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The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 206 - Making You The Absolute BEST Coach w/ Tyler MutoToday we are joined by Tyler Muto and Mariano of the Dog Trainers Podcast to discuss all things coaching. Tyler will be teaching a seminar in august hosted by the Dog trainers podcast working with dog trainers on improving their training process for their clients. This episode is a taste of what is to be expected there!
2025-07-091h 36The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 205 - Michael Ellis Questions Modern Learning Theory (Our Reaction!)Today we recap our last episode with merge k9 and our final thoughts on it. Additionally Michael Ellis was recently on a podcast discussing some questioning of modern learning theory he has been doing as of late. We react to some of this!
2025-07-0854 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 204 - An Even NERDY-ER Podcast Ft. Merge K9This is a part two episode to our show we did with merge k9 breaking down all sorts of nerdy science topics in the dog world. in this episode we push the boundaries even more and debate some differing ideas of learning theory. a must watch!
2025-07-013h 10The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 203 - LIVE Q&A (Getting HYPER Specific About What Your Really want!)Today we do another instagram and YouTube live q&a discussing YOUR questions!
2025-06-171h 07The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 202 - IS THE FLEXI LEAD THE BEST TOOL OF 2025!?Today we discuss the many uses of the flexi lead in your dog training and rehabilitation program and why we think it has been one of the best tools we have implemented in a long time.
2025-06-0947 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 201 - Breaking EVERY Socialization Rule With An Aggressive Dog!Today we discuss how we overcame dog on dog aggression issues with one of the most challenging dogs we have had in a very long time.
2025-06-0942 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 200 - THE GREATEST HITS OF THE SHOW YOU NEED TO WATCHThis is a special episode where we broke down the best episodes of all time on the show. Use this episode as an index when you are looking for particular topics!
2025-06-091h 09The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 199.5 - Overcoming Fear Issues Using SCIENCE!Today David and Josh discuss the use of "prediction errors" in dog training, one of the scientific ways of getting breakthroughs with your fear issues.
2025-06-091h 02The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 199 - The Big Socialization LIVE Q&A!This is an instagram and YouTube live stream where we answer all of your dog training questions!
2025-04-281h 12The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 198 - Overcoming Nail Trim Aggression, Dog Aggression, & More Virtually!Today David and Josh do a follow up episode to 197 where we use real life examples of working through various handler aggression issues.
2025-04-2857 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 197 - Is Your Dog BITING YOU?! Here's How To Fix It!Today David and Josh discuss exactly how we work with handler aggressive dogs (dogs that are biting their owners). This can be one of the most challenging behavioral issues to work through so these are some techniques we've implemented with owners to help overcome it!
2025-04-1557 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 196 - Fix Your Mindset To Improve Your TRAINING! (ft. Joel Diaz)Today we are joined by Joel Diaz of Sally's Way Dog Services to discuss all sorts of questions surrounding pet ownership and common mistakes dog owners make. Enjoy!
2025-04-081h 39The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 195 - The NERDIEST Podcast EVER ft. Merge K9Today we are joined by Merge K9 who is based out of Barcelona Spain to have a very very nerdy conversation about traditional learning theory, operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and the limitations their definitions have created. Enjoy!
2025-04-062h 01The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 194 - Discussing Introducing Fear Aggressive Dogs To Strangers! (LIVE Q&A)Today we do another live Q&A where we answer your questions on youtube and instagram!
2025-03-181h 13The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 193 - When Really Talented Trainers Say Really Wild Things (Debunking E-FLO)Today we discuss a trainer, Chris Altherr, who has been becoming more and more popular as of late for his unconventional descriptions of how he uses the Ecollar. We review some of his videos discussing his Ecollar work to try to make sense of it.
2025-03-1153 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 192 - Josh Moran Of Barefootdogtrainer Joins Us!Josh Moran has been in the dog training industry for almost 20 years now and has had the privilege of working alongside some of the most well respected trainers in the industry like Tyler Muto, Forrest Micke, Michael Ellis, and Many many more. He Had multiple courses through Leerburg online university and has taught seminars around the world. This is a really fun conversation we had on things he has learned through his years in the industry and general "dog talk". Enjoy!
2025-03-041h 46The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 191 - TALKING DOGS & Final Thoughts On The NEPOPO® Chat!Today we review a video PBS just put out on the dogs talking with buttons trend. Additionally we dive deeper into some further thoughts we had on the NEPOPO® conversation that we had last week.
2025-02-1850 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 190 - WHAT IS NEPOPO®!? (Kiba K9s Joins Us To Discuss)Kirubell Yhohannes is the owner of KibaK9s and is a Gold Multiplicator for the NEPOPO™ school for dog trainers. Today we have him on for a discussion about what exactly IS NEPOPO™ and some of the specifics behind this method.
2025-02-111h 57The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 189 - LIVE Q&A (Stopping Fear Aggression & Reactivity)This is our first ever live streamed podcast episode! Listen as we answer questions from our followers about all sorts of topics!
2025-01-311h 12The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 188 - DAVE FROM "THE ART OF DOG BUFFALO" JOINS US!!Today we have a fun filled episode getting into everything from our favorite dog training books, selling out in dog training, and things we have learned and grown from over the years!
2025-01-281h 51The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 187 - How To CRUSH Your Virtual Dog Training LessonsToday we discuss two new virtual clients and how we helped them FAST!
2025-01-1656 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 186 - When ENOUGH IS ENOUGH With Fighting DogsToday we talk about the subject of at what point do you pull the plug on trying to rehab your dogs that may be fighting with each other in the house.
2025-01-1646 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 185 - Stopping Dog Reactivity & Helping Your Clients BETTER!David and Josh discuss how we helped a few recent clients with things like dog reactivity, anxiety issues, and much more!
2024-12-2342 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 184 - Dog Won't Stop PEEING IN THE CRATE?! Help!David and josh teach you how to stop any dog from having accidents in the crate or in your home.
2024-12-2343 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 183 - These Routines Will Change Your LIFE With Your DogToday David and josh discuss routines we have our clients implement for the walk, having people come over, and feeding time that will MASSIVELY make things easier for you and your dog.
2024-12-0946 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 182 - Helping Owners Come To Terms With Putting Down Their DogToday David and Josh review an email we received from a listener who recently put down their dog due to behavioral issues and shared the story with us. This leads to a conversation about when the time is right to do so as well as other discussions.
2024-11-2653 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 181 - Why Does My Vet HATE My Dog Trainer!?Today David and josh get into the weeds of the vet and dog trainer conflict in the dog world.
2024-11-1545 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 180 - How To Deal With A POLICE OFFICER DOG!!Today we answer YOUR questions and topics from the last podcast episode!
2024-10-2946 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 179 - Satisfying Your Dogs Needs Outside Of The WalkToday David and Josh go through a list of different topics brought up from lessons over the week we have done.
2024-10-2350 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 178 - Breaking Down "The 5 Domains" Of Animal Care!Today David and Josh dive into one more study on "the 5 domains", a model used to asses overall animal welfare.
2024-10-151h 07The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 177 - The Least Inhibitive, Functionally Effective (LIFE) Model Of Dog TrainingExplore the LIFE model of dog training, a force free approach, with David & Josh.
2024-10-091h 02The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 176 - Ivan's New Ecollar Study PART TWO!! (Closing Notes)Today we finish reading Ivans new study and give our closing notes on it. Additionally we discuss a dog we're working with that directly applies to WHY this study is important in proving the effectiveness and importance of the tool itself.
2024-09-2550 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 175 - What Does Ivan's ECOLLAR Study Prove For The Dog Training World?Today David and Josh read Ivan Balabanov's newest study testing the efficiency and ethics of using ecollars vs using force free methods to stop predatory chasing.
2024-09-241h 09The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 174 - Sugar Coated Dog TrainingDavid and Josh discuss the continued sugarcoating of dog training and dog training methods and the massive issues that come with it.
2024-09-1754 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 173 - Training Dogs Using ONLY A Dog Park!!David breaks down his trip to Connecticut and how he took some unconventional approaches to solve his clients issues FAST!
2024-09-1152 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 172 - All The Ins & Outs Of Muzzle TrainingToday David and josh break down all of our opinions and techniques when it comes to muzzle training
2024-09-1156 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 171 - Combining Dog Households, Having Children, & Major Life ChangesToday David and Josh talk about steps you can take to assist with some of the major life changes that may impact your dogs behavior for the worst.
2024-08-1346 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 170 - How To Play With Your Dog THE RIGHT WAY!!Today David and josh go over how to play with balls and tugs with your dog the right way. The way to avoid problems and make sure you're leveraging it to progress your training as opposed to hinder it!
2024-08-0645 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 169 - EXACTLY How You CREATE Dog ReactivityToday David and Josh discuss on dog reactivity is created by your average owner.
2024-07-2345 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 168 - "My Dog Only Listens When I Have Treats Or Their Ecollar On!"David and Josh deep dive into two important topics.
1. When dogs ONLY listen when they have their Ecollars on or treats out and 2. Can your older trained dog TRAIN your younger dog things?
2024-07-0948 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 167 - Dogs vs Humans / Miracle vs The InternetDavid and Josh go over some recent social media posts pertaining to the role of dogs and humans, handling our emotional attachments to aggressive dogs, and all of the controversy that inevitably comes with it.
2024-07-011h 07The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 166 - FOLLOW THESE RULES WHEN SOCIALIZING YOUR DOG!!Today David and Josh break down all of the rules to follow if you want to ensure successful socialization and avoid problems.
2024-06-2543 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 165 - Reacting To The Viral "Story Of Wu"Today David and josh watch and give our opinions on the recent story going around of Wu, a dog that has seen multiple other dog trainers who have supposedly failed him prior to finding the trainer that made the video. One of those trainers being "Dog Daddy". Enjoy!
2024-06-171h 02The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 164 - Davidthedogtrainer's LIFE LESSONS FOR SUCCESSDavid and Josh break down life lessons they have learned growing up and transitioning into the world of business and life.
2024-06-1157 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 163 - Recapping Our Dog Training Trip To Canada!Today David and Josh recap all about the seminar we taught in Canada as well as the lessons that we conducted while up there.
2024-06-0555 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 162 - Shadow Student Caeleen Joins Us To Discuss The Struggles Of Everyday Dog Ownerstoday we are joined by Caeleen, a go trainer and shadow student to discuss the struggles of everyday dog owners and more.
2024-05-211h 18The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 161 - The Dreaded DOUBLE DOWN Comes To The RESCUE!!Today David and Josh have a follow up conversation on our crating episode from last week, we discuss how we used the double down to help a client after speaking against it for a long time, & discuss recent success stories.
2024-05-0549 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 160 - The Most Dangerous Thing For Your DogIn today's podcast we discuss, in our opinion, the absolute most dangerous thing you can do with your dog. Leaving them out loose in your house when you aren't home. We use some recent situations we have heard from clients to show you this.
2024-04-3053 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 159 - American Standard K9 Joins Us PT2! (Learning From Our Mistakes)Today Garrett Wing of American Standard K9 Training joins us for a follow up episode. Garrett runs a globally recognized dog training company with over 4 million total followers online and is one of the biggest names in dog training currently. We have a fantastic conversation breaking down a lot of lessons learned over the years and advice for new trainers!
2024-04-231h 41The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 158 - Common Misconceptions With Ecollar ConditioningToday David and josh break down many of the confusing elements of Ecollar conditioning and why we feel they are incorrect.
2024-04-161h 19The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 157 - We Travel To Chicago To Help MASSIVELY Fighting RottweilersToday David and Josh break down the trip to Chicago to work with the 4 fighting Rottweilers.
2024-04-091h 00The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 156 - David Debates Dale McClusky LIVE!!Dale McClusky Dog training joins us today for a friendly but fast paced debate. Both Dale and ourselves have very different views on dog training and the issues that currently exist in the dog training world. We hash out our difference and leave it for you guys to decide what you think!
2024-03-182h 18The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 155 - Answering Your Youtube Comments On DOG REACTIVITY!Today David and josh answer all the YouTube questions we've been receiving on the newest fixing dog reactivity video we posted.
2024-03-151h 05The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 154 - Navigating Busy Areas With A Reactive DogToday David and Josh discuss our concept of "defensive walking", meaning how we navigate going for walks with reactive dogs to set them up for success. We then read a blog post by a force free trainer on the same topic and discuss the similarities.
2024-03-041h 10The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 153 - How To Stop Your Dogs BEHAVIORAL Issues With Minimal CorrectionsToday David and Josh discuss a few different case studies that were working with on handler aggression issues and how were going about solving them.
2024-02-2759 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 152 - Dr. Melanie | Canine Decoded Joins Us (Neuroscience, Emotions, & Dog Training)Today we are Joined by Dr. Melanie from Canine decoded. Dr. Melanie is a neuroscientist that has worked to help owners and trainers understand their dogs and what is making them tick. We get into the weeds of training, emotions in dogs, medication to help behavioral issues, and much much more. You don't want to miss this episode!
2024-02-131h 44The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 151 - David Reads & Reacts To MEAN CommentsToday David and Josh discuss our recent viral video on Facebook that is approaching 3 million views. We read through some of the mean and critical comments and break down why they are incorrect. Enjoy!
2024-02-091h 02The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 150 - Dylan Rowse Of Chinook K9 Joins Us (Graduating Training Without Conflict Program)Today Dylan Rowse of Chinook K9 from Calgary, Canada joins us for a second time! We discuss all sorts of topics including his recent graduation of Ivan Balabanov's Training Without Conflict dog trainers school!
2024-02-052h 10The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 149 - Reacting To Viral TikTok Videos (Malinois Attacking Owner, Leash Pops and Training Tools Are Bad, & Asher House)Today David and Josh react to a bunch of Tik Tok Videos that have been going viral.
2024-01-291h 15The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 148 - Do Dogs Mourn The Loss Of A Lost Family member Or Instinctually Protect Their Owners!?Today we dive into some comments on our YouTube channel. We discuss if dogs mourn the loss of the dead and protect their owners, Why we would socialize a dog aggressive dog who's owners never plan to socialize them outside of training, and success with nail trims via our YouTube videos. Enjoy!
2024-01-1156 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 147 - Dr Gregory Berns’ Ted Talk On If Dogs Love youToday David and Josh further delve into the issue of dogs and their understanding of complex emotions by watching a ted talk by Dr Gregory Berns on if dogs ACTUALLY love you!
2024-01-1149 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 146 - Do Dogs Understand DEEP EMOTIONS!?Today David and Josh dig into the complex topic of do dogs understand and feel complex emotions.
2024-01-0155 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 145 - How To TRULY Fulfill Your Dog!Today David and Josh discuss what EXACTLY fulfills your dog and how you can provide exactly that for them.
2023-12-2958 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 144 - How Does HUMAN Motivational Posts Apply to Dog Training!?Today David and Josh break down some quotes from a popular human motivational coach and apply them directly to how you can improve your relationship with your dog and their training!
2023-12-2358 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 143 - The CHRISTMAS EpisodeToday David and josh share Christmas stories and discuss the real way to achieve success with your dog. Who do you need to BECOME!
2023-12-161h 16The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 142 - Introducing Our New FEARFUL DOG Youtube Series & The ”Layered Stress Model”today David and josh discuss Miracle K9 Training's brand new YouTube series where we film start to finish the entire process of us working with two brand new MASSIVELY fearful dogs from Turks and Caico. Additionally, we get into the details of the Layered Stress Model that we briefly talked about in our last episode.
2023-12-051h 00The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 141 - Richard Of OFF GRID DOG TRAINING Joins UsToday we are joined by Richard of Off Grid Dog Training. Richard shares some insight into the more "holistic" side of dog training and breaks down some of the important human element to providing the best life for your dog and curbing unwanted behaviors.
2023-11-271h 47The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 140 - The BEST Of Miracle K9! Expanding On Our Top Most Recent PostsToday David and Josh talk about some plans for the future as well as react to some of our favorite posts we've put up in the last few months.
2023-11-2155 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 139 - Reading Jan Fennell’s ”The Dog Listener”Today we read Jan Fennell's "The Dog Listener" chapter "Establishing Leadership".
2023-10-271h 09The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 138 - Why Are Stray Dogs SO Balanced, Handling Off Leash Dogs, And Reacting To A Recent H8 Video!Today David and Josh sit down to answer more listener questions. Why are stray dogs getting along so well and in harmony with each other, what to do to protect your dog from off leash dogs, and we watch a video that was recently made about us critiquing our methods and give our response.
2023-10-271h 03The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 137 - Repeating Commands, Stopping Your Dog From Guarding You, & Reinforcing ”States Of Mind”In todays Q&A episode, David and josh dive into some questions we have received last week on our YouTube channel. These are some very well thought out questions that allow us to explore some new perspectives for our listeners. Enjoy!
2023-10-221h 16The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 136 - Bradley Mier Of Canine Communication MKE Joins UsBradley Mier owner of Canine Communication Milwaukee is in town for our 5 day shadow program. He joins the show to discuss his journey from being a 6th grade teacher to a dog trainer and the similarities between the two. He also discusses his experience at Miracle K9 Training so far and his biggest takeaways from the shadow program.
2023-10-121h 23The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 135 - The Daily Caller’s White House Corespondent Interviews Us About Biden’s DOG’S BITESToday The Daily Caller's White House corespondent interviews us LIVE to ask us about what's going on with Joe Biden's dog commander biting so many people at the White House. We then talk on why this is happening and what can be done to help.
2023-10-051h 04The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 134 - Balanced Dog Training Made My Dog MORE Aggressive & How To Tell If My Dog Is SHUT DOWN!Today David and Josh tackle two INCREDIBLE questions we received. One from a listener saying that they feel balanced dog training made their dog MORE aggressive and another asking how she can tell if her dog is "shut down". You won't want to miss these breakdowns.
2023-09-261h 06The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 133 - The Dog Daddy Joins Us Pt2 (Answering The TOUGH Questions)Today the Dog Daddy Joins us for a follow up episode. We discuss the recent war against him, talk about his methods and why they are facing criticism, and ask some tough questions as far as how he can grow in light of all of this and frame himself in a better light to be more well received by the training community.
2023-09-151h 45The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 132 - Brent + Mariano Of ”Dog Trainers Podcast” Join UsDavid and Josh have a phenomenal podcast with Brent and Mariano of the dog trainers podcast. Dog Trainer's Podcast is a podcast dedicated to bring on world class dog trainers and behavior experts to get into the weeds of different training styles and finding good mentors.
In this episode we discuss their personal experience as dog trainers, starting a podcast to share more knowledge with the public, when learning stops as a dog trainer, being ideologically at odds with certain methods, and biggest take aways from some of their biggest guests so far.
2023-09-071h 45The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 131 - ZAK GEORGE VS. THE DOG DADDY (This is SERIOUS!)I've been asked many times over the last week to cover Zak Georges newest war against The Dog Daddy where he has weaponized his following to do serious harm to Dog Daddy, his followers, and ANY of his supporters. This is a very serious video that all balanced dog trainers need to understand impacts them wether they think so or not.
2023-08-311h 11The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 130 - Danny Wells Joins Us (Leading The Fight Against Ecollar Bans In The UK)Danny Wells of Unleashed K9 Services in the UK joins us today in light of the recent proposed to ban Ecollars through the entire UK. We chat all about the ban, how he is leading the fight against it and helped to put a pause on the proposed legislation, and what we can do here in the United States to prepare ourselves for when it inevitably makes its way here.
2023-08-241h 18The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 129 - Helping Your Dog TOLERATE Having Their Nails Done & Being Pet In Ways They Don’t LikeDavid and Josh get into all the nuances of self improvement to help your relationship with your dog, teaching your dog to have their nails done or be handled, crazy aggressive street dogs, & a conversation with an unhinged hater.
2023-08-171h 10The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 128 - Winning Forbes 30 under 30, Crate Time With Your Puppy, & OLD SCHOOL Dog TrainingToday David and Josh sit down and discuss dealing with mental road blocks, growing your business, and being nominated and winning the Forbes 30 under 30 local. Additionally we discuss how often you should be crating your new puppy as well as talk about old school dog training.
2023-08-1057 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 127 - REALLY Important Success Points For Your Dogs TrainingToday David and Josh wrap on a ton of random points including... Kickstarting your business success, how to handle "life getting in the way", practicing off leash to make your on leash skills better, Introducing two dogs that don't like each other, and letting your dog be a dog.
2023-08-0357 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 126 - Stopping Two Dogs From Almost KILLING Each OtherWe have seen such an increase in questions about working with dogs getting into serious fights in the household with each other. It's time to break down all the reasons why. David also shares his story about the times his dogs got into life threatening fights with each other as well.
2023-07-3159 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 125 - Everything You Need To Know With Your New PuppyDavid and Josh break down everything you need to know when you bring your new puppy home, a new Miracle K9 Training blog post we just made. We also give an update on the dog we discussed in the "Get It Under Control" podcast episode we recently did.
2023-07-141h 00The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 124 - K9 Academy Toronto Joins UsToday we are joined by Anesh from K9 Academy joins us for a fantastic conversation covering a variety of topics from socialization, issues in the dog world, working with reactivity and much much more.
2023-07-081h 24The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 123 - Helping Your Dog Overcome Social IssuesToday David and josh talk about the nuanced topics of helping your dog overcome socialization issues with dogs, people, and the environment. We use recent examples and case studies of dogs we have worked with recently.
2023-06-2850 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 122 - GET IT UNDER CONTROLToday David and josh talk about the true unfiltered reason why owners aren't finding success with their difficult behavioral modification cases. Warning: this may ruffle feathers.
2023-06-1552 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 121 - What Is Differential Reinforcement And Why Does The Force Free Community Love it!?Today David and Josh deep dive into learning about all of the different types of "Differential Reinforcement", a popular method that force free trainers and people in the "child teaching" space utilize. We talk bout the methods, where it can be applicable, where it fails, and our thoughts on all of this.
2023-06-1445 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 120 - Ecollar Conditioning, Helping SEVERELY Overstimulated Dogs, & Reacting To Dog Fight VideosDavid and Josh answer fan questions on Ecollar conditioning and our thoughts on it, breaking down a seriously overstimulated dog and how to help it, teaching owners about ecollars, and watching and reviewing a dog fight at the dog park video.
2023-06-051h 04The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 119 - Are Your Clients Lazy, Selfish, & Soft?! Here’s How YOU Can Help Them!David and Josh talk about the three biggest complaints that we hear dog trainers say about their clients and our approach to digging deeper and helping them get past them. All it takes is a little self reflecting and digging deeper for solutions!
2023-05-2651 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 118 - Brilliant Behavior K9 Academy Talks Our Shadow Program & Starting Her Company In TexasKenzie of Brilliant Behavior K9 Academy is in town for 5 days from Texas doing our shadow program. She joined us on the podcast while here to talk about her company, her experience with our shadow program, and much more!
2023-05-221h 06The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 117 - Jeff Gellman GOES OFF On UK Ecollar Ban!Today we answer a question we received from a listener all on affection, the issues it creates, and how to control it. We also watch a recent clip from a podcast Jeff Gellman did on his "Wake the Fuck up with Jeff" show all on the UK Ecollar ban and our opinions on it.
2023-05-121h 10The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Miracle K9 Staff Trainer Podcast #14 (Bridget, Seamus, & Michelle)Bridget, Seamus and Michelle sit down to discuss if your dog is being stubborn or if you're just not communicating well enough.
2023-05-0143 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Miracle K9 Staff Trainer Podcast #13 (Bridget, Seamus, & Michelle)Michelle, Bridget and Seamus sit down to talk about the concern from clients about their dogs listening to one person but not listening to others, or their dogs listening to trainers but not owners!
2023-05-0139 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Miracle K9 Staff Trainer Podcast #12 (Michelle, Seamus, & Bridget)Our trainers sit down to talk about crate training and how society has this unrealistic vision on what every dog should be like!
2023-05-0148 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 116 - Dylan Of Chinook K9 Joins Us (Pitbulls, Rescue Reform, & The Journey Of A Dog Trainer)Dylan of Chinook K9 joins us for this conversation diving into pitbull bans in Canada and if they are warranted, Reforming the rescue system and some of the issues they are facing, and learning and evolving as a dog trainer as you move through your training journey.
2023-04-271h 48The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 115 - When To Call It Quits With Training (Behavioral Euthanasia Pt2)At what point do you determine that the dog you own may be too unsafe to keep? At what point as a trainer do you help guide your owners towards this decision? David and Josh use recent case studies to discuss these points.
2023-04-241h 15The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Miracle K9 Staff Trainer Podcast #11 (Bridget, Seamus, & Michelle)Limitations And When To Push Things In Your Dogs Training
2023-04-1443 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 114 - Struggling With Your Dogs ENERGY And Want Them To Be Calmer?! WATCH THIS!Today David and Josh DEEP DIVE into a very nuanced conversation of controlling energy level, what we REALLY want out of our dog, and how to hit the holy grail of dog training which is not needing to manage them with commands any more!
2023-04-1455 minThe Davidthedogtrainer PodcastEpisode 113 - @Evatrainsdogs Joins Us (Starting Your First Dog Training Business The RIGHT Way)Eva of @Evatrainsdogs from Toronto Canada joins us today. Eva came and spent 5 days with our facility shadowing last year and has since implemented some seriously awesome training services into her in home pet boarding business. This is a fantastic conversation full of tons of tips on starting your first dog training business the right way.
2023-04-111h 13The Davidthedogtrainer PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Miracle K9 Staff Trainer Podcast #10 (Michelle, Seamus, & Bridget)Michelle, Seamus and Bridget sit down to talk about the harsh realities of dog attacks involving little dogs, being cautious with little dog socialization and what sheltering might do to your little dogs.
2023-03-2642 min