Emotional Regulation: The Missing Piece in Dog Training

Emotional Regulation: The Missing Piece in Dog Training

September 1, 2025 · 56 min · Season 6 · Episode 9

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Max Seifert discusses the importance of emotional regulation in dog training and how it impacts training effectiveness.

Ever wondered why your perfectly planned training techniques sometimes fall flat, despite your best efforts? The missing piece might not be in your training toolkit at all. It could be your emotional state. Max Seifert, certified dog behavior consultant and creator of the Connection Over Control approach, takes us deep into the fascinating world of emotional regulation in dog training. While traditional approaches focus heavily on operant conditioning and behavior modification, Max reveals h...

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Host: Michael Shikashio

Guest: Max Seifert

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