Play to Train Podcast

This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.

With so many different dog sports to choose from, it can be overwhelming to try to decide which ones play with your dog. But, if you are looking for something that will really take your training chops, and the relationship with your dog, to the next level, Treibball is for you!

In this episode, we speak with Michael McManus, founder of the Treibball competition organization, PUSH Treibball, and someone who is truly passionate about this sport. Michael discusses how he personally got involved in Treibball, the history of the sport as a whole, mistakes that have been made in how people were training and how the sport itself was being described and promoted. At the core of it though, Michael breaks down the benefits of this gem of a game, why he is so passionate about it and how it is a great game for all dogs to play. You definitely need to check out this episode!

Speakers:

Dianna L. Santos

Michael McManus

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#playtotrainpodcast #treibball #treibballtraining #traintreibball #michaelmcmanus #pushtreibball #dogsport #dogsporttraining #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

There is a fun new game in town and it is Canine Parkour. It helps build confidence. It cultivates and nurtures the relationship and bond between dog and handler. It is FUN!

Learn more about Canine Parkour in this podcast episode. We speak with Lori Timberlake who points out how wonderful this activity is, who should be playing this game (hint: everyone) and provides some previews of the new Canine Parkour program she developed that you definitely want to be a part of!

Speakers:

Dianna L. Santos

Lori Timberlake

Check out Lori's online courses here:

• Intro to Canine Parkour Course

Learn more about the International Dog Parkour Association here.

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#playtotrainpodcast #canineparkour #loritimberlake #dooverdogtraining #dogtraining #puppytraining #fundogtraining #funpuppytraining #activitiesforyourdog #playbows

When talking about puppies, we are typically focusing on socialization, training and exposing them to the world in a safe way. But an equally important, if not more so, part of the equation is napping. Our puppies need lots of opportunities to nap so that they can properly process all that we are teaching them, all they are learning and to help them grow! We discuss the importance of puppy naps in this episode.

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#playtotrainpodcast #puppynaps #puppy #puppies #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.

You've got plans for your puppy or dog. A long list of dog sport activities that you will train and tackle, jammed into an otherwise full schedule. Always looking ahead, you find yourself flying through life. That is until life throws you a heart-wrenching curve ball that stops you dead in your tracks. 

In this podcast episode, we discuss how difficult it can be balance choosing WHAT you will do with your dog, WHY you are doing it, HOW you are going to it and WHEN you are going do it. No absolute answers are provided in this episode, rather a plea that we all be more mindful of how we are spending time with our dogs...since that time may be cut shorter than we care to admit.

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#playtotrainpodcast #mindfuldogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

When it comes to our dogs, it is our job to help them be prepared for what they may experience throughout their lives. This is especially important when it comes to sudden medical procedures! We don't want our dogs stressing needlessly when they need to be concentrating on healing.

In this podcast, we discuss the need to prepare our dogs, through training, to accepting and even enjoying such things as the "cone of shame", crates and more. We discuss the importance of incorporating this type of training for ALL dogs.

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#playtotrainpodcast #caninemedicalprocedures #dogmedicalprocedures #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.

When we are choosing which dog sport, or dog sports, to do with our dog, it is important to give our dog a vote. However, it can be incredibly painful when what our dog wants to do, and enjoys doing, is drastically different from what our preferred dog sport may be.

We delve into this touchy, tricky and emotional topic in this podcast episode.

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#playtotrainpodcast #givethedogavote #powerofchoice #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

You read that right, we are going to walk you through how to train your dog to be naughty...and hopefully avoid these pitfalls in the first place! We'll discuss how even trainers fall into this trap, what you can do to avoid this trap and how to fix the sticky situation you may find yourself in.

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#traintoplaypodcast #traindogtobenaughty #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

Maybe your dog chews your shoes, or gets into the garbage or goes potty in the house. You reach out to a professional trainer or instructor and implore for them to give you a training solution and stat! However, many of these problems can be solved, or greatly improved, by simply using good management techniques!

In this podcast episode, we discuss what management really is, what it isn't (think something yucky, nasty or mean) and how it should work in concert with your overall dog training program. If after listening to this podcast you wanted to a more in-depth discussion of some potential management solutions, you may want to check out our webinar, Mighty Management for Dog Owners. 

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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##itstimetotrainyourdogpodcast #management #mightymanagementfordogowners #managementvtraining #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.

Trick Dog Titles are one of the newest options in the dog sport world and have been met with both enthusiasm and a fair amount of grumbling. In this episode, we discuss if tricks as a whole have a value and whether they should be welcomed within the dog sport realm (hint: they should).

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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#itstimetotrainyourdogpodcast #trickshavevalue #tricktraining #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu