Episode 34: Interview with Brenda Aloff
From Canine Connection Podcast by Petra Ford & Laurie Winter Strimavicious
March 24, 2026 · 1h 45m · Season 1 · Episode 44
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Brenda Aloff discussing her unique approach to dog training and understanding canine behavior.
In this conversation, Petra, Laurie, and Brenda explore the nuances of dog training, focusing on understanding arousal, pressure, and emotional states. Brenda shares her unique approach to training that emphasizes connection, energy matching, and physiological regulation to achieve harmony and performance. They further explore canine and equine behavior, focusing on arousal management, body language, and training techniques. They emphasize the importance of understanding animal perception, physiological regulation, and the value of experimentation in training. Brenda has a unique perspective and an incredible understanding of dogs, and their language based on her background as a behaviorist, dog trainer and horse trainer. Brenda has had a tremendous influence on Petra’s training and understanding of dogs. So much interesting information to unpack in this episode! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Background of Brenda Aloff 03:38 Understanding Dog Behavior and Arousal 06:15 The Importance of Connection in Dog Training 11:26 Energy Matching and Its Role in Training 20:25 The Art of Training: Balancing Mechanics and Feel 28:31 Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation in Dogs 40:08…
People in this episode
Hosts: Petra Ford, Laurie Winter Strimavicious
Guest: Brenda Aloff
Topics covered
- dog training
- canine behavior
- arousal management
- emotional regulation
- energy matching
- body language
Keywords
- dog training
- arousal
- emotional states
- connection
- physiological regulation
- body language
- energy matching
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