In episode 40, I give you a two phase training plan that will allow you to teach your dog to settle down a bit more during eating and comfortably allow you to interrupt their feeding. In this session: Does your dog get overly excited about meal time? Do you [...]

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In episode 39, I bring you an interview with Licensed Veterinary Technician and Certified Pet First Aid and CPR Instructor, Lynn Russell.  Lynn takes us through the basic set up of our pet first aid kit, and , more importantly, gives us some key Do’s and Don’ts in using some of those items in our [...]

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In episode 38, in this episode I interview Jonathon Kolker and Gareth Wilson, two of the founders of the Dog Land App.  We discuss all the cool features of their new App, and the interesting new way they’re creating an ownership opportunity of their company.  If you really like their app you could also be [...]

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In episode 37, I give you a training “game plan” to change your holiday visitor’s interactions with your dog from “train wreck” to training opportunity!  I walk you through how to use a secluded area to give your dog a break from the action and how to think like a trainer during your holiday visiting.  [...]

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In episode 36, I interview Shelly Christensen from Paws Custom Pet Foods.  We talk about pitfalls and tips about common dry dog foods, making your dog’s own food and some of the challenges with a raw food diet. In this session: Is regular dry dog food good for my [...]

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In episode 35, I interview Master Dog Training Instructor, Ron Pace about his training methods, some common dog problems and solutions and his book, WHO’S THE BOSS In this session: Hear about how and why Ron Pace turns the dog training approach upside down and spends 10 lessons teaching [...]

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In episode 34, I give new dog trainers some homework to make the transition from “dog trainer” to "people trainer”.  Also, I give dog owners some tips on what to look for when considering a trainer. In this session: What are the two psychological hurdles that all dog trainers [...]

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In episode 33, I address a question from a dog trainer about clients that have disagreements about the rules a dog should follow in their household.  Also, I talk a little bit about the training philosophy of Cesar Millan. In this session: Should family members all be on the [...]

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In episode 32, I answer a listener's question about the best chew toys for puppies, and in our training section today, I talk about the next step in getting an older, larger puppy to stop jumping up on kids (and other people too) In this session: What are the [...]

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In episode 31, I answer a question from a listener about how to prevent your puppy from guarding their resources inappropriately.  And, I answer a question about a middle aged dog forgetting their training. In this session: What should we do to teach puppies to share their stuff better? [...]

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