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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 22 MIN

Dopamine: the impact on dog training methods, behavior, and meds.

from Dog Training DisrUPted · host Billie Groom

Many of you may have heard me talk about the impact of brain development on behavior in different life stages (if not, check out my TEDX Talk - link below).  Well, dopamine is in all of us - do you know it is intricately connected with "rewards"?  And CBT is intricately connected to dopamine.Are we seeing a symbiotic relationship?  Check out this episode where we get the dope on dopamine.Be sure to sign up to our email list on the website, and check out the new program structure and pricing options.My TEDX Talk is live!  Beyond Dog Training: The Movement Toward Sentiencehttps://youtu.be/avUugazybwcFind all the episodes on Feedspot, where Dog Training DisrUPted is rated in the top 5 shows in the dog category in Canada:  https://blog.feedspot.com/canadian_dog_podcasts/To become a certified Canine CBT Psychotherapist, and for courses on related topics, please visit the Institute of Canine Psychotherapy. www.instituteofcaninepsychotherapy.comBecome a Certified Canine Behaviorist and Dog TrainerMy Linktree with all my media, presentations, shows, articlesBillie Groom - UPWARD Dogology | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeHere is the link to the recent article in Psychology Today Mag by Marc Bekoff on Canine CBTDog Training: Perception, Cognition, and Emotions | Psychology TodayBuy My Book! Winner of the 2019 American Best Book Fest Award (pets/narrative/non-fiction)The Art of Urban People With Adopted and Rescued Dogs Methodology: Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed: Groom, Billie: 9781525547287: Books - Amazon.ca

Many of you may have heard me talk about the impact of brain development on behavior in different life stages (if not, check out my TEDX Talk - link below). Well, dopamine is in all of us - do you know it is intricately connected with "rewards"? And CBT is intricately connected to dopamine. Are we seeing a symbiotic relationship? Check out this episode where we get the dope on dopamine. Be sure to sign up to our email list on the website, and check out the new program str...

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