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Lead a Horse to WaterIn conversation with Irith BloomIn conversation with-Irith Bloom certified professional trainer, behavior consultant and TAGteacher.I hope you enjoy the conversation I had with friend and colleague Irith about training and behaviour including, parallels between horses and dogs and much more.Irith Bloom, author, presenter, trainer, and teacher, owns The Sophisticated Dog, a company that provides both peer-to-peer and trainer-to-pet-family services worldwide, as well as in-person training to select clients in Los Angeles. Along with Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Irith co-founded and is faculty at Carefree Companion, a program that helps people teach greater stress resilience and better emotional regulation to their...
2025-07-221h 06
Touched By Pets - Lisa DesatnikEpisode 10: Acclimating A Puppy Or Rescue Dog To Alone TimeGuest: Dr. Moira Hechenleitner, DVM, CSATSeparation Anxiety DogHost:Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBCSo Much PETentialAbout Dr. Hechenleitner:Dr. Moira Hechenleitner graduated from Mayor University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, in Santiago, Chile. She is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), with a postgraduate in Animal-Assisted Therapy.Dr. Hechenleitner is a founding board member of the Chilean Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT Chile) and has spent the last 15 years offering consultation services for...
2025-03-2344 min
The Bitey End of the DogConflict Resolution: An Essential Skill for Aggression Cases and Beyond, with Carmaleta AufderheideEver wondered how to navigate emotionally charged training sessions? Our latest episode features Carmaleta Aufderheide, who brings a unique blend of a master’s degree in conflict resolution and a robust background in working behavior cases. Carm’s journey began from a personal loss that fueled her passion to merge these fields. She emphasizes the critical role of empathy and communication, sharing invaluable techniques for understanding both the human and canine sides of aggression and separation anxiety cases.We explore the art of reading clients as skillfully as reading dogs. Carm shares her insights on balancing actionable solu...
2024-07-1054 min
Simplifying Shelter BehaviourEp. 15 Control Unleashed for Shelter CatsControl unleashed for Cats
This episode builds on the previous episode but focuses more on our feline friends! Beth shares her experience of using CU pattern games with shelter cats helping them throughout their rescue journey.
This week we are talking about one of my favourite toolbox hacks to use with Shelter dogs that is. The controlled unleashed pattern games! In this episode we delve into how pattern games can be used to support several situations and behaviours we often see in shelters! So whether you are new to pattern games or have experience with them your bound to find...
2024-06-0535 min
UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar121. Susan Marett, CPDT-KA, CSATNot everybody leaves a successful culinary career to take up dog training almost on a whim. But my guest today, Susan Marett, did just that. Along the way, she’s learned a great deal about everything from self-acceptance to the care and keeping of parrots.
Join us today for a conversation about encountering oneself, the best cure for sadness, taking up your rightful space, and even a sidetrack into falconry. Plus she gave us not one, but two sets of words that inspire her. Talk about overdelivering!
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2024-06-0337 min
Behavior Buzzzzzz with 2 AmysBorn Again TrainerJoin the Amys and their extraordinary guest, Mandy Eakins, IAABC-CDBC, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, and Owner of Manners Matter Dog Training and Daycare, for a candid and introspective discussion on the use of pain, force, fear, and intimidation in the dog training industry. What is LIMA, and why is it so important? Why do flashy, social media dog “trainers” attract followers? What is learned helplessness? Mandy shares her passionate perspective on these controversial topics including how we can implement regulation, hold trainers accountable, and protect pets and their guardians from dangerous misinformation and a...
2023-10-2347 min
Behavior Buzzzzzz with 2 AmysIt's ALL YOUR FAULT (just kidding, it isn't)Join the Amys and their fabulous guest, Kiki Yablon, MA, KPA CTP, KPA Faculty, CPDT-KA, and Owner of Kiki Yablon Dog Training, for a deep dive into factors contributing to behavior. They discuss the impact of genetics, learning history, and current conditions. How does one define environment? What's really to blame for behavior problems? Kiki shares her perspective on controversial topics including the appropriateness of rehoming pets with behavior problems, and if regulating the dog training industry will "fix" all of its problems. Does DNA predict behavior? Should Kiki run for President? Get up to...
2023-10-0945 min
PPG PodcastChat and Chuckle with Beth Brown About Control Unleashed for CatsJoin Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Beth Brown about Control Unleashed for cats!
Beth Brown (CDBC, CCBC, CSAT, CPDT-KSA, CCUI, FFCP) is passionate about educating people to advocate for and use force-free approaches to living with their animals. Specifically, teaching people and animals to communicate more effectively together using Leslie McDevitt's Control Unleashed pattern games is the most rewarding thing she does. Beth works with private clients through her behavior-consulting business, Ear to Tail, and on a variety of behavior issues for both dogs and cats, though she sp...
2023-07-2659 min
The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal PsychologyThe importance of kindness in dog training with Jane WolffKindness in dog trainingWe talk with Jane about the importance of kindness in dog training, both kindness to dogs and kindness to people. We begin by talking about the most important ways to be kind to dogs. Jane specializes in working with clients whose dogs have separation anxiety, and we also talk about how to help people deal with this tricky issue without leaving their dog alone for any longer than they are okay with.We also chat about Jane’s social justice work, and how that informs her dog training too.An...
2023-05-1147 min
The Bitey End of the DogKarishma Warr CPDT-KA, FFCP, CSATIf you asked me five years ago to work with an aggression case completely online without ever meeting the dog or client in person, I would have said, "not a chance!" Fast forward to today and I've realized that you can absolutely work with an aggression case successfully from start to finish --- all remotely. Karishma Warr is my special guest for this episode, and we chat about a number of tips and tricks for using technology to help dogs with aggression issues, and scale your business as a dog pro....
2022-08-2551 min
Home Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Let’s chat about PATTERNS Ep. 11We have a very interesting topic today: Patterns. On today’s episode I will explain what I mean by pattern, the downsides to patterns, when they can be beneficial, and how we can work to avoid them when working through an alone time protocol.
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2022-05-2328 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Regressions and Plateaus E 10You do NOT want to miss today’s episode! Not only will we be diving into regressions and plateaus.. But we will also discuss what they are, how to minimize their chances of happening, and my 4-Step process for getting OUT of a regression!
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2022-05-1631 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Increasing Welfare EP. 9If you are about to embark on a training journey or are already knee deep into one- this episode is for you! Today I will be covering the 5 things that MUST be addressed, ideally before you start working on behavior modification.
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2022-05-0922 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: The Cry it Out Method E.8In today's episode I am discussing the "cry it out" method and why it is not a recommendation I can ever support when working on alone time.
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2022-05-0212 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!HOME ALONE: Why hire a CSAT? A discussion with Malena DemartiniDoes your pup struggle with alone time?
Are you feeling lost when it comes to finding the best possible training options to hit your alone time goals?
Are you a trainer wondering what it would be like to take on separation anxiety cases?
Well, you are in the RIGHT place! On today's episode I discuss separation anxiety, what it takes to be a trainer, best practices, and much more with the world-renowned Malena Demartini!
Become a CSAT
2022-01-0438 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: A discussion about data with Jackie Johnston E.6You won't want to miss this episode! Today I dive into data collection and why it is important with my fellow CSAT Jackie Johnston.
Links discussed on the episode:
Jackie's Blog on data collection
Jackies IG
2021-12-1533 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: The ONE thing that ALL of you need to be doing!The ONE thing that ALL of you need to be doing!
Every dog is an individual.
No two dogs will have the same journey through to comfortable alone time.
However... there is ONE thing that will help EVERY dog working on behavior modification.
Yep, you heard me... every. single. dog.
Even better? You can start implementing it today!
Initial Threshold Assessment
Humane Dog Training Advocates
2021-12-0720 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Do NOT make this mistake when training!There is a very common trend with families out there that is leading to potential training sensitization. Today I discuss what to avoid when training and how to maximize your training efforts to create long lasting behavior change as efficiently as possible.
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2021-11-2322 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: What training should look like E.3In today’s episode I answer listener questions about following to the door, the use of aversives in training, and then focus on what your training protocol should look like when you first start working on building up comfortable alone time!
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Home Alone: Four Phases to Comfort
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2021-11-0931 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Where to start with trainingToday’s episode covers what to do before training, body language, how to set up and successfully run your Initial Threshold Assessment, and then what to do with the information you gather! In addition to these in depth training topics I will also be announcing the 5 winners that have been granted UNLIMITED access to Home Alone: Four Phases to Comfort.
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2021-11-0226 minHome Alone... and comfortable as HECK!Home Alone: Why does my dog have Separation Anxiety?Does your dog suffer from Separation Anxiety? In this episode we will start to break down the whos, whys, and hows of Separation-Related "problem" behaviors.
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2021-10-2912 min
Enlightened Pet Behavior PodcastHow to Properly Socialize a Puppy (Even During a Pandemic) with Irith BloomThe amazing Irith Trietsch Bloom joins the podcast today to talk about How to Properly Socialize a Puppy (Even During a Pandemic).
Irith Trietsch Bloom has been training animals since the 1980s and has worked with everything from chickens and rabbits to dogs and horses—not to mention humans. She is regularly invited to give presentations and loves the learning that comes from taking part in conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Irith is faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior and DogBiz’s Dog Walking Academy. She is also a CPDT-KSA, a CBCC-KA, a CDBC...
2021-02-0951 min
Animal Radio HighlightsWhy Is My Female Dog Humping My Leg?Usually humping is associated with male dogs, but humping is also very common amongst female dogs. Some girls will hump toys or other objects, some hump air, others hump other dogs or even people. We talk with Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Chair of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Nick Hof, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, KPA-CTP, CSAT, to answer some of your most commonly asked questions about female dogs and humping.
2019-05-1409 min