Podcast Episode 17: Matt Beisner

July 11, 2022

#17 - Matt Beisner: Growing Publicly

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We are so excited to kick off Season 2 with this interview episode! This week, we are joined by Matt Beisner CPDT-KA, FDM. Matt is the founder of THE ZEN DOG, and host of the popular international show “Dog: Impossible” on Disney+.

One of the things that we see a lot, not only when it comes to folks learning more about enrichment, but in the field of animal behavior itself, is that it can be really hard to assimilate new information that conflicts with what you previously knew. Some people let this stymie them, and keep them from growing and learning. Other people, like Matt, are able to go through this process with humility so that they can continue learning and growing. So while today’s episode is not as enrichment-heavy as others, this is a topic that will help you to get to that next level with your enrichment strategy.

In this episode, you’re going to hear Emily and Matt talk about:

How to process when you’re presented with information that conflicts with what you know
How to keep from drinking your own kool-aid
Imposter syndrome

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Meet the Guest

Matt Beisner

Matt Beisner (CPDT-KA, FDM), is the founder of THE ZEN DOG, and host of the popular international show “Dog: Impossible” on Disney+. Matt is dedicated to humanely helping dogs and their humans navigate the real challenges that come with living together. He understands there are “no bad dogs”, and works with them to support positive behavior change rather than relying on fear, force or commands for control.“What’s good for a dog is good for the world,” says Matt, who also serves as an ambassador of the Texas Humane Network. He and his wife Brooklin now live in Austin with their son, daughter, and family of once “impossible” dogs”.

Meet the Hosts

Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA

Allie Bender is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed, and a Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 2006 and professionally training since 2012. She is the founder and co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

While in the animal sheltering industry, Allie realized that her passion lied in helping pets with maladaptive behaviors. Specifically, she wanted to help prevent animals with rehabilitatable problems from being euthanized. She loves working with dogs and cats displaying stranger danger, resource guarding, and leash reactivity. Her favorite thing about working with pets and their people is seeing relationships grow and seeing harmonious households develop.

Emily Strong, CDBC, SBA

Emily Strong is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 1990 and has been a behavior consultant since 2008. She is the co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

Emily started working with animals at a young age and struggled with the notion that you have to hurt, scare, or intimidate animals to help them. When she discovered the behavior sciences and learned that it wasn’t necessary to do so– that we can care for emotional, mental, and physical health simultaneously– she plunged headfirst into animal behavior. Emily loves helping current and prospective behavior professionals and working with pet parents through our in-depth services. She enjoys working with all species.

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