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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. [...]
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 [...]
Is your dog difficult to brush? Does she fight to get away as soon as you start running a comb through her hair? For many dog owners, grooming time can be a nightmare. Maybe you’ve given up and just decided to let your dog’s hair do what it will. Our advice? Don't give up! There are [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In this week’s episode, I answer a caller’s question who wants a clarification on something they heard in podcast #7 about not picking up a small breed dog too much. And if that applies to her new smaller breed puppy. Also, in the adult dog section, I give you the steps to make training with [...]
Here is a quick primer on house breaking. There's a sample schedule at the end to give you a framework to follow in your puppy’s daily schedule. House Breaking Overview When starting out in your house breaking plan, your 8-9 week old puppy will not be able to hold their bladder through an entire 8 hour period [...]