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DoggyDan Podcast: Introduction and Welcome to the Doggy Dan Podcast Show!

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Last Updated: December 2025

Last updated: December 2025

So here it is! My first ever podcast of ‘The Doggy Dan Podcast Show’, and this recording is more like an introduction to the Show, rather than the first episode.

You can download the podcast to your computer or listen to it here on the blog. Additionally, I will be submitting the podcast feed to iTunes soon, so you can subscribe there as well – but I’ll let you know when it’s up and ready to go.

The Doggy Dan Podcast Show

Phew! It's been a long time in the making and the journey's been fun. There’ll be lots of podcasts following, but this one is the most important in terms of setting the stage. From here on the podcasts will be more of a show where I cover different topics, but this one introduces me and my method to those of you who don’t know much about me or how I work.

Here is a list of what’s included in this very first Doggy Dan Podcast!

1. Who is Doggy Dan?

Who am I, what do I do, where have I come from and why am I so passionate about sharing my knowledge! If you have just stumbled across me then feel free to check out my other websites www.doggydan.co.nz (my New Zealand dog consult site) and www.theonlinedogtrainer.com (my international online dog training website).

2. So what’s so special about my method?

When you understand how different this method is and how it approaches dog training from such a different angle compared to conventional “dog training” you will start to see why I love it so much.

(See how I've trained over 88,000 dogs here with my kind, gentle approach!)

3. The fun and games of a professional dog trainer

So what do I really get up to on a day-to-day basis? What do I actually do during a consult and how does it work? I’ll cover that off so you know how and why I get to deal with so many dog owners with so many problematic dogs of all breeds and sizes.

4. This method can help YOU today

Whatever your situation I believe that you will find a way to help your dog and improve your situation. I have worked with many people who were about to give up, having tried what they thought was everything. Hope is a good thing… possibly the best of things.

5. The future of dog training is here…

When you see how powerful some of the basic principles are in my method you really begin to wonder how long will it be before everyone starts to implement it under some version or another!

My promise to you

This method uses what I call the Laws of the Universe. So many of the teachings and basic learnings that have proven to be so powerful (such as how to diffuse potentially explosive situations with my two children!) that I have employed many of them in more than just my dog training. As a parent I have found much of this dog training method invaluable in becoming a calm, gentle pack leader for my children.

On the 3rd May 2013 the largest book publisher in the world will publish my first book called “What The Dogs Taught Me About Being A Parent”, so look out for that. I’ll be in touch with links on where to get it, for the best price.

When you put in place some of the principles that this method is based on, your life will change forever. This podcast is only the beginning.

Questions or Feedback? Leave Me a Message!

If you have a question you’d potentially like answered on the show, or just feedback in general (constructive criticism and praise is absolutely welcome!), feel free to quickly and easily leave a comment below. And, please

Thank you again for your support, and I wish you all the best!

Cheers!

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Thanks for Listening!

Thanks again for listening to the Show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page.

Additionally, reviews for the podcast on iTunes are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them. The higher the ranking, the more people will discover this calm and gentle method of dog training.

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or Stitcher to get it automatic updates.

Gentle journey for your puppy.

Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan stands out through his “five golden rules” that focus on canine psychology rather than repetitive drills or force. Unlike traditional trainers, he teaches owners to become the “calm leader” their dogs need. Over the last two decades, his methods have helped transform over 125,000 dogs worldwide. As the founder of TheOnlineDogTrainer.com blog and podcast and creator of the Dog Calming Code™, he has become a trusted voice in dog psychology and training. His philosophy is simple: reactive dogs don’t need punishment or endless treats. They need a leader they can trust.

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  1. Please send me the link to your Dog Whistle Training Masterclass. I love your site and peaceful information. I feel like I was already having good success with my dog. Now it is even better! Thank you! Annie

    1. Hi Annie,
      thanks for your kind words. I appreciate them. If you want to get hold of my whistle training Masterclass its actually an up sell on the whistle that we are shipping for $4.95
      So if you are happy to pay the $4.95 for a whistle then on the next page you can chose to add in the Whistle Training Masterclass DVD for $27. Its a really comprehensive collection of training videos including the training of a dog who had zero recall, then my dog learning to come to the whistle and then my whole pack! And it all works. The link is here https://go.theonlinedogtrainer.com/free-whistle
      All the best, Dan

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