Zen Dog Training

By Just Curious Media & Zen Dog Training

A unique dog training podcast sharing a peaceful approach to raising your dog with Zen.

Hosts: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer & dog lover & Gordon Fontaine, maste

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Zen Dog Training episodes:

August 21, 2024 Being Zen "Kansha" Appreciation & Gratitude
Zen Dog Training
Episode 22: Being Zen "Kansha" Appreciation & Gratitude

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss Kansha, which embodies Appreciation & Gratitude, two fundamental principles in Zen Dog Training. Topics include: Reasons to be grateful for our dogs, respecting how dogs see the world, Wakaru training from a place of deep understanding.

Yoga Breath technique to help you learn to not react and get frustrated or angry when your dog acts out or misbehaves. Instead take a moment to catch your breath and reflect on the best training strategy to choose.

Yoga Breath is the first technique we teach reactive dog and new puppy owners too, because it is important to lead by example and signal to your dog to relax and not feel anxious.

Recorded: 08-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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August 14, 2024 Socialization To People, Places, & Things
Zen Dog Training
Episode 21: Socialization To People, Places, & Things

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the 1st of the 7 Essential Puppy Lesson.
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: 07-24-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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14min
August 07, 2024 7 Essential Puppy Lessons
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Episode 20: 7 Essential Puppy Lessons

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine unveil the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training.

7 puppy lessons to master in order for your puppy to grow up to be a Zen Dog! A dog that is confident, calm, relaxed with you, your family, and people in your life.

Missing any of these essential lessons can lead to problem behaviors in adult dogs.

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

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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14min
July 31, 2024 When To Start Zen Dog Training
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Episode 19: When To Start Zen Dog Training

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the crucial timeline of when to start Zen Dog Training.

Topics include: ENS Early neurological stimulation, a government program to raise Super Dogs, how to determine the actual age of your dog in human years, tips for dog breeders on using the "Battaglia Method" of early puppy socialization developed by Dr. Carmen Battaglia.

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

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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20min
July 24, 2024 Creating Teachable Moments
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Episode 18: Creating Teachable Moments

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the importance of creating teachable moments in Zen Dog Training.

Topics include: The Secret to Zen Dog Training -- Set-ups, Entrapment, and Stings that help your dog learn faster. How to "Program" your dog by repeating exercises in controlled environments. How to create situations and manage your dog and set up training sessions that help them peacefully learn your rules.

Recorded: 07-05-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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July 17, 2024 Coping Strategies - Solutions For Shy, Fearful, Or Protective Dogs
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Episode 17: Coping Strategies - Solutions For Shy, Fearful, Or Protective Dogs

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the importance of coping strategies in Zen Dog Training.

Topics include: Helping a Shy, Fearful, or Protective Dog. Socialization techniques are similar to what you learn when you are socializing a new puppy. Ideally, start socialization BEFORE the 14th week!

Coping Strategies is what we call desensitization and counterconditioning, the SPCA recommended method to help dogs overcome their fears and phobias.

Zen Dog Training's graphic novel training plan for Helping Shy, Fearful, or Protective Dogs. A client favorite comic book style training manual for helping timid or shy dogs of all ages build confidence and learn to relax.

Learn how to use Treats for Confidence, Yoga Breath, and Jolly Talk to build your dogs confidence.

Recorded: 07-05-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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14min
July 10, 2024 Shunishment
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Episode 16: Shunishment

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the essential technique of shunishment in Zen Dog Training. Training by removing attention from your dog is very effective, however requires creating an environment where you can control the outcome to ensure you can safely ignore your dog.

For this reason many popular methods such as "yipping" and acting like a hurt puppy when your dog play bites you is more complex. To work, these kind of shunishment methods require you to create a teachable moment where you control the outcome.

Drama Diva is the Zen Dog Training game to reduce play biting, to be implemented correctly you must first use the collar, indoor leash or drag line, and baby gates so you can create an environment for success.

Recorded: 07-05-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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16min
July 03, 2024 Zen Dog Training Is People Training
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Episode 15: Zen Dog Training Is People Training

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the key component of training people in Zen Dog Training.

Dedicated to Dr. Neil Wiseman. Remember to not expect too much from other people, our families, or dogs, and to give ourselves a little slack. Accept that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have.

At first dog training is hard because it requires mutual communication and you must act and speak in counterintuitive ways to help your dog better understand you.

Dog training is people training. At Zen Dog Training we teaching people to remember the counterintuitive aspects of how dogs learn differently than people as a way to help you train your dog a little easier.

Recorded: 06-14-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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16min
June 26, 2024 Stopping Unwanted Behaviors
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Episode 14: Stopping Unwanted Behaviors

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss stopping any and all unwanted behaviors from your dog.

Recorded: 06-14-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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16min
June 19, 2024 Do You Have To Be The Alpha?
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Episode 13: Do You Have To Be The Alpha?

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the common misconceptions of Alpha based training.

Recorded: 06-14-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training
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How many episodes does Zen Dog Training have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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