The Life Of An American Dog

What to do when strangers want to say hello to your dog. How do I suggest handling that situation and why? How can we be more aware and respectful of dogs that we encounter out in public? Thanks for listening, stay tuned for more!

Why are you the star of your own show? Why is it that almost every dog trainer out there is the star of every video and post they put out on social media? I’m calling out dog trainers to be better. Stop showing out and showing off, especially when you’re sending dogs back home without teaching the humans how to work their own dog. Fact is, you don’t know how to teach humans how to communicate or create a relationship with their dog. Fact is, you probably suck at creating relationships and communicating with humans. Listen up!

Short little episode talking about my “why” and the Phoenix Magazine’s Best of the Valley award. Synergy Cane9 is my business and passion. Find out my real “why” and how winning the Best of the Valley award can help me fulfill my “why.” Thank you for listening and voting.

We back once again, choppin it up about dogs with Tel, the owner of The Pitbull Store and dogman and Edwin, the best conformation show dog trainer in the West. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we enjoyed hanging out on a Tuesday evening recording it. Reach your dog before you teach your dog.

This is part two of my conversation with the guys from The Pitbull Store here in Arizona. We start off talking about hunting toads and finish with the some emotional conversation about dogs and the impact and purpose they have in our lives. Please follow, like, and SHARE. Enjoy!

Part one of a two part conversation with my friends at The Pitbull Store here in Arizona. Talking dogs with Tel, the owner of The Pitbull Store and dogman and Edwin, the best conformation show dog trainer in the West. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we enjoyed hanging out on a Tuesday evening recording it. Reach your dog before you teach your dog.

Dignity. How often do we consider our own dignity? How about the dignity of others? What about the dignity of our dogs? Listen as I get a little vulnerable and share some about the beginning of my journey through being locked up in Federal prison. Hear my first hand experience of having all dignity stripped and how I use that to help humans preserve their dogs dignity and advocate for them. Learn how to help your dog feel safer and comfortable with the dreaded visit to the Vet.

This episode answers the question “what does it mean when when someone says my dog is insecure?” I discuss what that means to me and give examples on how it looks AND some tips to help your dog grow into a confidant, cooperative partner.

High level discussion of fundamental needs of dogs, conditioning dogs (not psychological conditioning) and building a healthy, balanced, cooperative relationship.

Welcome to a brand new podcast unlike any you’ve listened to about dogs in America and the relationships we have with them. Created and hosted by Tim Ray, founder of Synergy Cane9, dog-human relationship coach for 20yrs, and storyteller for life. His mission is to help dogs and humans live better lives, together through Communication, Education, and Cooperation. New episodes every Wednesday. Listen, Follow, and Share!