you know, how can we think about that they're going to age the whole time they're growing up?

So, you know, we're not getting really depressed either.

Right, right, right.

Well, it's an empowering thing.

Like, you know, how many different cues can we have for this or?

I like that reframe.

Yeah. that reframe. Hey guys. Welcome to drinking from the toilet, the podcast for serious training nerds.

If you're looking to combine the science of behavior with positive reinforcement philosophy in real life, you have come to the right place.

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

Awesome Obedience, which you can pick up right now in either paper or ebook format from clickertraining.com.

This week we're hanging out again with fellow Clicker Expo presenter, Lori Stevens.

You may remember Lori from episode number 81,

where we talked about the link between confidence and conditioning work.

And this time we're talking about working with our dogs as they get older.

What are some of the considerations we need to take as we're training them, both

with them physically and behaviorally, as their bodies change? Because none of us are getting

any younger, despite my best efforts. Lori is from Seattle, and I was first introduced to her by

our friend Kathy Sadeo, who you've also heard on this podcast before. Lori's been teaching with me

at the Finzi Dog Sports Academy online for, I don't know, for several years now.

And this past year, I had a chance to get to know her in person presenting at Clicker Expo.

And she's really cool.

She's a really cool portion to talk to.

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