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Soul Touched by DogsDr. Laura Donaldson - Compliance is not CooperationUnpacking Canine Trauma with Dr. Laura DonaldsonIn this enlightening episode, I sit down with Dr. Laura Donaldson to delve into the crucial topic of becoming trauma-informed when it comes to our dogs. Dr. Donaldson shares her extensive knowledge on what trauma is, how it manifests in dogs, and the often-overlooked microtraumas that can significantly impact their well-being. We discuss the parallels between human and canine trauma responses and the fundamental importance of ensuring safety and trust for traumatised dogs. Dr. Donaldson offers practical advice on recognising signs of trauma...2025-02-1743 min
The Positive Puppy PodcastPuppy on a Budget: The Cost of Owning a PuppyPart 2:1. TOYS AND TREATS: You Don’t have to buy the most popular toy or treat! 2. GROCERIE STORE GOODIES/ TREATS: On Sale Items from the grocery store, freeze and use later 3. MAKE YOUR OWN TOYS: out of household goods 4. KONG SIZE: Do I have to start with the baby Kong?5. FREEZE FRUITS: Carrots, Bananas etc.!6. REACH OUT TO SHELTERS: for used items7. CHECK YOUR DOGS TREATS: what to look for and what to look out for8. DOG TRAINING: make sure you budget this into you...2024-03-2900 minThe Positive Puppy PodcastPuppy on a Budget: The Cost of Owning a PuppyPart 1: 1. VET CARE: What are some standard vet costs for the first year? 2. VET CARE: Find a vet that shares your values3. MONEY: Where do we need to spend money/ where can we reduce spending money4. PET INSURANCE: What about pet insurance? 5. PET SAVINGS ACCOUNT: If you don’t want pet insurance think about a creating a pet savings account2024-03-2900 min
Cog-Dog RadioLet's Talk About Fetch, Baby with Liza Rader KPA-CTPIs fetch a problem? Does fetch cause problems? Is chasing a ball different from marking and finding a bumper? Can we utilize retrieving in beneficial ways? All this and more as Sarah explores the popular dog owner game of “fetch” with friend of the podcast Liza Rader KPA-CTP of Focus Dogs in British Columbia.
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The Dog Training Unplugged Podcast#12: The Umbrella Framework & The COMPASS - why you need it to improve your dog’s life quality- and yours!Did you know that too many dog training sessions are conducted without the trainer understanding what is really going on from the dog’s perspective? Because so many trainers don’t have an educational background in dog behavior, they resort to dominance and control and they communicate to you, the client, that you need to control and dominate your dog. Their reasoning behind these methods originate from the dominance theory about wolves, pack theory, and that you have to show your dog you are the Alpha - and from the behavioral psychology models that have dominated dog training for deca...2024-02-2735 min
The Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Puppy Playtime and MotivationsIn todays episode, we discuss what appropriate play looks like, what signs to look for when resource guarding and what really motives your puppy!2024-02-0133 min
The Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Puppy Fear Period and Introducing New ThingsIn todays episode, we discuss the fear period as well as how to introduce your puppy to new dogs, people and places!2024-02-0136 min
The Positive Puppy PodcastDogs Have Feelings & Emotions!In todays episode we discuss, what and how to stop counter surfing, what and how to stop resource guarding, what your puppies love languages are and how you can bond with your puppy!2024-02-0148 minThe Dog Training Unplugged Podcast#11: How to connect with your dog emotionallyThis is THE no.1 podcast where your dog’s voice is heard. The first of its kind. This podcast is where the TRUTH is told about dogs. You may not like what I talk about. You may not agree with the things I say. And that’s perfectly fine. Whether you agree or not, I would love to get a conversation going. It’s time for change. Change is always uncomfortable. But our dogs need us to change…..that’s why I’m doing this.
I reached out on social media encouraging people to connect with me and let me k...2024-01-2630 min
The Functional Breeding PodcastBreeding for Companion Personalities: Carolyn Kelly, RN and Erica Pytlovany, KPA CTPCarolyn Kelly is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in human health including in labor and delivery, and in mental health. She also holds a Masters Degree in Nursing Leadership. She runs a mixed breed companion dog program, Old Mission Retrievers. Erica Pytlovany, KPA CTP, is an experienced behavioral consultant at WOOFS! Dog Training Center in Virginia. She runs the Boson Dog Project, a mixed breed companion dog program, with her wife, Laura Sharkey. I got together with Carolyn and Erica to talk about what companion personalities look like in dogs and why they focus their breeding...2024-01-221h 15The Dog Training Unplugged Podcast#10: It's a new dawn. It's time for change: Be a Voice, not an Echo!It’s a new dawn. It’s time. For change. And if you have listened before, you will notice the new music and the name change.
This podcast is changing name because I have an even more important mission to fulfill.
It’s time to stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves, our best friends, our loyal companions, our dogs, who have our backs - but do we have theirs?
I will argue that in too many cases we don’t but we can learn how to have their backs and that is m...2024-01-1518 min
The Positive Puppy PodcastIt's Not Bribing, It's Teaching!Topics Covered:Rewarding behavior vs causing an unwanted chainLuring to the kennelMoving too fast, don’t go from kindergarten to collegeDesensitized to rawhide?Slowing down our morningsWhat are common signs of confusion?How do I stop him from putting his paws on the counter?Why should I have treats around the house?2024-01-031h 04
The Positive Puppy PodcastCommon Puppy QuestionsIn todays episode, we discuss common puppy questions such as; What is the first thing I should teach my puppy?Should I be exhausting my puppy?How can I get my puppy to settle down (especially in the evening)?When can my dog start sleeping with me in my bed and not the crate?What’s a scratch pad and why should I get one?How can I get my puppy used to getting their nails trimmed?2024-01-0336 minThe Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: All About Teething!In todays episode, we talk you through the teething process and answer questions such as... - When do teeth come in? - How do teeth come in? - What does it feel like for your puppy? - When does teething stop?- Teething VS Biting- When is it OK to chew? - Being careful with strangers and kids?- Biting my pants! How to avoid and redirect - He always has acceptable chews. Do dogs get used to chews? ...2024-01-0342 min
Pawsitively Dog-PoweredAdventure Puppies with Amber Quan and Shay ClineWith dog-powered sports like cani-hiking, canicross, and bikejoring on your brain you are excited about your new puppy. And now that you know you want to have some big adventures, you can raise this new teammate with some intention! In this episode I sit down with professional trainers Amber Quann KPA-CTP, CPDT-KSA and Shay Cline KPA-CTP for an in-depth discussion about protecting and supporting these growing dogs, troubleshooting training sessions, and setting your puppy up for success from at-home to on the trail sessions.
Learn more about Chelsea's Virtual Dog-Powered Sports Classes: https://www.pawsitivefutures...2023-12-271h 01The Dog Training Unplugged PodcastLet's DO better series: Your Soul Dog Is A Jumping Bundle Of Excitement & Joy. How do you stop this behavior?This episode is the second in the Let’s DO better series.
Today we're going to talk about a very common behavior in dogs that we humans often find to be a nuisance. I am of course talking about jumping. It is a behavior almost every household experiences in one way or another.
Whether you have a dog or not I’m sure you have experienced this at one point or another: You walked into a room and a dog enthusiastically jumped on you, wagging its tail and licking your face? While this can be a si...2023-12-1327 minThe Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Common Puppy ProblemsIn todays episode, we discuss common puppy problems such as setting a schedule for your puppy, what to do if your puppy is whining in the crate, appropriate play, humping, preventing your puppy from eating plants, the #1 mistake we see when training a puppy and why the socialization period is so important!2023-12-1247 minThe Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Food & TreatsIn todays episode, we discuss what food is right for my puppy and what to avoid, how to transition your puppy to new food, why food toys are so important and what treats are okay to chew on!2023-12-121h 06The Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Routine For Your PuppyIn todays episode, we discuss why creating a daily routine for your puppy is important to build structure! We dive into the differences between a wire crate versus a plastic crate, why crate training is important for confinement, supervision, potty training and for sleep to prevent biting.2023-12-1200 minThe Positive Puppy PodcastPositive Puppy Podcast: Before You Get A PuppyIn todays episode, we discuss what you should do before you get a puppy. Finding a puppy that is right for you and your personality is important to a successful relationship between you and your pup! We also discuss genetics, finding the right breeder, putting down a deposit, breeder contracts, puppy kits you should get before picking up puppy, and the difference between flying and driving to pick up puppy.2023-12-1250 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastEpisode 8: Let’s DO Better series: Is the world even ready for change? Are YOU willing to change your behavior for your dog?This episode was supposed to be about something else entirely, about jumping, but I have pushed that out for the next episode.
Something happened yesterday which triggered a lot of emotions in me and brought about the thought of whether or not humans are ready for change when it comes to dogs.
Most people want a dog whom they can take with them everywhere they go, who is well behaved, who will sit and lay down for as long as you want her to, who will not bark, growl, jump, etc. who loves people, kids, a...2023-12-0611 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastLet’s DO better series: The current state of the modern pet home: Disconnect, Miscommunication, and Misunderstandings between dogs and their humansThis episode is the first of many in a series called ‘Let’s DO better’.
It is a known fact that you cannot do better until you know better, until you understand HOW to approach something and until you understand what effect your actions will have on another being.
Humans can talk to us and tell us how our actions or words have made them feel.
Dogs can’t but they DO talk……in their body language and behavior! We just haven’t paid them enough attention so far.
That’s one of the thing...2023-11-3025 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastYour dog can be your greatest teacher in life if your soul is open to what he has to sayIn this episode I talk about my first dog, my soul dog, Rufus, a Miniature Schnauzer whom I lost in 2017 at the age of 11.
Rufus was my greatest, or should I say first, animal teacher in life and the reason I later became a Professional Certified Dog Trainer and Family Dog Mediator®.
I want to share this story with you because it’s a great example of how your dog can be your greatest teacher if you are willing to open your heart & soul and hear what he has to say.
Rufus and I sh...2023-11-0924 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastHow we humans have been misled in our understanding of our dog’s behavior issues.In this episode, I talk about the trend that is becoming more and more concerning regarding our dogs - that most people seem to think that training will resolve the behavior issues they are dealing with.
What is needed instead is us humans stepping up now to HELP our dogs and start thinking differently about their needs and understand that in most cases we need to change OUR behavior rather than theirs.
What we are seeing in the pet dog population is not training problems but WELFARE problems - because of misunderstandings between us and them...2023-11-0222 min
The Dog Training Unplugged PodcastHow we humans have been misled in our understanding of our dog’s behavior issues.In this episode I talk about the trend that is becoming more and more concerning regarding our dogs - how we really need to step up now to HELP our dogs and start thinking differently about their needs and whether or not we should change OUR behavior rather than theirs.
I talk about how the pet dog conversation for decades has been dominated by the idea that a well trained dog is a good dog and how we like to distinguish between a good dog and a bad dog.
In other words, we humans have b...2023-10-3123 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastSoul Connection: How everything in the Universe is connected and WHY you should not take things personally.In this episode I dive into my personal journey and talk about what I have discovered - that we are all the same at the core and why we should not take things personally.
You are the creator of your own life. Your inner thoughts create your outer world.
Whatever you think and FEEL, you will attract a vibrational match for. Not immediately but with repetition.
If you tend to think and feel the universe is against you, then that is what you get.
Your...2023-10-1923 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 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastTake back your control of your EGO by becoming the observer of your own thoughts.Have you ever objectively listened to the conversation going on in your head?
Our thoughts become words, then actions, habits, and ultimately our identity. Our thoughts create our reality.
What you think you become. What you FEEL you attract, and what you imagine, you create. Those words are so true.
Your EGO controls your thoughts and actions but by stepping outside your thoughts, paying attention to the conversation between the Judge and the Victim inside, you can take back the control from your EGO.
Our beliefs, passed on to us from ou...2023-09-2815 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastMeet your EGO.... that TALL guy or gal who has you fooled.Meet your EGO, that big TALL guy or gal who leads you, controls you wherewhere you go.
The one who has you convinced that THIS is WHO you are!
The one who is always right, who likes to argue, who likes to judge.
The one who persuades you to do things or convinces you that you need things.....the one who is constantly talking to you in your head, perhaps in different voices, conflicting voices.
The one who condemns, the one who thinks you are either better than others, or perhaps...2023-09-2614 minThe Dog Training Unplugged PodcastIntroJoin me on a spiritual journey as I explore many different avenues that all lead back to the same questions of WHY we are here, WHY we do what we do, how we can heal ourselves and our dogs and develop deeper soulful connections - with our own SELF, our dogs, and other people.
There is a paradigm shift happening in the world at large, and in the dog training industry as well.
This is an enormous opportunity for us to ask ourselves what kind of relationship we want with one another, and with our...2023-09-2208 min
The Bitey End of the DogUnderstanding the Widespread Implications of Trauma: Insights from Dr. Linda Randall and Dr. Kathie NurenaEver wondered how trauma transcends species boundaries, impacting both humans and dogs alike? Here's your chance to unravel this complex topic with us and our esteemed guests, Dr. Linda Randall, a seasoned veterinarian, and Dr. Kathie Nurena, a medical doctor with a wealth of knowledge. Together, we'll explore the multifaceted nature of trauma, the invisible scars it leaves, and how understanding it as a 'wound' can illuminate its impact.The Aggression in Dogs ConferenceThe Bitey End of the Dog Bonus EpisodesThe Aggression in...2023-09-041h 06