Old Values, Modern Dog Training – What We Must Not Forget | Hans Verbruggen #128

🎙️ Kynotalk #128 – with Hans VerbruggenIn this episode, Hans Verbruggen returns to the Kynotalk studio.

Flo and Hans talk about how the dog training world has changed over the past few years — and why more access to knowledge does not automatically create better dogs, better handlers, or better training.

A major part of the conversation focuses on breeding, selection, and the question of whether we sometimes try to turn dogs into something they were never meant to be. Hans speaks openly about why testing, working ability, and old values in sport and working dog programs should not be lost — and why saying a dog is “not good enough” should not be treated as an insult, but as part of honest selection.

The episode also takes a deeper look at pressure in training: when it is useful, when it comes too early, and why real stability often develops through shared challenges between dog and handler. Flo and Hans discuss training patterns, anticipation, sport dogs, working quality, and why dogs should not only perform — they also need to be understood.

Another interesting part of the episode is Hans’ experience working with shelter dogs in Slovakia. He talks about what surprised him, what challenged his assumptions, and what trainers can learn from seeing dogs in a very different environment.An honest, direct, and practical conversation about dog training, breeding, responsibility, working ability, and how we can prepare dogs better without overwhelming them too early.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Look Back at Kynotalk

02:00 Developments in the Dog Training Industry

06:08 The Quality of Dog Trainers and Dogs

10:13 The Role of Breeding in Dog Sport

14:34 Pressure and Expectations in Dog Training

18:15 The Importance of Experience and Learning

23:07 Self-Reflection and Personal Development in Training

28:43 Pressure in Training and Its Effects

32:28 Values and Resilience in Dog Training

36:31 Training and Competition Preparation

39:59 Patterns in Training and Their Importance

43:41 Anticipation in Dog Training

46:53 Motivation and the Role of Dependency

48:14 Experiences with Shelter Dogs and Training

55:36 Biases and the Reality of Animal Shelters

01:01:52 Personal Development and Challenges in Training

01:10:36 Future Perspectives in Dog Training

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