Rethinking Reactivity
A podcast designed to empower, educate, and equip the modern handler of reactive dogs
Rethinking Reactivity
Finding the Nuances and Getting Personal with Michael Shikashio
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What happens when you get two behavior consultants and long time friends talking dogs, behavior, and life? In this episode, I talk with Michael Shikashio CDBC on a wide range of topics, while getting a bit philosophical along the way. Hear us discuss:
- How he differentiates reactivity and aggression
- Thresholds in behavior
- Why empathy is so important with clients (and everyone)
- My recent move to Germany
- Living through Hurricane Helene
- Why Mike can't participate in discussions on sports at the barber shop
- And so much more
About Michael:
Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the founder of AggressiveDog.com and focuses on
teaching other professionals from around the world on how to successfully work
aggression cases. He is a five-term president of the International Association of Animal
Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and was the Association of Professional Dog Trainers
(APDT) Member of the Year in 2020.
Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the
New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, USA Today, The List TV, Baltimore Sun,
WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The
Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He also hosts the popular podcast
show “The Bitey End of the Dog” where he chats with the foremost experts on dog
aggression.
He has been a featured keynote speaker at conferences, universities, and seminars in
more than 200 cities and 20 different countries around the world, and offers a variety of
educational opportunities on the topic of canine aggression, including the Aggression in
Dogs Master Course and the annual Aggression in Dogs Conference.