The Dog Trainer’s View on Spaying & Neutering
In this episode, Martina shares her personal opinions and experiences regarding spaying and neutering dogs. She discusses the reasons behind her decisions, and the behavioural impacts of neutering. Ma...
4 Marras 202523min
The Best Ways to Entertain Your Border Collie at Home
In this episode, Martina Miradoli discusses the importance of mental stimulation for Border Collies, focusing on effective ways to entertain them at home. She emphasizes the need for engaging activiti...
21 Loka 202515min
Focus Isn’t Magic — Teaching Your Dog to Pay Attention
Does your dog struggle to focus on you, constantly distracted by the world around them? In this episode, I dive into the truth about dog focus and engagement — and why it’s not as simple as teaching e...
4 Loka 202514min
Struggling with recall around wildlife, joggers, or bikes?
In this episode of Border Collie Geek, Martina explores the realities of recall training when prey drive enters the picture. While many owners succeed with recalls in calm environments, things often f...
23 Syys 202522min
Raising Tali: Lessons from Her First Year
Tali is officially one! In this special episode, I reflect on our first year together, from early bonding to breakthroughs in training, sensitivity challenges, sheepdog beginnings, and everything in b...
26 Heinä 202542min
Should You Teach Your Border Collie Puppy To Stay?
In this episode, I dig into a training cue that's taught in nearly every puppy class, but often at the wrong time. We’re talking about “stay”and why I don’t teach it to young puppies.Instead of pushin...
9 Heinä 202519min
Enchriment and Fullfillment, how much should you give your Border Collie?
In this episode, Martina Miradoli discusses the concepts of enrichment and fulfillment in the context of dog training. She explores what constitutes enrichment for dogs, the importance of their enviro...
26 Kesä 202524min
Rethinking Muzzles with Clara Hewson of The Muzzle Movement
In this episode, I chat with Clara Hewson about how muzzles can be a game-changer not just for safety, but for a dog’s quality of life. Clara shares her journey from dog rescue to designing colorful, ...
10 Kesä 20251h
