How do you structure training in the off season? What's actually helpful about #WinterRunning? Embracing the slower / colder #running (and cross training!) and wrapping up with a discussion about tracking all of our data - spreadsheets, Strava, Garmin, notebooks - what's helpful and what's not?

Many times we find ourselves wondering, “should my dog be doing that?” Heather takes us through what is natural and healthy and when it may become an issue.

1. Eating Grass

2. Humping/Mounting

3. Food cashing/storing

4. Herding/Chasing

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What exactly are service dogs, their roles and the laws surrounding them. Many misconceptions exist and we’re here to clear them up.

Lydia Holen, a local certified service dog trainer, hops on this episode with Heather to cover the topic.

Service dogs serve a valuable purpose for those with a wide range of disabilities, allowing them to live with a degree of independence. Service dogs are trained to handle specific tasks based on the needs of their handler.

How do service dogs differ from therapy dogs.

Oh, and they explain the fallacy of “registering” your service dog.

And what rights do businesses have in questioning your need for a service dog? Businesses do in fact have a right to ask certain questions.

ADA FAQ: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/#top

The similarities between human-to-human relationships and human-to-dog relationships are endless

A good human relationship is built on knowing your partner’s needs early.

The same applies to being a good dog owner.

Heather takes us through the importance of noticing your dogs needs/wants and ways to improve being on the lookout for them.

Observe! Observe! Observe!

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Winter Fun at Home with Your Dog

- With colder weather here, things to do with your dog inside your home that benefits them

- Using things like “hand targets”, “chin rests” and “paw crosses”

Heather is here again busting more myths when it comes to training your dog. 

- Harness Myths

- Handling 'stronger' breeds with a heavy hand

- Puppy Training

- Breeds that 'can't learn'

https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement_Download_-_10-3-14.pdf

Heather is here to discuss the behavior of dogs. More specifically, why do dogs act the way the do.  She takes us through the science and psychology and how she utilize this in training.

The behavior of dogs and why your dog acts the way they do, isn't all that dissimilar to that of any human relationship.

Athena Diesch-Chham is a clinical social worker in Minnesota who holds a specialty as a “veterinary social work”. She joins Heather to discuss the real emotional grief that comes with dealing with the loss of a pet.

Grief is not neat and tidy and its different for everyone. The grief that comes from the loss of a pet is very real.

Restorative Path Counseling

https://www.amazon.com/Cherished-Writers-Animals-They-Loved/dp/1577319575

Heather takes us through a few helpful reminders to make this holiday season an enjoyable one for you and your dog.  Ways to help your dog with the change in schedules, guests coming over and dealing with more kids, etc.

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Managing our expectations for dogs and why “letting go” of many pre-conceived thoughts and assumptions is important. Not all breeds are the same, but also remember that not all dogs within the same breed are necessarily the same.

Having expectations also plays a role in training and may cause us to miss certain signals.

Also, listen closely as Heather tips off certain places and events she’d never take her dogs (but many of you do)

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