This week, Jess and Scott welcome the one and only Dave Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop and famous podcaster from The Cigar Authority to celebrate the holidays! If you are joining us the day this podcast releases, Merry Christmas and thank you for letting us share this special day with you!

What lessons has 2024 brought? 

How much do people spend on their pets over the holidays? 

Why do the holidays always feel more festive with loved ones?

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For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, The Quirky Dog invites Dyane Delemarre on to chat about her incredible Borderwhippet, Mako. Mako was chosen as 2024 Dog of The Year because of his exceptional athleticism and glowing temperament.

Why did Dyane choose Mako as a sports companion?

How does Mako stand out from other competitive dock diving dogs?

What are Dyane’s future goals with Mako?

To donate to Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) for the holidays, click: https://www.barcs.org/donateFor more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, Jess and Scott discuss dog friendships. Social dogs that seem to enjoy all dogs equally may have dozens of friends. However, dogs with select taste may only have a handful of friends in a lifetime. Some dogs only have one friend and others may live out their entire lives friendless, especially if the dog isn't social. This episode unpacks all the angles.

How can you help select your dog's friends?

Why does a dog's behavior sometimes change when in the presence of friends?

Does daycare foster dog friendships?

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected]

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, Jess discusses seven qualities to avoid if you want to be a good dog owner while Scott is at home recovering from the flu. Jess walks you through seven principles you definitely want to avoid living by when owning a dog. 

Why is holding your dog accountable important?

How does teaching your dog to accept confinement help both you and your dog in the long run?

What are some acceptable instances to carry your dog as a means of transportation?

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To check out our episode with David Shilale from MA Vest A Dog, check out: https://www.thequirkydog.com/podcast/2024/7/31/keeping-patrol-dogs-safe-with-massachusetts-vest-a-dog/

 For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, Jess and Scott welcome Haley Mullins who has fostered close to 50 dogs in the northwestern United States. Haley shares the highs and lows of the foster mom life and joins the podcast as one of Jess’s sorority sisters from the University of Michigan.

How can someone become a foster home?

What if you fall in love with your foster dog?

Why does fostering often make a shelter dog more adoptable?

To support Project K-9 Hero over this holiday season, click here: https://projectk9hero.org/

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

Check out our podcast The Quirky Dog!

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This week, Jess and Scott discuss when it may be appropriate to switch dog trainers. Whether it is a personality conflict, poor business practice, or a lack of results, you should always feel comfortable leaving a relationship with your current dog trainer and beginning a new relationship with someone else.

Where is the best place to find a competent dog trainer?

Why is compatibility between owner and trainer so important for dog training to succeed?

What role should a dog trainer play in your life and your dog’s life?

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

Check out our podcast The Quirky Dog!

Have You Seen or Heard Our Podcast?

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This week, Jess and Scott discuss the relationships they form with their dog training clients. Often times, being a family’s dog trainer means you are welcomed into a client’s home as well as their family dynamic. 

How have the relationships with clients evolved over the years?

Why does your business model matter in regards to client relations? 

What is the significance as your role as a dog trainer?

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

 To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

 To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

 To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

 Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, Jess and Scott welcome their clients Chad Neidigh and Magaly Sandoval as well as their awesome Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Kenai. After Kenai recently celebrated his first birthday, Chad and Magaly discuss his first trip to Nationals for dock diving. 

What is the main motivator for competing in dog sports with Kenai?

How has the dock diving world differed from other dog sport communities? 

Why is dock diving safer for younger dogs than many other dog sports? 

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected]

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

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This week, Jess and Scott discuss the volatility that exists in the online dog world today. Dog professionals preying on other dog professionals has become more prominent over this past year, and this episode explains how toxic that approach can be for all parties. 

What is the danger of controlling access to information? 

How is it possible some of the key players involved in this cancel culture are not in fact dog trainers by trade? 

Why is it so important to focus on helping dogs and owners instead of getting wrapped up in all sorts of dog world politics? 

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com

To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct

To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com

To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected]

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

Have You Seen or Heard Our Podcast?

Interested in Online Dog Training?

Check out Canine Healing!

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This week, Jess and Scott discuss itching. While a simple scratch here and there may appear normal, excessive itching can stem from some more serious issues as well as create additional problems. This episode focuses on some common causes of itching as well as a myriad of solutions. 

What is the best way to stop itching?

Can itching be behavioral?

Why is controlling the urge to itch so important?

For more information about Scott and Jess and their strategies or to book an online consult for behavioral issues, please check out: https://caninehealing.com 

 To work with Jess virtually to troubleshoot performance sport issues, click: http://www.k9healing.com/ct 

 To view The Quirky Dog’s website and a full catalog of episodes, visit: https://www.thequirkydog.com 

 To work with Scott and Jess in person within their service area (Portland, ME to Boston, MA to Manchester, NH), email them at [email protected] 

 Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

Have You Seen or Heard Our Podcast?

Don't miss out on The Quirky Dog!

Interested in Online Dog Training?

Follow and Watch Us On:

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