Zen Dog Training

Zen Dog Training
Episode 57: The Zen Dog Training Approach (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E40 and discuss the fundamental approach of Zen Dog Training.

Learn the 3 Steps to Zen Dog Training, the 5 Training Options in the Toolbox, and how to Create Teachable Moments to practice and drill in lessons.

Conversation includes common pitfalls to avoid and tips to ensure you to train your dog with consistency and by following through with actions and consequences.

Recorded: 09-09-25 & 01-07-25
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 56: Preventing Food Guarding & Control Of The Mouth (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E27 and discuss the 6th and 7th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Preventing food guarding and control of the mouth are vital to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs.

Recorded: 09-09-25 & 09-24-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 55: Play Biting Solutions (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E27 and discuss the 5th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Play biting solutions help to reduce nipping and biting and are crucial to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs.

Recorded: 09-09-25 & 09-04-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 54: Crate Training (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E26 and discuss the 4th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Crate training a.k.a. independence training is vital to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs.

Recorded: 07-23-25 & 09-04-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 53: House Training (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E24 and discuss the 3rd of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. House training is essential to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs. 

Recorded: 07-23-25 & 08-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 52: Socialization To Touch (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E23 and discuss the 2nd of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Socialization to touch is essential to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs.

Recorded: 07-23-25 & 08-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 51: Socialization To People, Places, & Things (Remastered)

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E21 and discuss the 1st of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. 

Socialization to people, places, things and new experiences is essential to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs. Socialization for dogs and puppies is more than just getting them around other dogs it’s about helping them understand the world is a safe place and deepening the bond with you and your family. 

Topics include: The socialization period for puppies, pitfall of using a pee pad for young puppies, socialization is the root of dog domestication.

Socialization tips for helping shy and timid dogs of all ages overcome their fears and phobias.

Recorded: 07-23-25 & 07-24-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 50: Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss one of the biggest issues people have with their dogs, which is uncontrollable barking and how to stop it!

Recorded: 05-28-25
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 49: Reactive Dog Training

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the hot-button topic of "reactive" dog training and ways to control your dog to avoid problems. In addition, listeners learn that “avoiding isn’t training” and solving dog reactivity requires specialized training and the ability to gently interrupt barking, lunging, and other unwanted behaviors. 

Recorded: 05-28-25
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 48: Why NOT Leash Jerk Or Use A Slip Lead

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss why no one should ever do a leash jerk or use a slip lead on their dog.

Recorded: 05-28-25
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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