Episodes

June 16, 2020

Ep85 What Are You Trying To Accomplish & Is It Working?

This week, we're talking about the terminology of the measure of behavior change. Look at increasing, maintaining, or decreasing a behavior and assessing if you see a change or not.

June 9, 2020

Ep84 "What do I do when....." and how to make progress.

In the first part, we'll talk about what to do when a dog is having trouble. In the second part,we'll talk about making progress.

June 2, 2020

Episode 83 Exploring The Dog's Homelife

This week, we're talking about dogs when they're at home. What do their owners expect from them? What do their owners believe is going on at home, at the groomer, and at the vet. Why should we be asking?

May 26, 2020

Episode 82 Gentle, Kind, and Patient Handling Pays Off.

In the first part, we'll talk about the advantages to gentle, kind, and patient handling. In the second part, we'll talk about introducing our owners to the idea.

May 19, 2020

Episode 81 Physical Prompts and Molding

This week, we're talking about how physical prompts, molding, and using touch to give a dog cues and information doesn't work well for off leash and hands free obedience but is the perfect tool for grooming, vet visits, and health care at home.

May 12, 2020

Episode 80 Getting Back To Work With Covid-19

In the first part, we'll talk about helping our owners feel comfortable with new procedures and protocols. In the second part, we'll talk about what may be different for the dogs.

April 22, 2020

Episode 79 When The Dog Is Having Trouble and Some Tips

In the first part, we'll talk about the difference between when the dog is having trouble and when the person is having trouble. In the second part, we'll talk about some tips and tricks to help dogs be more comfortable.

April 14, 2020

Episode 78 Owners Should Be Able To Handle Basic Dog Care

In the first part, we'll talk about how important it is for owners to be able to work with and on their dogs. In the second part, we'll talk about introducing owners to the "3 C's" Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative.

April 7, 2020

Episode 77 Age Differences

What difference does age make with behavior problems during grooming, vet care, and care at home? What should be be thinking about while working with puppies, adult dogs, and elderly dogs?

April 1, 2020

Episode 76 Helping Owners

This week we're talking about helping owners during the Corona Virus. We'll talk about the problems they may befacing with their dogs right now and information that we can offer them.

March 24, 2020

Episode 75 What if I'm not a trainer? How do I find a trainer?

In the first part, we'll talk about how much training is going on in day to day life. Training doesn't just happen when a trainer sets it up. In the second part, we'll talk about finding a trainer.

March 18, 2020

Episode 74 Safety And Your Animal Career

In the first part, we'll talk about having a Safety Policy and explaining to customers the many ways that a dog who is having trouble can get hurt. In the second part, we'll talk about the business costs if a dog, employee, or you get hurt.

March 10, 2020

Episode 73 Asking The Right Questions

This week we'll be playing around with a made up example of when we aren't asking the right questions. We'll ask "do we need a better bucket?". In the second part, I'll give you a brief introduction to a tool to help figure out behavior problems....

Feb. 26, 2020

Episode 72 Medications For Behavior Issues.

This week, we're talking about our role as dog pros who are not veterinarians. Gathering clues about what behaviors are normal and abnormal and helping owners understand that their Vet may have some medications that can help their dogs be...

Feb. 18, 2020

Episode 71 Consent and Cooperative Care

In the first part, we'll talk about what consent is and why it's important. In the second part, we'll talk about consent as communication.

Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 70 A Trip Into "Crazy Land"

In the first part, we'll discuss what we would do if were "in crazy land" and wanted to teach dogs to be aggressive for grooming and vet visits. What would we do if we "wanted" dogs to struggle and wiggle against us? In the second part, we talk about...