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Training Without Conflict Podcast

Training Without Conflict®

After 40 years of breeding, raising, and training dogs, Ivan Balabanov provides his expert insights on dog training that he’s developed throughout his 4 decades in the dog community. Ivan takes a deep dive into the mind of dogs with the help of incredible guests that will blow your mind and change your outlook on dog training and perhaps life in general!

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Episode Thirty-Three: Dr. L. David Mech

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2023/11/13

Welcome to another Training Without Conflict podcast! In today's special episode, I’m honored to have with us Dr. David Mech, a globally recognized authority on wolf behavior. Dr. Mech's groundbreaking research has reshaped our understanding of these majestic creatures, but his work has often been misinterpreted, especially in the dog training community.For years, the concept of dominance in animal behavior has been a topic of contention, with many in the dog training world advocating for positive

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03:15:58

Episode Thirty-Two: Dean Calderon

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2023/10/05

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Thirty-Two: Dean CalderonI’m sure many of you have heard the term “dog boy” around certain dog training circles.Many people don’t know where that term came from, but this week, you will find out where it came from and why…My guest this week is self proclaimed “Dog Boy”, dog sport legend, and my friend Dean Calderon.Dean has some strong opinions that you may or may not agree with, but you can feel the passion and love he has for IGP and for all dogs as he

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02:43:14

Episode Thirty-One: The Dog Daddy

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2023/09/27

This week on my podcast I had a conversation with the highly controversial trainer The Dog Daddy.While many of you might find this surprising or even potentially upsetting, my goal with my podcast is to allow all of you to learn about training methods and perspectives from trainers across the spectrum of dog training.Although Dog Daddy has created quite a rift in the dog training space, I was interested to have him explain his perspective on training so I could understand for myself, instead of

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02:18:52

Episode Thirty: Omar Von Muller

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2023/09/22

Training Without Conflict® Episode Thirty: Omar Von MullerIn this episode, I had the pleasure to catch up and have a nice conversation with a long time friend, and trick dog master, Omar Von Muller.It is highly likely you have seen one of Omar's tricks in a viral video in the past or in a major Hollywood production. As a teenager, Omar trained dogs for friends and family. Omar also spent time training police dogs for the Miami Dade Police Department, as well as competing in Schutzhund and French

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02:13:30

Episode Twenty-Nine: Edgar Scherkl

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2023/09/15

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Nine: Edgar ScherklThis episode was a long time in the making. I was finally able to sit down with Edgar Scherkl to talk about Belgian Malinois, the history of Schutzhund, the German Korung, judging in competition, and the current situation in the IGP world community. The podcast is available now on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and all other major podcast platforms!I’m certain that if you have been around Schutzhund (IGP) long enough, you are

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03:46:50

Episode Twenty-Eight: Steve White

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2023/09/08

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Eight: Steve WhiteThe latest TWC podcast features guest Steve White.Steve is a seasoned expert in K9 units from the state of Washington, accredited as a Master Trainer in 1993.He is a key figure at major Police K9 conferences.In addition to his extensive career in police K9 units, Steve is also a prominent figure in the force-free training community. Notably, he was a founding instructor at Karen Pryor's ClickerExpo, frequently presenting at various

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Episode Twenty-Seven: Debbie Zappia Part Two

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2023/08/18

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Seven: Debbie Zappia Part TwoIn this episode, Ivan interviews the first returning guest of the TWC Podcast, Debbie Zappia.This episode features a deep dive into the sport of American Schutzhund. Ivan asks all the pertinent question to fully understand the inner workings of this burgeoning sport!Debbie has had a long, storied history in the sport of Schutzhund, highlighted by her incredible accomplishment of winning the 2015 WUSV World Championship

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Episode Twenty-Six: Debbie Zappia

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2023/07/28

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Six: Debbie ZapiaIn this episode, Ivan interviews the founder of American Schutzhund, Debbie Zappia.Debbie has had a long, storied history in the sport of Schutzhund, highlighted by her incredible accomplishment of winning the 2015 WUSV World Championship with her dog Iron Von Den Wölfen, becoming the first American AND the first woman to win the WUSV World Championship. Aside from her World Championship, she has been on the podium countless times

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02:04:50

Episode Twenty-Five: Hari Arčon

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2023/07/20

In this episode, Ivan had the pleasure to talk with one of the most respected IGP judges in the world, someone who understands the demands of the sport and looks at it from many different lenses, as a judge, competition, helper and simply as a dog man. This episode's guest is Hari Arčon, member of the FCI Utility Dog Commission, and FCI judge.In this episode, Hari Arčon gives an interesting take on the past, present, and future evolution of IGP dog sport.During the podcast, Ivan and Hari discuss how

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03:08:00

Episode Twenty-Four: Aimee Sadler

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2023/07/14

Training Without Conflict Podcast Episode Twenty-Four: Aimee SadlerIn this episode, Ivan interviews long time friend and colleague Aimee Sadler.For those that don't know Aimee, she is the founder and CEO of Dogs Playing For Life, a rescue organization that prides themselves on redefining the meaning and importance of quality of life for all sheltered dogs by improving their experience through playgroups and individualized training, resulting in urgent and responsible lifesaving.Aimee has

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03:33:06

Episode Twenty-Three: Dr. Jenifer Zeligs

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2023/06/29

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Three: Jenifer ZeligsIn this episode of the Training Without Conflict® Podcast, Ivan interviews a true expert in the field of animal training. This episode's guest is Dr. Jenifer Zeligs. Her experience in the field of animal training and animal learning cannot be overstated. She has been training species across the entire animal kingdom for over 4 decades. In this episode, Ivan dives into her history in animal training while weaving in concepts that

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02:12:02

Episode Twenty-Two: Dr. Stewart Hilliard

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2023/06/20

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-Two: Dr. Stewart HilliardIn this episode, Ivan speaks to a true dogsport legend filled with a wealth of expertise and experience in the dog training world. This episodes very special guest is Dr. Stewart Hilliard. They discuss an array of fascinating topics about all aspects of dogs and dog training ranging from breeding and raising sport and working dogs, the history of dog sports in the United States and worldwide, working dog selection, the

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03:16:36

Episode Twenty-One: Mathias Dögel

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2023/06/15

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Twenty-One: Mathias DögelIn this episode, Ivan had a chance to speak to long-time friend, highly respected dog sport competitor, founder and innovator of Working-Dog.Com, Mathias Dögel. This was a very fun conversation where they had an opportunity to catch up about current, past, and future dogs, as well as share stories about their experiences in dog sports. They also had some great discussions about the problems facing IGP dog sports worldwide, how to

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03:38:00

Episode Twenty: Jo-Rosie Haffenden

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2023/06/04

In this episode, Ivan has a conversation with Jo-rosie Haffenden. When it comes to training, they stand on the opposite sides of the line in the sand. However, they were able to have a long conversation that took them all over the place. They both realized that they actually have more common training ideas than they expected!This is what a conversation between two dog trainers on the opposite side of the spectrum looks like when they share ideas instead of digging their heels in the ground about

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Episode Nineteen: Nick Benger

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2023/04/14

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Nineteen: Nick BengerSince my presentation on The Real Facts About Science Based Dog Training, I made a commitment to talk to dog trainers on all sides of the argument with the intent to make progress and find the way forward through the current divide in the dog training industry. Thankfully, a few force free trainers have stepped forward to have conversations with me after many avoided it for years. I am happy to present this podcast with Nick Benger

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03:06:31

Episode Eighteen: Jany Böhm

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2023/03/03

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Eighteen: Jany BöhmLast month we had the privilege of working with Jany Böhm over a series of workshops at my place in Florida.During that time, we had truly amazing training, but more importantly got to know each other as friends. In this great conversation, we were able to discuss many things about IGP dogsport, helper work, past and future dogs, and stories about competitions in the past. For those who don’t know him, Jany Böhm is one of the most

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Episode Seventeen: Susan Garrett

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2023/02/24

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Seventeen: Susan GarrettA few weeks ago I released a podcast challenging the rhetoric of the force free ideology. In a short time, we have already made significant progress. One of those examples of progress is Susan Garrett, a highly respected and well accomplished reinforcement based trainer reached out to me to train some dogs together. While that is in the works, we were able to sit down and record a podcast. Although we don’t necessarily agree on

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03:12:28

Episode Sixteen: Mia Skogster

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2023/02/17

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Sixteen: Mia SkogsterRecently, Mia visited us in Florida for 4 weeks to teach a seminar and have some great training with me and my team.We had an absolutely amazing conversation about our history in IGP, thoughts on Malinois breeding and selection, how our training approaches differ, the current state of IGP, how the dog training community needs to unite for the betterment of all dogs, and many other incredible topics. Mia is one of the most decorated

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Episode Fifteen: Dr. Michael Perone

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2023/02/10

Training Without Conflict Podcast Episode Fifteen: Dr. Michael PeroneIn this episode, Ivan Balabanov takes a deep dive into the role of Operant Learning in animal behavior with Professor of Behavioral Analysis, Dr. Michael Perone. Dr. Perone has been actively involved in the experimental analysis of operant behavior for over 30 years. An area of ongoing concern is how to translate the concepts and procedures of the animal laboratory to the analysis of human behavior.In this podcast, Ivan gets the

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The Real Facts About Science Based Dog Training: A...

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2023/02/02

The Real Facts About Science Based Dog Training: A Training Without Conflict® PodcastArguments about dog training are reaching a boiling point and I decided it’s time for someone to take a significant stand against the constant propaganda and misinformation that gets spread through social media.Scientific research that starts with a conclusion and works backwards to prove it is a dangerous and unethical practice. When scientific research is cherry-picked to fit a narrative, it leads to a distorted

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