151. Let Your Dog Choose with Victoria Stilwell on Agency, Stress, and Home Environments (S16)

Episode 5 of Series 16: The Captivity Conversation- Transcript

Victoria Stilwell joins me to talk about how we shape dogs’ lives through training, communication, and the choices that determine whether they feel safe, understood, and able to express themselves. Our conversation looks closely at the the limits of control, and what it really means to build a relationship that supports their agency rather than restricts it.

Guest Bios: Victoria Stilwell is a globally recognised dog behaviour expert whose work in humane, evidence‑based training reaches audiences in over 200 countries through It’s Me or the Dog and her ongoing role as training consultant for Channel 4’s The Dog Academy. She is the founder of Positively.com, CEO of the VSPDT trainer network, and President of the Victoria Stilwell Academy, a leading institution for positive‑reinforcement dog‑training education. Stilwell is also the author of five bestselling books and a frequent contributor to major TV, radio, and media outlets worldwide.

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