Do Dog Trainers Actually Know Dog Training (Ep. 1 - ​⁠@ameliathedogtrainer )

I'm here with a professional dog trainer and we're going to see how much Amelia knows about dogs. And for every question they get wrong, we add a bag. What is trigger stacking in dog behaviour?

It's the effect of multiple triggers existing in the same environment leading to a stacked anxiety response.

100%. What is a common behavioural problem due to unmet chasing and stalking needs in herding dogs?

Oh, like, well, chasing, herding, and stalking prey of Prey animals.

What? Chasing cars and bikes.

What? That's so generic, you can have a million.

True or false, a dog wagging its tail is a happy dog.

False.

Correct.

It can mean lots of different things.

Uh, what's the correct scientific term for the period when puppies become more wary of things?

Uh, fear period.

100%. What's the first thing a professional should assess when working with a hyperactive dog?

Uh, well, I was gonna say bite risk because that's what you assess, but not that— not hyperactive in general. That could be— it could be anything. I would do a risk assessment in general. That's what I would assess.

Yeah, I think it was a shit question actually.

Yeah, don't worry, my arms are gonna fall off at this rate.

Oh, what are one of the biggest reasons a dog would ignore food outside?

Overstimulation and overarousal.

100%.