Thought For Food Podcast

In episode 4, Jackson and Aaron sit down with Allison Hartlage, the manager of Animal Training and Behavior at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. Allison is also a Certified Nose Work Instructor, a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA-CTP), and holds her Certified Pet Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and CTC from the San Francisco SPCA.  She is a passionate advocate for force-free, science-based training and behavior modification. She also happens to be Aaron's wife and mother of their daughter, Lilah. We dive into topics such as: Growing up as a vegetarian and animal lover Her career in animal training and behavior Common misconceptions about dog training Why you should think twice about listening to Cesar Millan Pros and cons of adopting pets vs. using a breeder Vegan parenting This is a fun conversation that will hopefully open your perspective to new information about the behavior of animals and how our actions towards food and animals are deeply connected. While our overal