Canine Companion Therapy and Seasonal Depression: The Healing Benefits of Adding a Dog to Your Family
Ahh winter… The time of year when the days get shorter, colder, and so much darker. And believe it or not, the lack of sunlight and outdoor time can actually lead to the “winter blues.” It’s also called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). When you’re affected by SAD, it can make you more sleepy, irritable, and […]
Healthy Dog Hygiene Habits: Doggy Dan Answers Important Questions Regarding Smelly Pups
I’ll be the first to admit that dogs can be DIRTY! They always seem to find that one little mud puddle to roll around in. And they never hesitate to stick their noses in the trash can. Which makes bathing an important part of their dog hygiene routine. In fact, bathing keeps dirt, parasites, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Drugs, Truffles, and Bums: The Science Behind Why Dogs Compulsively Sniff
Hey there, Doggy Dan here 🙂 Today I’m going to talk about your dog’s superpower…her sense of smell! Did you know that dogs can smell 10,000 to 100,000 times better than we can?! That’s truly amazing… They pick up on so many things that our noses can’t even smell. Which might be why your dog […]