The Bitey End of the Dog
A podcast dedicated to helping dogs with aggression issues. Michael Shikashio CDBC chats with experts from around the world on the topic of aggression in dogs!
The Bitey End of the Dog
Latest Episodes
Dog Welfare: Are We Giving Dogs the Lives They Actually Want?
Your dog can be loved, well-fed, and perfectly “trained” and still be living a life that doesn’t feel good to them. That’s the uncomfortable heart of animal welfare, and it’s why I sat down with Kim Brophey and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Carlo ...
What Really Predicts Dog Bites? With Dr. Helen Howell
You can’t “test” your way to certainty about whether a dog will bite—and provoking a dog during an assessment may tell us very little about the risk that dog presents in the real world.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Helen Howell, a f...
The Real World of Consent-Based Care With Tabitha Kucera
Touching animals sounds simple enough. But what happens when you need to trim a nail, clean an ear, draw blood, remove a painful mat, or help a frightened animal through urgent medical care?In this episode, I’m joined by Tabitha Kucera, ...
The Trainer Wars: A Better Way Forward with Carmaleta Aufderheide
The dog training world has always had disagreements about methods and approaches. But in recent years, the divide between force-free and balanced training has grown into something much bigger. Conversations have become increasingly polarized, c...
Why Mood Matters in Aggression Cases With Karin Pienaar
A dog can be “aggressive” on the outside while living a totally different emotional story on the inside, and that mismatch is where so many training plans break. We sit down with Karin Pienaar, author of Mood Matters, to talk about what behavio...
