Get to know Gus!

In this episode, Amelia and special guest Kady discuss her journey as a client of The Dog Classroom over the course of Gus's training.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

3:00 Kady's considerations for choosing a dog

6:30 Pandemic puppy socialization issues

12:50 Agility and training journey

25:15 Conclusion

We love our pets so much and most of us would do anything to give them the best life possible. So why don't we make provisions for what would happen to them if we weren't here anymore?

In this episode, Amelia talks to special guest and local Lawyer Kady Stachiw about why it's important to include our pets in estate planning and in our Will, how we can provide for them after we are gone, and some ways that the law is changing in this area.

Contact Kady at [email protected] if you need help with your Will

LINKS:

Carvalho v. Verma (Rocco the bull terrier) https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2024/2024onsc1183/2024onsc1183.html

Coates v. Dickson (Jazz and Jetta) https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc992/2021onsc992.html

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Guest & Episode Intro

2:40 Pets in famous wills

5:30 Pets and their legal status in Ontario

11:00 Considerations for your will

17:00 What can you leave your pets

20:00 Unusual pets

22:19 Changes in the law

25:30 Conclusion

Have you heard that a wagging tail is a friendly dog? Do you think friendly dogs should be allowed to greet whoever they want? How about the idea that "it's all how they're raised" or that "puppies are blank slates"?

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss some common misconceptions that people have about dogs.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

0:21 Body language misconceptions

7:55 Misconceptions about friendly dogs

16:04 Behaviour myths

22:57 Other common misconceptions

26:23 Conclusion

Part 1: https://youtu.be/Zanf9Lt7KMk

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss barking in a few different scenarios including barking at the window, door, and different sounds.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

2:04 Barking at the window when humans present

10:12 Barking at the window when no one is home

12:18 Bark collars

16:38 Barking at the door

20:28 Barking at sounds

24:10 Conclusion

Many people go to a dog training class and teach the dog to sit, stay, and heel - but how does that translate to living a great life with your pet dog?

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia talk about how they optimize their training to apply different skills to have a well-rounded family dog.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Zita Intro

1:15 Episode Intro

2:42 Beyond traditional obedience

8:07 Applying training skills in real life

16:50 Meeting needs as part of training

18:40 Consistency

19:59 Reinforcement

22:36 Real life practice

24:40 Conclusion

There are many ways to get your dog to do something you want! If what you're trying isn't working, why not explore some other positive-reinforcement based ways to get the behaviours you're looking for?

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss three ways to get behaviour through Luring, Shaping, and Capturing as well as the pros and cons of each and some examples of when they are most useful.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

2:19 All about Luring - pros, cons, fading, and hand signals

11:35 All about Shaping

19:35 All about Capturing

24:10 Conclusion

Do you wish your dog would go lie down while you eat dinner, or cuddle up in a safe spot while you sit around the campfire? Want your dog to settle under the table when you bring them to the patio for a drink?

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss teaching a "Go to Mat" cue and working through the "3Ds" - Distance, Duration, and Distraction - to get a reliable settle in a variety of different situations

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

2:29 Training in different scenarios

4:30 Choosing a bed

7:24 Teaching Go to Mat

23:20 Conclusion

With the seasons changing, our dogs may be spending more time outdoors. Are you prepared for the melted snowbank garbage, ticks, stomach bugs, backyard hazards, and other issues that could come up?

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss springtime safety tips for your dog to make the most of the warmer weather!

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

1:20 Spring melt

6:24 Preparing for walks

9:25 Weather changes

12:17 Ticks and other bugs

18:30 Allergies

20:58 Poisonous plants

23:35 Conclusion

Some of the most common questions we get relate to housetraining and crate training. Since these are skills you teach mainly at home we thought this episode would be a good start to help address common concerns outside of the training class time.

In this episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss best practices for housetraining (whether a puppy or adult dog), as well as common mistakes. An introduction to crate training is also demonstrated.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro

0:38 Housetraining

13:22 Crate training

23:16 Conclusion

We're back with a new season of The Dog Classroom Podcast!

To kick off the season with our first new episode, Anne-Marie and Amelia discuss bringing home a new dog (puppy or rescue) and how to help everyone adapt to the changes.

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Episode Intro