Training Without Conflict Podcast
1) Outcome is Welfare
In this solo podcast, I address the broader argument against aversive tools in dog training promoted by the AVSAB and the R+-only movement.Recently, Dr. Michael Bailey, President of the American Veter...Show More
2) Fear Stops in 15 Seconds. Competition Doesn’t. Learn the Difference!
In this episode, I break down one of the most damaging myths in modern dog training, the idea that all resource guarding is caused by Fear.I explain why this “fear-only” narrative collapses the moment...Show More
3) Episode 69: Dr. Melanie Uhde
In this episode I’m back with Melanie Uhde for a direct and unapologetic conversation about canine behavior, animal learning, and the growing gap between popular dog training ideology and biological r...Show More
4) Episode 68: Will Bangura
In this episode, Ivan Balabanov and Will Bangura sit down for a direct, honest conversation about dog training, learning theory, and the claims behind “positive-only” methods.No scripts. No prepared s...Show More
5) Karen Pryor's Jackpot Hoax: Why Your Dog Doesn't Need It
For over 40 years, dog trainers have been fed a feel-good myth: the "jackpot" reward, championed by Karen Pryor, claims a pile of treats will supercharge your dog’s learning. But does it deliver? Did ...Show More
6) Episode 67: Clemente Grosso
My guest in this episode is Clemente Grosso, well respected IGP and FCI Obedience judge, has officiated at numerous World Championships. Clemente is also a member of the FCI Working Dog Commission and...Show More
7) Episode 67: Dismantling the "Fear Theory"
Is your dog chasing cars because it’s afraid?Force-free trainers like Simone Mueller claim it’s all about fear — not predation.But expert trainers and science say otherwise.In this episode, I dismantl...Show More
8) Episode 66: Natalia Balabanov
In this episode, I sit down with my wife, Natalia Balabanov, to talk about the unique world of living, training, and competing together at the top level of dog sports. We dive into what it’s really li...Show More
9) Episode 65: The Myth Behind Leash Reactivity
Leash reactivity. You’ve heard it a thousand times.Trainers throw it around, clients repeat it, and somehow it’s become the magic explanation for every dog that barks, lunges, or pulls on leash.But he...Show More
10) Episode 64: Variable Reinforcement is a LIE
TWC Podcast #64 Slot Machines Don’t Train Dogs!What if everything you’ve been told about variable reinforcement is only half the story?Dog trainers and psychologists love to say, “Switch to variable r...Show More