Giving a rescue dog a forever home is rewarding experience.

Heather is joined by La Crosse area accredited dog trainer Kerrie Hoar on this episode. Kerrie is the owner of the Crimson Hound, dog training service. The two discuss rescue dogs on this episode and what goes into adding one to your family.

What are key things to know when adopting a rescue dog?

Have an idea of how you see the dog working with you family. For instance, do you have children…do you want a dog that is a running partner…do you want your dog to be active or one that is more calming.

Don’t under estimate the work involved with bringing a rescue dog home.

Check out Kerrie’s business at crimsonhound.com

On the debut episode of The Roast, Kelly and Joe discuss the five-year anniversary of opening Cabin Coffee.  They bring on the mayor of Altoona Brendan Pratt and City Administrator Mike Golat to talk about the growth that has occurred at River Prairie.

And being small business entrepreneurs, Kelly and Joe also bring on Brice Medin with Westconsin Credit Union and  Mike Dieckman with WBD (formerly Wisconsin Business Development) to go over the financials.

Fanna Easter, a certified dog trainer (among other certifications) from Louisiana joins Heather for this episode.

What is compulsive disorder in dogs? How do they differ from these two dog lovers also dive into the importance of

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Picture this scenario. You are out and about with your dog perhaps, walking in the neighborhood, and along comes another human with their “off-leash” dog who comes charging.

“Its okay, he’s friendly” is likely what you’ll hear and many times nothing bad happens. However, potential does exist for injuries.

Heather gives you the dos and don’ts that you should do. Both for the person with the leashed dog and those of you who go off-leash.

She gives some tricks, including a neat one involving umbrellas. Also, effective ways to use treats.

Recommendation: Download the “Sniff Spot” app before your next dog walk.

More Shows: Dose of Dog presented by emBark (echometownradio.com)

Ashley Demuth is joined by Lisa Traxler from Inside Out Transformations. She is a wellness coach and mentor focusing on mindfulness. She started as a teacher, went to school for education and is now sharing her experiences in business and in life.

What is mindfulness? Being mindful of the moment. The brain is our most powerful tool. Physical health will improve when practicing mindfulness.

They discuss how all this applies to the business world too and how mindfulness improves direct sales ability.

Heather, from emBark in Eau Claire, WI, takes us through training our dogs for desired behaviors. Not just what to do, but the psychology behind it.

On this episode Heather talks with Brian Munro, from Munro Training in South St. Paul and this time they are talking about arousal, excitement and play for dogs. Included are discussions on how your dog’s behavior and interests are likely to change as they reach maturity…just like with humans.

More Shows: Dose of Dog presented by emBark (echometownradio.com)

For two years Heather has dived into aspects of dog behavior and psychology but amazingly the topic of CATS has been missed.  That changes on this episode.

With many families having dogs and cats in their homes, Heather discusses the relationship and dynamics of having dogs and cats living together. Management tactics and tips.

Dog training is, in shocking reality, a lawless industry.  Little to no government

Even though the field isn’t officially regulated, certifications and extensive training exists for dog trainers.  Its just that they aren’t required.