{"podcast":{"title":"The Dog Behind The Human","slug":"the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985","podcast_index_feed_id":6472985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dog-behind-the-human/","website_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dog-behind-the-human/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/82e36248-e497-46ad-8d0d-cae9e17ced37/White-Blue-and-Yellow-Modern-Personal-Show-Podcast-Cover.jpg","author":"Siri Media Productions","episode_count":10,"summary":"The Dog Behind The Human is a podcast hosted by Dog Coach Francis that explores the relationship between dogs and the people who love them — from the science of behavior and the realities of training, to the culture, controversies, and untold stories of the dog industry. Each episode pulls back the curtain on what it really means to live with, raise, and understand a dog in today's world. Whether it's a deep dive into a training debate, an honest conversation with a fellow dog professional, or an unexpected guest who just happens to have a great dog story — the show is always rooted in one belief: that understanding your dog starts with understanding yourself. Expect candid discussions, expert insight, and the kind of conversations that dog owners actually need to hear — not just the polished talking points, but the real stuff. The controversies. The mistakes. The breakthroughs. If you've ever wondered why your dog does what it does, or what kind of human you are to your dog, this is the podcast for you. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join the pack.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985"},"episode":{"title":"Built to Hunt, Dressed to Sit: The Real Story of the Poodle","slug":"built-to-hunt-dressed-to-sit-the-real-story-of-the-poodle","published_at":"2026-04-13T06:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/built-to-hunt-dressed-to-sit-the-real-story-of-the-poodle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985","url":"https://the-dog-behind-the-human.captivate.fm/episode/built-to-hunt-dressed-to-sit-the-real-story-of-the-poodle","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4428bc15-ece5-4ec9-8408-8fdb9c4adf83.mp3","summary":"The Poodle has a reputation problem — not because of what it does, but because of what we decided it looked like. For most people, the word triggers pom-poms, bows, and a dog that rides in a handbag. That image took root in the French aristocracy of the 18th century and never fully left, even as the dog underneath it remained one of the most capable working breeds ever produced. Its name comes from the German Pudelhund — splashing dog. It was a cold-water retriever built for the marshes of Central Europe, diving into freezing rivers to retrieve waterfowl. The iconic Continental Clip was originally field engineering: shaved hindquarters to reduce drag, fur left over joints and organs to protect against hypothermia. Function disguised by centuries of fashion. In 1994, Stanley Coren ranked 138 dog breeds by working and obedience intelligence. The Border Collie placed first. The Poodle placed second. It learns new commands in fewer than five repetitions and obeys known commands at a 95 percent or better rate. That same intelligence is the source of its most common behavioral problems. A Poodle in an under-stimulating environment doesn't get bored — it gets anxious. It reads the emotional state of every person in the room, amplifies what it finds, and fills any vacuum of structure with behavior the owner didn't ask for. This episode also covers the Poodle's hidden role in the designer breed industry — how the genetics that everyone wants in a Goldendoodle or Labradoodle came from a breed people still dismiss as too fancy — and what it actually takes to give a Poodle the life it needs in a Manila condo, a Batangas heat wave, and a household run by a yaya who may not know what she's looking at.","meta_description":"The Poodle has a reputation problem — not because of what it does, but because of what we decided it looked like. For most people, the word triggers pom-p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2244,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/episodes/built-to-hunt-dressed-to-sit-the-real-story-of-the-poodle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/built-to-hunt-dressed-to-sit-the-real-story-of-the-poodle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}