In episode 50, I give you the starting steps of training a deaf dog.  Also, I answer some questions in the update section from the U.K., Australia and Canada.  In answer to one of the listener’s questions I also give you a quick overview of what the online dog training video course covers. [...]

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In episode 49, I interview Heather Jo Cutting, K9 handler and operations leader from King County Search Dogs.  We talk about what breeds of dogs they look for, they’re training program and their mission parameters. In this session: What does it take to be a search and rescue K9? [...]

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Cesar Millan seems to be having a rough few weeks in the public relations department.  A woman was severely bitten by an aggressive dog that was once at his training facility, he aired a TV show in which a pig got attacked by a dog he was training, and thousands of people sign a petition to [...]

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In episode 47, '55pxagb4' I interviewed Dr. Jake Tedaldi DVM.  In our discussion, we cover the basics of puppy vaccinations as well as some of the controversy around how safe vaccines are or aren’t for your puppy.  Dr. Jake gives us his usual balanced, logical approach to thinking through some of the decisions about vaccinating [...]

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In episode 46, I respond to some of the disagreement emails and some genuine hate mail that was prompted by podcast 45.  I’m letting you behind the scenes in this podcast a little bit to illustrate a couple things that may help you guys.  Firstly, I wanted you guys to hear about this debate because, [...]

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In episode 45, I answer a question from a listener about how to fix some backyard misbehavior.  One of the podcast listeners is having a challenge with her dog misbehaving in the backyard.  Her dog is apparently digging up some plants and chewing on parts of the deck.  I go through a step by step [...]

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In episode 44, I give you a game plan to help your puppy learn to NOT chase your kids around the house or yard.  A listener from Australia sent in a question about their Lab puppy chasing, tackling and nipping at their three kids. In this session: Do you [...]

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In episode 43, I answer a question from a listener about how to prevent your puppy from “losing their mind” when you get to group obedience class.  One the podcast listeners sent me an email describing that their 5 month old puppy just can’t focus on them when they arrive at their puppy kindergarten class [...]

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In episode 42, I follow up on homework from podcast 40.  If you recall that podcast, I gave you phase 1 & 2 of the homework so you can teach your dog to settle in their nervous system during feeding time.  In this episode I follow up on that homework with phase 3 & 4 [...]

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In episode 41, I give you a step by step exercise to teach your dog to accept handling and petting more neutrally.  I promised you this handling exercise in podcast 39 (our micro-first aid class with Lynn Russell).  These exercises, that I recommend you do prior to each meal, will make life easier with your [...]

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