Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

About Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training

A behind-the-scenes look into the reality of dog training, behavior, teaching, and learning. We love our dogs, we love our jobs, but sometimes it's not all unicorns and rainbows. Sometimes at the end of the day, you just need a drink and friend who gets it. We'll keep it fun, and keep it real.

Publisher

Hannah Branigan

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Feb 2017

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 190 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Protected Contact Isn't Just Management.

   Certified Professional Dog Trainer Hannah Branigan explains how protected contact training accelerates dog learning beyond mere safety, revealing its benefits as a powerful tool.

2. 

   14 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Matching Law: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters | Hannah Branigan

   Host Hannah Branigan, CPDT, explores the matching law, explaining how reinforcement schedules influence behavior and offering insights for more effective dog training.

3. 

   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is Positive Reinforcement Actually Slower? (A Hot Take, Revisited)

   Host Sarah Richardson interviews dog trainer John Smith about whether positive reinforcement training methods are truly slower than traditional approaches.

Inside a recent episode

Protected Contact Isn't Just Management.

Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Not that one of us is afraid of the other. I don't think. Again, mindful, he's still 800 pounds and I am not. So that's an example of a progression. that fades the physical barrier from really solid, truly physically separates us. Obviously, if it was a tiger, I would want a little more than five feet of woven wire, but you get my point, right? It's all relative. Fading that to just poles flat on the ground, literally flat on the ground, it's just a line. It could probably be chalk or spray paint, and it would be just as effective. That's with the horse. turns out we can do the same thing with dogs. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

639 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

224 ratings

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