Sexier Than A Squirrel: Dog Training That Gets Real Life Results

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In Sexier Than a Squirrel, the Official AbsoluteDogs Podcast, veterinary behaviourist Tom Mitchell and international agility competitor and professional dog trainer Lauren Langman talk training your dog, transforming your dog training struggles and getting real-life results through GAMES!

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Train Your Dog Like A Pro

06.28.2022

The world is facing a shortage of dog trainers - specifically dog trainers equipped to deliver long-lasting, real-life results with an aversive-free approach. No cookie cutter strategies, but instead trainers able to adapt and modify their plan based on the ...

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06.28.2022 Train Your Dog Like A Pro The world is facing a shortage of dog trainers - specifically dog trainers equipped to deliver long-lasting, real-life results with an aversive-free approach. No cookie cutter strategies, but instead trainers able to adapt and modify their plan based on the ...
06.21.2022 Forever Young ft. Justin Prust What if you could stay youthful forever? Most of us would love to stay youthful, enjoy living our best life, and give ourselves, our family and our dogs, our best energy. Being forever youthful is less about age and more ...
06.14.2022 Celebrating Jasper Jasper sparkled, in life and on camera, always ready to shine as he demonstrated the games he loved, the games that transformed him from a dog lacking confidence to the extraordinary dog he became. Jasper inspired thousands upon thousands of ...
06.07.2022 Stop Your Dog Barking! Barking! Barking! Barking! Whether it is:In the carAt random noisesAt the postmanIn excitement or in frustrationOut the windowAt visitorsBarking can lead to all kinds of conflict, with neighbours, in relationships and can even get local authorities involved. While dogs barking ...
05.31.2022 The Power of Thinking Differently ft. Justin Prust Have you ever wanted to break away from the norm, challenge your thinking and step outside of the box the world might have placed around you? In this episode, personal and executive coach, and entrepreneur Justin Prust is back, joining ...
05.24.2022 Dog Training Provides A Mental Health Boost Our dogs can give us purpose, they provide us with opportunities to be present, and so much more. While in this episode we're talking about how training our dogs, enjoying our dogs and spending time with our dogs can improve ...
05.20.2022 Calling all dog rescues, this week is for you … We are celebrating National Rescue Dog Day with a gift for all rescues! Jump into to today's podcast, share it with your favourite rescue (or rescues!) because for this week only we have something really special for all of the ...
05.17.2022 Live, Laugh and Train ft. Ann McGloon Join us with Ann McGloon, a Pro Dog Trainer and incredible Scent Work Geek, Search and Rescue handler, top notch instructor, and an amazing human being. Ann shares her experiences with us, how Pro Dog Trainer has grown her as ...
05.10.2022 How To Fix A Broken Recall Your dog's recall should be instant! If it isn't, would you like to have a dog that immediately (and quickly) comes back when called? If your dog's recall is broken, how can you enhance the experience so that your dog ...
05.03.2022 You Deserve Joy - Embracing Adversity ft. Justin Prust We face adversity daily. In this episode, we talk about how you can embrace the change that exists in your day to day to life and how you can embrace it, rather than run away from it or find yourself ...
04.26.2022 When You Dread Walking Your Dog Help! Walking my dog is stressful! How can we get past this? For many of us getting a dog consisted also of a dream of daily walks, adventures with this newfound canine friend, that would be fun, harmonious and peaceful. ...
04.19.2022 How To Reinvent Yourself Join our very own Lauren Langman and Justin Prust as we talk on reinventing yourself. Justin Prust is an authority on corporate leadership, culture-building, change management and team development, and provides an empowering and innovative approach to continuous improvement . ...
04.12.2022 Pulling On Lead Secrets Is a big part of your dog owning dream Stress-Free Walks? What are some top secrets to loose-lead success?Calm (not comatose calm, good-decision making calm!) Laying the foundation that encourages your dog to choose staying close vs. dragging to get ...
04.05.2022 Stop Digging and Naughty Garden Behaviour Digging in the garden! It can be a frustrating (and sometimes dangerous) hobby your dog has taken up. If your dog digs in the garden or anywhere else, we have some top tips and strategies you can immediately apply to ...
03.28.2022 A Nifty Puppy Lauren has a new puppy! Pro Dog Trainer and absoluteDogs super fan, Sam, interviews Lauren about Nifty, a Border Collie puppy that is growing up through games. During the interview, we cover topics like:Training the dog in front of youDog ...
03.22.2022 CRUFTS 2022 reigning Champions Lauren and Blink Our very own Lauren Langman and her fast and furious (albeit tiny!) Blink have won in the Crufts Singles - Small once (twice!) more! What a magnificent return to Crufts! Have you ever been curious about what it takes to ...
03.15.2022 Living With Dogs With Disabilities with Lauren and Sarah Living with a dog with physical disabilities can challenge us. Join our very own Lauren Langman and also Sarah MacKeigan of Upward Dog Rehab, for an interview on how to navigate life with a dog with disabilities. Dogs teach us ...
03.07.2022 Stop Your Dog Jumping Up Today is all about JUMPING UP! absolutedogs.me/jumpingup Dogs can jump on you, your friends, your neighbours, strangers, the delivery man, and it can be quite frustrating… and today, we have some great news! We have created a playbook of games ...
02.28.2022 A Pro Dog Trainer Journey Meet Sam, Gamechanger turned Pro Dog Trainer and now full-time Devon Dogs instructor extraordinaire. Come join us as we talk through her whirlwind journey from the military to life as a dog trainer. Would you move, with little notice, to ...
02.21.2022 Stop Your Dog Pulling On Lead Having a dog that pulls on lead can be quite frustrating! Today is all about a free gift just for you to help you work through your dog’s behaviour and overcome pulling on lead! Share this free gift (an epic ...
02.14.2022 Unpredictable Dogs Do you have an unpredictable dog? Unpredictable dogs include dogs that:Bark, lunge, growlExcitableWorriedDon't listen and disregard your cuesWhen you have an unpredictable dog, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, inadequate and uncertain as to whether you're the right owner for ...
02.07.2022 Introducing Dogs To One Another How can you introduce dogs to each other? In today's podcast episode, we are diving into safely introducing dogs and the considerations you can have in mind as you work toward introducing a new dog into your home or dogs ...
01.31.2022 Here's What To Do With A Prong Collar When you are looking to change your dog's behaviour is your dog being:Pulled to do the behaviour?Pushed to do the behaviour?Your answer to the question will help you recognise whether or not you're on the right path to transformation with ...
01.24.2022 Stop Chewing! Does your dog chew EVERYTHING? Even if your dog has a solid “Leave It”, do they only respond in certain situations? This is a very common behaviour struggle, and without a doubt, it can be transformed. No matter how old ...
01.18.2022 Training Your Family Are you family members on board with your dog’s training plan? Setting really clear expectations is important with family members to set your dog up for success (and you!). Let’s face it, it can be really frustrating when everyone has ...
01.10.2022 Danger of Dominance Tackling problems in a solution-focused way is really essential! In addition, dominance and dogs is always an interesting topic! Get our take on a Gamechangers question about conflicting advice she’s received. If your dog is trying to take over the ...
12.28.2021 New Year Dreams Realised Are labels preventing your progress? Today, we’re going to talk about ripping the labels off of your dog to empower you as a dog owner. Stripping the labels away can also empower your dog to lead them into progress, into ...
12.27.2021 Troublesome Terriers Boxing Day Sale is on at 40% at AbsoluteDogs until New Year Day and we wanted to share some of our insights into terriers... something we dive into in our AbsoluteTerrier badge. Does your dog have an inner terrier? For ...
12.20.2021 Your Journey Of Transformation Wow! Join us as we hear from one of our very own Pro Dog Trainers, Alexo Gritsipis! In today's podcast episode, we get the opportunity to hear Alexo's journey, her transformation as a Pro Dog Trainer, as well as how ...
12.13.2021 Succeeding In Busy Environments Does your dog struggle in busy environments? Movement, noises, other dogs, barking and so many other distractions can thwart our dog's success in new environments. Many busy environments can be challenging and we want to arm you with strategies to ...
12.09.2021 The Perfect Pup How can you create the perfect dog? What makes a perfect dog? Is there a formula to success? We all want our dogs to reach their full potential. In today's episode, we go into our top desires for the perfect ...
11.29.2021 Holidays Prep - Must Start Now! Has your dog's behaviour affected your holiday celebrations? In this episode, we want you to come away feeling confident and armed with strategies and tips to alleviate the stress that navigating dog and family situations can create. We start off ...
11.25.2021 Confidence Confidence is king! You can never gift your dog enough confidence. You can never be over aware of confidence and it can be the greatest focus you can give your dog's training plan. Most behaviour struggles come about due to ...
11.22.2021 Surgery Success Surgery happens! In this podcast episode, we are making sure that you are prepared for a period of post-surgery so that you can ultimately support your dog in the best way possible. You want to try to minimise as many ...
11.15.2021 When You're Feeling Frustrated, Disappointed and Like There's No Hope In this week’s episode, we discuss: When You're Feeling Frustrated, Disappointed and Like There's No Hope There are two types of training… Training in the Situation – trying to teach your dog in the moment, when they’re behaviour is undesirable ...
11.08.2021 Sloppy Poos And What To Doos In this week’s episode, we discuss: Sloppy Poos and What to Doos Most dogs encounter tummy troubles throughout their life. In today’s podcast episode, we delve into what you can do to support your dog in the best way to ...
11.01.2021 Fireworks In this week’s episode, we discuss: Fireworks! Fireworks are an oddity for dogs (and most animals). They’re loud, they’re booming, they light up the sky spontaneously and a lot of dogs are caught off guard by the noise and vibrations. ...
10.25.2021 The Halloween Edition In this week’s episode, we discuss: Halloween! How can you prepare your dog? Depending on where you live, Halloween can be a pretty exciting, and novel, event for both you and your dog! How can you prepare for your dog ...
10.18.2021 Off Leash Freedom In this week’s episode, we discuss: Off-Leash Freedom! Did you hear about our 7-day challenge where we discuss achieving your off-leash freedom dream? Check it out at https://absolutedogs.me/transformationpath. For only £7/$10, this is one challenge you do not want to ...
10.11.2021 Adolescent Dogs In this week’s episode, we discuss: Adolescent Dogs & Solutions! Why is your adolescent dog suddenly:More distractedUnable to focusLess able to settleMore reactive on walksLess obedient in generalFind out why your teenage dog seems committed to ignoring requests for behaviours ...
10.04.2021 Reactive Dog Strategies In this week’s episode, we discuss: Reactivity Struggles Our podcast this week is all about supporting you in your reactivity struggles. We also hear from amazing students that share their reactive dog struggles and they also share their successes. Your ...
09.27.2021 Recall With Cake In this week’s episode, we discuss: Recall with Cake! Seriously? Let’s find out! In this week’s episode, we talk on rebuilding your recall. Every dog in the world can have a great recall. Some with take longer than others and ...
09.20.2021 Should I Teach My Puppy A Sit Or A Down? In this week’s episode, we discuss: What are the right foundations for your puppy? Every puppy is an individual and training should be approached with their unique personality and traits taken into consideration. Knowing what lights them up, what motivates ...
09.13.2021 From Perfect Pup to Annoying Adolescent In this week’s episode, we discuss: Top tips and tricks to tackle ball obsession. In this week’s podcast, we play some top tips tennis on how you can turnaround those adolescent dog struggles. What can you do to rediscover that ...
09.06.2021 Charge The Human Battery Hey Gamechangers, What is Super Trainer Live? The dog training formula to success has three components. Discover them in today’s episode and action them to get the results you’ve desired in your dog’s behaviour transformation… and while you’re at it, ...
08.30.2021 Should I Use Aversives? Hey Gamechanger Have you ever felt pressure to change the way you train? Has there ever been a dog training struggle you didn’t know how to solve? Maybe someone has approached you after witnessing you struggle with your dog and ...
08.23.2021 Barney Is Ball Obsessed Hey Gamechanger Do you have a dog that is fascinated with their ball? Is your dog a ball collector; from tennis balls and soccer balls to chuck-it balls and squeaky balls? Do they steal balls from other dogs when out ...
08.16.2021 Help! My Dog's A Street Dog Rescue Hi Gamechanger Have you recently welcomed a Street Rescue into your home? Maybe your rescue has been a part of your family for a while now, but they still have some struggles. Do you have a dog who is terrified ...
08.09.2021 Reactivity Transformation Hey Does your dog need a reactivity transformation? In this week’s podcast, we help an amazing Gamechanger through their reactivity struggles with some super tips that are sure to help your dog too! In this week’s episode, we discuss: Achieving ...
08.02.2021 How To Deal With Growling And Bones Hey Gamechangers Does your dog growl when they have bones or anything of value (or even that doesn’t seem all that valuable like socks!)? What about with other dogs? Today’s podcast episode is all about how you can handle this ...

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