It's not about engagement games, food rewards, toys or corrections. Training dogs is about relationships, and what makes us fresh, alive and relevant to our dogs. We discuss Monique's last seminar in Abbotsford and TNT Kennels, hosted by Janice Gunn. It was such a fun weekend, with a consistent thread seen in many of the dogs there.

While this podcast is interviewing Alison who just succeeded in the ring with her Tibetan Spaniel Vinnie, it is about finding out how she learned to get out of her own way to have this success. This podcast applies to all with reactive dogs who are struggling with the same.

This turned out to be a deep discussion about the process of growth.

We talked about Mika with a C, which led to inhouse fighting, dog communication, balanced training and an over reliance on tools, the value of relationship, and so much more.

Kathy Keats shows why she is a 2 x world champion in this conversation. Her kindness and wisdom shine through this 90 minute conversation on everything dog. We discuss all of the key topics in raising a nice puppy to live with, to getting a top competitive dog.

If you do not already listen to Kathy's postcast, you must. It is brilliant. She can be found at https://www.kathykeats.com or where ever you listen to podcasts.

What you need to know when you decide to add a new dog or puppy to your house. We discuss breeders, rescues, and ways to acquire a good dog that you can afford. We discuss genetic testing, and how to find out what tests need to be done for your breed. Please share with your friends.

How do you train dogs? The same as I fix my friends.

Here is an interview with my friend. She has had a crappy year with the universe repeatedly beating her down. After a particularly bad day, where her palid skin hung off her face, I asked her if I could give her a nutritional intervention. She agreed and this pretty much into a human version of a board and train.

Here she speaks of her experience and her transformation. How her adventures and pushing through fear removed her anxieties, got her thinking clearer, and brought her back to life.

Derek was so fun and easy to talk to, that we did it again. No topic, except for dogs. We discuss raising young dogs, puppies, feel and timing, reactivity, basic obedience, intuition, sheep, competition, getting your mental game on, etc

Hope you enjoy. Please share with your friends, and like us on spotify, or whoever hosts your podcasts.

I get to talk with the charming and engaging Derek about Sheep Dogging,. This interview has lessons for every competitor regardless of sport, and maybe even all dog owners. He discusses keeping his mind sound for competing, how to deal with and overcome adversity, and shares his brilliance. I hope you enjoy listening to Derek as much as I did talking to him.

Heidi Reeder - commit to win

https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0722PCTRT?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp

Napoleon Hill - Outwitting the Devil

https://www.audible.ca/pd/B071VD22JH?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=player_overflow

With Winning in Mind - Lanny Bassham

https://www.audible.ca/pd/B09JZVQ4QG?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp

You can reach Derek at [email protected]

Hayley Hais from The Chewed Slipper in Nanaimo interviewed me on my business, dogs, training, and life. The time went very fast - thankyou Hayley

We just completed BootCamp which is 4 days of retraining reactive dogs. Maria, from Two Peaks Pet Services joined me to discuss what she saw and learned.