# Toys, Dogs & Reinforcement with Shade Whitesel

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Podcast: [Before The Q](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281)
Published: 2025-09-15T11:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://beforetheq.transistor.fm/11
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## Resource

In this episode I chat with the amazing Shade Whitesel, we get a peek into her Journey as a dog trainer. Shade helps teams build better, stronger, clearer reinforcement systems especially around toys. This episode focuses on the benifits of using toys as reinforcement, differences between food and toy rewards, and common challenges faced by handlers when introducing toys to their dogs. Shade shares insights and a number of awesome training tips. I hope you enjoy this episode I sure did!! How to connect with Shade: Shade Whitesel Dog Training | Seattle WA Location Specific Marker Cues-chopping up the clicker into different reinforcement procedures | Shade Whitesel Dog Training -free resource!! Eye on Ion-Shade Whitesel | All things Dog teaching wise-from puppy up! | Patreon REGISTRATION opens September 22!! Toy class: Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - FE130: Toys - Developing Cooperation and Play Food marker class: Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - FF145: Food Cues and Markers: Powerful Reinforcement for Clean Training

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