About this episode

This episode discusses the myth that allowing dogs to engage in breed-specific behaviors will resolve their training issues.

Has anyone ever told you that if you just “let your dog do what they were bred to do”, all of their behaviour struggles will miraculously disappear? Our dogs have evolved to have super strong skills in certain areas - from ultra-speedy, chase-y collies to laser-focused pointers - and it’s easy to believe that “giving them an outlet” to flex those skills could do them a lot of good! This week, we’re tackling this common dog behaviour myth and thinking about why this might not be the one-stop s...

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Host: Dr Tom Mitchell

Topics covered

• dog behavior
• training progress
• breed-specific behaviors
• myths about dog training
• canine skills

Keywords

• dog training
• breed-specific
• canine behavior
• training challenges
• dog skills

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