Because we all have an animal at some point that doesn't react to something the way that we think they're going to react to something.

And then we try to determine why.

And sometimes then we end up with these superstitions if it works. Hey there, fellow training nerds.

You're listening to drinking from the toilet.

And I'm your host, Hannah Branigan, teacher, trainer, podcaster, and author of the book,

Awesome Obedience, and its companion, Awesome Obedience, The Field Guide, which are both available right now

from clickertraining.com. This week, we are talking about one of the many ways that we can get in our

own way when training an animal that doesn't perceive the world exactly the same way that we do,

which is going

to be all animals. Content warning for sensitive listeners, we talk about many different species

in this episode, including reptiles like snakes, and there's even mention of blow drying a dead

mouse. It just comes up in conversation. It's not like we're recommending it as a practice,

but yeah, just a heads up. But before we get into that ominous or perhaps exciting

conversation, I really want to thank these awesome folks for being new supporters of this

podcast on Patreon. So thank you to Katie N, Morgan B, Kristen W, and Rachel L. You guys are

amazing. If you'd like to support the podcast, get your questions answered and get

access to our super secret extra podcast episodes. Go to patreon.com slash dFT. Okay, so let's talk about

Carrie because she's a really cool person that I've gotten to know recently. Carrie Davis is

recording with us from Joshua Tree, California, and she is an international

animal training consultant, educator, and innovator, with two decades of experience working as a

professional animal trainer and zookeeper. She's worked for AZA-accredited zoological facilities,

including the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and San Diego Zoo Global, as well as

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