For Your K9 Podcast

Why does your dog perform perfectly at home but struggle in class, out in public, or at a competition? In this episode of the For Your K9 Podcast, Nancy Reyes and Lisa Bataska explore the often-overlooked gap between training and trialing, explaining how context, distractions, stress, maturity, and handler pressure can affect a dog’s performance. They share practical strategies for helping dogs generalize their skills, including training in new environments, adjusting distance, duration, and distraction, avoiding overtraining, and preparing for the realities of competition and everyday life. Whether you participate in dog sports or simply want a more confident, responsive companion, this conversation will help you set realistic expectations and build lasting skills beyond the comfort of home.

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For Your K9, Inc.
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Expert training, from the dog's perspective.

In the debut episode of the For Your K9 Podcast, hosts Nancy and Lisa share the dogs, experiences, and lessons that shaped their journeys from corporate careers to professional dog training. They explore how their approach has evolved beyond obedience to focus on the whole dog—physical, emotional, and mental—and discuss common misconceptions about dominance, the realities of behavior change, and the importance of patience, boundaries, and genuine connection. Whether you live with a family companion, face behavioral challenges, or compete in dog sports, this introduction offers an honest and thoughtful look at what it means to remain a student of the dog.

We would love to hear from you!

For Your K9, Inc.
P: (847) 671-6844
E: [email protected]
W: www.foryourk9.com

Expert training, from the dog's perspective.

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We would love to hear from you!

For Your K9, Inc.
P: (847) 671-6844
E: [email protected]
W: www.foryourk9.com

Expert training, from the dog's perspective.