3:45 -Ryan
asks about Caitlin’s PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Caitlin shares
her stories and journey of how positive reinforcement training
began for her.
13:35 -Ryan
asks how the diverse areas of her knowledge influence and blend
into Caitlin’s current work.
17:25 -Caitlin explains with an example how she asks about
behaviours using a diagnostic approach when using an online
platform.
18:35 -Ryan
expands the discussion point in relation to online social platform
(Facebook) communities and groups and how to approach conversations
when emotions are involved.
20:20 -Caitlin highlights the importance of highlighting the
facts but also acknowledging emotions with human connection and
empathy, before moving to the questions to assist with training,
behaviour and solutions.
23:00 -Caitlin’s simple recipe to help others with behavioural
enquiries on social media
25:00 -Caitlin notes the benefit of honest recognition of doing
things well, noting courage, bravery and giving compliments to your
audience and your team is beneficial.
27:35 -Caitlin shares how they manage their Facebook group
members, the knowledge that they share and bring, and meeting the
goals for being in the groups.
31:05 -Caitlin notes her participation rates on the Facebook
group and discusses with Ryan how she approaches different
cultures, races, ethnicities and wider world topics that may be
controversial but may not relate directly to dog
training.
37:40 -Ryan
and Caitlin discuss how she manages the comments and posts that may
disagree with the community philosophy or those comments that may
trigger a reactive response form members.
41:00 -Ryan
asks if Caitlin has taken her knowledge of behaviour of all
learners and applied a behavioural approach to managing her group
members.
43:30 -Caitlin describes the effective reinforcers for people
that are utilised well on social media.
48:45 -Ryan
encapsulates the last point in relation to our own training
relationships.
50:05 -Caitlin shares her recent experience with her new horse
and how critical trust can be in the training
relationship.
53:30 -Caitlin expands how trust builds with people in the
interactions on posts in FB.
54:40 -Ryan
asks when you are using verbal language and the information is met
with distrust how does Caitlin manage the defensive
responses.
59:40 -Ryan
asks what Caitlin wants to see happen in the training community
over the next 5-10 years and Caitlin talks through some examples of
changes that need to be embraced.
1:06:05:Caitlin explains where to go to find out more.
About the Podcast
High Quality Animal Training Content. Information on techniques that apply to all animals in all situations. Positive un-intrusive training techniques only.