Beyond the Buzzword: Deconstructing Opt-In/Opt-Out in Training
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the terms 'opt-in' and 'opt-out' in dog training, highlighting potential pitfalls and sharing a success story.
What to listen for: Our hosts, Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett, break down why "opting out" has become a buzzword that may obscure more than it reveals. While the term sounds empowering (giving dogs agency and choice), they argue it can become a self-congratulatory label that prevents handlers from addressing underlying training gaps. Stacy shares the story of 15-year-old Ray, who "opted out" of FEMA disaster work but later excelled at narcotics detection on a short lead. Ray didn't dislike...
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