Pooch Parenting

In this episode, I talk with Matt Beisner, the host of the television show Dog: Impossible on NatGeo Wild. Matt has two toddlers and lives with several dogs who displayed aggression in their younger days. We discuss whether or not kids can safely live in homes with dogs who have displayed aggressive behaviors in the past.


In this episode…

• There are no bad dogs, only bad matches
• Flexibility is KEY in managing multiple dog households and in creating & implementing management plans between kids and dogs.
• When considering your dog or child’s behavior, don’t assume that because they haven’t done something, that they won’t ever do it. Add the word “yet” to any behavior concept so that you are not in denial and to avoid surprises.
• Sleep deprivation is going to happen. Consider the types of baby gates you can easily use when exhausted. How else can you make your life easier when exhausted?
• Love is not enough – you need multiple management plans
• You are not alone. Help is available.
• 90% of aggressive behavior in dogs is FEAR based. Be patient, give space, and have empathy. Punishment does not work.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Meaghan Jackson, The Gentle Parenting Coach, about how to help children manage their feelings and learn about empathy. As parents with dogs, this is particularly helpful, because we all need strategies so we don't lose our cool (or our tempers). We can learn to explore the "why" of our feelings - in both our kids and our dogs, before we react and try to "solve" what we may perceive to be problems.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Alisa Baer, The Car Seat Lady. She is a board certified pediatrician and car safety specialist. We discuss not only how to keep families and dogs safe in a car accident, but how to keep children and dogs safe when riding in the car together - answering the very common question of where kids and dogs should sit when in the same vehicle.

In this episode we discuss:

• where kids and dogs should sit
• how dogs can be restrained for safety
• dogs as projectiles in an accident
• Sleepypod crash tested harnesses
• where dog crates should go
• should kids be able to reach the dog in the car
• distracted driving with kids and dogs
• driving safely with kids and dogs in the car

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Eileen Koval about different resource guarding scenarios in family dogs - and what to do about them. We discuss what resource guarding is, some of the underlying causes, and both training and management strategies to deal with it. 

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Stevie Moss, a mom of two kids under the age of 3 and a professional dog trainer in the UK. We discuss how Stevie prepared her anxious dog for the arrival of each of her children and how she helped to ease her dog's transition when her first baby became mobile and turned into an unpredictable toddler. 

If you are a dog mom and are planning on expanding your family, if you have a dog and baby or if you have a dog and toddler, this episode is for you.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Nick Benger, a professional dog trainer from the UK. We discuss how to help dogs to become more engaged with their owners and how to improve door manners when visitors arrive. We both share client stories and embarrassing incidents so that you know you are not alone - sometimes dogs are challenging. But with consistency and fun rewards, we can all see improvements in our dogs' behavior.

Included in this episode are...

• how to prevent your dog from bolting out the door
• what your dog can do instead
• mistakes dog trainers make
• juggling kids and dogs at the door

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode, I talk with Cori Tufano, a dog trainer who specializes in puppies. She believes that starting off a puppy with loving, consistent training and management, they will be set up for a happier and more well adjusted life. I couldn't agree more! 

We talk about:

•  how to manage puppies in a household with kids 
• how to tell when puppies are tired
• how to know if your puppy needs a break
• how to prevent your puppy from biting and chasing the kids

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

This week, I talk with Ava, the 13-year old founder of Ava's Pet Palace, an organic treat company for dogs and cats. Ava's vision for her business started when she was only 6 years old...but at age 8, her parents knew she was serious and helped her to launch her dream. Ava encourages everyone to follow their dream, no matter what their age, and says that passion is the key to pushing through bumps in the road along the way. Ava is a true inspiration no matter how old you are - Enjoy.

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

In this episode of the Pooch Parenting Podcast with Justine Schuurmans, we talk about her program, The Family Dog. She provides training materials both to dog owners and to dog trainers (me included!) to help families to have more fun with their dogs.  

We discuss

•  the importance in understanding dog body language
• good choices kids can make around dogs
• games kids can play with dogs
• dog and child safety

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.

This week, I talk with my friend, Kelsey Weber, about "lazy trainer" games that are perfect for busy families. I don't know about you, but it's difficult to feel safe a dog who jumps on you every time you sit on the floor to tie your shoes or bowls over visitors. Fortunately for us, Kelsey has easy training games that don't take long to implement, even if your home is active and busy. 

Don't miss the video demos of these games! The link is on the show notes page on the Pooch Parenting Website (www.poochparenting.net/episode28).

In this episode:

• easy dog training ideas for busy moms
• tips for dog training for parents with dogs
• ideas for preventing dogs from jumping on kids (or anyone else!)
• lazy training = easy training

Michelle of Pooch Parenting is now retired. Thank you for the support over the past decade. Many of her resources are now available on YouTube for FREE.