Learning Starts in the Nervous System—Not the Quadrants

In this episode, Nikki touches on the neuroscience of making choices and how your dog's decision-making process isn't what you think. Genetics, learning history, nervous system, memory and so much mor...

14 Jul 36min

In this episode, Sandra and Nikki talk ghosts. Pet guardians talk often about their dog exhibiting strange behavior; strange behavior that can't be linked to a certain trigger or antecedent. Sometimes...

7 Jul 1h 5min

When we hear the word stress, most of us think of fear, anxiety, or overwhelm. But stress isn't always negative. In fact, stress is a normal and necessary part of life—for both humans and dogs.In this...

23 Jun 45min

What do chickens have to do with dog training? More than you might think.In this episode, I share the story of how a 40-hour week spent training chickens fundamentally changed the way I understood beh...

16 Jun 32min

What makes a dog choose to come back?Many people think recall starts with teaching the cue "come," but reliable recall is about much more than a single behavior. It begins with understanding the dog i...

9 Jun 35min

For decades, dog owners were routinely told to spay or neuter their dogs at six months of age. It was a simple recommendation that became the standard of care for generations. But as research into can...

2 Jun 47min

Don’t Train Me, Raise Me explores the difference between creating a dog that simply follows commands and raising a dog that understands how to navigate the world with confidence, stability, and trust....

26 Mai 1h 10min

We’ve all heard the advice: “A tired dog is a good dog.” But physical exhaustion alone does not create emotional stability, confidence, or good decision-making. In this episode, we discuss why constan...

19 Mai 35min