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Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?!
If your dog is getting on the table or counter and stealing food, you are not alone. The topic of counter surfing is one that I get a lot of questions about, [...]
Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home
If someone comes to me with a behaviour problem, one of the first questions I ask is “how much exercise does your dog get?”. There is often a definite link [...]
Episode 31: 5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn Faster (Reinforcement Process)
You can make your dog training a lot more effective, and a lot more efficient with the effective use and placement of rewards. It does not matter if you are just [...]
Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages
In this episode, I am talking about one of my favourite things to train. If you love your dog, I'm asking you to listen with an open mind, because we're talking about [...]
Episode 29: Understanding and Preventing Reactivity and Aggression in Your Dog
Today’s topic covers the serious issue of reactivity and aggression in dogs. If you have a challenge with your dog, I strongly advise that you seek out the help of a [...]
Episode 28: Why It Hurts Me When I Say “Dog Training”
Have you ever thought about why we own dogs really? What is the main benefit? That’s on my mind, and your reasons might be like mine … dogs are companions and [...]
Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules?
What you are about to hear could well be a paradigm shift. In dog training lingo, we call the rules we have for our dogs “criteria”. For a dog to have an [...]
Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night
Today’s podcast topic comes from you! One of the questions I’m often asked is “how do I get my puppy to stop waking me up?”. Another is “how do I stop my dog [...]
Episode 25: Why All Dogs Can Bite and How to Reduce the Risk with R.E.A.D.
We all have an important role to play in reducing the number of dog bites, in particular dog bites to children. Recent statistics on dog bites show that 77% of biting [...]
Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats #24
Distractions! How do you get your dog’s focus in the face of a distraction? That’s what we’re talking about, and I’m giving you my formula to help your dog and have [...]
Episode 23: What Is Your Identity as a Dog Owner?
Things have been a little weird around here because six days ago we welcomed a litter of four puppies. One of these puppies will be my next dog, and it got me thinking about how I identify myself and how [...]
Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog
We’re talking about pressure and dogs. It’s not the sort of pressure to make sure your dog’s leash matches the collar, or for your dog to be looking good in front of your friends. It’s the bubble of pressure [...]
Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything
We all have vivid childhood memories, and one of mine involving my friend’s dog Chuka had a lasting impact. In all my dog training, I look to grow confidence and capability for dogs in any environment [...]
Episode 20: Bridging the Gap Between Blame and Kindness in Dog Training
If you are here, chances are you have an interest in how to train a dog without punishment or blame. When you are moving away from training with physical corrections, intimidation [...]
Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training
We all have pet peeves, and one of mine is the misuse of dog training cues. Cues have power, and it is important to maintain our dog’s clarity and understanding. [...]
Episode 18: 4 Puppy and Dog Training Games for Acquired Bite Inhibition
There are four games you can play right now that will help expedite learning for your puppy or dog. I’m sharing each game plus why and how to play so you can start [...]
Episode 17: Help! How Do I STOP Puppy Biting?!
The number one question anyone with a puppy asks is “how do I STOP my puppy biting me, my feet, my hands, my kids, my clothes, my face”. It’s important to understand [...]
Episode 16: The Thing Before Your Dog’s Thing
There is one question you can ask yourself to solve virtually any dog training problem. If your dog is jumping, digging, chewing, biting or doing something else you want to [...]
Episode 15: CSI Tips for Managing a Multi-Dog Household
In a multi-dog household, it’s important that all dogs have confidence and be comfortable. I’m sharing my biggest tips for intentional household harmony. In the [...]
Episode 14: Creating Intentional Multi-Dog Household Harmony
If you live with more than one dog or want to live with more than one dog, this episode is for you. We need to be [...]