or just freeze.
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dog to immediately bolt or just freeze.
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dog to immediately bolt or just freeze. It is sensory chaos. I mean, just
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It is sensory chaos. I mean, just
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It is sensory chaos. I mean, just imagine a massive dark stage that
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imagine a massive dark stage that
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imagine a massive dark stage that suddenly erupts with blinding
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suddenly erupts with blinding
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suddenly erupts with blinding spotlights. Cranes are swinging
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spotlights. Cranes are swinging
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spotlights. Cranes are swinging overhead, crew members are shuffling
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overhead, crew members are shuffling
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overhead, crew members are shuffling around, and maybe there's even a special
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around, and maybe there's even a special
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around, and maybe there's even a special effects blast.
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effects blast.
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effects blast. >> And the dog has to just stay put.
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>> And the dog has to just stay put.
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>> And the dog has to just stay put. >> The dog has to remain completely focused
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>> The dog has to remain completely focused
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>> The dog has to remain completely focused despite this whole barrage. And this
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despite this whole barrage. And this
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despite this whole barrage. And this brings us to the absolutely critical
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brings us to the absolutely critical
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brings us to the absolutely critical process, desensitization and gradual
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process, desensitization and gradual
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process, desensitization and gradual exposure.
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exposure.
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exposure. >> That's the secret sauce.
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>> That's the secret sauce.
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>> That's the secret sauce. >> That is the secret sauce to cinematic
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>> That is the secret sauce to cinematic
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>> That is the secret sauce to cinematic calm.
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calm.
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calm. >> So, if we're getting technical here,
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>> So, if we're getting technical here,
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>> So, if we're getting technical here, what does that specialized
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what does that specialized
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what does that specialized desensitization methodology actually
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desensitization methodology actually
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desensitization methodology actually look like? I mean, it can't just be a
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look like? I mean, it can't just be a
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look like? I mean, it can't just be a quick introduction to the set.
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quick introduction to the set.
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quick introduction to the set. >> Oh, no, not at all. It follows a
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>> Oh, no, not at all. It follows a
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>> Oh, no, not at all. It follows a rigorous a uh a really carefully managed
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rigorous a uh a really carefully managed
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rigorous a uh a really carefully managed exposure hierarchy.
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exposure hierarchy.
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exposure hierarchy. >> An exposure hierarchy.
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>> An exposure hierarchy.
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>> An exposure hierarchy. >> Yes. You start by identifying all the
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>> Yes. You start by identifying all the
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>> Yes. You start by identifying all the potential stressors. The sound of the
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potential stressors. The sound of the
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potential stressors. The sound of the camera dolly, the flash of the lights,
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camera dolly, the flash of the lights,
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camera dolly, the flash of the lights, the smell of a smoke machine,
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the smell of a smoke machine,
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the smell of a smoke machine, >> all the little things you wouldn't even
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>> all the little things you wouldn't even
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>> all the little things you wouldn't even think of,
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think of,
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think of, >> every single one. Then you introduce
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>> every single one. Then you introduce
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>> every single one. Then you introduce them at extremely low levels in a safe,
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them at extremely low levels in a safe,
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them at extremely low levels in a safe, quiet environment, and you
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quiet environment, and you
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quiet environment, and you systematically pair that stressful
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systematically pair that stressful
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systematically pair that stressful stimulus with a high value treat or a
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stimulus with a high value treat or a
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stimulus with a high value treat or a play reward.
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play reward.
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play reward. >> So, you're changing the association.
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>> So, you're changing the association.
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>> So, you're changing the association. >> Exactly. This is known as counter
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>> Exactly. This is known as counter
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>> Exactly. This is known as counter conditioning. You're literally changing
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conditioning. You're literally changing
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conditioning. You're literally changing the dog's emotional response from
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the dog's emotional response from
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the dog's emotional response from anxiety or fear to one of positive
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anxiety or fear to one of positive
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anxiety or fear to one of positive anticipation.
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anticipation.
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anticipation. >> So, give us an example like if the dog
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>> So, give us an example like if the dog
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>> So, give us an example like if the dog is scared of the boom mic.
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is scared of the boom mic.
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is scared of the boom mic. >> Perfect example. If the dog is scared of
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>> Perfect example. If the dog is scared of
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>> Perfect example. If the dog is scared of the boom mic, you might play recording
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the boom mic, you might play recording
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the boom mic, you might play recording of it at a barely audible level while
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of it at a barely audible level while
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of it at a barely audible level while you're feeding them their absolute
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you're feeding them their absolute
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you're feeding them their absolute favorite thing like chicken. Then over
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favorite thing like chicken. Then over
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favorite thing like chicken. Then over weeks or even months, you gradually
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weeks or even months, you gradually
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weeks or even months, you gradually increase the volume and the proximity of
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increase the volume and the proximity of
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increase the volume and the proximity of the actual mic.
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the actual mic.
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the actual mic. >> That sounds incredibly patient. Yeah.
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>> That sounds incredibly patient. Yeah.
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>> That sounds incredibly patient. Yeah. You're essentially training the dog to
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You're essentially training the dog to
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You're essentially training the dog to treat these explosive noises and
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treat these explosive noises and
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treat these explosive noises and flashing lights as cues for an immediate
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flashing lights as cues for an immediate
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flashing lights as cues for an immediate reward.
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reward.
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reward. >> You are
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>> You are
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>> You are >> you're overriding their natural flight
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>> you're overriding their natural flight
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>> you're overriding their natural flight instinct.
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instinct.
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instinct. >> Precisely. Handlers might even employ
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>> Precisely. Handlers might even employ
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>> Precisely. Handlers might even employ specialized techniques like uh ADR,
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specialized techniques like uh ADR,
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specialized techniques like uh ADR, which is attention deficit reduction,
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which is attention deficit reduction,
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which is attention deficit reduction, using highly engaging tasks or toys to
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using highly engaging tasks or toys to
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using highly engaging tasks or toys to divert the dog's focus from overwhelming
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divert the dog's focus from overwhelming
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divert the dog's focus from overwhelming stimuli, especially on a long shoot day.
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stimuli, especially on a long shoot day.
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stimuli, especially on a long shoot day. >> That makes sense. The paramount goal is
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>> That makes sense. The paramount goal is
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>> That makes sense. The paramount goal is that when the dog finally steps on to
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that when the dog finally steps on to
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that when the dog finally steps on to the actual high-pressure loud set, they
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the actual high-pressure loud set, they
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the actual high-pressure loud set, they are so thoroughly habituated that all
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are so thoroughly habituated that all
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are so thoroughly habituated that all that noise and movement just registers
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that noise and movement just registers
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that noise and movement just registers as background noise.
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as background noise.
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as background noise. >> So they can concentrate solely on the
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>> So they can concentrate solely on the
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>> So they can concentrate solely on the handler's cues,
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handler's cues,
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handler's cues, >> which are often invisible to us.
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>> which are often invisible to us.
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>> which are often invisible to us. Exactly.
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Exactly.
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Exactly. >> This level of performance under duress,
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>> This level of performance under duress,
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>> This level of performance under duress, it brings up the critical topic of
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it brings up the critical topic of
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it brings up the critical topic of working conditions and welfare. I mean,
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working conditions and welfare. I mean,
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working conditions and welfare. I mean, while the goal is performance, the
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while the goal is performance, the
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while the goal is performance, the priority has to be the dog safety and,
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priority has to be the dog safety and,
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priority has to be the dog safety and, you know, their psychological comfort.
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you know, their psychological comfort.
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you know, their psychological comfort. >> Absolutely. The welfare of these canine
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>> Absolutely. The welfare of these canine
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>> Absolutely. The welfare of these canine actors is paramount, and it's legally
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actors is paramount, and it's legally
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actors is paramount, and it's legally protected in many jurisdictions. You
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protected in many jurisdictions. You
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protected in many jurisdictions. You have professional handlers, often
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have professional handlers, often
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have professional handlers, often several of them, for continuity and rest
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several of them, for continuity and rest
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several of them, for continuity and rest cycles on set 247 to ensure the dog's
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cycles on set 247 to ensure the dog's
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cycles on set 247 to ensure the dog's physical and psychological well-being.
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physical and psychological well-being.
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physical and psychological well-being. >> So, what does that look like in
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>> So, what does that look like in
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>> So, what does that look like in practice?
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practice?
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practice? >> It means they have to meticulously
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>> It means they have to meticulously
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>> It means they have to meticulously rehearse every scene that involves
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rehearse every scene that involves
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rehearse every scene that involves action without the dog first. Oh, okay.
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action without the dog first. Oh, okay.
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action without the dog first. Oh, okay. >> They confirm all the safety pathways,
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>> They confirm all the safety pathways,
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>> They confirm all the safety pathways, the sightelines, the physical and
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the sightelines, the physical and
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the sightelines, the physical and psychological protection provided by the
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psychological protection provided by the
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psychological protection provided by the handlers is what allows a dog to feel
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handlers is what allows a dog to feel
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handlers is what allows a dog to feel safe enough to work in such a high
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safe enough to work in such a high
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safe enough to work in such a high pressure and frankly potentially
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pressure and frankly potentially
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pressure and frankly potentially hazardous environment.
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hazardous environment.
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hazardous environment. >> And yet, despite all this preparation,
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>> And yet, despite all this preparation,
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>> And yet, despite all this preparation, dogs are sensitive creatures. They have
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dogs are sensitive creatures. They have
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dogs are sensitive creatures. They have off days. They get distracted and a
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off days. They get distracted and a
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off days. They get distracted and a sudden unexpected change on set can just
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sudden unexpected change on set can just
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sudden unexpected change on set can just break the whole performance.
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break the whole performance.
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break the whole performance. >> It can. And this is why the human
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>> It can. And this is why the human
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>> It can. And this is why the human element is so vital. Handlers have to be
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element is so vital. Handlers have to be
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element is so vital. Handlers have to be incredibly patient, flexible, and ready
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incredibly patient, flexible, and ready
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incredibly patient, flexible, and ready to pivot at a moment's notice.
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to pivot at a moment's notice.
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to pivot at a moment's notice. >> So, if a dog decides that, I don't know,
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>> So, if a dog decides that, I don't know,
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>> So, if a dog decides that, I don't know, the sound technician's shadow is
7:41
the sound technician's shadow is
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the sound technician's shadow is suddenly too spooky,
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suddenly too spooky,
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suddenly too spooky, >> then the trainer has to be ready to halt
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>> then the trainer has to be ready to halt
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>> then the trainer has to be ready to halt filming, offer a short break, and adjust
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filming, offer a short break, and adjust
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filming, offer a short break, and adjust the plan or maybe the reward location
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the plan or maybe the reward location
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the plan or maybe the reward location instantly. You can't just push through,
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instantly. You can't just push through,
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instantly. You can't just push through, >> right?
7:50
>> right?
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>> right? >> Furthermore, because cinematic
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>> Furthermore, because cinematic
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>> Furthermore, because cinematic performance requires continuity, you
7:54
performance requires continuity, you
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performance requires continuity, you know, doing the same action perfectly
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know, doing the same action perfectly
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know, doing the same action perfectly over 50 takes, it's physically and
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over 50 takes, it's physically and
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over 50 takes, it's physically and mentally exhausting.
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mentally exhausting.
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mentally exhausting. >> 50 takes. Wow. Oh yeah. So mandatory
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>> 50 takes. Wow. Oh yeah. So mandatory
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>> 50 takes. Wow. Oh yeah. So mandatory adequate rest breaks are essential for
8:04
adequate rest breaks are essential for
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adequate rest breaks are essential for the dog to maintain the focus and energy
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the dog to maintain the focus and energy
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the dog to maintain the focus and energy needed to consistently perform these
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needed to consistently perform these
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needed to consistently perform these complex behaviors all day long. Their
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complex behaviors all day long. Their
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complex behaviors all day long. Their stamina is managed just like that of any
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stamina is managed just like that of any
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stamina is managed just like that of any major human actor.
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major human actor.
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major human actor. >> And this intense commitment to the
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>> And this intense commitment to the
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>> And this intense commitment to the animal. This is what ultimately forges
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animal. This is what ultimately forges
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animal. This is what ultimately forges that incredible loving bond between the
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that incredible loving bond between the
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that incredible loving bond between the dog actor and their trainer. It's a real
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dog actor and their trainer. It's a real
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dog actor and their trainer. It's a real partnership built on trust.
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partnership built on trust.
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partnership built on trust. >> It's a deep cooperation. The dog trusts
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>> It's a deep cooperation. The dog trusts
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>> It's a deep cooperation. The dog trusts its handler implicitly. They know that
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its handler implicitly. They know that
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its handler implicitly. They know that even in the face of say a terrifying
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even in the face of say a terrifying
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even in the face of say a terrifying special effect or a confusing scene, the
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special effect or a confusing scene, the
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special effect or a confusing scene, the person they love and rely on is right
8:35
person they love and rely on is right
8:35
person they love and rely on is right there guiding them and keeping them
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there guiding them and keeping them
8:37
there guiding them and keeping them safe.
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safe.
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safe. >> That trust is really the engine of the
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>> That trust is really the engine of the
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>> That trust is really the engine of the performance.
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performance.
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performance. >> Precisely. And if we analyze the
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>> Precisely. And if we analyze the
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>> Precisely. And if we analyze the training framework, the universal use of
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training framework, the universal use of
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training framework, the universal use of R plus or positive reinforcement is the
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R plus or positive reinforcement is the
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R plus or positive reinforcement is the key to maintaining this magical bond,
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key to maintaining this magical bond,
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key to maintaining this magical bond, right? That unwavering trust which is
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right? That unwavering trust which is
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right? That unwavering trust which is built on consistent positive experiences
8:56
built on consistent positive experiences
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built on consistent positive experiences and highly valued rewards allows the
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and highly valued rewards allows the
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and highly valued rewards allows the dogs to bring such genuine emotional
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dogs to bring such genuine emotional
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dogs to bring such genuine emotional depth and joy to the screen. You just
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depth and joy to the screen. You just
9:03
depth and joy to the screen. You just you cannot force a dog to look genuinely
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you cannot force a dog to look genuinely
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you cannot force a dog to look genuinely joyful or sad. No,
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joyful or sad. No,
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joyful or sad. No, >> you nurture that willingness through
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>> you nurture that willingness through
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>> you nurture that willingness through positive and willing participation.
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positive and willing participation.
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positive and willing participation. >> Before we extract more of these
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>> Before we extract more of these
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>> Before we extract more of these practical technical tips, we really have
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practical technical tips, we really have
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practical technical tips, we really have to pause and pay homage to the icons. I
9:14
to pause and pay homage to the icons. I
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to pause and pay homage to the icons. I mean, dog actors don't just fill space
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mean, dog actors don't just fill space
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mean, dog actors don't just fill space in a scene.
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in a scene.
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in a scene. >> No, they often become the emotional
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>> No, they often become the emotional
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>> No, they often become the emotional center of a film.
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center of a film.
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center of a film. >> Yeah. They define their breeds and
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>> Yeah. They define their breeds and
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>> Yeah. They define their breeds and capture the mood of an entire era.
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capture the mood of an entire era.
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capture the mood of an entire era. >> They absolutely define cinematic eras.
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>> They absolutely define cinematic eras.
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>> They absolutely define cinematic eras. The case studies in the guide, they span
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The case studies in the guide, they span
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The case studies in the guide, they span nearly a century and they illustrate the
9:30
nearly a century and they illustrate the
9:30
nearly a century and they illustrate the incredible evolution of dog training for
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incredible evolution of dog training for
9:32
incredible evolution of dog training for the screen.
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the screen.
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the screen. >> And they show how those technical skills
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>> And they show how those technical skills
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>> And they show how those technical skills translate into emotional impact.
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translate into emotional impact.
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translate into emotional impact. >> That's it.
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>> That's it.
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>> That's it. >> So, let's begin with one of the earliest
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>> So, let's begin with one of the earliest
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>> So, let's begin with one of the earliest and I think most profound examples of
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and I think most profound examples of
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and I think most profound examples of cinematic loyalty. Terry.
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cinematic loyalty. Terry.
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cinematic loyalty. Terry. >> Terry, a small Karen Terrier who played
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>> Terry, a small Karen Terrier who played
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>> Terry, a small Karen Terrier who played Toto in the iconic 1939 film The Wizard
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Toto in the iconic 1939 film The Wizard
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Toto in the iconic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Her performance was just
9:54
of Oz. Her performance was just
9:54
of Oz. Her performance was just foundational.
9:54
foundational.
9:54
foundational. >> So, what was the big training challenge
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>> So, what was the big training challenge
9:56
>> So, what was the big training challenge for her?
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for her?
9:56
for her? >> The challenge for Terry was less about
9:58
>> The challenge for Terry was less about
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>> The challenge for Terry was less about stunts and more about sustained,
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stunts and more about sustained,
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stunts and more about sustained, reliable presence. She had to navigate
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reliable presence. She had to navigate
10:02
reliable presence. She had to navigate this transition between the small, quiet
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this transition between the small, quiet
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this transition between the small, quiet Kansas farm set and the huge, elaborate,
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Kansas farm set and the huge, elaborate,
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Kansas farm set and the huge, elaborate, and, you know, often frightening sets of
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and, you know, often frightening sets of
10:09
and, you know, often frightening sets of Oz, right? That demonstrates perfect
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Oz, right? That demonstrates perfect
10:11
Oz, right? That demonstrates perfect environmental proofing. Terry's enduring
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environmental proofing. Terry's enduring
10:14
environmental proofing. Terry's enduring significance. It lies in establishing
10:16
significance. It lies in establishing
10:16
significance. It lies in establishing the dog as the true emotional anchor of
10:18
the dog as the true emotional anchor of
10:18
the dog as the true emotional anchor of the story.
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the story.
10:19
the story. >> The motivation for the entire plot, not
10:21
>> The motivation for the entire plot, not
10:21
>> The motivation for the entire plot, not just some side character.
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just some side character.
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just some side character. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
10:22
>> Exactly. >> And then we jump a few years ahead to
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>> And then we jump a few years ahead to
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>> And then we jump a few years ahead to perhaps the most enduring symbol of K9
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perhaps the most enduring symbol of K9
10:25
perhaps the most enduring symbol of K9 heroism. Pal.
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heroism. Pal.
10:26
heroism. Pal. >> Pal the rough collie who first starred
10:29
>> Pal the rough collie who first starred
10:29
>> Pal the rough collie who first starred as Lassie in Lassie come home back in
10:31
as Lassie in Lassie come home back in
10:31
as Lassie in Lassie come home back in 1943.
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1943.
10:32
1943. Lassie just set the definitive benchmark
10:35
Lassie just set the definitive benchmark
10:35
Lassie just set the definitive benchmark for cinematic intelligence and loyalty.
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for cinematic intelligence and loyalty.
10:37
for cinematic intelligence and loyalty. >> And his training was groundbreaking for
10:39
>> And his training was groundbreaking for
10:39
>> And his training was groundbreaking for the time. Right. It really was because
10:41
the time. Right. It really was because
10:41
the time. Right. It really was because it relied heavily on behavior chaining.
10:43
it relied heavily on behavior chaining.
10:43
it relied heavily on behavior chaining. >> Behavior chaining,
10:44
>> Behavior chaining,
10:44
>> Behavior chaining, >> which is a sequence of previously
10:46
>> which is a sequence of previously
10:46
>> which is a sequence of previously learned actions that are linked together
10:48
learned actions that are linked together
10:48
learned actions that are linked together to form one complex performance.
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to form one complex performance.
10:50
to form one complex performance. >> So for instance, a sequence like go warn
10:52
>> So for instance, a sequence like go warn
10:52
>> So for instance, a sequence like go warn the master, run to the well, bark three
10:54
the master, run to the well, bark three
10:54
the master, run to the well, bark three times, and then return.
10:56
times, and then return.
10:56
times, and then return. >> Yes, that would have been taught as a
10:58
>> Yes, that would have been taught as a
10:58
>> Yes, that would have been taught as a single flawless chain of cues.
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single flawless chain of cues.
11:01
single flawless chain of cues. The success of Lassie really highlighted
11:03
The success of Lassie really highlighted
11:03
The success of Lassie really highlighted that dogs could be trained to appear to
11:05
that dogs could be trained to appear to
11:05
that dogs could be trained to appear to be problem solving independently, which
11:08
be problem solving independently, which
11:08
be problem solving independently, which could drive a really complex narrative
11:10
could drive a really complex narrative
11:10
could drive a really complex narrative structure.
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structure.
11:10
structure. >> I find the cultural shift here so
11:12
>> I find the cultural shift here so
11:12
>> I find the cultural shift here so fascinating. The icon of the 1940s was
11:14
fascinating. The icon of the 1940s was
11:14
fascinating. The icon of the 1940s was this purebred heroic lassie. But then
11:17
this purebred heroic lassie. But then
11:17
this purebred heroic lassie. But then moving into the 1950s, we see a distinct
11:19
moving into the 1950s, we see a distinct
11:20
moving into the 1950s, we see a distinct celebration of, you know, the common
11:21
celebration of, you know, the common
11:21
celebration of, you know, the common dog.
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dog.
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dog. >> That's a key cultural indicator that's
11:23
>> That's a key cultural indicator that's
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>> That's a key cultural indicator that's reflected in the cinema of the time.
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reflected in the cinema of the time.
11:25
reflected in the cinema of the time. Higgins was this incredibly charismatic
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Higgins was this incredibly charismatic
11:27
Higgins was this incredibly charismatic mixed breed terrier who gained fame
11:29
mixed breed terrier who gained fame
11:29
mixed breed terrier who gained fame playing Benji starting in 1959.
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playing Benji starting in 1959.
11:31
playing Benji starting in 1959. >> Everybody loves Benji.
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>> Everybody loves Benji.
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>> Everybody loves Benji. >> And Benji was loved because he
11:34
>> And Benji was loved because he
11:34
>> And Benji was loved because he represented the charming, resourceful
11:36
represented the charming, resourceful
11:36
represented the charming, resourceful stray. Higgins's training was
11:38
stray. Higgins's training was
11:38
stray. Higgins's training was challenging because he had to perform
11:40
challenging because he had to perform
11:40
challenging because he had to perform actions that looked spontaneous and
11:41
actions that looked spontaneous and
11:42
actions that looked spontaneous and unprompted.
11:42
unprompted.
11:42
unprompted. >> Right. Like he was figuring it out
11:43
>> Right. Like he was figuring it out
11:44
>> Right. Like he was figuring it out himself.
11:44
himself.
11:44
himself. >> Exactly. Opening doors, finding secret
11:46
>> Exactly. Opening doors, finding secret
11:46
>> Exactly. Opening doors, finding secret messages, navigating complex
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messages, navigating complex
11:48
messages, navigating complex environments all alone. His success
11:50
environments all alone. His success
11:50
environments all alone. His success celebrated the intelligence and
11:52
celebrated the intelligence and
11:52
celebrated the intelligence and resilience that's achievable in any dog
11:54
resilience that's achievable in any dog
11:54
resilience that's achievable in any dog regardless of their pedigree.
11:56
regardless of their pedigree.
11:56
regardless of their pedigree. >> Okay, now let's fast forward to the
11:58
>> Okay, now let's fast forward to the
11:58
>> Okay, now let's fast forward to the modern era. The physical demands
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modern era. The physical demands
12:00
modern era. The physical demands increased and the performances became a
12:03
increased and the performances became a
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increased and the performances became a lot more character-driven. When I think
12:05
lot more character-driven. When I think
12:05
lot more character-driven. When I think of Beasley, I just picture controlled
12:07
of Beasley, I just picture controlled
12:07
of Beasley, I just picture controlled chaos and and a lot of drool.
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chaos and and a lot of drool.
12:09
chaos and and a lot of drool. >> A lot of drool. Beasley, the massive dog
12:12
>> A lot of drool. Beasley, the massive dog
12:12
>> A lot of drool. Beasley, the massive dog de Bordeaux. He defined the hilarious,
12:15
de Bordeaux. He defined the hilarious,
12:15
de Bordeaux. He defined the hilarious, destructive side of dog companionship in
12:17
destructive side of dog companionship in
12:17
destructive side of dog companionship in 1989's Turner and Hooch alongside Tom
12:20
1989's Turner and Hooch alongside Tom
12:20
1989's Turner and Hooch alongside Tom Hanks.
12:20
Hanks.
12:20
Hanks. >> The classic
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>> The classic
12:21
>> The classic >> it is. And Beasley's performance was a
12:23
>> it is. And Beasley's performance was a
12:23
>> it is. And Beasley's performance was a masterclass in performing intentional
12:25
masterclass in performing intentional
12:25
masterclass in performing intentional messiness.
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messiness.
12:26
messiness. >> Intentional messiness. I like that.
12:27
>> Intentional messiness. I like that.
12:27
>> Intentional messiness. I like that. >> The trainers used very specific cues to
12:30
>> The trainers used very specific cues to
12:30
>> The trainers used very specific cues to initiate those exaggerated headshakes,
12:32
initiate those exaggerated headshakes,
12:32
initiate those exaggerated headshakes, the destructive chewing of furniture,
12:34
the destructive chewing of furniture,
12:34
the destructive chewing of furniture, and the messy slobber. All of it was
12:36
and the messy slobber. All of it was
12:36
and the messy slobber. All of it was highly rehearsed. Technically perfect
12:38
highly rehearsed. Technically perfect
12:38
highly rehearsed. Technically perfect behaviors designed to appear entirely
12:40
behaviors designed to appear entirely
12:40
behaviors designed to appear entirely natural and chaotic. So prove that you
12:42
natural and chaotic. So prove that you
12:42
natural and chaotic. So prove that you could harness these, you know,
12:44
could harness these, you know,
12:44
could harness these, you know, undesirable natural behaviors for high
12:46
undesirable natural behaviors for high
12:46
undesirable natural behaviors for high comedy.
12:47
comedy.
12:47
comedy. >> Precisely.
12:47
>> Precisely.
12:47
>> Precisely. >> And then we reach Uggie, who I think
12:49
>> And then we reach Uggie, who I think
12:49
>> And then we reach Uggie, who I think gave one of the most memorable and
12:51
gave one of the most memorable and
12:51
gave one of the most memorable and technically demanding performances in
12:53
technically demanding performances in
12:53
technically demanding performances in recent memory.
12:54
recent memory.
12:54
recent memory. >> Ugie, the Jack Russell Terrier, was the
12:56
>> Ugie, the Jack Russell Terrier, was the
12:56
>> Ugie, the Jack Russell Terrier, was the heart of the silent, award-winning film,
12:58
heart of the silent, award-winning film,
12:58
heart of the silent, award-winning film, The Artist, in 2011.
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The Artist, in 2011.
13:00
The Artist, in 2011. >> And since the film relied entirely on
13:02
>> And since the film relied entirely on
13:02
>> And since the film relied entirely on visuals, Ugie's acting had to be
13:04
visuals, Ugie's acting had to be
13:04
visuals, Ugie's acting had to be perfect.
13:05
perfect.
13:05
perfect. >> Impeccable. Impeccable physical timing
13:07
>> Impeccable. Impeccable physical timing
13:07
>> Impeccable. Impeccable physical timing and visible emotion. His trainer
13:09
and visible emotion. His trainer
13:09
and visible emotion. His trainer utilized advanced shaping to teach him
13:11
utilized advanced shaping to teach him
13:11
utilized advanced shaping to teach him these intricate precise actions like
13:13
these intricate precise actions like
13:14
these intricate precise actions like figning death on queue with the camera
13:15
figning death on queue with the camera
13:15
figning death on queue with the camera at a very specific angle or retrieving a
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at a very specific angle or retrieving a
13:18
at a very specific angle or retrieving a specific prop without fail take after
13:20
specific prop without fail take after
13:20
specific prop without fail take after take.
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take.
13:20
take. >> Incredible.
13:21
>> Incredible.
13:21
>> Incredible. >> His performance proved that a dog could
13:23
>> His performance proved that a dog could
13:23
>> His performance proved that a dog could be a core emotive star in a plot that
13:25
be a core emotive star in a plot that
13:25
be a core emotive star in a plot that relies on subtlety. I mean, he earned
13:27
relies on subtlety. I mean, he earned
13:27
relies on subtlety. I mean, he earned global recognition and really set a new
13:29
global recognition and really set a new
13:29
global recognition and really set a new bar for K-9 acting professionalism. And
13:32
bar for K-9 acting professionalism. And
13:32
bar for K-9 acting professionalism. And finally, let's consider the distinction
13:34
finally, let's consider the distinction
13:34
finally, let's consider the distinction the guide raises about um non-physical
13:38
the guide raises about um non-physical
13:38
the guide raises about um non-physical contributions.
13:39
contributions.
13:39
contributions. >> Right? This raises an important question
13:41
>> Right? This raises an important question
13:41
>> Right? This raises an important question about the versatility of dogs in film.
13:43
about the versatility of dogs in film.
13:43
about the versatility of dogs in film. While dogs like Uggie are physical
13:45
While dogs like Uggie are physical
13:45
While dogs like Uggie are physical actors, they also inspire and contribute
13:48
actors, they also inspire and contribute
13:48
actors, they also inspire and contribute to animation.
13:49
to animation.
13:49
to animation. >> Okay.
13:49
>> Okay.
13:49
>> Okay. >> The guides, Max, who was also a
13:52
>> The guides, Max, who was also a
13:52
>> The guides, Max, who was also a Russell Terrier who provided the
13:53
Russell Terrier who provided the
13:54
Russell Terrier who provided the distinct voice of a dog in the animated
13:56
distinct voice of a dog in the animated
13:56
distinct voice of a dog in the animated film The Secret Life of Pets in 2016.
13:58
film The Secret Life of Pets in 2016.
13:58
film The Secret Life of Pets in 2016. >> So, his job was just barking. Well, yes,
14:02
>> So, his job was just barking. Well, yes,
14:02
>> So, his job was just barking. Well, yes, but it was more than that. His
14:04
but it was more than that. His
14:04
but it was more than that. His performance was purely acoustic,
14:06
performance was purely acoustic,
14:06
performance was purely acoustic, providing the template for a wide range
14:07
providing the template for a wide range
14:07
providing the template for a wide range of expressive barks, whines, and growls.
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of expressive barks, whines, and growls.
14:10
of expressive barks, whines, and growls. And it just reminds us that the essence
14:12
And it just reminds us that the essence
14:12
And it just reminds us that the essence of a dog's personality is central to
14:14
of a dog's personality is central to
14:14
of a dog's personality is central to storytelling across all genres, not just
14:16
storytelling across all genres, not just
14:16
storytelling across all genres, not just live action.
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live action.
14:17
live action. >> Okay, we've seen the Hollywood elite.
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>> Okay, we've seen the Hollywood elite.
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>> Okay, we've seen the Hollywood elite. Now, let's pivot and apply these
14:21
Now, let's pivot and apply these
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Now, let's pivot and apply these professional standards to your life at
14:22
professional standards to your life at
14:22
professional standards to your life at home. I think the core lesson from these
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home. I think the core lesson from these
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home. I think the core lesson from these star handlers is that training is the
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star handlers is that training is the
14:26
star handlers is that training is the language of communication.
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language of communication.
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language of communication. >> It is. It's the language that builds
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>> It is. It's the language that builds
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>> It is. It's the language that builds trust and reliability. It's the ultimate
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trust and reliability. It's the ultimate
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trust and reliability. It's the ultimate investment in your relationship.
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investment in your relationship.
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investment in your relationship. >> It truly is. Training is so vital for
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>> It truly is. Training is so vital for
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>> It truly is. Training is so vital for safety, for providing mental
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safety, for providing mental
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safety, for providing mental stimulation, for clear communication,
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stimulation, for clear communication,
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stimulation, for clear communication, and you know, fundamentally deepening
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and you know, fundamentally deepening
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and you know, fundamentally deepening that human dog bond. A trained dog is a
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that human dog bond. A trained dog is a
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that human dog bond. A trained dog is a confident dog.
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confident dog.
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confident dog. >> And a confident dog is a happier dog.
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>> And a confident dog is a happier dog.
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>> And a confident dog is a happier dog. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. >> So, we start with the core obedience
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>> So, we start with the core obedience
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>> So, we start with the core obedience commands. Sit, stay, and come. Now, we
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commands. Sit, stay, and come. Now, we
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commands. Sit, stay, and come. Now, we all know how to teach these initially.
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all know how to teach these initially.
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all know how to teach these initially. So, let's maybe skip the show the treat
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So, let's maybe skip the show the treat
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So, let's maybe skip the show the treat step and go right to the professional
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step and go right to the professional
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step and go right to the professional secret for stardog reliability,
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secret for stardog reliability,
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secret for stardog reliability, >> which is
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>> which is
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>> which is >> proofing commands in novel environments.
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>> proofing commands in novel environments.
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>> proofing commands in novel environments. >> That's the critical difference. A
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>> That's the critical difference. A
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>> That's the critical difference. A command is well, it's pretty much
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command is well, it's pretty much
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command is well, it's pretty much useless if it only works in your quiet
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useless if it only works in your quiet
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useless if it only works in your quiet kitchen,
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kitchen,
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kitchen, >> right?
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>> right?
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>> right? >> Proofing means systematically practicing
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>> Proofing means systematically practicing
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>> Proofing means systematically practicing the command in increasingly challenging
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the command in increasingly challenging
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the command in increasingly challenging environments with higher and higher
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environments with higher and higher
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environments with higher and higher levels of distraction.
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levels of distraction.
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levels of distraction. >> So, if you want a reliable stay, you
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>> So, if you want a reliable stay, you
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>> So, if you want a reliable stay, you have to practice it with
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have to practice it with
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have to practice it with >> what? Bouncing balls. bouncing balls,
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>> what? Bouncing balls. bouncing balls,
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>> what? Bouncing balls. bouncing balls, passing strangers, loud noises,
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passing strangers, loud noises,
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passing strangers, loud noises, different flooring types. You're
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different flooring types. You're
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different flooring types. You're essentially mimicking the chaos of a
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essentially mimicking the chaos of a
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essentially mimicking the chaos of a movie set, but in a controlled way,
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movie set, but in a controlled way,
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movie set, but in a controlled way, ensuring the dog understands that the
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ensuring the dog understands that the
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ensuring the dog understands that the queue means do this regardless of the
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queue means do this regardless of the
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queue means do this regardless of the context. And professional trainers, they
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context. And professional trainers, they
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context. And professional trainers, they maintain such high reliability through
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maintain such high reliability through
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maintain such high reliability through the strategic use of rewards, the
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the strategic use of rewards, the
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the strategic use of rewards, the schedules of reinforcement. So, how do
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schedules of reinforcement. So, how do
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schedules of reinforcement. So, how do we transition from teaching a puppy
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we transition from teaching a puppy
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we transition from teaching a puppy where you reward every time to
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where you reward every time to
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where you reward every time to maintaining that laser focus in an adult
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maintaining that laser focus in an adult
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maintaining that laser focus in an adult dog? you utilize a really strategic
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dog? you utilize a really strategic
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dog? you utilize a really strategic shift in how you deliver the reward.
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shift in how you deliver the reward.
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shift in how you deliver the reward. When a command is new, you use
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When a command is new, you use
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When a command is new, you use continuous reinforcement. That means
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continuous reinforcement. That means
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continuous reinforcement. That means you're rewarding every single time.
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you're rewarding every single time.
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you're rewarding every single time. >> Okay?
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>> Okay?
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>> Okay? >> But once the behavior is learned and
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>> But once the behavior is learned and
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>> But once the behavior is learned and it's reliable, you immediately
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it's reliable, you immediately
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it's reliable, you immediately transition to a variable schedule of
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transition to a variable schedule of
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transition to a variable schedule of reinforcement.
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reinforcement.
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reinforcement. >> And what does that mean exactly?
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>> And what does that mean exactly?
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>> And what does that mean exactly? >> It means the reward comes intermittently
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>> It means the reward comes intermittently
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>> It means the reward comes intermittently and uh unpredictably. Sometimes it's a
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and uh unpredictably. Sometimes it's a
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and uh unpredictably. Sometimes it's a tiny treat, sometimes it's massive
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tiny treat, sometimes it's massive
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tiny treat, sometimes it's massive praise, and sometimes it's a jackpot of
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praise, and sometimes it's a jackpot of
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praise, and sometimes it's a jackpot of five treats. and intense play.
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five treats. and intense play.
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five treats. and intense play. >> And why is that variability so potent
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>> And why is that variability so potent
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>> And why is that variability so potent for long-term reliability? What's the
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for long-term reliability? What's the
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for long-term reliability? What's the psychology there?
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psychology there?
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psychology there? >> It creates resilience. The
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>> It creates resilience. The
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>> It creates resilience. The unpredictability maintains extremely
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unpredictability maintains extremely
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unpredictability maintains extremely high motivation and it makes the
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high motivation and it makes the
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high motivation and it makes the behavior very resilient to extinction.
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behavior very resilient to extinction.
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behavior very resilient to extinction. >> So, it's like a slot machine.
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>> So, it's like a slot machine.
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>> So, it's like a slot machine. >> It's exactly like a slot machine. If the
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>> It's exactly like a slot machine. If the
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>> It's exactly like a slot machine. If the dog knows a reward is coming every
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dog knows a reward is coming every
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dog knows a reward is coming every single time, they might stop trying if
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single time, they might stop trying if
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single time, they might stop trying if the reward fails to appear just once.
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the reward fails to appear just once.
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the reward fails to appear just once. But if the reward comes unpredictably,
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But if the reward comes unpredictably,
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But if the reward comes unpredictably, they keep working hard hoping for that
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they keep working hard hoping for that
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they keep working hard hoping for that jackpot. And that's how movie dogs
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jackpot. And that's how movie dogs
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jackpot. And that's how movie dogs perform complex behaviors even when the
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perform complex behaviors even when the
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perform complex behaviors even when the handler is hidden or the environment is
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handler is hidden or the environment is
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handler is hidden or the environment is distracting.
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distracting.
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distracting. >> That is precisely how.
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>> That is precisely how.
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>> That is precisely how. >> Okay, moving on to foundational life
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>> Okay, moving on to foundational life
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>> Okay, moving on to foundational life skills. Let's tackle house breaking and
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skills. Let's tackle house breaking and
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skills. Let's tackle house breaking and crate training. The earliest and
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crate training. The earliest and
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crate training. The earliest and sometimes biggest hurdles.
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sometimes biggest hurdles.
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sometimes biggest hurdles. >> House breaking requires a rigid routine
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>> House breaking requires a rigid routine
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>> House breaking requires a rigid routine and immediate preemptive action. The
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and immediate preemptive action. The
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and immediate preemptive action. The goal is to always take the dog out
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goal is to always take the dog out
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goal is to always take the dog out before they have an accident.
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before they have an accident.
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before they have an accident. >> Right? Set them up for success. always
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>> Right? Set them up for success. always
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>> Right? Set them up for success. always immediately upon waking, after eating,
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immediately upon waking, after eating,
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immediately upon waking, after eating, and after every single play session. And
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and after every single play session. And
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and after every single play session. And the guide stresses this. You must never
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the guide stresses this. You must never
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the guide stresses this. You must never punish an accident.
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punish an accident.
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punish an accident. >> It's not their fault.
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>> It's not their fault.
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>> It's not their fault. >> It's not. Simply clean it up thoroughly
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>> It's not. Simply clean it up thoroughly
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>> It's not. Simply clean it up thoroughly and reset the routine. For crate
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and reset the routine. For crate
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and reset the routine. For crate training, the guide really emphasizes
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training, the guide really emphasizes
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training, the guide really emphasizes introducing the crate slowly, making it
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introducing the crate slowly, making it
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introducing the crate slowly, making it a positive space associated with quiet
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a positive space associated with quiet
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a positive space associated with quiet rest, chew toys, and never ever using it
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rest, chew toys, and never ever using it
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rest, chew toys, and never ever using it for punishment.
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for punishment.
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for punishment. >> It's a den, a safe retreat.
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>> It's a den, a safe retreat.
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>> It's a den, a safe retreat. >> Exactly. Now, the daily test of
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>> Exactly. Now, the daily test of
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>> Exactly. Now, the daily test of obedience often comes outside on the
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obedience often comes outside on the
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obedience often comes outside on the leash. Loose leash walking is for many
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leash. Loose leash walking is for many
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leash. Loose leash walking is for many owners the most frustrating routine of
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owners the most frustrating routine of
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owners the most frustrating routine of all.
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all.
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all. >> It is the biggest relationship strain
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>> It is the biggest relationship strain
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>> It is the biggest relationship strain for sure. Loose leash walking requires
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for sure. Loose leash walking requires
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for sure. Loose leash walking requires teaching the dog that the reward,
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teaching the dog that the reward,
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teaching the dog that the reward, whether that's forward movement or a
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whether that's forward movement or a
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whether that's forward movement or a treat, only happens when the leash is
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treat, only happens when the leash is
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treat, only happens when the leash is slack.
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slack.
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slack. >> So, the moment the dog pulls,
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>> So, the moment the dog pulls,
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>> So, the moment the dog pulls, >> the moment the dog pulls, you execute a
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>> the moment the dog pulls, you execute a
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>> the moment the dog pulls, you execute a zero tolerance stop. You just stop
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zero tolerance stop. You just stop
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zero tolerance stop. You just stop moving and you wait for that slack to
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moving and you wait for that slack to
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moving and you wait for that slack to return before you move again. This
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return before you move again. This
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return before you move again. This teaches them that pulling achieves
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teaches them that pulling achieves
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teaches them that pulling achieves absolutely nothing.
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absolutely nothing.
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absolutely nothing. >> And the guide also mentions training
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>> And the guide also mentions training
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>> And the guide also mentions training tools.
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tools.
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tools. >> Yes, it notes that training tools,
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>> Yes, it notes that training tools,
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>> Yes, it notes that training tools, particularly front clip harnesses, can
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particularly front clip harnesses, can
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particularly front clip harnesses, can physically help manage the pull. But,
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physically help manage the pull. But,
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physically help manage the pull. But, and this is a big butt, they only work
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and this is a big butt, they only work
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and this is a big butt, they only work in conjunction with consistent training.
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in conjunction with consistent training.
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in conjunction with consistent training. They're a management tool, not a
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They're a management tool, not a
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They're a management tool, not a solution.
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solution.
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solution. >> And the proper walking feeds directly
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>> And the proper walking feeds directly
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>> And the proper walking feeds directly into the vital necessity of
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into the vital necessity of
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into the vital necessity of socialization.
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socialization.
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socialization. >> Absolutely. Socialization means
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>> Absolutely. Socialization means
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>> Absolutely. Socialization means providing controlled, positive exposure
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providing controlled, positive exposure
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providing controlled, positive exposure to new dogs, different types of people,
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to new dogs, different types of people,
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to new dogs, different types of people, varied environments, and loud noises
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varied environments, and loud noises
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varied environments, and loud noises throughout their lives, not just when
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throughout their lives, not just when
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throughout their lives, not just when they're puppies.
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they're puppies.
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they're puppies. >> Okay. So, what about dogs that develop
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>> Okay. So, what about dogs that develop
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>> Okay. So, what about dogs that develop some mild reactivity on walks? You know,
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some mild reactivity on walks? You know,
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some mild reactivity on walks? You know, the lunging or barking at triggers like
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the lunging or barking at triggers like
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the lunging or barking at triggers like other dogs.
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other dogs.
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other dogs. >> The professional solution for that is
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>> The professional solution for that is
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>> The professional solution for that is often desensitization and counter
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often desensitization and counter
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often desensitization and counter conditioning applied right there on the
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conditioning applied right there on the
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conditioning applied right there on the street. You keep the dog at a distance
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street. You keep the dog at a distance
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street. You keep the dog at a distance where they can acknowledge the trigger
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where they can acknowledge the trigger
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where they can acknowledge the trigger but not
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but not
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but not react
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react
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react >> below their threshold.
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>> below their threshold.
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>> below their threshold. >> Exactly. Below threshold. And then you
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>> Exactly. Below threshold. And then you
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>> Exactly. Below threshold. And then you immediately reward them with high value
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immediately reward them with high value
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immediately reward them with high value food like chicken or cheese. You're
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food like chicken or cheese. You're
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food like chicken or cheese. You're changing their emotional association
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changing their emotional association
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changing their emotional association from fear or aggression to anticipation
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from fear or aggression to anticipation
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from fear or aggression to anticipation of food.
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of food.
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of food. >> Right? We've establish these rocksolid
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>> Right? We've establish these rocksolid
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>> Right? We've establish these rocksolid foundations. Now we can introduce the
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foundations. Now we can introduce the
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foundations. Now we can introduce the fun, the advanced curriculum, the skills
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fun, the advanced curriculum, the skills
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fun, the advanced curriculum, the skills that truly showcase their intelligence
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that truly showcase their intelligence
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that truly showcase their intelligence and build those complex behaviors.
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and build those complex behaviors.
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and build those complex behaviors. >> Yeah, this is where it gets really
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>> Yeah, this is where it gets really
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>> Yeah, this is where it gets really exciting.
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exciting.
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exciting. >> So, how do we teach them those
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>> So, how do we teach them those
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>> So, how do we teach them those impressive advanced tricks that rely on
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impressive advanced tricks that rely on
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impressive advanced tricks that rely on more than just, you know, luring them
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more than just, you know, luring them
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more than just, you know, luring them with a treat.
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with a treat.
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with a treat. >> We transition from luring to what is
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>> We transition from luring to what is
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>> We transition from luring to what is arguably the most powerful professional
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arguably the most powerful professional
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arguably the most powerful professional technique, shaping. Shaping builds
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technique, shaping. Shaping builds
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technique, shaping. Shaping builds complex behaviors incrementally.
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complex behaviors incrementally.
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complex behaviors incrementally. incrementally
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incrementally
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incrementally >> and it rewards the dog for actively
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>> and it rewards the dog for actively
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>> and it rewards the dog for actively offering the behavior which makes them
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offering the behavior which makes them
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offering the behavior which makes them creative problem solvers. They're part
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creative problem solvers. They're part
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creative problem solvers. They're part of the process.
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of the process.
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of the process. >> Let's get granular here and provide a
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>> Let's get granular here and provide a
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>> Let's get granular here and provide a really actionable, detailed example of
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really actionable, detailed example of
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really actionable, detailed example of shaping for our listeners. Let's use the
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shaping for our listeners. Let's use the
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shaping for our listeners. Let's use the example of teaching a dog to pick up a
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example of teaching a dog to pick up a
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example of teaching a dog to pick up a specific toy and place it in a box. A
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specific toy and place it in a box. A
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specific toy and place it in a box. A really common movie task.
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really common movie task.
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really common movie task. >> Perfect. This is a perfect example of
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>> Perfect. This is a perfect example of
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>> Perfect. This is a perfect example of shaping a complex chain. So, you start
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shaping a complex chain. So, you start
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shaping a complex chain. So, you start by setting up the environment. You have
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by setting up the environment. You have
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by setting up the environment. You have the toy and the box. Step one, you
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the toy and the box. Step one, you
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the toy and the box. Step one, you reward the dog simply for looking at the
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reward the dog simply for looking at the
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reward the dog simply for looking at the toy.
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toy.
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toy. >> Just looking at it,
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>> Just looking at it,
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>> Just looking at it, >> just a glance. Click. Treat. Step two,
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>> just a glance. Click. Treat. Step two,
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>> just a glance. Click. Treat. Step two, you only reward the dog for moving
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you only reward the dog for moving
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you only reward the dog for moving towards the toy. Step three, you only
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towards the toy. Step three, you only
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towards the toy. Step three, you only reward the dog for interacting with the
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reward the dog for interacting with the
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reward the dog for interacting with the toy. Maybe just sniffing it or nudging
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toy. Maybe just sniffing it or nudging
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toy. Maybe just sniffing it or nudging it with their nose.
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it with their nose.
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it with their nose. >> So, you're constantly raising the bar.
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>> So, you're constantly raising the bar.
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>> So, you're constantly raising the bar. Just a tiny bit.
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Just a tiny bit.
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Just a tiny bit. >> A tiny bit. Step four, you wait for the
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>> A tiny bit. Step four, you wait for the
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>> A tiny bit. Step four, you wait for the dog to place their mouth on the toy.
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dog to place their mouth on the toy.
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dog to place their mouth on the toy. Even if they drop it immediately, that's
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Even if they drop it immediately, that's
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Even if they drop it immediately, that's a win. You mark and reward that. Step
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a win. You mark and reward that. Step
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a win. You mark and reward that. Step five, you only reward a sustained hold.
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five, you only reward a sustained hold.
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five, you only reward a sustained hold. >> Okay, so now they're reliably picking it
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>> Okay, so now they're reliably picking it
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>> Okay, so now they're reliably picking it up,
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up,
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up, >> right? Once they are, you start shaping
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>> right? Once they are, you start shaping
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>> right? Once they are, you start shaping the movement towards the box. Step six,
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the movement towards the box. Step six,
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the movement towards the box. Step six, reward for holding the toy while taking
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reward for holding the toy while taking
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reward for holding the toy while taking just one step towards the box. Step
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just one step towards the box. Step
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just one step towards the box. Step seven, reward for dropping the toy into
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seven, reward for dropping the toy into
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seven, reward for dropping the toy into the box. By constantly raising the
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the box. By constantly raising the
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the box. By constantly raising the criterion just slightly, the dog figures
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criterion just slightly, the dog figures
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criterion just slightly, the dog figures out the complex solution by themselves.
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out the complex solution by themselves.
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out the complex solution by themselves. >> And that must increase their confidence
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>> And that must increase their confidence
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>> And that must increase their confidence and problem solving skills dramatically.
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and problem solving skills dramatically.
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and problem solving skills dramatically. It does. The genius of shaping is that
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It does. The genius of shaping is that
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It does. The genius of shaping is that the dog is never asked to make a massive
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the dog is never asked to make a massive
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the dog is never asked to make a massive leap. They are always succeeding at
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leap. They are always succeeding at
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leap. They are always succeeding at these small, manageable steps.
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these small, manageable steps.
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these small, manageable steps. >> And this is the technique used for
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>> And this is the technique used for
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>> And this is the technique used for everything from teaching rollover to the
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everything from teaching rollover to the
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everything from teaching rollover to the most intricate tasks like Uggie
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most intricate tasks like Uggie
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most intricate tasks like Uggie retrieving a specific letter and placing
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retrieving a specific letter and placing
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retrieving a specific letter and placing it on a desk.
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it on a desk.
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it on a desk. >> Exactly. It makes them willing thinking
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>> Exactly. It makes them willing thinking
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>> Exactly. It makes them willing thinking participants in the learning process.
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participants in the learning process.
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participants in the learning process. >> Moving beyond tricks, the guide strongly
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>> Moving beyond tricks, the guide strongly
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>> Moving beyond tricks, the guide strongly advocates for the world of K9 sports.
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advocates for the world of K9 sports.
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advocates for the world of K9 sports. These activities seem far beyond simple
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These activities seem far beyond simple
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These activities seem far beyond simple obedience.
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obedience.
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obedience. >> They are. They provide this intense
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>> They are. They provide this intense
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>> They are. They provide this intense structure and purpose. They satisfy a
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structure and purpose. They satisfy a
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structure and purpose. They satisfy a deep, often untapped need in many dogs
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deep, often untapped need in many dogs
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deep, often untapped need in many dogs for a job. And these sports provide
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for a job. And these sports provide
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for a job. And these sports provide crucial sustained mental and physical
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crucial sustained mental and physical
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crucial sustained mental and physical stimulation, which is so vital for
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stimulation, which is so vital for
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stimulation, which is so vital for overall health and for avoiding
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overall health and for avoiding
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overall health and for avoiding destructive behaviors that are just
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destructive behaviors that are just
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destructive behaviors that are just rooted in boredom.
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rooted in boredom.
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rooted in boredom. >> Agility training seems to be the most
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>> Agility training seems to be the most
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>> Agility training seems to be the most popular entry point. What are the core
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popular entry point. What are the core
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popular entry point. What are the core skills and why is it so mentally
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skills and why is it so mentally
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skills and why is it so mentally stimulating for them? Agility requires
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stimulating for them? Agility requires
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stimulating for them? Agility requires speed, precise handler communication,
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speed, precise handler communication,
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speed, precise handler communication, and just intense mental focus. The core
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and just intense mental focus. The core
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and just intense mental focus. The core obstacles include things like the
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obstacles include things like the
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obstacles include things like the A-frame, the standard jumps, tunnels,
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A-frame, the standard jumps, tunnels,
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A-frame, the standard jumps, tunnels, and the highly challenging weave poles.
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and the highly challenging weave poles.
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and the highly challenging weave poles. >> Oh, the weave poles look so hard.
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>> Oh, the weave poles look so hard.
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>> Oh, the weave poles look so hard. >> They are. The weave poles, in
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>> They are. The weave poles, in
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>> They are. The weave poles, in particular, require the dog to use
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particular, require the dog to use
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particular, require the dog to use incredible body coordination while
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incredible body coordination while
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incredible body coordination while maintaining top speed. Furthermore,
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maintaining top speed. Furthermore,
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maintaining top speed. Furthermore, obstacles like the dog walk in the
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obstacles like the dog walk in the
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obstacles like the dog walk in the A-frame have designated contact zones
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A-frame have designated contact zones
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A-frame have designated contact zones that the dog must touch with at least
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that the dog must touch with at least
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that the dog must touch with at least one paw upon descent.
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one paw upon descent.
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one paw upon descent. >> So, it's teaching incredible behavioral
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>> So, it's teaching incredible behavioral
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>> So, it's teaching incredible behavioral control at high speeds.
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control at high speeds.
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control at high speeds. >> It is. It's a dynamic cooperative sport
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>> It is. It's a dynamic cooperative sport
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>> It is. It's a dynamic cooperative sport that builds an amazing partnership.
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that builds an amazing partnership.
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that builds an amazing partnership. >> What about other highdrive, highreward
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>> What about other highdrive, highreward
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>> What about other highdrive, highreward activities that provide this much needed
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activities that provide this much needed
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activities that provide this much needed outlet?
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outlet?
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outlet? >> The world of K9 sports is so rich. You
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>> The world of K9 sports is so rich. You
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>> The world of K9 sports is so rich. You have obedience trials, which rigorously
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have obedience trials, which rigorously
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have obedience trials, which rigorously test a dog's ability to follow commands
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test a dog's ability to follow commands
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test a dog's ability to follow commands accurately at a distance. So, more than
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accurately at a distance. So, more than
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accurately at a distance. So, more than just basic sit.
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just basic sit.
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just basic sit. >> Oh, much more. We're talking complex
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>> Oh, much more. We're talking complex
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>> Oh, much more. We're talking complex recall sequences, scent discrimination.
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recall sequences, scent discrimination.
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recall sequences, scent discrimination. Then there's flyball, which is a team
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Then there's flyball, which is a team
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Then there's flyball, which is a team relay sport where four dogs race over
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relay sport where four dogs race over
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relay sport where four dogs race over hurdles to retrieve a ball from a
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hurdles to retrieve a ball from a
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hurdles to retrieve a ball from a specialized box.
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specialized box.
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specialized box. >> It sounds like chaos, but fun chaos.
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>> It sounds like chaos, but fun chaos.
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>> It sounds like chaos, but fun chaos. >> It's high energy. It harnesses their
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>> It's high energy. It harnesses their
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>> It's high energy. It harnesses their chase and retrieval instincts, and it
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chase and retrieval instincts, and it
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chase and retrieval instincts, and it requires coordination with other dogs.
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requires coordination with other dogs.
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requires coordination with other dogs. It's fantastic.
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It's fantastic.
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It's fantastic. >> And finally, dock diving, which is just
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>> And finally, dock diving, which is just
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>> And finally, dock diving, which is just pure athletic spectacle. Dock diving is
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pure athletic spectacle. Dock diving is
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pure athletic spectacle. Dock diving is the ultimate demonstration of athletic
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the ultimate demonstration of athletic
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the ultimate demonstration of athletic prowess and drive. Dogs leap from a dock
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prowess and drive. Dogs leap from a dock
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prowess and drive. Dogs leap from a dock into the water and they're judged on the
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into the water and they're judged on the
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into the water and they're judged on the distance they jump.
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distance they jump.
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distance they jump. >> And this connects to their natural
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>> And this connects to their natural
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>> And this connects to their natural instincts
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instincts
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instincts >> directly. It connects to a dog's innate
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>> directly. It connects to a dog's innate
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>> directly. It connects to a dog's innate drive for retrieving and swimming. It
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drive for retrieving and swimming. It
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drive for retrieving and swimming. It provides excellent low impact exercise
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provides excellent low impact exercise
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provides excellent low impact exercise and is deeply fulfilling for these
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and is deeply fulfilling for these
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and is deeply fulfilling for these highly driven dogs. It often provides a
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highly driven dogs. It often provides a
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highly driven dogs. It often provides a competitive outlet that uses energy that
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competitive outlet that uses energy that
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competitive outlet that uses energy that might otherwise be spent anxiously at
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might otherwise be spent anxiously at
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might otherwise be spent anxiously at home. And if we connect this to the
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home. And if we connect this to the
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home. And if we connect this to the bigger picture,
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bigger picture,
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bigger picture, these sports aren't just fun. They are
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these sports aren't just fun. They are
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these sports aren't just fun. They are fulfilling the dog's need for structure
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fulfilling the dog's need for structure
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fulfilling the dog's need for structure and purpose. Just like a star dog's job
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and purpose. Just like a star dog's job
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and purpose. Just like a star dog's job on set.
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on set.
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on set. >> Exactly. When a dog is physically
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>> Exactly. When a dog is physically
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>> Exactly. When a dog is physically exhausted and mentally stimulated
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exhausted and mentally stimulated
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exhausted and mentally stimulated through complex structured tasks, they
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through complex structured tasks, they
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through complex structured tasks, they are much much less likely to develop
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are much much less likely to develop
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are much much less likely to develop separation anxiety, destructive chewing,
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separation anxiety, destructive chewing,
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separation anxiety, destructive chewing, or reactivity. These sports channel
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or reactivity. These sports channel
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or reactivity. These sports channel powerful natural instincts. the desire
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powerful natural instincts. the desire
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powerful natural instincts. the desire to chase, leap, and retrieve into
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to chase, leap, and retrieve into
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to chase, leap, and retrieve into positive cooperative success for both
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positive cooperative success for both
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positive cooperative success for both members of the partnership.
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members of the partnership.
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members of the partnership. >> Okay, so the training journey is a
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>> Okay, so the training journey is a
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>> Okay, so the training journey is a commitment. It's something that has to
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commitment. It's something that has to
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commitment. It's something that has to adapt as the dog evolves, starting with
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adapt as the dog evolves, starting with
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adapt as the dog evolves, starting with those critical early puppy months right
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those critical early puppy months right
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those critical early puppy months right through to their senior years.
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through to their senior years.
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through to their senior years. >> It truly is for all ages. Puppies, for
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>> It truly is for all ages. Puppies, for
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>> It truly is for all ages. Puppies, for instance, have very specific needs that
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instance, have very specific needs that
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instance, have very specific needs that are focused on socialization and
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are focused on socialization and
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are focused on socialization and developing emotional resilience. They
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developing emotional resilience. They
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developing emotional resilience. They require exposure to a wide variety of
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require exposure to a wide variety of
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require exposure to a wide variety of sights, sounds, surfaces, and people
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sights, sounds, surfaces, and people
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sights, sounds, surfaces, and people during their sensitive period. And you
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during their sensitive period. And you
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during their sensitive period. And you have to always ensure those exposures
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have to always ensure those exposures
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have to always ensure those exposures are positive.
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are positive.
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are positive. >> And they also need that crucial bite
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>> And they also need that crucial bite
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>> And they also need that crucial bite inhibition training.
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inhibition training.
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inhibition training. >> Yes. Teaching them to control the
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>> Yes. Teaching them to control the
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>> Yes. Teaching them to control the pressure of their jaws through
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pressure of their jaws through
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pressure of their jaws through appropriate play and redirection. That's
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appropriate play and redirection. That's
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appropriate play and redirection. That's a huge one.
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a huge one.
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a huge one. >> And for adult dogs who might already
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>> And for adult dogs who might already
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>> And for adult dogs who might already have some uh established behaviors. Is
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have some uh established behaviors. Is
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have some uh established behaviors. Is it really possible to teach an old dog
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it really possible to teach an old dog
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it really possible to teach an old dog new tricks?
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new tricks?
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new tricks? >> Absolutely. It's a myth that you can't.
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>> Absolutely. It's a myth that you can't.
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>> Absolutely. It's a myth that you can't. Adult dogs can and do learn new skills,
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Adult dogs can and do learn new skills,
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Adult dogs can and do learn new skills, and they often learn faster than puppies
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and they often learn faster than puppies
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and they often learn faster than puppies because they have established focus and
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because they have established focus and
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because they have established focus and muscle control. But there's a catch.
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muscle control. But there's a catch.
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muscle control. But there's a catch. >> There is. Training adult dogs often
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>> There is. Training adult dogs often
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>> There is. Training adult dogs often requires dedicated work to undo existing
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requires dedicated work to undo existing
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requires dedicated work to undo existing undesirable habits. If a dog has been
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undesirable habits. If a dog has been
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undesirable habits. If a dog has been practicing pulling on the leash for 5
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practicing pulling on the leash for 5
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practicing pulling on the leash for 5 years, the trainer must focus on
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years, the trainer must focus on
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years, the trainer must focus on systematic redirection and reinforcement
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systematic redirection and reinforcement
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systematic redirection and reinforcement for the new preferred behavior.
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for the new preferred behavior.
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for the new preferred behavior. >> So, you often need higher value rewards
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>> So, you often need higher value rewards
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>> So, you often need higher value rewards to break that habit cycle.
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to break that habit cycle.
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to break that habit cycle. >> Exactly. You have to make the new
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>> Exactly. You have to make the new
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>> Exactly. You have to make the new behavior more rewarding than the old
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behavior more rewarding than the old
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behavior more rewarding than the old one.
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one.
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one. >> And as our dogs enter their senior
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>> And as our dogs enter their senior
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>> And as our dogs enter their senior years, what does training look like
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years, what does training look like
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years, what does training look like then? Yeah,
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then? Yeah,
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then? Yeah, >> we still need to provide mental
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>> we still need to provide mental
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>> we still need to provide mental stimulation, but we have to adapt to,
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stimulation, but we have to adapt to,
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stimulation, but we have to adapt to, you know, reduced mobility.
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you know, reduced mobility.
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you know, reduced mobility. >> Senior dogs benefit immensely from
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>> Senior dogs benefit immensely from
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>> Senior dogs benefit immensely from continued mental stimulation to combat
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continued mental stimulation to combat
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continued mental stimulation to combat cognitive decline. The approach just has
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cognitive decline. The approach just has
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cognitive decline. The approach just has to be adapted. If physical activity is
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to be adapted. If physical activity is
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to be adapted. If physical activity is limited, the primary focus can shift to
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limited, the primary focus can shift to
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limited, the primary focus can shift to nose work or scent discrimination.
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nose work or scent discrimination.
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nose work or scent discrimination. >> Ah, using their strongest sense.
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>> Ah, using their strongest sense.
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>> Ah, using their strongest sense. >> Their strongest sense. This activity
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>> Their strongest sense. This activity
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>> Their strongest sense. This activity requires minimal physical stress. The
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requires minimal physical stress. The
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requires minimal physical stress. The dog is just using its powerful sense of
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dog is just using its powerful sense of
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dog is just using its powerful sense of smell to locate specific scents or
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smell to locate specific scents or
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smell to locate specific scents or hidden treats. It's mentally exhausting
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hidden treats. It's mentally exhausting
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hidden treats. It's mentally exhausting and highly rewarding. Perfect for
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and highly rewarding. Perfect for
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and highly rewarding. Perfect for maintaining cognitive sharpness and
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maintaining cognitive sharpness and
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maintaining cognitive sharpness and confidence even if the dog has mobility
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confidence even if the dog has mobility
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confidence even if the dog has mobility or vision issues.
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or vision issues.
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or vision issues. >> That's a great tip.
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>> That's a great tip.
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>> That's a great tip. >> We also use adapted physical challenges
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>> We also use adapted physical challenges
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>> We also use adapted physical challenges like puzzles or soft fetch toys that
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like puzzles or soft fetch toys that
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like puzzles or soft fetch toys that minimize impact.
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minimize impact.
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minimize impact. >> Now, despite our best efforts, sometimes
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>> Now, despite our best efforts, sometimes
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>> Now, despite our best efforts, sometimes a situation arises. I'm thinking severe
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a situation arises. I'm thinking severe
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a situation arises. I'm thinking severe aggression, chronic separation anxiety.
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aggression, chronic separation anxiety.
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aggression, chronic separation anxiety. That is just beyond our pay grade. When
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That is just beyond our pay grade. When
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That is just beyond our pay grade. When is the precise moment to call in a
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is the precise moment to call in a
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is the precise moment to call in a professional?
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professional?
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professional? >> The moment a behavior causes a
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>> The moment a behavior causes a
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>> The moment a behavior causes a significant safety concern impacts a
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significant safety concern impacts a
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significant safety concern impacts a dog's daily quality of life severely or
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dog's daily quality of life severely or
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dog's daily quality of life severely or when you just feel overwhelmed and
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when you just feel overwhelmed and
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when you just feel overwhelmed and unable to make consistent progress.
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unable to make consistent progress.
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unable to make consistent progress. >> That's when you need professional
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>> That's when you need professional
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>> That's when you need professional intervention.
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intervention.
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intervention. >> You do. Professional trainers and often
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>> You do. Professional trainers and often
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>> You do. Professional trainers and often certified behavior consultants offer
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certified behavior consultants offer
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certified behavior consultants offer customized hands-on guidance. Common
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customized hands-on guidance. Common
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customized hands-on guidance. Common reasons are severe anxiety, fear-based
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reasons are severe anxiety, fear-based
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reasons are severe anxiety, fear-based reactivity, or resourceuarding.
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reactivity, or resourceuarding.
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reactivity, or resourceuarding. >> Can we provide our listeners with some
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>> Can we provide our listeners with some
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>> Can we provide our listeners with some insight on how to maybe diagnose these
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insight on how to maybe diagnose these
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insight on how to maybe diagnose these behaviors accurately before they call a
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behaviors accurately before they call a
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behaviors accurately before they call a professional? What are some key
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professional? What are some key
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professional? What are some key distinctions?
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distinctions?
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distinctions? >> That's a great question. It's crucial to
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>> That's a great question. It's crucial to
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>> That's a great question. It's crucial to understand the function of the behavior.
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understand the function of the behavior.
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understand the function of the behavior. For example, distinguishing between
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For example, distinguishing between
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For example, distinguishing between fear-based reactivity and territorial
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fear-based reactivity and territorial
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fear-based reactivity and territorial aggression.
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aggression.
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aggression. >> That's the difference.
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>> That's the difference.
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>> That's the difference. >> Fear-based reactivity is often
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>> Fear-based reactivity is often
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>> Fear-based reactivity is often defensive. the dog is trying to increase
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defensive. the dog is trying to increase
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defensive. the dog is trying to increase distance from a trigger. They'll often
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distance from a trigger. They'll often
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distance from a trigger. They'll often show avoidance signals like lip licking
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show avoidance signals like lip licking
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show avoidance signals like lip licking or whale eye before lunging. Territorial
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or whale eye before lunging. Territorial
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or whale eye before lunging. Territorial aggression, on the other hand, is often
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aggression, on the other hand, is often
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aggression, on the other hand, is often offensive. The dog is trying to drive an
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offensive. The dog is trying to drive an
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offensive. The dog is trying to drive an intruder away from a resource or a
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intruder away from a resource or a
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intruder away from a resource or a boundary, they claim.
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boundary, they claim.
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boundary, they claim. >> And a professional will use that
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>> And a professional will use that
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>> And a professional will use that diagnosis to pail the intervention.
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diagnosis to pail the intervention.
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diagnosis to pail the intervention. >> Yes. Often involving counter
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>> Yes. Often involving counter
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>> Yes. Often involving counter conditioning for fear or management and
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conditioning for fear or management and
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conditioning for fear or management and desensitization for resource guarding.
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desensitization for resource guarding.
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desensitization for resource guarding. >> And if we do decide to seek help,
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>> And if we do decide to seek help,
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>> And if we do decide to seek help, vetting the trainer is critical. We want
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vetting the trainer is critical. We want
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vetting the trainer is critical. We want to ensure they adhere to ethical,
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to ensure they adhere to ethical,
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to ensure they adhere to ethical, positive reinforcement standards and
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positive reinforcement standards and
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positive reinforcement standards and protect the bond we've built. What
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protect the bond we've built. What
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protect the bond we've built. What language or methodology should listeners
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language or methodology should listeners
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language or methodology should listeners look for?
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look for?
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look for? >> This is absolutely non-negotiable. You
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>> This is absolutely non-negotiable. You
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>> This is absolutely non-negotiable. You must research qualifications carefully.
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must research qualifications carefully.
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must research qualifications carefully. The guide emphasizes that a reputable
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The guide emphasizes that a reputable
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The guide emphasizes that a reputable trainer uses techniques that adhere to
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trainer uses techniques that adhere to
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trainer uses techniques that adhere to Lima, least intrusive, minimally
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Lima, least intrusive, minimally
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Lima, least intrusive, minimally aversive.
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aversive.
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aversive. >> Lima.
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>> Lima.
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>> Lima. >> They rely exclusively on positive
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>> They rely exclusively on positive
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>> They rely exclusively on positive reinforcement or plus counter
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reinforcement or plus counter
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reinforcement or plus counter conditioning and management. You must
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conditioning and management. You must
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conditioning and management. You must avoid any trainer who promotes dominance
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avoid any trainer who promotes dominance
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avoid any trainer who promotes dominance theory, uses methods that rely on
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theory, uses methods that rely on
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theory, uses methods that rely on physical punishment, or utilizes tools
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physical punishment, or utilizes tools
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physical punishment, or utilizes tools designed to cause pain or fear
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designed to cause pain or fear
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designed to cause pain or fear >> because those can severely risk damaging
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>> because those can severely risk damaging
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>> because those can severely risk damaging the dog's confidence
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the dog's confidence
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the dog's confidence >> and the bond with you, the owner. It can
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>> and the bond with you, the owner. It can
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>> and the bond with you, the owner. It can do irreparable harm.
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do irreparable harm.
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do irreparable harm. >> And finally, let's just acknowledge the
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>> And finally, let's just acknowledge the
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>> And finally, let's just acknowledge the reality of training. Setbacks are
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reality of training. Setbacks are
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reality of training. Setbacks are inevitable. Even Lassie probably missed
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inevitable. Even Lassie probably missed
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inevitable. Even Lassie probably missed a queue now and then.
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a queue now and then.
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a queue now and then. >> Oh, I'm sure of it. That's the reality
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>> Oh, I'm sure of it. That's the reality
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>> Oh, I'm sure of it. That's the reality of working with a living creature. The
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of working with a living creature. The
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of working with a living creature. The key advice is persistence combined with
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key advice is persistence combined with
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key advice is persistence combined with deep patience. If the dog is failing,
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deep patience. If the dog is failing,
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deep patience. If the dog is failing, the training method is usually the
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the training method is usually the
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the training method is usually the issue, not the dog's capacity to learn.
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issue, not the dog's capacity to learn.
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issue, not the dog's capacity to learn. >> That's a really important point.
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>> That's a really important point.
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>> That's a really important point. >> It is. Step back, break the action down
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>> It is. Step back, break the action down
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>> It is. Step back, break the action down into even smaller steps. You know,
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into even smaller steps. You know,
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into even smaller steps. You know, reshaping it. And ensure your cues and
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reshaping it. And ensure your cues and
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reshaping it. And ensure your cues and rewards are consistent and high value.
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rewards are consistent and high value.
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rewards are consistent and high value. Patience and consistency are the two
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Patience and consistency are the two
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Patience and consistency are the two vital traits required to overcome any
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vital traits required to overcome any
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vital traits required to overcome any challenge and ensure the dog truly
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challenge and ensure the dog truly
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challenge and ensure the dog truly understands what is expected of them,
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understands what is expected of them,
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understands what is expected of them, whether it's walking politely or hitting
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whether it's walking politely or hitting
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whether it's walking politely or hitting a precise camera mark. # tagitro.
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a precise camera mark. # tagitro.
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a precise camera mark. # tagitro. >> So, we've taken the full journey from
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>> So, we've taken the full journey from
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>> So, we've taken the full journey from the incredible demands of the Hollywood
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the incredible demands of the Hollywood
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the incredible demands of the Hollywood soundstage, detailing techniques like
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soundstage, detailing techniques like
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soundstage, detailing techniques like graduated desensitization and complex
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graduated desensitization and complex
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graduated desensitization and complex behavior training all the way to the
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behavior training all the way to the
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behavior training all the way to the nuanced reality of proofing core
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nuanced reality of proofing core
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nuanced reality of proofing core obedience at home using variable
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obedience at home using variable
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obedience at home using variable schedules of reinforcement. And the
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schedules of reinforcement. And the
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schedules of reinforcement. And the lesson here, it really transcends
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lesson here, it really transcends
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lesson here, it really transcends Hollywood. Training, whether it's
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Hollywood. Training, whether it's
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Hollywood. Training, whether it's preparing for a close-up or just
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preparing for a close-up or just
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preparing for a close-up or just preparing for a pleasant walk around the
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preparing for a pleasant walk around the
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preparing for a pleasant walk around the block, fundamentally strengthens your
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block, fundamentally strengthens your
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block, fundamentally strengthens your bond
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bond
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bond >> and dramatically improves your dog's
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>> and dramatically improves your dog's
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>> and dramatically improves your dog's well-being and confidence.
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well-being and confidence.
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well-being and confidence. >> It does. It is a lifelong positive
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>> It does. It is a lifelong positive
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>> It does. It is a lifelong positive commitment.
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commitment.
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commitment. >> So, what does this all mean for you?
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>> So, what does this all mean for you?
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>> So, what does this all mean for you? Next time you see a talented dog actor
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Next time you see a talented dog actor
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Next time you see a talented dog actor perform a seamless, complex stunt, just
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perform a seamless, complex stunt, just
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perform a seamless, complex stunt, just remember the dedication behind it. It
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remember the dedication behind it. It
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remember the dedication behind it. It wasn't just raw talent. It was
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wasn't just raw talent. It was
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wasn't just raw talent. It was meticulous positive reinforcement,
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meticulous positive reinforcement,
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meticulous positive reinforcement, calculated shaping, years of proofing,
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calculated shaping, years of proofing,
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calculated shaping, years of proofing, and an unwavering trust that allowed
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and an unwavering trust that allowed
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and an unwavering trust that allowed that animal to perform under incredible
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that animal to perform under incredible
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that animal to perform under incredible pressure.
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pressure.
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pressure. >> The fact that a dog can learn to
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>> The fact that a dog can learn to
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>> The fact that a dog can learn to discriminate between a hair's breadth of
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discriminate between a hair's breadth of
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discriminate between a hair's breadth of difference in a silent hand signal or
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difference in a silent hand signal or
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difference in a silent hand signal or perform an intricate chain of actions or
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perform an intricate chain of actions or
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perform an intricate chain of actions or fly 30 ft through the air for a ball
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fly 30 ft through the air for a ball
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fly 30 ft through the air for a ball just shows the extraordinary depth of
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just shows the extraordinary depth of
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just shows the extraordinary depth of their loyalty and their boundless
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their loyalty and their boundless
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their loyalty and their boundless intelligence. And that same level of
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intelligence. And that same level of
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intelligence. And that same level of dedication and partnership that created
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dedication and partnership that created
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dedication and partnership that created a star like Ugie or Lassie
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a star like Ugie or Lassie
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a star like Ugie or Lassie >> can unlock incredible potential in your
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>> can unlock incredible potential in your
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>> can unlock incredible potential in your own best friend at home. And that
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own best friend at home. And that
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own best friend at home. And that inspires us all to continue learning
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inspires us all to continue learning
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inspires us all to continue learning from and investing in these amazing
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from and investing in these amazing
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from and investing in these amazing animals.