E454: Shade Whitesel - "What's that Smell?"
Ever wondered how you approach teaching a dog to focus around distracting scents - things like bitch in season scent or trash on the side of the road? In this episode Shade and I discuss the way she h...
3 Apr 36min
E453: Kim Palermo - "Resilience and Arousal"
Kim joins me this week to talk about the relationship between resilience and arousal. We talk about how control unleashed and freework can both help improve resilience and arousal management for dogs ...
28 Mar 28min
E452: Kelly Daniel - "Adapting Fitness for Puppies and Seniors"
Fitness training can benefit dogs of all ages — but it should be adapted to meet the specific needs of the dog in front of us based on their health and their age. In this episode Kelly and I talk abou...
20 Mar 16min
E451: Sue Yanoff, DVM - Getting an Accurate Sports Medicine Diagnosis
Dr. Sue Yanoff specializes in canine sports medicine. In this episode we discuss the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis for canine sports injuries and how to advocate for your dog if the righ...
13 Mar 29min
E450: Building the Bond - And the Factors that Impact it.
Erin Lynes, Kim Palermo, Crystal Wing, and Denise Fenzi, all presenters from the upcoming one day conference on Building the Bond join me to talk about what goes into building a bond with a dog.
6 Mar 1h 19min
E449: Julie Flanery - "Teaching an Emergency Stop"
Teaching your dog a recall just makes sense — but what about those situations when running to you might be more dangerous than staying put? In this episode, Julie makes the case for why an emergency s...
27 Feb 22min
E448: Erin Lynes - "Teaching Your Dog Thoughtful Movement"
In this episode Erin and I dive deep into the benefits of thoughtful movement through puzzle games and movement puzzles. Whether you have a dog who moves without thinking (adolescent labrador?) or a d...
20 Feb 19min
E447: Ashley Escobar - "Another Look at Conformation"
What's really going on when a dog competes in the breed ring? Ashley breaks down what judges look for, what we can do to help present our dogs in the best light, how training helps, and what the handl...
13 Feb 26min
