Training Without Conflict Podcast

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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 Five: Dr. Doug Lisle and Dr. Jen Howk

Training Without Conflict™ Podcast Episode Five: Dr. Doug Lisle & Dr. Jen Howk In this episode of the Training Without Conflict™ Podcast, Ivan Balabanov interviews two of his biggest inspirations, Dr. Doug Lisle and Dr. Jen Howk. Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk are the hosts of the very popular Beat Your Genes Podcast . Dr. Doug Lisle received his undergraduate education from the University of California, San Diego (summa cum laude). He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of ...

May 18, 2021•2 hr 7 min

BONUS EPISODE: Larry Krohn

In this episode of the Training Without Conflict™ Podcast, Ivan Balabanov debates Larry Krohn on methods of using the electric collar training tool. They debate their beliefs on the proper use of e-collars, the efficacy of conditioning the e-collar as a training tool, and present scientific data to support their position leading to a very productive and fascinating conversation about electric collars that is long overdue. Larry Krohn is a retired government agent and dog trainer based out of Bow...

May 03, 2021•2 hr 36 min

Episode Four: Dr. Ian Dunbar

In this episode, Ivan Balabanov interviews Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar. Dr. Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs. He has authored numerous books about puppy/dog behavior and...

Apr 30, 2021•2 hr 16 min

Episode Three: Clive D.L. Wynne

In this episode, Ivan interviews Clive D.L. Wynne, the founding director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University. They discuss how scientists and dog trainers need to collaborate for the betterment of the future of dog training. Clive D.L. Wynne Born in England, Clive Wynne studied at University College London receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1983 and received his Ph. D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1986. He has served on the faculty of the University of...

Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 20 min

Episode Two: Mark Plonsky

In this episode, Ivan Balabanov has a conversation with good friend Dr. Mark Plonsky. Retired Professor Emeritus of Experimental Biopsychology (University of Wisconsin) Ph.D Experimental Biopsychology, 1984 (University of Albany) M.A. General Psychology, 1980 (State University of New York at New Paltz) At the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Plonsky taught important courses on Canine Behavior, the Psychology of Learning, and the Psychology of Motivation and Emotion. He currently operates as a K9 Beh...

Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min

Episode One: John E.R. Staddon

The first guest to join Ivan Balabanov on the TWC Podcast is one of his lifelong heroes, Neuroscientist and Behaviorist John E. R. Staddon. John E. R. Staddon - James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. - Ph. D in Experimental Psychology from Harvard University 1964 - B.S. University College of London 1960 - Honorary visiting professor at the University of York. John did his graduate work at the famous Skinner Lab at Harvard in the early 19...

Sep 14, 2020•55 min

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