Are You REALLY Ready for a Christmas Puppy? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself (And Your Family)
‘Tis the season of giving… One of my favorite times of the year! In the spirit of giving, so many families decide to adopt a dog or give their family a Christmas puppy wrapped in a big bow under the tree. Which I think is SO GREAT… I love to see dogs leaving shelters to […]
Amanda Matoske: Building True Rapport With Natural Dog Training
Listen above or: iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Amanda Matoske: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Amanda Matoske, a kind, gentle dog trainer that has based her training career on the incredible teachings of dog training legend, Kevin Behan. In 2014, Amanda read Kevin’s book, […]
Socialization Training: Why Dog Parks Aren’t the Best Option for All Dogs
I’m going to let you in on a little secret…dog parks are a great way to let your dog off leash for some exercise, but they’re not a great place to socialize your pup. Are you a little confused by this? You might be thinking…“Doggy Dan, the dog park is the ONLY place where my […]
Susan Thixon: The Scary Truth Behind Dog Food Labels
Listen above or: TODT App / iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Susan Thixton: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Susan Thixon, an incredible pet food advocate who’s working hard to help keep animals safe at meal time. Unfortunately, Susan’s work started due to the loss of her […]
The Dangers of Pancreatitis in Dogs: Protecting Your Pup as the Holidays Approach
Pancreatitis sounds scary…and that’s because it is! This condition can be life-threatening for your pup and needs to be addressed quickly by your veterinarian…Which becomes a bit of a challenge because the warning signs can be difficult to spot. And the holidays are a time where cases of pancreatitis rise dramatically (which I’ll get into […]
Doggy Dan Debunks 5 Common Dog Training Myths
Hey, Doggy Dan here. I hear people say things like “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” all the time. Just because you hear something time and time again doesn’t make it true…because you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! As a dog trainer, I want you to be armed with all the knowledge […]
Jennifer Cattet: The Amazing Talents of Trained Service Dogs
Listen above or: iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Jennifer Cattet Ph.D. CPDT-KA: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Jennifer Cattet, the founder of Medical Mutts, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the training of high quality diabetes alert dogs, seizure dogs and psychiatric service […]
The Scary Reality Behind Forgoing Dog Training
Spooky season has arrived, and there are many scary things out right now. But, do you know what I find scarier than ghosts and goblins? To me, it’s an untrained dog. Why? Because an untrained dog is unpredictable… …and can’t be called off if they get too jumpy, excited, or lash out at a stranger. […]
Nigel Reed: Emotional Intelligence Based Dog Training
Listen above or: iTunes / Spotify (Tap the subscribe button – it’s free and keeps you updated!) Today’s Guest Nigel Reed: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Nigel Reed, a dog trainer with over 20 years of experience who specializes in emotional intelligence based dog training techniques. Nigel has turned his love for dogs into a […]