Enlightened Pet Behavior Podcast

This week I’m joined by Allie Bender CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA.

Along with Emily Strong, Allie wrote the book “Canine Enrichment in the Real World” - available on Amazon and founded Pet Harmony Training.  You can find out more about them at https://petharmonytraining.com/, or find them on Facebook (Pet Harmony Training) or Instagram @petharmonytraining

Allie is in the Chicago area, Emily is in Salt Lake City, Utah; and Ellen is in California.

She’s also offering Pet Parents a free Enrichment Chart (https://www.petharmonytraining.com/enrichmentchart) to help you get started with your own Enrichment plan!

Here are some links to some of Allie’s favorite’s Feeding Puzzles

KONG Wobbler

Tricky Treat Ball

Busy Buddy Magic Mushroom

KONG

Licky Mats

Remember to thoroughly clean these food toys between dogs 

Make sure to watch your dog when you introduce them to a new enrichment, and to watch how they behave afterward to see if it’s meeting the need you intend it to

Using Enrichment to Treat Aggression Webinar ($30)

If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources

The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com

This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.

Are you curious about what it takes to Foster a Dog?

This week I’m talking about Fostering Dogs During a Pandemic.  I’m joined by Meghan Smith, who volunteers with Love Leo Rescue in Los Angeles and is currently fostering her 11th dog since March.

There are many amazing rescues in Los Angeles and around the country and the world, and I hope to feature many over the course of the podcast.  This episode is not intended to be an endorsement of this particular rescue above or to the exclusion of another.  Neither Meghan nor I are representatives of Love Leo Rescue, she is simply sharing her experience as one of their volunteers.  

If you're interested in learning more about Love Leo Rescue you can find them at http://loveleorescue.org/  

On Instagram: @loveleorescue  (Meghan is @smithmegk)  

They also have an Amazon wish list you can find at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2V72O4ERQ86FX?ref_=wl_share

Thanks for listening!

If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources

The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review to help others find the show, and I’ll see you next week for a brand new episode of the Doggy Dojo!!

This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.

I’m joined by Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Jo Heidenberger

If you’re wondering what a Veterinary Behaviorist is, Dr. Jo recommends this article.

Dr. Jo shares her over 40 years of experience with us, tells us about her own dogs that she rescued, and gives us her own no-nonsense brand of Instinct-Based Dog Training.

If you’re lucky enough to be in Chicago, you can visit Jo (virus permitting) at Wild Paw Chicago.  The rest of us can find her at www.wildpawschicago.com.  When she says in her episode that she’s underpriced, she’s not joking!  And she’s offering my listeners a coupon code to save $20/month on a membership or $25 off a package of 6 classes: DOGDOJO202120OFF

She has a Facebook group, just make sure to mention to the admins when you ask for access that you heard about her here on the podcast!

You can find her Blog and her YouTube through her website or the Facebook group.

She also offers Group Classes on Zoom! You can use the coupon code for those too!

If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources

The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review to help others find the show, and I’ll see you next week for a brand new episode of the Doggy Dojo!!

My guest Stephanie Zikmann, The Holistic Groomer, points out that the groomer is the Pet Professional who probably sees your dog the most times during their life, but most people don’t think about what a grooming session feels like for their dog or how stressful most find it.  She walks us through her process of making grooming more comfortable for each dog, step by step, using a holistic approach and classic training techniques geared at training a dog to love grooming!

These are links to the Resources that Stephanie mentioned, including her own website!

Stephanie Zikmann, The Holistic Groomer

https://stephaniezikmann.coach/

Stephanie Offers resources for groomers looking to try the Holistic Approach, including digital courses, one-on-one mentorships, a Facebook support group, and a Professional Association for Holistic Groomers.  She also offers resources for Pet Guardians, including a FREE e-book download and a Facebook support group just for owners.

Fear Free Pets Directory

Learn what it means to be Certified Fear Free and search for Certified Fear Free Pet Professionals in your area.

Caroline Ingraham

Self-selection, Animal Self Medication

On Talking Terms - Calming Signals

Free PDF

Dr Sophia Yin

Dog Aggressive for Toenail Trim (YouTube Video)

Products Stephanie mentioned:

Scratch Pad (Dog’s Nails)

Vita Canis (Paw butter)

The Dog & I (Shampoo)

If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources

The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review to help others find the show, and I’ll see you next week for a brand new episode of the Doggy Dojo!!

This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.

Hi!  I hope you’ll join me, Susan Light, for my upcoming show, The Doggy Dojo!

After a decade tending bar in Beverly Hills, I decided to turn my love of animals into my full time job!  I got Certified as a Dog Trainer and I’m now constantly trying to absorb as much information about Dogs as I possibly can through podcasts, books, mentors, articles, and seminars as well as working with as many different breeds and pet parents as I can.  I don’t claim to have all the answers, YET, but I thought, why not share my journey for knowledge with other dog lovers?

This podcast is primarily for Pet Parents and Dog Lovers who want to benefit from me doing the legwork for them on the newest techniques, and tried and true practices.  Subscribe now to join me weekly, starting January 2nd, 2021, as I seek to learn all there is to know, and become worthy of the Title Sensei of the Doggy Dojo!!

If you want to work with me, I offer video sessions to clients all over the world.  You can find me at www.doggydojopodcast.com/digital-resources

The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review to help others find the show, and I’ll see you next week for a brand new episode of the Doggy Dojo!!