Episode 48: Should You Buy or Rescue a Dog?
This episode discusses the advantages and disadvantages of rescuing a dog from a shelter vs buying a dog from a breeder. We review what you should consider in making the right choice for your family. ...
2 Feb 202427min
Episode 47: Stress in Dog Training
This episode discusses stress in dog training. It is a supplement to The Layered Stress Model episode. We review unavoidable learning stress moments that come with all learning. Understand what kind o...
15 Jan 202424min
Problems without Resolutions
This episode discusses problems without resolutions. A skilled dog trainer can address many challenges with dogs successfully. However, with experience comes perspective and a deeper understanding of ...
11 Aug 202334min
Rebroadcast: Play-Based Training
Play-based dog training is the most effective form of dog training there is. Because it speaks to the fundamental nature of dogs. Canines refine their innate hunting skills through rough-and-tumble pl...
27 Jul 202335min
Animal Welfare for Dogs
This episode discusses animal welfare for dogs. The permanent management of unwanted dog behavior has become a pandemic. It’s all the rage with veterinary behaviorists, force-free dog trainers, animal...
13 Jul 202334min
How Smart Are Dogs?
This episode discusses the intelligence of dogs. How smart are they? We review the two experiments that place the dog's cognitive ability around the age of a 2-year-old child. Discuss Chaser, the Bord...
6 Jul 202323min
Natural Remedies for Dogs
This episode discusses natural remedies for dogs. I am not a veterinarian and this is not health advice. I am sharing my own experiences with natural approaches that have worked well for me for over a...
29 Jun 202322min
Working with Aggressive Dogs
Living with an aggressive dog is stressful. Never being sure what will happen on your daily walk, potential injuries, vet bills, legal consequences, etc. You don’t have to live like this. This episode...
22 Jun 202320min
