In todays episode Patrice Kuiken of In Good Paws Dog Training joins me to talk about your dogs strongest sense and the dog sport of nose work. We talk about how our dogs perceive their world through scent and how the dog sport of nose work can be so fun and beneficial for dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes. 

Connect with Patrice https://www.ingoodpawsdt.com

Nose Work Course

Being a dog book

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In today's episode I catch you up on what has been happening in my life and all that I observed of dogs on a recent trip to Costa Rica. 

What is a dog book

4th of July Considerations

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Using food to positively reinforce our dogs behavior can be super effective in training but in today's episode I share the few circumstances where using food in training can become problematic.

Episode 209. Too Food Motivated

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AGF's own Steph Welch KPA-CTP joins me today to discuss what life has been like for her lately. We discuss the loss of her dog Dakota, readjusting her life to only have two dogs and focusing on her Belgian Malinois, Moxies training in agility and schutzhund.

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Learn more about Stephs nail trim business: https://magicpawz.com

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Definition of silver bullet. noun. a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem. 

Many of my clients want their to be a guaranteed solution to their dog's difficult behavior. Are there cases where there is really a guaranteed solution? In today's episode I discuss the nuance of difficult dog behavior and my experience with solutions for those behaviors.

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If your dog is constantly on the hunt for gross stuff to eat, this episode is for you. I talk about several different trained behaviors you can teach to decrease the trash eating. I also share foraging games I play with my dogs to direct their efforts in a more productive way.

 Episode 259. Trash Eating

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It happens to all of us. Our dog gets away from us, our dog drags us down, our dog bites the plumber and everything in between. These situations are not ideal but they do happen and in today's episode I break down strategies to use in the moment as well as what to reflect on. Once we reflect we can create a game plan going forward to set everyone up for better success. 

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We all tell ourselves stories about our dogs. Sometimes it works for us but other times, it works against us. What we think about has effects on how we interact with our dog and in turn, that changes how our dogs behave towards us. In this episode, I share my perspective on this matter.

Episode 276. The Stories We Tell Ourselves

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In this replay episode, my special guest Kassidi Jones joins me to talk about the uncomfortable but true history of pitbulls and racism. We talk about the long history of racism in our country and how pitbulls and other "guard dogs" were perceived. We highlight how white saviorism is perpetuating racism in todays culture of pitbulls and rescue. Huge thank you to Kassidi for this enlightening and nessecary conversation. 

*This episode was originally recorded in 2021 but the topics and takeaways are just as relevant today!*

Books referenced:

"Pitbull, the battle over an American icon"

"Afro-Dog, Blackness and the Animal Question"

“Taking the ghetto out of the dog:” reproducing inequality in pit bull rescue

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In this episode I talk about the difference between things that are innately aversive and things that our dogs learn are aversive. I also discuss why I choose to avoid using aversive tools in training and the reasons why it can negatively impact our dogs.

Episode 173. To Yell or Not to Yell

Episode 333. Pressure and Relevance

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