The Bitey End of the Dog

By Michael Shikashio CDBC

What's The Bitey End of the Dog about?

A podcast dedicated to helping dogs with aggression issues. Michael Shikashio CDBC chats with experts from around the world on the topic of aggression in dogs!

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The Bitey End of the Dog episodes:

09.25.2023
Dog Parks, Dominance, and Deep Dives into Dog Behavior with Dr. Marc Bekoff
Step into the world of canine behavior with the distinguished Dr. Marc Bekoff, a professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology. This episode takes you on a captivating journey as we delve into the emotional landscape of our furry friends,...
09.18.2023
Decoding Dog Bites and Aggression: A Deep-Dive with Janice Bradley from the National Canine Research Council
Imagine a world where our understanding of dog bites and aggression is rooted more in fact than fear, and where we can coexist harmoniously with our canine companions, regardless of breed. Welcome to that world, as we navigate it with...
09.11.2023
Unleashing Peace: Restoring Harmony in Intra-Household Aggression with Sarah Stremming
Handling dog-to-dog aggression in the home can feel like navigating through a minefield, but guess what? We've got just the right person to guide you - my friend and colleague Sarah Stremming, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with nearly two...
09.04.2023
Understanding the Widespread Implications of Trauma: Insights from Dr. Linda Randall and Dr. Kathie Nurena
Ever wondered how trauma transcends species boundaries, impacting both humans and dogs alike? Here's your chance to unravel this complex topic with us and our esteemed guests, Dr. Linda Randall, a seasoned veterinarian, and Dr. Kathie Nurena, a medical doctor...
08.28.2023
Standing Up for the Little Ones: Abbey Johnson on Advocacy and Respect for Small Dogs
"Can't we get a little respect?!" Our pint-sized companions often don't get the respect they deserve, a topic we dive into with Abbey Johnson, a keen advocate for small dogs. Abbey shares her journey from initially fostering a small dog...
08.21.2023
Understanding Canine Aggression through Chaos Theory with Brian Fleming
What does chaos theory have to do with dogs? Join us as we sit down with the charismatic and knowledgeable Brian Fleming, a dog behavior consultant and licensed Family Dog Mediator. Brian takes us on a journey from stability to...
08.14.2023
Unleashing the Joys and Challenges of Dog Rescue: Insights from Andrea Dinan and Carla Filies
Get ready to unearth the profound joys and challenges of the dog rescue journey with our special guests, Andrea Dinan and Carla Filies. Together, we unravel the complexities of helping a rescue pup adjust to a new home environment. We...
08.07.2023
Andrew Hale on Building Trust and Understanding Through Emotional Safety
Are you ready to venture into the world of emotional safety with Andrew Hale as our trusty guide? Hold tight as we discuss the interconnectedness of physical safety and emotional safety, revealing the profound impact of our emotional experiences on...
07.31.2023
Navigating the Hard Realities of Shelter Behavior and Rescue with Saharai Salazar
Our guest this episode, Saharai Salazar, works tirelessly on the frontlines, dedicating her life to dogs labelled aggressive and facing euthanasia due to misunderstood behavior. Navigating the world of shelter behavior makes for tough decisions and emotional toil. Sada takes...
07.24.2023
The Human Side of Dog Aggression: Insights from Dr. Karen London
Ever wrestled with the guilt and shame that can come with a dog exhibiting aggression? We've got you covered in our insightful conversation with Dr. Karen London, a renowned dog behavior specialist, who unveils the human element intricately entwined with...
07.17.2023
Paws and Prosper: Veronica Boutelle on Building a Sustainable Dog Training Business
Ready to start your dog training business but feeling overwhelmed? Fear not, because today, we're joined by industry veteran and author Veronica Boutelle. Together, we're walking you through the journey of launching your own venture or enhancing your current business,...
07.10.2023
Exploring the Biology of Dog Aggression with Dr. Tim Lewis
Prepare to embark on an intriguing voyage through the biology of canine aggression, guided by the expertise of Dr. Tim Lewis. Our enlightening dialogue unravels the fascinating interplay of biology and aggression in dogs, offering you a fresh perspective on...
07.03.2023
The Intricate Dance of Dogs and Humans: A Conversation with Marco Adda
What if there was more to our canine companions than meets the eye? Join us for a captivating conversation with independent researcher and Anthrozology expert, Marco Adda, as we explore the complex relationship between humans and dogs, and unveil the...
06.26.2023
Transforming Vet Visits with Dr. Christine Calder
Imagine making your dog's veterinary visits a stress-free experience for both of you. Join us as we chat with Dr. Christine Calder, a Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist who shares her expertise on low stress handling for animals. As the Chief...
06.19.2023
When Love Means Letting Go: A Look at Behavioral Euthanasia with Trish McMillan and Sue Alexander
In this episode, we navigate through the difficult topic of behavioral euthanasia in aggression cases. Our expert guests Trish McMillan and Sue Alexander share their expertise in animal behavior, sheltering, and the incredible support group they co-founded, Losing Lulu. We...
06.12.2023
From Penguins to Pups: The Science of Animal Aggression with Dr. Eddie Fernandez
Ever wondered why your dog growls at other pups or why penguins are surprisingly aggressive? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Eddie Fernandez as we uncover the mysteries of aggression in animals from an academic perspective. Dr. Fernandez...
06.05.2023
Patricia McConnell Ph.D., CAAB Emeritus
Welcome to Season 4 of The Bitey End of the Dog. I’m really excited to be launching 17 episodes with so many incredible conversations centered around the topic of aggression, and all of the ways we can help dogs and...
12.12.2022
How Severe is Your Aggression Case? A Bonus Episode With Michael Shikashio!
Whether you are a behavior pro, part of a shelter or rescue team, or a pet guardian, the decisions to navigate in an aggression case can be overwhelming! It's a "solo show" where I discuss the prognostic factors in aggression...
12.05.2022
Helen St. Pierre - Old Dogs Go to Helen - A Special Episode Dedicated to Our Older Friends
This is a special bonus episode of The Bitey End of the Dog that is a bit off-season for the show since I typically launch each season in the beginning of each Summer, but I couldn’t resist when my friend...
10.24.2022
Melissa McMath Hatfield, MS, CBCC-KA, CDBC --- Dog Bite Litigation
A bite from a dog can have many ramifications. These can include the emotional impacts on the dog’s guardians, or the dog practicing an undesirable behavior, or even the potential fate of the dog. And of course in our litigious...
10.17.2022
Alex and Will Sessa - Living and Working With a Police Dog
Have you ever wondered what it is like training, working with, and living with a police dog? If so, then this is the episode for you! I have the opportunity to chat with Alex and Will Sessa for this episode...
10.10.2022
Bobbie Bhambree CDBC, CPDT-KA
This is an excellent episode with another awesome team member from Behavior Vets. For this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I have an enjoyable conversation with Bobbie Bhambree, the director of behavior services at...
10.03.2022
Debby Lucken - Kids Around Dogs
Did you know that children under 10 are in the age group for the highest risk of a dog bite? In this episode of Fresh Bites for The Bitey End of the Dog, I chat with Debby Lucken who is...
09.22.2022
Lauren Novack ACDBC, KPA-CTP, FPPE
This is a great episode where I get the chance to chat with a fellow behavior consultant about, well, a whole bunch of topics! Lauren Novack from Behavior Vets joins me in a fantastic conversation where we go down rabbit...
09.16.2022
Saara Uljas CCUI
We’ve had some fabulous conversations on this show about aggressive behavior and how much a dog’s breed might influence these cases, and for this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I chat with Saara Uljas...
09.12.2022
Jessica Wheatcraft CPDT-KA, CDBC
Dogs that bark, growl, lunge, snarl, and snap when on-leash. Also known as leash reactivity, this is one of the most common issues a dog trainer may be asked to help with. In this episode of The Bitey End of...
09.06.2022
Lorenzo JW Fox CPDT-KA
This is a really fantastic episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, as I have the opportunity to chat with Lorenzo JW Fox from Synergy Behavior Solutions. Lorenzo brings into the conversation a diverse background in...
08.29.2022
Jessie Kasper
In this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I chat with Jessie Kasper who has an extensive background in all aspects of the rescue world. A very common issue we can face is making decisions...
08.25.2022
Karishma Warr CPDT-KA, FFCP, CSAT
If you asked me five years ago to work with an aggression case completely online without ever meeting the dog or client in person, I would have said, "not a chance!" Fast forward to today and I've realized that you...
08.19.2022
Victoria Cussen Ph.D, CAAB
One of the most atrocious activities that I can think of that humans have asked dogs to take part in is --- illegal dog fighting. My special guest for this episode is Dr. Victoria Cussen who is the Senior Director...
08.11.2022
Christina Young CDBC, PCT-A, KPA-CTP, FDM-W and Jade Zwingli IAABC-ADT
Have you ever lived with or worked with dogs that are fighting in the same home? Also known as intra-household dog to dog aggression, these can be incredibly stressful cases for all involved because the dogs are living under one...
08.08.2022
Dr. Amy Cook PhD
When we are thinking about positive reinforcement based training, we often envision food as the reinforcer we are using. Or perhaps we might use toys or other reinforcers such as giving attention to a dog when they keep all four...
08.04.2022
Cat Harbord CBST, CDBC, Certified FDM
This is a great season for learning about systems based approaches to working with aggression cases. For this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I chat with Cat Harbord about her THRIVE system which focuses...
08.01.2022
Simone Mueller MA
What do you do with a dog that chases or hunts critters or other things in general? What do you do to work with predatory behavior or predation? A prevailing mindset is to stop those behaviors using an aversive or...
07.29.2022
Dr. Jessica Hekman DVM, PhD and Kim Brophey CDBC, FDM
If you’re on social media, or just have an interest in dog training and behavior in general, you might have seen the controversy surrounding a research article that was published around the end of April, so just a couple months...
07.28.2022
Tiffany Baker CBCC-KA, CCUI, FDM
Have you lived or worked with a dog who is blind and/or deaf? It can present a training challenge all on its own when we are working with a dog who has a disability. And when we also have a...
07.25.2022
Dr. Kristina Spaulding PhD
Stress, hormones, emotions, impulse control, arousal, cognition --- a lot of different words that get thrown around in our conversations about dogs and behavior. In this episode with the incredibly informative Dr. Kristina Spaulding, we unpack many of those terms,...
07.21.2022
Pine Irwin CPDT-KA, ABKA L2, QTDE
Hey friends, thanks for joining me for this episode of Fresh Bites where we chat with rising stars in our community and hear new ideas and concepts to working with aggression in dogs. I have the pleasure of having a...
07.18.2022
Leslie McDevitt MLA, CDBC, CPDT-KA
You might have heard the saying that "dog training is both an art and science." And I kind of agree with that statement because training plans, even when rigorously based in science, can often benefit from creative thinking. I can’t...
07.14.2022
Marissa Martino CDBC, CTC
Hey friends, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a many of the wonderful takeaways for me from recording The Bitey End of the Dog, and I can truly say I really am so grateful for this opportunity to learn...
07.11.2022
Trish King CPDT-KA, CDBC
You guys have heard me say it before, but so much of what I have learned to help dogs with aggression issues has come from amazing icons in our community who have been so generous to share their knowledge and...
07.07.2022
Daniel Shaw CDBC
In this season, you might have noticed we’ve talked about systematic approaches to changing behavior several times, which is exciting for me to see happening as we can sometimes witness spaghetti on the wall approaches in dog training. Daniel Shaw...
07.04.2022
Sarah Kalnajs CDBC, CPDT-KA
This show would have never been possible without all the learning I've been fortunate to do with so many incredible trainers over the years. I’m definitely standing on the shoulders of giants, and one such giant in our community is...
06.30.2022
Abigail Witthauer BA, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, VSPDT,
Sometimes as dog trainers, we focus much of our attention on the dog, and meeting the needs of that dog in front of us. Though, we can sometimes lose sight of the person on the other end of the leash,...
06.27.2022
Dr. Kathy Murphy
What does the study of neuroscience have to do with aggression in dogs? A lot. In this episode I take a deep dive into what happens in the brain with none other than Dr. Kathy Murphy. Kathy always has amazing...
06.23.2022
Cecilia Erhabor MSc, BSc, PGCE
In this episode of Fresh Bites on The Bitey End of the Dog, I have the pleasure of chatting with Cecilia Erhabor of Player Two Dog Training. I truly want to thank Cecilia for this special episode as she discusses...
06.20.2022
Sindhoor Pangal
One of my absolute favorite things about traveling is not so much seeing all the typical tourist attractions, but going out and watching the behavior and culture of dogs in countries. We can learn so, so much by observing how...
06.16.2022
Sean Will and Maasa Nishimuta
Have you heard about the constructional approach to working with fearful or aggressive dogs? And maybe you've heard about systems based approaches to problem solving behavior challenges? For this inaugural episode of Fresh Bites, which is a shorter version of the...
06.13.2022
Jean Donaldson
Welcome to Season Three of The Bitey End of the Dog! For this season, I will be continuing to have great discussions on helping dogs with aggression with the world’s foremost experts, and will be introducing a new exciting format...
05.17.2021
Dr. Amber Batson
Dr. Amber Batson is my guest for the season finale of The Bitey End of the Dog, and what a way to top off the amazing line-up of experts this year! This episode is packed with mind blowing insights from Dr....

What's The Bitey End of the Dog about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Bitey End of the Dog episodes:

Dog Parks, Dominance, and Deep Dives into Dog Behavior with Dr. Marc Bekoff

Decoding Dog Bites and Aggression: A Deep-Dive with Janice Bradley from the National Canine Research Council

Unleashing Peace: Restoring Harmony in Intra-Household Aggression with Sarah Stremming

Understanding the Widespread Implications of Trauma: Insights from Dr. Linda Randall and Dr. Kathie Nurena

Standing Up for the Little Ones: Abbey Johnson on Advocacy and Respect for Small Dogs

Understanding Canine Aggression through Chaos Theory with Brian Fleming

Unleashing the Joys and Challenges of Dog Rescue: Insights from Andrea Dinan and Carla Filies

Andrew Hale on Building Trust and Understanding Through Emotional Safety

Navigating the Hard Realities of Shelter Behavior and Rescue with Saharai Salazar

The Human Side of Dog Aggression: Insights from Dr. Karen London

Paws and Prosper: Veronica Boutelle on Building a Sustainable Dog Training Business

Exploring the Biology of Dog Aggression with Dr. Tim Lewis

The Intricate Dance of Dogs and Humans: A Conversation with Marco Adda

Transforming Vet Visits with Dr. Christine Calder

When Love Means Letting Go: A Look at Behavioral Euthanasia with Trish McMillan and Sue Alexander

From Penguins to Pups: The Science of Animal Aggression with Dr. Eddie Fernandez

Patricia McConnell Ph.D., CAAB Emeritus

How Severe is Your Aggression Case? A Bonus Episode With Michael Shikashio!

Helen St. Pierre - Old Dogs Go to Helen - A Special Episode Dedicated to Our Older Friends

Melissa McMath Hatfield, MS, CBCC-KA, CDBC --- Dog Bite Litigation

Alex and Will Sessa - Living and Working With a Police Dog

Bobbie Bhambree CDBC, CPDT-KA

Debby Lucken - Kids Around Dogs

Lauren Novack ACDBC, KPA-CTP, FPPE

Saara Uljas CCUI

Jessica Wheatcraft CPDT-KA, CDBC

Lorenzo JW Fox CPDT-KA

Jessie Kasper

Karishma Warr CPDT-KA, FFCP, CSAT

Victoria Cussen Ph.D, CAAB

Christina Young CDBC, PCT-A, KPA-CTP, FDM-W and Jade Zwingli IAABC-ADT

Dr. Amy Cook PhD

Cat Harbord CBST, CDBC, Certified FDM

Simone Mueller MA

Dr. Jessica Hekman DVM, PhD and Kim Brophey CDBC, FDM

Tiffany Baker CBCC-KA, CCUI, FDM

Dr. Kristina Spaulding PhD

Pine Irwin CPDT-KA, ABKA L2, QTDE

Leslie McDevitt MLA, CDBC, CPDT-KA

Marissa Martino CDBC, CTC

Trish King CPDT-KA, CDBC

Daniel Shaw CDBC

Sarah Kalnajs CDBC, CPDT-KA

Abigail Witthauer BA, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, VSPDT,

Dr. Kathy Murphy

Cecilia Erhabor MSc, BSc, PGCE

Sindhoor Pangal

Sean Will and Maasa Nishimuta

Jean Donaldson

Dr. Amber Batson