{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Zuzia Kubica: Building Trust with Dogs and the People Who Love Them [Episode 59]","description":"In this heartfelt and compelling episode, we meet Zuzia Kubica - Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, founder of CoeurCanin, and passionate advocate for animals who walk the wilder edges of society. From befriending street dogs as a child in communist Poland to developing a thriving behavior consultancy in Quebec, Zuzia\u2019s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Zuzia shares how her upbringing among free-roaming animals and a nature-loving family laid the foundation for a life built on curiosity, empathy, and quiet rebellion against coercion. Her first dog, Zorro - a reactive, resilient former shelter dog - became her greatest teacher and helped inspire protocols she still uses today. With stories that span cultures, continents, and communities, Zuzia brings a unique, deeply humane lens to behavior change. In this episode, we explore: \u2705 Why Zuzia never had to \u201ccrossover\u201d to positive reinforcement \u2705 What she learned from working with clients in high-risk or marginalized contexts \u2705 How freestyle training became a powerful healing tool for both dogs and humans \u2705 Her reflections on burnout, emotional labor, and setting trainers up for long-term success \u2705 The vital need for trainer education that includes human-centered skills and support Zuzia\u2019s experiences - ranging from musical canine freestyle to navigating the emotional terrain of helping humans with trauma - highlight the richness and responsibility of being a modern animal trainer. This conversation is a tribute to empathy, perseverance, and the beautiful messiness of human-animal relationships. Links coeurcanin@yahoo.com http:\/\/CoeurCanin.com&amp;nbsp; Formation CoeurCanin:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FormationCoeurCanin&amp;nbsp; CoeurCanin group (in French but can be posted in English):&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/49236022174 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coeurcanin\/&amp;nbsp; BlueSky:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/coeurcanin.bsky.social &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Animal Training Academy: Making Ripples","author_url":"http:\/\/ata-ripple-makers.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36932965\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189431490"}