Good Dog Workshop

Carlos & Brian discuss Self-Awareness and the role it plays in our relationships with our dogs. This is the first in a series of podcasts on Self-Awareness — a topic which is immensely important in establishing and maintaining our connection to our dogs, yet is a topic that most people—oddly enough—are not aware of.

Carlos & Brian discuss important steps to get dogs and cats to co-exist in the same household...or if it's a good idea in the first place.

Carlos & Brian critique the standard methods of evaluating a dog.

Josh & Brian discuss their relationships with dogs: What they each look for when considering a new dog for their homes, what they like best about their own dogs, and what they look for when evaluating a client's dog or a dog at the SPCA.

Josh & Brian discuss their experience evaluating a German Shepherd at the Fauquier SPCA. Hear how to properly assess a dog's temperament, what to look for, and the importance of using your own pack to help in the evaluation.

Carlos and Brian discuss a quick clip about Richard, a Chihuahua who doesn't like to be handled by strangers. This clip is from Cesar Millan's "Dog Whisperer" TV show and the dog is owned by celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels. Listen in as we break down how to work a dog through this serious issue and quickly resolve it. 

Brian tells you what to look for when trying to find a trainer to help you with your dog's behavior issues. Learn what a trainer ISN'T telling you by watching their YouTube videos, reading their Facebook posts, and listening to them on the phone.

Carlos & Brian discuss a poster of dog body language illustrations which has been widely circulated on social media: "Doggie Language" by Lili Chin. No doubt intended to help people better understand the body language of dogs, we feel the captions/labels on this very nicely illustrated poster actually create more confusion than understanding. Check out the image online and follow along in this episode.

Josh & Brian discuss how you can help dogs and your community by volunteering at your local shelter.

Carlos & Brian delve further into "positive reinforcement only" training with specific examples of why it's an unrealistic and unnatural way to train a dog.