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  • Episode 78: François Massart

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

    In this episode, I sit down with François Massart, an accomplished French Ring and Mondioring trainer and decoy with experience at the highest levels of international competition. We discuss what a great decoy can see—and feel—in a dog…

  • Episode 77: Lars Lentz

    July 15, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Danish trainer Lars Lentz. Lars and I go back to the early 90’s of international IGP competition. We both competed at the same World Championships in the early 1990s. We knew of each other, but despite…

  • Episode 76: Karly Brandimarte & Chad Hunter

    June 21, 2026 · 3 hr 15 min

    In this episode, Chad Hunter, Karly, and I discuss one of the most remarkable achievements in French Ring history. Just weeks ago, Karly and Chad travelled to France and competed against the best teams in the sport. When the competition…

  • Episode 75: Aivo Oblikas

    June 1, 2026 · 2 hr 47 min

    If you're serious about tracking, this podcast is for you. Today I'm joined by Aivo Oblikas, a long-time student of tracking, respected judge, and someone who has spent decades analyzing what makes dogs successful on the track. Aivo has…

  • Episode 74: FMBB World Champion Natalia Balabanov

    May 27, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

    Behind every World Champion title there is a story people never see. The sleepless nights. The pressure. The doubts. The sacrifices. The moments where you wonder if all of it is worth it. Today Natalia joins me after becoming FMBB IGP…

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  • Reinforcement Works... Until It Doesn't...

    May 4, 2026 · 15 min

    This video breaks down what an e-collar actually is and more importantly, how learning works when it matters most.You’ll see a live self-demo so you understand exactly what the stimulation feels like, and why control, timing, and…

  • Conditioned “NO” Beats Reward-Only Every Time

    March 6, 2026 · 14 min

    Some dogs lock onto squirrels with full predatory intent, the kind that ignores treats, toys, and every force-free trick in the book.Desensitization, Counterconditioning or Predationsubstitutes? Yes, they work for play chasing... but fail…

  • Episode 73: Pierre Wahlstrom

    February 18, 2026 · 2 hr 38 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Pierre Wahlstrom, a lifelong officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, elite working-dog specialist, world-level judge, and World Champion. Pierre has spent over three decades developing, testing, breeding…

  • Episode 72: Jay Jack

    February 10, 2026 · 2 hr 32 min

    This time I sat down with Jay Jack. Jay is the mind behind GRC (Gameness, Relationship, Control) Dog Sport. If you mix bull breeds with martial arts culture, Jay is the guy who shows up. This episode is really a catch up, no script, no…

  • Episode 71: Daisy Peel

    February 5, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

    This episode is with Daisy Peel. Daisy is an agility trainer and competitor and has been part of the U.S. World Team nine times. In this podcast, we go deeper into the sport of agility and compare it with other dog sports. We talk about…

  • Should Dog Training Be Regulated?

    January 16, 2026 · 15 min

    Should the dog training industry in the USA be regulated?I’ve been asked this over and over again, and the answer is not as simple as people think.In this episode, I break down what regulation could improve, what it could destroy, and the…

  • Episode 70: Dr. Ana Catarina Viera De Castro

    January 2, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro, a researcher at the University of Porto (Portugal) specializing in canine behavior, welfare, and human–animal interactions, for a thoughtful discussion about one of the…

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About the show

Training Without Conflict® is a dog training podcast hosted by Ivan Balabanov. With 40+ years of experience training and breeding working dogs, Ivan shares practical insights on dog behavior, obedience, aggression, reactivity, fear, motivation, drive, and real-world training results. Episodes include deep conversations with respected guests and clear explanations for dog owners and professional trainers who want serious learning without ideology.