As we kick off the fourth season of Shaped by Dog, I decided that I would share a lesson directly from our online classrooms. And I think this lesson, in a large part [...]
Dog training by nature is quite nuanced. By that I mean, there are gross behaviors that most dog owners can get to some level. Sit, down, and fetch. But to get [...]
In today's Shaped by Dog episode, I'm going to tackle a difficult conversation. And I want to convey the compassion and empathy I have for everybody when [...]
In Shaped by Dog podcast episode number 262, I explained all of the necessary steps to shaping a high drive dog. And the question came up, “What if my dog [...]
I asked ChatGPT, what were the top 10 frustrations of dog owners worldwide? And it came back an interesting list. I'm sure you could guess what they are. So, in today's [...]
Wee! High drive dogs. You know, when you see a really well-trained high drive dog, it's one of the most beautiful things to witness. But if you are the owner of a family [...]
In Shaped by Dog episode 259, I talked all about shaping and I said, if you wanted me to do a troubleshooting episode, just leave me some questions. And I got a lot [...]
Biting, lunging, fearing, growling, fleeing, drooling, peeing, pooping, screaming, digging, chewing, ignoring, climbing, chasing, burying, or terrorizing. Just some of [...]
What if I told you no matter where you were today in your dog training, no matter if you're brand new to all of this, or you've been doing it for a while but you're [...]
Imagine you're a dog owner who has decided, “Yes, I want to become a reinforcement-based dog owner.” Meaning that you are going to look for all the solutions that [...]
