“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
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“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
Episode 6 - Cause and Effect: How Dogs Learn They Have Power
The Rooted Podcast
58 minutes
2 weeks ago
Episode 6 - Cause and Effect: How Dogs Learn They Have Power
When a dog stops believing its behavior makes a difference, everything unravels — drive, confidence, focus, all of it. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike dig into the core of every successful training program: cause and effect. They break down how dogs learn that what they do actually changes what happens next — and how that belief builds confident, independent, reliable partners. They get into: The science of cause and effect (and why your timing makes or breaks it)How r...
The Rooted Podcast
“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
