Kayla from The Toby Project joins us to talk about what it's like being the guardian of a dog who is just trying to find his way in a human world. Toby was marked for euthanasia at the shelter, but having already fallen in love with him Kayla knew she couldn't let that happen. We talk about the effects caring for a reactive dog has on your life and your mental health as well as the link between positive reinforcement and serious behavior concerns. You can find The Toby Project on Instagram at the_toby_project. Also check out Ruff Readers on the Barkk app: https://barkk.app/ruffreaders/ 
 
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An Interview with The Toby Project

We love dogs. But man, it is hard work sorting through all the misconceptions and misunderstandings we have about them. It is also difficult to know where to turn to for sound advice! Hi, I'm Renee Rhoades, a qualified Applied Animal Behaviorist, owner of rplusdogs.com and dog obsessed! Join me and my fellow dog behavior nerd, Kassie Dickson, while we give you tips, tricks and bust myths, all in the name of helping you have the best relationship possible with your dog. Welcome to DogLogical!

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In this episode, Renee chats with Alexis Devine about multi-dog households, the emotional challenges of being a modern dog guardian, how she is helping to shape the future of canine communication and, of course... her new book!


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About our guest:
Alexis Devine is an artist and entrepreneur hailing from Seattle, Washington. A longtime creator of wearable art before her sheepadoodle Bunny, known as "What About Bunny" on social media became an internet sensation in the fall of 2020. Videos of her communicating with assistive technology from FluentPet went viral. Bunny now has over one hundred buttons individually programmed with various words that she uses to communicate needs, wants, and even express when she is in pain. She is part of an ongoing canine cognition research study at the Comparative Cognition Lab at UCSD. 
These days Alexis is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Licensed Family Dog Mediator, and a Fear Free Certified professional. Her goal is to further our understanding of the power of connection and importance of empathy, meeting her dogs where they are and understanding them on their terms to facilitate trust and promote an environment that supports them as the incredible creatures they are.

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Talking Dogs: Alexis Devine of What About Bunny

In this episode Kassie and I discuss what dog pros are really saying when they tell you to stop walking your dog! 

We dive into why walks might be doing more harm than good to your dog (even if they aren't reactive).

We also give you some alternatives of things that you can do with your dogs to help me their biological needs.

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Stop Walking Your Dog!

This time, we're discussing BREEDS! We discuss Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and why BSL can be very problematic.



We also chat about the recent social media trend of dog breed recommendations and how they can be detrimental and offer a different perspective when it comes to choosing your next dog.


The article Renee referenced can be found here: https://www.newsweek.com/dog-trainers-advice-breeds-first-time-owners-should-avoid-sparks-debate-1766345 


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Breed Specific Legislation

In this episode with Kassie and Renee, we discuss the dreaded word... obedience! We will talk about what the term means to us and what place it can have in the welfare-based care of our dogs. 


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Obedience

In this episode with Kassie and Renee, we discuss ideas for your dogs first few weeks home with you. The principles discussed in this episode could be applied to a new puppy or a freshly adopted dog joining the family. To learn more about how to work with us visit www.rplusdogs.com

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An Interview with The Toby Project

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