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Dans La NicheEP57 : Claire Soulet (Le chien en confiance) - L'enrichissement de la vie du chienDans ce nouvel épisode, je suis ravie de vous partager ma conversation avec Claire Soulet. Claire est coach en comportement canin spécialisée sur l’enrichissement de la vie du chien. Dans cette discussion, elle nous raconte son parcours avec Omer et nous explique en quoi enrichir la vie de son chien par diverses activités est primordial. Des différents types d’enrichissements à leurs multiples intérêts en passant aussi par l’importance du sommeil et de l’ennui, voici pleins de clés pour mieux comprendre le quota d’activité journalier du chien.Sommaire...
2024-01-2457 min
Backyard Pet Talk with Shannon RileyPet Professional Guild with Niki TudgeIn todays episode, Shannon Riley and, Guest, Niki Tudge, discuss The Pet Professional Guild (PPG)!Niki Tudge tells us about her background, why she created PPG, the importance of PPG, new things offered, and what she recommends for new dog trainers! Check out The Pet Professional Guild: https://petprofessionalguild.com/Dognostics: https://dognosticseducation.com/Doggone Safe: https://doggonesafe.com/The Pet Professional Accreditation Board: https://www.credentialingboard.com/
2023-10-0600 min
Make It Click - for Dog GuardiansCrossover Trainer Thoughts with Holly BoyesHave you heard the phrase "crossover trainer"? This month, my guest is fellow trainer Holly Boyes. Holly and I are both crossover trainers, which means we at one point used aversives, corrections, and punishment as part of training, and then ditched those techniques and shifted to a force-free positive reinforcement methodology. In this episode we share a bit about our journeys from balanced to force-free, what prompted us to switch to a new method, and how being crossover trainers helps us to tap into a specific kind of compassion for pet guardians who are struggling with their dog’s be...
2022-09-021h 03
Enlightened Pet Behavior PodcastForce Free Recall with Holly BoyesHolly is a multi species force-free crossover trainer, certified trick dog instructor/triple crown coach and a force-free content creator. She is currently working through her DN – DTC, a force-free dog training distinction with DogNostics. She is also a full time reptile breeder and stays busy looking after her many personal pets on her and her husband’s farm in northern Ontario, Canada.
Animals have been an obsession from day one and Holly always knew she was going to make a living surrounded by them. She taught the family dog a few tricks as a kid and was...
2022-08-0931 min
Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Eleven. What is Respect & Why Is This Concept So ImportantEveryday respect plays a meaningful part of our lives and can be seen and expressed in many ways.
Respect is the way we show appreciation to the valuable qualities of others, and we are all worthy of this appreciation.
People tend to respect those with authority but respect for other individuals is not limited to those who appear to have more power than we do. Without respect in our lives, there would be a great deal of conflict. Its really important that we incorporate respectful behaviors into our lives and also in our workplace.
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2021-12-2227 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Twelve. Are You Guilty of Uncivil and Destructive Workplace Behavior?In any circumstances we have lost many of our basic social values and this has had a detrimental impact on our very own businesses, private lives and family infrastructure. Employers rudely intrude on an employees’ personal workspace, gossiping coworkers are now the norm and quality customer care has been lost through keyboard warrior relationships and the virtual realms to which we find ourselves operating. Much of this results in a work environment that is no longer conducive to productive relationships and highly functioning work place teams.
Join me, Niki Tudge to discuss this important top...
2021-10-0218 min
Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Eleven: Grieving For our Pets and Making the Decision To Say GoodbyeJoin Niki Tudge as she explores pet loss and the grieving process
This months podcast speaks to saying goodbye to a pet or loved one and how we can support our pet owners through this process.
When a person you love dies, it’s natural to grieve, express your grief and expect friends and family to provide understanding and comfort. Unfortunately, when a beloved pet dies, many people are less understanding of the deep affect it has on your life. Some may think or say, “it’s just a pet” and think that your pain may pass...
2021-08-0529 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Ten - What is Canine Enrichment?What is Canine Enrichment?
The key to a happy and healthy dog is regular enrichment and allowing them to engage in their innate behaviors, such as playing, chasing, smelling, chewing and scavenging. By allowing your dog to engage in these behaviors, you allow them to be physically, emotionally and mentally satisfied. Dogs who don’t receive stimulation tend to find ways to enrich themselves, resulting in unwanted and unpopular behaviors.
Join Louise Stapleton-Frappell and Niki Tudge as they disucss Canine Enrichment and how we can use it.
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2021-05-0552 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Nine - April 5, 2021. No Isn't a Behavior!Listen to Niki Tudge & Louise Stapleton Frappell discussing this concept from DogNostics Top Ten Training Concepts short course
#3 “No!” isn’t a Behavior.
As we know, dogs do not speak English, French or Spanish, nor do they speak any other language we humans share. They speak dog! For this reason, we must use our words very carefully.
Actually, we need to recognize that our pet dogs pick up far more about our feelings, intentions and intended communication via our body language and the way we approach them.
To our dogs, we must al...
2021-04-0516 min
Pet Sitter ConfessionalKeeping Kids Safe Around Dogs with Alicia ObandoTopics on this episode: Her mission for families Getting a dog right after having a baby Role of pet sitters Keeping our kids safe as pet sitters Most common concerns/problems from families Her curriculum Age appropriante things to teach kids Grief counseling Recommended resources Main take away? It's up to us to help educate our clients, and ourselves, on the best ways to keep kids safe around dogs. Links: Pitter Patter Parenting ...
2020-07-011h 00Dog Geek MusingsEpisode Eight - 5/20/2020 Conflict Does Not Need To Erode Trust!Wherever, whenever two or more people come together we run the risk of conflict. People often assume that conflict has to be negative and this is just not true. People are inherently different, and conflict simply happens when those differences come to light. How we handle this can be the difference in damaged relationships and burnt bridges.
Today we talk about conflict, what it is, how trust is fragile and the ten management tips for developing trust. Don't let conflict destroy your relationships. Have a gripe, talk about it, be honest but civil and you will find th...
2020-05-2010 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Seven - 5/8/2020. The Current Reality of Walking Your Dog May be Fear, Anxiety, Stress For Both of You!Walking Your Dog - The Current Reality as Many Countries Begin to Loosen Restrictions on Movement Implemented During the Corona Virus Pandemic
‘Lockdown’ and ‘stay at home’ measures enacted during the Covid-19 pandemic have meant that life has changed for many dogs. Just like the humans, during an extended period of time, lot of dogs have been isolated from the world at large. Depending on where you live and the restrictions imposed, your dog might not have even been going for their usual daily walks.
Join Louise Stapleton-Frappell as she discusses the new reality many dogs and t...
2020-05-0913 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Six - 5/3/2020. Goals in Dog Training – Outcome or Behavior – Which Do You Control?Are you making the common mistakes many Dog Training Professionals fall into?
Avoid client goals that will require far too much willpower from your clients. They will either beat themselves up each day for being a willpower weakling and failing with the training program or they will create an environment that doesn’t require so much willpower and this environment may not include you and your services.
Join Niki Tudge as she reviews 6 important factors when helping clients set goals and how these can contribute to a successful training program
We also discuss th...
2020-05-0309 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Five - 04/22/2020. How To Effectively & Positively Teach Your Dog Appropriate Bathroom BehaviorsThe more difficult house-training cases to crack are those of dogs that, by mistake, have become ‘reverse’ house-trained by their owners. ‘Reverse’ house-training results when dogs have been allowed to go to the bathroom inside the home and then been inadvertently reinforced for doing so. Listen on
Depending on your dog, your family and your lifestyle, house-training a dog can be anywhere from easy, to almost impossible. Many dog owners get lucky and, in spite of the mistakes they unknowingly make, they find themselves with a house-trained dog. On the other hand, some dog owners need help from a do...
2020-04-2219 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Four - 04/04/2020. Now More Than Ever We Need to Be Flexible and Adaptable To Survive!Getting Over the Good Old Days Syndrome
“But that’s how we’ve always done it.” or “Things were better back when we…..”
Do you find yourself saying these things? Most of us fall prey to the “good old days” syndrome, where we look back at the past and believe that everything was better. This can pose a serious obstacle to our ability to adapt to change. If we are convinced that the good old days were best, we are unlikely to give a new way of doing things a fair try.
Show your worth your wei...
2020-04-0412 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Three - 02/29/2020. Workplace Harrasment - What is it & What are my responsibilities?Join Niki as she drills deeper on this all-encompassing topic of Harassment.
In this podcast we speak about:
What is harassment?
What policies protect for it?
What types of behavior can be described as harassment?
What can I do, what should I do, what are my responsibilities?
And as usual, we love to hear your thoughts!
2020-02-2932 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode Two - 01/28/2020. How Do We Define and Deal With Harrasment in The Pet Industry?How Do We Define and Deal with Harassment in The Pet Industry?
This is a really important yet sensitive topic that for many is a very real-world scenario.
What exactly is it and how can we shine some light on the topic and develop a culture where it no longer exisits
Louise and Niki discuss this topic and attempt to shine some light on it.
Opinions expressed here are the opinions of Niki Tudge and louise stapleton-frappell who freely admit they are only scratching the surface on this really important topic a...
2020-01-2935 minDog Geek MusingsEpisode One - 12/26/2019 Are We Teachers or Trainers - What Do You Think?Spend 30 minutes exploring whether we are teachers or trainers or neither. Maybe a combination of both.
A general review of the relevant literature concludes that training focuses on skills and narrows the focus, possibly over a shorter period of time. Typically, we also associate training with repetitive learning until we achieve skill competency and the skill becomes second nature. A select review of literature discussing the subject of teaching suggests that, in contrast to training, the search of or transfer of knowledge is deeper and broader, and takes place over a longer period of time.
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2019-12-2616 min
Animal Training AcademyNiki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Career Center & President Doggone safe.CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Niki Tudge Bio Niki was born and raised in England but now lives in Florida. Her background is in the corporate world and managing hotels which have seen her travel the world & work in places such as Nigeria and South Africa. Whilst working in these roles Niki always […] The post Niki Tudge – Founder & President The DogSmith, The Pet Professional Guild, DogNostics Career Center & President Doggone safe. appeared first on Animal Training Academy.
2018-09-241h 18
Dog Talk with Nick Benger#2 - Louise Stapleton-FrappellLouise Stapleton-Frappell is a Steering Committee Member of The Professional Guild British Isles; Steering Committee Member of Doggone Safe and Regional Coordinator of Doggone Safe in Spain; Faculty Member of DogNostics Career College and Co-Presenter of PPG World Services Radio. She also runs the page Jambo - Staffy Bull Terrier Trick Dog.
2016-02-2437 min