FernDog Podcast: Dog Training & Behavior Tips and Advice

Tis the season to adopt a new dog.

That’s great but let’s make sure you’re doing everything you can to ensure that you’ll be together forever. Too many people give their new dog the run of the house right away and are then confused and angry when he makes some mistakes.

If we do things the right way, however, we can help your new dog get adjusted to his new home and set him up to do the right thing, which will make everyone happy.

In this episode

1:03  When I got my dog

3:24  Understand your dog’s perspective

4:39  The biggest mistake people make

6:42  What to do when you first bring your new dog home

9:01  New house, family, new rules

10:47  The “honeymoon period”

12:40  The dangers of holiday parties

15:21  Controlling resources

18:45  Recognize potential problems

20:32  Keep the rescue in the loop

Links

My rescue

No matter how much we know or how much we try there will still always be a gap between us and our dogs. We just can’t completely communicate with them because we are two very different species. Unfortunately this can hold us back from being able to help them through some of their issues.

Lucky for us there are some furry helpers available to us that can come to the rescue that can help dogs having some difficulty feel more confident but also make huge impacts in improving the situation. There’s just no one better to communicate and aid a dog like another dog.

Dogs are social animals and thrive when they are with others of their own kind. In this episode I’ll go over how other dogs can help your dog through some behavioral issues.

In this episode

1:45  A holiday gift idea

3:58  Why dogs can help other dogs

4:59  What are some issues that dogs can help with

6:24  How to use dogs to help

11:35  Case study #1: The scared Pit Bull puppy

15:31  What kinds of dogs are the best helpers

17:26  Case study #2: The dog who feared stairs and doorways

Here’s a quick video of Sandy going up stairs, which was not possible before Ziggy came to the rescue

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There are lots of ways to help your dog when it’s sick, injured or just getting older. In the past most have been immediately treated with drugs, however now there are a number of options that can be used instead of or in conjunction with medication.

Today we’ll talk about using acupuncture on dogs to help all kins of ailments. Currently I’m using acupuncture on my dog to help with a bad leg and arthritis, and I’ve invited on veterinarian and acupuncture practitioner Dr. Colette Brazer to learn if acupuncture might help your dog.

In this episode

1:07  Fern give thanks

3:47  Welcome Dr. Brazer to the show

5:25  How Dr. Brazer found acupuncture

8:00  How acupuncture works

14:05  The 3 kinds of acupuncture

19:00 How long will it take to work

23:11  How dogs typically behave during the treatment

26:20  What ailments will acupuncture help

31:19  How much does it cost

33:50  How to find an animal acupuncturist

Links

 Verona & Montclair Animal Hospital

Verona & Montclair Animal Hospital on Facebook

No one wants to think about the possibility of their furry best pal running away or getting lost, however it can happen – and it can happen to anyone. It doesn’t matter how good your dog is or how careful you are accidents happen and dogs can sometimes wander.

If that happens to you, it’s best to be prepared and know what steps you need to take to find your dog as quickly as possible. In the moment you’ll be panicked and probably won’t be thinking too clearly so it will be good to know ahead of time what your plan is.

I’ve invited on a Maresa Fanelli from PetFBI.org to inform us of what to do in case the we ever get separated from our dogs.

In this episode

1:09  Listener request

1:44  Special deal from 4Knines

4;20  PetFBI in the house

10:30  The problems with lost pets in shelters

16:51  Steps to do when your pet goes lost

27:09  Dogs that wander

29:30  What to do if you find a lost dog

34:30  You gotta microchip

37:37  How you can use the PetFBI website

Links

PetFBI.org

 

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Dogs chew stuff – that’s what they do.

We can’t blame them for that, they’re just being dogs. What we can do is train them to know what’s appropriate to chew on and what they need to keep their teeth off of. And that’s up to us to do.

In this episode I’ll go over why your dog is being destructive and how you can steer his behavior the right way so that you’re creating good habits so that all stuff doesn’t get eaten.

In this episode

1:33  Make Dogs Your Life

3:38  The results of destructive behavior

4:35  Why dogs chew things

7:00  Give your dog direction

9:36  Teaching a dog not to chew your stuff

11:53  Energy used for evil

13:39  Satisfying your dog’s need to chew

Links

FernDog Trainer Academy

Episode 4: How to Better Exercise Your Dog

Kong

Bully Stick

Tendon

Antler

In this episode we’ve got another fun edition of my favorite things for you and your dog. This time we’re talking about what collars, leashes and harnesses I use and recommend.

There’s a lot of confusion as to what is the best leash or harness for walking to keep your dog from pulling and safe for your dog. I’ll give you my honest opinion on what works well so you can try them out with your pooch.

In this episode

1:18  Buying myself a gift

3:18  Simple and best collar

6:00  The best collar for escape artists

8:20  What length is good for a leash

11:00 The only leash to use for dog rescue people

12:29  The harnesses for pulling

14:44  Harness for little dogs

15:30  The leash to help you work on off leash training

16:40  Two harnesses for car safety

 Links

Custom embroidered flat collar

Martingale collar

Slip lead by Marine Dog

Easy Walk harness

Freedom harness

Long line training leash

Simply Wag harness

Four Paws car harness

Snoozer Lookout car seat

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Since the holiday season will be headed our way before you know it I thought I would do a few podcasts about my favorite dog products. In this first installment I discuss my favorite dog toys.

You find out what my top 10 battle tested dog toys are and what kinds of dogs each toy is a good fit for. This will help you know what would be a great gift for your own dog, as well as give you some ideas for all the canines on your holiday shopping list.

In this episode

1:32  Make dogs your life

3:20  Oprah style intro

4:22  My most favorite toy

6:25  Saving you from slobber

9:56  A frisbee your dog can sink his teeth into

13:54  For the aggressive chewer

16:53  The cat toy for dogs

18:38  Durable squeaky toys

Links

Learn how to become a dog trainer

Kong

Chuck It

Hide-A-Squirrel

Tail Spin Flyer

Tricky Treat Ball

Planet Dog Orbee

Romp-n-Roll Ball

Flirt Pole

Awful Mad Kitty

Squeaker Matz

The big problem between dogs and people is that we are speaking two very different languages and neither of us is really understanding the other. As humans, we rely on verbal methods of communication, whereas our canine companions are non verbal. So we both keep talking but very little of our messages are being received as intended.

Now I know your dog is smart and can make many word associations, however he’ll never learn the language of English. So it’s up to us to bridge the gap and learn how to speak in our dog’s language.

The good news is that it’s not the hard if you learn how. And that’s what I’ll be teaching you right here.

In this episode

0:49  All of Fern’s Spanish

1:40  Three cheers for 4Knines.com

4:01  The problem between people and dogs

4:49  Does yelling work?

6:42  Can dogs sense fear?

10:30  The impact of eye contact

13:33  How you can use physical presence

14:40  How much discipline is necessary

16:57  The best way to communicate with an anxious dog

18:00 Think like a dog

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