“Structure vs Freedom” The Real Dog Training Debate 🐕🔥

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Dog training debate: structure vs freedom, play vs obedience, and why negative reinforcement isn’t bad.
In this episode, Andrew Goldberg of The Doggie Stoic Podcast sits down with Matt Cochran of Cochran K9 Training to unpack lessons from Ivan Balabanov, Jay Jack, Larry Krohn, and the TWC program.
Learn how to build trust, authority, and cooperation with your dog — without killing their spirit.

🎙️ Topics: dog training philosophy, balanced training, TWC, recall, play-based methods, retractable leashes, and emotional connection with dogs.
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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to The Doggie Stoic Podcast
01:35 – Introducing Matt Cochran & his new training facility
06:40 – From corporate life to full-time dog trainer
13:10 – The role of negative reinforcement in life and training
20:15 – Finding TWC and learning through humility
26:50 – The emotional grind of dog training
32:40 – Simultaneous conditioning: the #1 mistake trainers make
38:00 – Why authority matters in communication
44:25 – Emotional conditioning: teaching dogs through feeling
49:00 – The Chihuahua case study & when to say no to clients
55:30 – Reverse potty training protocol that worked
1:02:00 – The “structure in the house” debate
1:10:45 – Trust, cooperation & authority as the real foundations
1:19:15 – The power of the release command
1:24:30 – Misconceptions about TWC & continuous learning
1:32:10 – The retractable leash debate: skill gap or bad tool?
1:41:20 – Lessons from Dylan Jones and humor in dog training
1:48:45 – Favorite breeds & closing reflections