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Susan Garrett, world-renowned dog trainer, multi-time champion of dog agility, and leading educator on all things canine shares everything related to dogs! Susan understands dog behaviour and wants you and your dog to have the best life together possible.

Release date: 2023-03-22

Comments

1. Outstanding! - I can’t say enough good things about this podcast series. Susan’s instructions are excellent, clear, and. detailed. I have previously found positive reinforcement training confusing—it requires a whole new mindset from traditional “obedience” training. This series has entirely changed my outlook and approach, and both my dog and I are loving it. I also appreciate Susan’s incredible generosity in what she’s shares, as well as the love and enthusiasm she has for dogs and for helping others learn a better way of doing things.
2023-03-17

2. Excellent. Just excellent. - I am devouring every podcast and YouTube video I can get. Next week we get our puppy. These podcasts have made me so confident to bring in another dog into the family. I play the YouTube videos for my kids and they are showing great improvements with the dog we already have because of the things we’re learning from Susan. Thank you for making your show family friendly and an enjoyable learning experience. Pam Smith
2023-02-19

3. Brilliant! - I just found this podcast and I love it. The teachings are thoughtful and rich in the “why” you would work with your dog this way. She helps you understand the way the dog thinks, which helps you think through every interaction you would have with your dog. I love the way she teaches respect.
2023-01-19

4. How to stop counter surfing? - Counter surfing was an escalating behavior for months for my month old Labrador retriever. Despite several different approaches to the behavior continued with lots of frustration. THIS podcast () totally changed how we approached it. And within days of treat diving and IYC the behavior has greatly diminished. My family is amazed! My connection with my dog is better too. Thank you Susan. I wish I had seen this podcast months ago. I will definitely be sharing with all the dog people I know! Each episode is loaded with practical detailed science based training methods that anyone can implement. I’m excited to learn more! Knowing better and doing better!
2022-11-29

5. Love Susan! - Susan will hold your attention through the entire information packed podcast and isn’t shy about calling you out on your negative habits. At the very least, you will likely be forced to evaluate yourself and your knowledge of training. I have turned my mindset around since finding Shaped by Dog and I am thoroughly committed to stopping the stern voice and the palm to the snout as a “stay” command, among other things! I have yet to find another trainer who explains the ‘how’ AND the ‘why’ behind their methods or gives this much truly good information anywhere else. I love that her training is all science based and she goes farther than following the latest trends, she is setting them. Very appreciative of all the advice I have definitely put to use.
2022-10-15

6. Thankful for Susan!!! - We’ve had our puppy for less than a week and I’ve been binging your episodes and already seeing great results!!! After listening to the episode on sleeping through the night and making the changes you taught, our pup slept all night with not a whimper! After nights of - wake ups!!! I can’t wait to learn more from you Susan, so I can give my dog and our family the best quality of life together!!! You’re amazing!
2022-09-28

7. Best thing you do with your headphones! - Regardless if you want to learn the science behind the training or just want a better relationship with your furry best friend, this is the best way to spend your commute. Every bit of advice Susan gives is spot on. Try it and see for yourself. She understands your dog better than you, and probably better than the ‘trainer’ you are paying weekly to help you and your dog. Can’t say enough good things about Susan, the podcast and the other trainings she offers!! Check those out too!
2022-09-06

8. Goid info. Hard to listen to. - I love the information presented but she sounds like she's screaming it the whole time and is constantly referencing other episodes simply by the episode number as though I should have her entire catalog of episodes memorized and categorized by number. She doesn't really explain why she's rattling off an episode number so it's difficult to follow and really understand.
2022-08-25

9. Mandatory for all dog owners! - This is the best podcast out there for dog owners and dog lovers. I’m a professional dog trainer and I recommend it to my clients all the time. Susan Garrett is a fantastic trainer and so good at explaining concepts in a way that is concise, fun, and easy to understand.
2022-08-22

10. New Pup - I just found Susan’s podcast. We have a new puppy. We have older rescue dogs in our home. We have had several dogs over the last years. We have only had true puppies. The last was yrs ago. Susan’s podcasts are fabulous and so helpful. They are not too long and are chocked full of information. I have enjoyed her delivery of her tips. Thanks Susan for this podcast. Love it and highly recommend.
2022-07-15

11. Awesome podcast by an awesome trainer! - I had been a Recallers member for a few years but only recently found Susan’s podcast! Some of these subjects were discussed but somehow when I am driving or cooking I am absorbing the info in such a different depth. I am enjoying being able to rewind statements and concepts and listen to them over and over. And be able to write them down and also pull up the session notes — so much value and I realize how much I have been missing being a part of the Recallers community! Thank you Susan for giving us all so very much value in such a easily consumable fashion.
2022-06-18

12. Masterclass in dog psychology - I absolutely love this podcast! I was looking for a trainer who uses science and psychology to train my pup, and Susan fits that bill perfectly. She is funny and entertaining to listen to, but also life changing, your dog will thank you for taking the time to understand how they learn and think. The information in these podcasts/ YouTube channel will transform your relationships with your dog if you apply it.
2022-06-14

13. So helpful! - I just found this podcast recently and it’s already been so helpful for me and my border collie/aussie rescue who’s working through some anxiety challenges. I really appreciate the enthusiasm, the science behind everything, and especially how much it’s already impacting my attitude and approach to training. I love Susan’s little tidbits of “woo” sprinkled in and I can’t say enough how helpful and meaningful it is to be pointing out the positive things instead of the negatives (for both me and my dog). I think we both look forward to playing games throughout the day! Excited to keep learning and building a stronger, more trusting relationship with my pup!
2022-01-25

14. Fantastic, Insightful, Humorous - I’m a small animal veterinarian and just recently stumbled across this podcast through YouTube. Hands down my favorite podcast now! Susan has a gift for teaching and explaining the science of positive reinforcement in ways I have never heard before. I signed up for her Home School the Dog program as we have a new puppy. Her program is blending beautifully with our local training and is giving me such a deeper understanding of my relationship goals with my pup. I feel inspired & energized after each podcast. Thank you, Susan! I will be recommending your podcast to my new puppy clients and my vet students.
2022-01-09

15. Pivotal! - Crate Games, created by Susan Garrett, was recommended to me when a "herding" or "working" dog showed up at my door as a young stray. I had been told that this dog would be a "handful, maybe a nightmare" if it wasn't on a farm- and I was eager for some training tips when i decided to add Sterling, the miniature australian shepherd to the family. Crate Games, It's yer choice & the recallers program isnt "training tips." Susan's shaped by dog approach is a way of life! And for me, a brilliant & pivotal shift in both learning with Sterling & in my personal life. As someone who learned punishment based training first, the episode about transitioning from punishment based to reinforcement based training was a quintessential map to help me better understand my commitment to reinforcement training. I can proudly say that i am learning to be a better person, companion to my dog, friend & partner through what i've gained here. And as for sterling?! She's an absolute joyful addition to the family! & who just last week, at a full sprint; turned on a dime when recalled! Keep it coming, Susan!
2021-08-15

16. Thanks for letting me have grace - Susan episode was so timely for me. I’m in Recallers and have been so proud of my dogs and myself with what we’ve learned and our improvement. Yesterday I took them to therapy dog visit with my sisters dog and two teenager and. years. My nephew had handled one of my dogs. But ge is also not very directive even with their own dog. Both dogs and myself reverted. They were not acting like “ they were supposed to”. Pulling , no focus.It was hot until we got in facility. Found myself being frustrated,disappointed in them, and gritting my teeth. The good thing is they were awesome with all the residents who were so appreciative. Later I was so upset with myself for expressing my frustrations and disappointment with them. They are like sponges and taking to Recallers that has become a joy for me This podcast made me see things different. It was a new facility. They hadn’t seen my sister , kids and dog in ages. It was higher distraction area and I was handling both. They did the best they could. And of course they did what they were supposed to do- bring happiness to the residents of the home. Next time I’ll bring only one so I can focus better and be the only one handling or coaching my nephew one on one. Forgiveness to one self is a step towards grace
2021-08-12

17. Super impressed! - I’m a dog nerd! My service dog (owner trained) prospect is coming in just a few days. I’m an experienced dog handler, but really want to be sure I’m doing this thing right with my new standard poodle pup! I’ve been listening to dozens of podcasts, but when I stumbled upon this one I was THE MOST impressed. It beats out MANY other podcasts in terms of ACTUAL helpful tips, training advice, methods I can get down with, and genuine thoughtful advice based on dog behavior. No aversive methods and solid skill building. Love this cast! I’ve totally subscribed and gone off to find the Facebook page!
2021-05-06

18. BEST dog training app - I first heard about Susan on a Tim Ferriss podcast and was intrigued by what she said. I absolutely LOVE the Shaped by Dog podcast. Susan’s training methods make so much sense. She truly cares about dogs and it really shows. I’ve listened to nearly episode and watched several on YouTube. Susan is funny, kind, and very knowledgeable. If you have a dog, even if you aren’t sure about training it, the things Susan says, make sense. She gives great analogies that really help put things in perspective. Thank you, Susan, for making me look at dogs and dog training through a new lens. You ROCK!
2021-04-10

19. Every dog owner should listen - Every single dog owner should listen to this podcast. So much to learn, and the way you think of dogs is how every person should. I have a year old Australian shepherd who I’ve been training for the years now. He is incredibly well behaved and I feel Like I’m at least moderately dog savvy, but my goodness your podcast has given so much information I never would have thought of or applied in my training! It’s been wonderful to listen.
2021-01-31

20. Love you Podcast! - Hi Susan, I look forward to listening to your podcast as they come out. I just got a new puppy myself he is five months old like your puppy. I’m very thankful for all of the information you put out there for dog training. What does your puppies physical exercise routine look like. My puppy has a lot of energy and I want to exercise him more but I know I have to wait for his growth plates to close. Also I was wondering what your view is on spay and neuter in your dog. What age do you do it at if you do? Thanks, Rosemary
2021-01-30

21. Dog anxiety - Hi Susan! I love your podcast, I’m a first time dog owner and I am learning so much from you! Can you talk about dog anxiety with strangers in an upcoming episode?? I would so appreciate it. My year old border collie is amazing but he really struggles to leave the house at all due to fear of strangers. He is even too scared to go on a walk around the block unless my fiancé’s older dog is walking with him.
2020-12-21

22. Thanks, Susan! - I met Susan Garrett years ago when I was lucky enough to attend one of her dog seminars with my girl, Lucy. She is now gone but I was reminded how motivating and insightful Susan is when I recently binge listened to this entire library....I recently welcomed a puppy, now weeks, and am reminding myself of the games to play Witt him and my resident older dog. Little training sessions make a huge difference - this I know - but to I am looking forward to having a regular reminder from Susan via the podcast! Highly recommend!!!!!!
2020-12-04

23. I love this podcast a question - Hello! I love this podcast so much! I love listening to it in the car and it’s been so helpful for me because I’m getting ready for a new puppy soon. I do have one question: how to you train behaviors such as sit, down, weave, ect. without using a lure? With ItsYerChoice, I think a lure would confuse a dog. Thanks so much for your help!
2020-12-02

24. Wealth of Knowledge - Love listening to Susan talk about her kind, relationship-based approach to dog training. It has really helped me adjust my own reactions to my teenage puppy—a lot of "Don't Wanna Don't Hafta" moments around here these days. The most recent episode was about potty training, and I realized I'd like to learn about how to handle my pup's marking behavior—mostly what to do about it indoors (usually in public, not much at home.) He's a -month-old unaltered male, and we plan to keep him intact. But oh, the marking! He has a slight "tell" but he's lightning fast so it's impossible to shop with him because we have to watch him like a hawk. This feels like it might call for a different approach from typical potty training. Thanks, Susan, for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world!
2020-11-25

25. Nutrition - Love the podcast! Could you please do one discussing the benefits of feeding raw vs. kibble? Raw feeding is still so taboo, but so essential to happy pets that live long, healthy lives! And, if kibble feeding is a must, the difference between brands that use human grade ingredients vs. brands using “meal” and fillers.
2020-11-16

26. Amazing podcast - My trainer suggested I listen to this series after adopting our new Australian cattle dog and boy am I glad I did! It’s really changed my thinking regarding being a dog mom. I also signed up for the homeschooling course! I brought the pup into a home with another dog and one thing the pup is doing is being possessive of chew toys. Only chew toys. Would love to hear an episode dedicated to resource guarding and how to work with that. Thank you!
2020-11-05

Hey, there dog folk! Welcome to the No Bad Dogs Podcast, hosted by Tom Davis. Do you often wonder what your dog is thinking? Join Tom as he teams up with dog trainers, dog lovers, dog enthusiasts and EVERYTHING in between to bring you the No Bad Dogs Podcast! Each episode will be PACKED full of dog training information and tips. Don't miss the weekly Q&A segment where you can call in and ask your own dog-related questions! Some of the topics we'll cover include dog/puppy training, dog/canine...

Release date: 2023-03-15

Comments

1. The best dog and human trainer :)! - Tom helped me a lot with a relationship with my dog. Too much love isn’t what they need, they need a strong leader! His podcast is very easy to understand and applicable! Thank you much and hope to see you one day! Come to VA :)!! Question: I trained my dog “heel” command with the slip leash on the website. Now I wanna move onto e collar, but my dog’s neck is too small and when I contacted the customer service on your website, they replied to me that the e collar on the No bad dog website is too big for my Mini labradoodle. Do you have any recommendation on e collar for smaller dog?
2023-03-24

2. Question - This was a great episode! How can I help my year old doodle to stop fixating on other dogs. In the past it has lead to reactivity but now he sort of bucks up and walks in front of me almost tripping me. Sometime a whine comes out but he normally just stares. I have tried different methods such as heel around other dogs, directional changes etc. It’s like he is so hyper focused he can’t hear anything I say, and even when I make directional changes he is still looking at the dog. He could care less about the pops on the prong. I don’t know if I need to switch to an e-collar on the leash, but he is trained off the leash already with the e-collar. I don’t mind him looking on a loose leash beside me but I don’t like him cutting me off. He will pay attention to me throughout our walk by looking up at me, but when a dog comes in sight forget it. Right now I am working on stop and goes to make sure he is with me instead of talking to him, but I’m beginning to wonder if I need to switch tools and methods. Thanks for all that you do for the dog training world!
2023-03-21

3. Best dog training podcast! - This is by far the best dog training podcast out there! Detailed answers that are clear and fit into the real world. I was wondering if you could talk about the struggles of having to re home a dog. My husband and I just recently had to re-home our month old Dutch Shepherd back to his breeder because of aggression and leash reactivity that we had been trying to work through without much, if any, success. He ended up biting a family member- thank goodness they are fine- but that incident really opened our eyes. Even though it completely broke our hearts, we knew he was just not the right dog for us- we didn’t have the skills or resources needed to properly train him. He will end up having the life he deserves being able to work and perform a job. Sometimes re-homing is just being a really responsible dog owner.
2023-03-21

4. Great podcasts. And great trainer!!! - Greatest podcast ever! This has helped me so much with my rescue. How do you help a dog reactive yr cattle dog pit mix. He is not aggressive but he puts his hackles up and barks. We have gone to a behavioralist and she said he was afraid. He does not take chicken (witch he loves) and he gets fixated on the dog. He lives with a Rottweiler and does fine. But when it comes to strange dogs he just goes crazy. Should I use a e collar or will that just make it worse? But I’m also confused because he has gone to a doggy daycare and played with those dogs fine. Could this be leash reactivity. I need help!
2023-03-19

5. Fantastic pod. - Hi Tom. I’ll get right to it. I’m a dog trainer, and a pretty good one, but this case is very tough and I’d like to pick your brain: I’m working with a family that rescued a small mix that is terrified to have a leash put on. They literally can’t do it. His history (and I’ve seen video footage) was that he was running on a highway somewhere, people pursued him, and when they got a leash on him, he “alligator rolled himself into exhaustion.” Now, the owner reports that if they try to trap, leash, or pick him up, he thrashes like he is fighting for his life, pees all over, and tries to bite hard. They’ve had him for months and still can’t leash him. I have them hand feeding to build a bond, doing light collar touches paired with treats, and leaving a leash on the floor and tossing treats to the dog if he even approaches it. All of that is going fine but I’m stuck. Any thoughts? Thanks so much. Keep doing what you do. -Don Lamb
2023-03-17

6. Best podcast ever - Hi Tom, I don’t know if I’m doing this preview thing right? I tried to go to iTunes, but it just brought me back to Apple podcast so I don’t know if you’ll get this, but I have a two year-old German Shepherd. He is a little bit bad on the leash he likes to pull. What should I do to help with that?
2023-03-17

7. Crazy German shepherd - Hi Tom! I used to own a dog daycare/boarding facility, have always loved working with my dogs and now I walk quite a few dogs. I like to think I have a natural way with dogs and know how to read them and work with them. I love your podcast and listen to it any free moment I have. I love the way you explain things and I always am learning something new to try. The question I have is about my year old German shepherd, Zeke, he is a great dog and listens and knows all his commands but lately I have been working with him on the ecollar to be fully reliable off leash…which he is when it is only me and him but if I have my other two German shepherds (who are both perfect off leash and very submissive to him) I have to keep Zeke on leash or make the other male shepherd stay near me or else Zeke will run full force towards Abel(other male). Zeke will either just kind of circle in front of him and intimidate him and make sure he’s stays behind him or if he’s really amped up he will go after him (which besides this time, they get along amazing, no issues at all.) I have tried to correct this with a prong collar but that doesn’t do anything and I also recently tried to correct it with the ecollar but only a couple times because I don’t know if it is something that should be corrected with the ecollar and I don’t want to make it worse or have him get frustrated. My biggest fear is them getting into a fight (which they have) but it carrying over into the house or yard or over other things, where now they can share anything and are great together. Side note Zeke is on Prozac because when he was about months he starts fly biting behavior(snapping at invisible “bugs” in the air) and he has some other ocd behaviors.
2023-03-15

8. Are they all a sales pitch? - I chose one episode and after an hour of round and round with the owners, repeating the same info, you finally told them to get your course. That was of no use to the listener who doesn't know your methods or your course. I'll give it one more episode to see if there is any useful content.
2023-03-15

9. Best Podcast! - I’ve been following your videos for sometime and most recently started listening to the podcast, I binge listen everyday! I also just got my No Bad Dogs slip leash and I LOVE it, compared to my others the spring stopper is amazing. Dog question: My dog (border collie mix) slaps his jaw when he gets excited or wants to play, we call it his alligator chomp, I was told it was something he’d probably grow out of but here we are years later. I think it’s cute and fun, some people who don’t know he’s a huge love think that he’s trying to bite them. He never tries to make contact to even bite or nip but I can understand based on his size how it may come off to others who aren’t as knowledgeable with dogs. I don’t want to discourage it because it’s usually a happy/playful behavior, never out of aggression. Do you think I should be depressing this behavior?
2023-03-12

10. Question for you! - Hey! Love the podcast and your YouTube channel, thank you for putting so much information out there for free! Here’s my question: I have a .mo Doberman pup pushing lb he is incredibly sweet and smart as a whip, BUT I’m having some issue with his mouthing. We worked on this from day since dobes are notoriously mouthy, and while it has improved drastically, sometimes he gets into these fits trying to jump and bite my arms relentlessly. This occasionally happens when we play tug, after a few reps he tries to get me with his mouth instead of going for the toy. I’m confident he is trying to entice play but I don’t want this to become a habit and eventually escalate to a biting problem. Any advice?
2023-03-10

11. My APBT also drinks his pee while peeing… - Hello! I absolutely love your podcast and am currently addicted to it. I have been listening to multiple episodes a day to work my way through all of them. I just about died laughing while listening to your episode “Life of a hunting dog trainer” because my APBT Finn would drink his pee while he peed just like the German Shepherd you described. When you said “the owners knew the dog was special” I just about fell on the floor crying with laughter because it is so spot on and true. I recently rescued a new dog, his name is Rhys and he is months. We are struggling with jumping when he gets over excited. He has been coming to the barn with me when I ride and he is just so happy to be there and hangout with the lesson kids. But, he has been leaping up in the air to say hello to them. Not only are they short but he has major hops and has been booping them in the face in excitement. I would love to hear what your suggestion would be to address this. Thank you! Love, Toby, Finn & Rhys
2023-03-10

12. So helpful! - Thank you so much for putting this information out there in such an accessible wayTom. I’ve learned so many pointers and practical tips to help with training. Thank you! I have a one year old Rottweiler who is very sweet and loving, but also resource guards inconsistently. She has no real food aggression. I’m able to engage with her in most circumstances until she deems something valuable. She knows all of her basic commands and will drop an item and leave it, unless she decides not to. I am able to quickly tell when she is resource guarding. The other issue with this is she often ingests what she’s resource guarding no matter if it’s edible or not. And often it is not. She’s already had to have abdominal surgery once, and I really don’t want that to be the solution both financially, and obviously for her health. Thanks again for all you do for pet owners, and their pets,
2023-03-06

13. Question - Love the show, it's been very helpful in training our lb, month old lab/chinook spayed girl. She hated us for a long part of the beginning of our relationship. Not sure exactly why, I think we gave her too much freedom and expected that she would just figure things out like all of our previous dogs but now we know that just left her anxious, wondering what to do and how to be. She so sweet with dogs and people, no problems there thank goodness. We've been doing really well lately using mostly positive (treat/attention) reinforcement balanced with a starmark collar for clarification. Now that we're doing well I wonder how to wean off of treats once she knows what she's supposed to do. Thanks for everything!
2023-03-06

14. Dog that is so excited, he won’t listen. - Hi Tom! Firstly, I’d like to say how much your podcasts and YouTube videos have helped me out. I currently work at a doggy daycare/lodging facility. I have been given the opportunity to start working towards becoming a dog trainer since we are in need of one, but I haven’t received much guidance/training as I’d like, so your videos and podcasts have helped me immensely. I’ve been working hands on with a couple dogs, but my biggest problem right now is a neutered month old Dogo Argentino who is so high strung, excited, and easily overstimulated when around other dogs and people to a point that he does not respond to anyone or anything. Obviously, I have been and want to continue working on more leash training, building a relationship with him, as well as creating structure and accountability for this dog. He has not shown any aggression to people or dogs. His biggest issues are getting too rough for even our highest energy dogs and he also has some male dominance tendencies and occasionally tries to mount other male dogs, which as you’d expect makes the receiving end very upset. I was wondering if you had any pieces of advice to help out this pup when I get to the point of consistent and successful leash training and am ready to introduce him to group play again. I’d hate to see him not have the opportunity to play with other dogs because he really enjoys playing out in group, or in worse cases, see him even develop aggression given his breed. I really appreciate any insight you could offer, thank you!!!
2023-03-05

15. Amazing Podcast! - Hey Tom, I’ve gone through about episodes in week since I found this podcast, I absolutely love it. I have two questions; . How do I find the episodes before ? Both on Spotify and Apple podcasts they only go back to , . I’m a little bit confused on Fostering dogs, it’s something I would really like to do but I have this dilemma of getting the dog building a good bond and then the dog thinking I’m abandoning it as this is probably all they have ever known, also I don’t know how to start. Curious to hear your thoughts on fostering?
2023-03-03

16. Training with mobility problems - Hi Tom, love the podcast. I’ve only been listening for about two weeks or so and I love hearing all the different dogs and training approaches for them. My question is about an older individual being able to train a puppy. Long story short, my friends mom got two puppies for Christmas against everyone’s recommendations and she doesn’t/didn’t know anything about training dogs. She let them play together all day every day with no interventions and no training or keeping them separate. I offered to take one of them to train and so she could focus on the other one to train and get housebroken. I’ve been working with her a couple of sessions now on how to give corrections and basic structure (thresholds, keeping a schedule, putting in a couple of training sessions a day) with a puppy, which she is doing some of at this point, hard to say how much. The puppy I have has come a long way is doing fine with training. But my question is, since she is an older woman and has arthritis in her hands and is not very fast, do you have suggestions on tools or methods to help her be able to train this puppy herself and do so safely and with fairness to the dog? We will be doing more sessions together and teaching her how to become a better dog handler and are currently using your slip leash which I have had success using with this puppy but the woman is still learning how to use it. which ultimately means sometimes she doesn’t know what to do when the puppy is reacting to seeing other dogs or people and the puppy is just choking herself out. I’m tentative about moving to a prong collar but not really sure what to do. If you have any thoughts I’d greatly appreciate it! Once again love the podcast and all the other content, it’s all helped me become a better handler and create better relationships with my dogs!
2023-03-03

17. Love it you are amazing. Your podcast are so educational - In all my years of owning dogs, This new rescue is a challenge. He is sensitive and emotional and seems to be all terrier! He is Months lb American pitbull terrier and American Staffordshire terrier according to his dna results we have had him for about months. He is neutered. I have acquired a trainer who recommended your pod casts and a book on top of the training. I have had training sessions and were working on leash control. Sit , place, aryour normal obedience. We have just added collar as an additional tool because I’m having issues controlling him through a leash and we discussed the prong collar may not work well with his redirection right now. My issue is he Is like dr Jekyll and me Hyde. My yo son can’t freely walk through the house. He has bitten my husband on a correction one minute he is loving my friends and the next he is attacking. He has been kicked out of daycare until his attitude is adjusted. There’s also a question of Lyme, he was recently treated for. I just want this aggression to cease or. I want to be able to control it better. I know obedience comes into play first. Maybe I’m trying to rush it I am just so stressed out by him.
2023-03-03

18. Fav dog podcast! - Hi Tom! I love all your content but I LOVE your podcast. Being able to listen and learn on my drives brings so much joy to my life. Thank you for everything you put out. Your training style helped me raise the absolute BEST dog, and I couldn’t thank you enough as I was a complete novice before I got him and with your content I was able to set him up for success in every aspect except the one thing I have a question about I have a year old doodle (poodle/Pekingese) who was attacked by two large dogs in December of who pinned him down. Although I was able to pick him up so no physical harm was done, plenty of psychology damage was still the result. Since the attack we’ve been dealing with some on leash reactivity as well as barking in the car. He still does great with dogs knew and trusted before the attack though! He’s a very structured dog. He knows the rules and very seldomly pushes limits. Even when he does a change in tone fixes him quite quickly. We train daily for at least - minutes, walk him, burn him out mentally. And it’s always been like that. I’ve tried R approached and tried correcting the behavior when he lunges and barks at these dogs, as well as as soon as I see him fixating. What is the best timing? Or best approach to getting him to finally get over it. I honestly do not expect him to be fine with other dogs (although I’d like a second dog eventually!) I just want him to relax and trust that I’ve got this so we can get back to our normal life of him going out and about and having fun with us. Instead of it being stressful for both of us. Advice appreciated SO MUCH thank you.
2023-03-02

19. Offering a helping hand - I have a coworker that has a / year old spayed German Shepard that definitely is reactive, I have met the dog and when they let the dog out of the crate I ignored the dog and she would bark at me as like a get away and would charge me but I don’t react at all, and the dog gave up trying to ward me off. The owner of the dog is my assistant and she’s young and learning. I would love to help them make the dogs life better about modifying that behavior and having the dog think in those situations. But how do I bring up offering to help? I’ve definitely have mentioned like if you need anything I’m here to help and I don’t know if I should just be available until they realize they may need help or try to say something about I can help with that?
2023-03-02

20. Neighborhood Reactivity - Hey Tom! Absolutely LOVE your podcast and am so thankful for all the information you put out there. I currently work with a balanced trainer and overall my goldendoodles obedience is excellent. He’s years old and we just recently started having major dog reactivity problems only in our neighborhood. We used to allow him off leash with an e-collar(mini educator) to play in our un-fenced yard, however it’s gotten to the point where he’s gone after a dog walking by so we no longer allow him out without a long line and constantly making sure no dogs are walking by if we play fetch. I use a prong collar when I walk him in the neighborhood on a leash and every dog we pass he gets super reactive now (except small dogs). Ignores corrections and changes of direction. Sometimes can get him distracted if I hold a high-value treat in front of his face. However, if I go on a trail away from my home he can be off leash with an e-collar and not even care about other dogs. I just find it strange how he seems so protective, but only in his house or neighborhood. Any ideas on why this is or anything we can do to help with this? Side note: Many of our neighbors have electric fences and sometimes have gone through them to chase my dog while on leash, so I’m thinking that’s what may have “traumatized” him from the neighborhood dogs unfortunately.
2023-02-27

21. Ball Targeting - Thank you for all the content you put out. I have been watching your your YouTube before I got my my dog. You helped me a base and plan of attack when I got her. Your content is some of the most digestible for beginner and novice dog handlers. Thank you you everything you do for the dog owners and the dog training community. I Spend a lot of time in my car and I have listen to every episode which has helped drive as a dog training enthusiast. Now on to my question. I saw you story of your everyday with Lakota and how she focuses on the ball with the rope. I had and almost yr old wire haired pointing griffon. I have a ball with a rope that I use for play and building of drive in her. The problem I have is getting her to target the ball. She always targets the rope on it. She will grab the rope and destroy it. I will hold it at the ball and try to get her to grab the ball but it becomes less interesting to her. What is the best way to have her target grabbing the ball as opposed to always going after the rope it’s on? Thank you in advance Joe
2023-02-27

22. Mental Health & Dog Training in - First off, THANK YOU! Your podcast has guided me thru many frustrating and emotional rollercoaster moments with my pittie mix puppy. And you are the best resource I’ve had access to that gives me real life scenarios that not only helps me understand my dog better and how to help/handle her, but to also know these struggles are common and have a solution. It helps tremendously to know im not alone and that its not just me! Now to my question :) Athena is just over now. And when i have her food in hand she is practically militant with her training. On point, nails every command (enthusiastically as she has tons of energy) and can even hold the commands for - minutes (place work) in low and medium distractions until I break her…as long as there is still food around. Once she realizes training session is over, its downhill and her commands turn into “maybe i will, most likely i won’t). So she is very food aware. How do I translate this training into just obedience and less a performance act?. Is it just a matter of time? Do I need to do higher distraction training that would help solidify the obedience more? Or does she just need to finish maturing mentally to make better choices?
2023-02-26

23. Q: How to change dog’s emotional state towards other dogs - Hi Tom! First off, thank you for always providing so much quality content on all things dog. You have made a huge difference in my life as well as my dogs! I have a pretty reactive yr old Heeler mix, his obedience is fair, it is still a work in progress! I understand that with reactive dogs you must have really strong obedience to counteract them reacting. However, my question is how do I begin to change his “emotional” response to dogs? Would you suggest more exposure at a far distance, and work on building a closer threshold w/out reacting? What would you suggest the first steps would be on building a calmer/neutral response around dogs? My goal is neutrality around dogs in a public setting.
2023-02-25

24. Fear Free Shelter - Bad Behavior - Hi Tom - love the podcast. Your approach and explanation for everyday lifestyle dog behavior is life changing. My question is more about my volunteerism at my local shelter. Our Columbus Ohio shelter is large, over k dogs a year and typically dogs on the adoption floor at any given time. The shelter uses fear free methods which are wonderful for most dogs, and makes sense because there are so many levels and abilities of the volunteers. But there’s a small group that are trained for working with more of the tougher behavior cases- typically leash biting, mouthy, jumpy, grabby, reactivity, etc. Do you have any suggestions or ideas for dealing with the more severe behaviors, especially leash biting that maybe we haven’t though of. We use high and tight slip leads, pvc pipe over the leash, redirecting tools like squeakers and voice, tossing treats, asking for sits and rewarding…etc Sometimes these work and sometimes not so much. We completely understand the high stress environment and know a lot of the behavior is shelter stress related but always looking for more options. In general would LOVE an episode (or more!) on shelter dog behaviors. Thank you!!! -Kim
2023-02-23

25. Rightfully Dog Podcast! - Hi Tom, thank you so much for the content that you and your team provide. It has helped us so much to better the relationship between us and our two dogs with obedience training. Our two dogs have much better lives thanks to the help of your content and a local trainer. It has even inspired me to start making leashes geared towards training such as the slip leads similar to what your team uses. Question: With one of our dogs, we still struggle with dog reactivity to other dogs on walks. When approaching another dog, I will have her heeling on my left side. If she is not reacting I try to say “yes” and break her with treats. Then after she eats the treat off the ground I will typically try to do a turn or a drawback recall and heel her again. If she does react and start to lunge, she seems like she will get frustrated when she gets corrected (with either a prong collar correction or stimulation from a mini educator e-collar). I know that both her and I need more practice around other dogs and that my timing is what is lacking, but what other tips do you recommend for when she starts to build when looking at another dog? Also, if she looks at a dog but then starts to build, how quickly do you redirect with an inside turn or drawback? When would you use a “leave it” vs redirecting with a drawback or turn? (Only use a leave it if she lunges vs redirect if she starts to build?) Thank you so much! Joel
2023-02-22

26. Recovering Reactive Dog - Hi Tom. I want to first thank you for all that you do for dog owners. Your commitment to the greater good is so admirable. I love listening to your podcasts. Every episode I learn something new that helps me build the “bigger picture.” I also want to send my best wishes to you and your new family. I hope y’all are happy, healthy, and thriving. I started watching your YouTube videos about . years ago when I got my first puppy in my adult life. My dog Molly is a Boxer, Shepherd, and Lab mix with fear-based reactivity that is now basically non-existent. I have done extensive training to get to this point. Along our reactivity journey, I trusted a “professional trainer” who most likely didn’t know how to manage fear-based reactivity. I didn’t know any better at the time, but his methods (fully compulsion/suppression) exacerbated our problem and caused my dog to be fearful of me as well. Her fear never went away, she was just more afraid of the punishment she would receive for showing it (the reactions). Initially, I didn’t understand what I was seeing, but it’s been . years and I’ve learned so much. I go back and watch the videos from her training and it makes me want to cry. I was angry for a while but now I feel obligated to reach out to the trainer. I truly feel like he’s misinformed and really thinks he is helping dogs. But I don’t know if I should make the effort to reach out to this guy as in our training, he had quite the cocky vibe, “my way or the highway type”. I just have high hopes he’ll do some self-reflection on his training methods. It hurts my heart to think any other dog should go through what Molly did.
2023-02-20

In Sexier Than a Squirrel, the Official AbsoluteDogs Podcast, veterinary behaviourist Tom Mitchell and international agility competitor and professional dog trainer Lauren Langman talk training your dog, transforming your dog training struggles and getting real-life results through GAMES!

Release date: 2023-03-14

Comments

1. No useful info, just a long infomercial - I have listened to two episodes, both unreactive dogs, hoping to pick up some chips. However, there is little advice given. They’ll make obvious statements like, “You want a confident dog who trusts you,” but they never tell you what to do to make your dog trust you. They just say that they know of helpful games, but they never teach you how to play any of those games with your dog. Instead, they just share customer testimonials and direct you to purchase their workshop packages. This is not an educational podcast. It is just a long infomercial. Waste of time.
2023-02-01

2. Grateful to be learning from T&L - Found this during a hard week of learning how to raise my pup Peako. Love this podcast - I pair it with Sexier Than a Squirrel training and feel very supported. I learn something new in each short episode and also learn their underlying approach better, which is present in all their teachings. They are clear, consistent, positive, and so helpful. Peako’s happy behavior at the moment is Middle! Thank you so much!
2021-11-03

3. Helpful, Informative & Fun! - I love this podcast. At first I was hesitant, because Tom and Lauren's energies felt so chaotic to me. I kept tuning in tho, because I always walked away with a new tip or understanding. Now I look forward to each and every episode. These two are literally buzzing with ideas and are so enthusiastic about helping all dog owners fall in love with their role as a puppy parent. I love everything Absolute Dogs including this podcast!
2021-06-26

4. THANK YOU!!! - Wow. I just listened to a past episode about barking because my normally quiet dog started barking like crazy in our new apartment (we only moved yesterday! It’s a huge change). As a dedicated dog mom, I right away started to find ways to help my pup feel more comfortable in our new home. Thank god I found this podcast with such incredible trainers! I found my answer and so much more. Definitely my favorite new podcast and I’ll be listening to as much as I can!!!
2021-05-26

5. Progressive dog training made accessible! - My journey with Absolute Dogs and the Sexier Than a Squirrel podcast started with a Naughty But Nice (NBN) rescue dog we fostered. At the time, I devoured all the newest science and training I could get my hands on to help her through her behavior issues. I quickly discovered that everything I knew about dog training and animal behavior has been completely upended within just the past few decades (granted, research has been out there far longer, it just hadn’t made its way into the dog training lexicon yet). A lot of the best wisdom and advice out there is directed to the sport/working dog audiences though. It’s available for pet dog guardians, it’s just not as accessible. Enter Sexier Than a Squirrel. What started as a hastily assembled online dog training challenge that dogs and their guardians could do under lockdown orders has turned into an incredible, accessible resource for pet parents and their pups (and sometimes cats or horses). Although they can sound like they’re trying to sell you something, dog guardians can get a HUGE amount of value from free resources (like this podcast). Enthusiastically recommended!
2021-05-05

6. Yes! Nice! And what ever your positive marker word might be. - I have fallen in love with absoluteDOGS! The message of positivity and fun is exactly what we need in this world; with our dogs and with our fellow people. This is a community of yay-sayers. Tom and Lauren are wonderful. So personable and real. Enjoy the podcast and buy into the entire training program. This is how we become better humans.
2021-05-01

7. DriveTime Delight - I listen to STAS podcast whenever I run errands in the car— it’s the perfect break from too much news. Lauren and Tom’s energy and positivity is inspiring and the topics are super timely. I always learn something and with Lab Sammy in the back seat where he loves to loll we can try something new when we get where we’re going!
2021-05-01

8. Episode : the dog that chased a chicken - I had to smile as I listened to this episode. Fourteen years ago I took my dog to an all day training class, and the instructor was trying to get us to train our dogs to ignore the caged chicken in the middle of the yard. I had zero success, so the instructor took my dog and popped her choke chain so swiftly as my pup went near the cage. Yes, on the next pass my poor girl circled round with her tail firmly between her legs, so she ignored the bird, but at what cost? This training just felt SO WRONG to me. My current dogs and I are now enjoying playing games and training the Absolute Dogs way - tails wagging and I’m smiling, because this just feels RIGHT!
2021-04-30

9. Super show, Good boy! Good girl! - This podcast and your Sexier than a squirrel challenge . has saved the lives of our rescue dogs! They were heartworm positive when we adopted them and they received their heartworm injections last week. I was desperate for a way to keep them calmly engaged and entertained and a non-drug way to keep them quiet for days. The games and how playing these games shape the dog’s brain is invaluable. Now on day of days of no activity they are both off of their tranquilizers and calm around the house, a fantastic result! Thank you Tom and Lauren, Good Job!
2021-04-29

10. Amazing and fun way to train your dog - Tom and Lauren of Absolute Dogs have changed our life with our dog. They have an amazing games-based and fun, positive way to transform dog behavior. This podcast has lots of excellent information and they have many additional and excellent resources available via Facebook and their own website. I have learned a lot from Absolute Dogs, but the biggest ah-ha moment was that my dog had zero disengagement and needed to learn this skill. He could not disengage from toys, other dogs, the environment, smells, people, etc. Tom and Lauren haven given us the fun games to play with our dog to teach him how to disengage. Now we can see our dog figuring out on his own how to disengage from things at times. This has greatly enhanced our life and our dog is much better behaved. Check out this podcast and their other resources. It takes consistency and time to see the changes, but it is so worth it!
2021-04-29

11. But their product or don’t bother. - I gave the podcast a listen as it had promise. Through minutes, they gave almost zero useful information and instead promoted their day challenge every few minutes. It’s essentially a minute rambling advertisement for the challenge. If the challenge is as inefficient as the podcast, there isn’t a price I’d pay. I deleted the remaining casts I had queued up. I don’t need the advertisement again.
2021-04-02

12. Unable to Download or Play - I would love to give this podcast a listen but I am only able to play the most recent episode. I did some research and found that the reason that I get a pop up that says “this episode temporarily unavailable” isn't the player that is causing the issue its the third party providing the podcast file. The issue is that with new software updates to the iPhone or iPod the podcast files must also be updated. I’d appreciate the ability to listen to this podcast.
2021-02-22

13. Pretty sure these guys just want to sell you things - Feels scammy. They seem like they’re the type of podcast that is too in love with itself as well as the hosts and themselves with no actionable content. Also the last episode was a minute ad copy for $ box of probiotics for dogs (and it wasn’t clear how much it would last for but something like a month I suspect) made by either the host Or someone who uses the same graphics for branding that promised to cure everything from dental health to behavioral problems oh, and collect email addresses. Wow. Unsubscribed from this mess.
2021-02-15

14. The missing link! - I feel like I’ve finally found what I’ve been search for for years! When I was younger, I swore I’d never get dogs again because of the way they were treated. It seemed really unfair and didn’t sit well with me. But then I met Koda, my Rhodesian ridgeback, boxer, pibble mix, who was about to be put down for severe separation anxiety at months old. He drastically changed my life and my views and I have been determined to help him find his happiness! He’s about to be yrs old and if it wasn’t for Tom and Lauren’s training styles, techniques and understanding of dog behavior, my Koda Bears would still be a wreck of a dog with a stress bucket the size of a thimble and everything in the world filling it that thimble, constantly. We joined the Training Academy, joined the Sexier Than A Squirrel Challenge, ditched the food bowl - thanks to the ditch the food bowl - raw ebook that we got from joining, and now we are anxiously awaiting to join the Pro Dog Trainers! My bonded pair of dogs have been transforming every single day. They are happier, calmer, enjoying life more, we’re having a blast together every day, and so am I in turn am so much happier and enjoying life more! I can’t thank these two enough and all of the wonderful people that help make this happen!! Truly amazing stuff here!! Thank you!!!!
2020-12-06

15. Constantly talking over each other - Even though this was a targeted add I really needed help with an aspect of my dogs personality. This is NOT the place to find it. It is near impossible to follow what they’re talking about. They constantly interrupt each other, go off on confusing tangents and generally give absolutely no useful information just anecdotes. They used a targeted ad after I audibly mentioned something about squirrels and my dog to my mom over breakfast. So basically they’re just another sad business who exploits the lack of privacy we have on our phones to hawk their product just like big corporations that I also do not support.
2020-06-01

16. One long infomercial - This is nothing more than cheerleading for their course, which you must buy to get at all the “really great” strategies they tee up but do not describe in any useful way. It is delivered with all the breathless excitement of an old infomercial for a revolutionary new cleaning product. If you buy into that junk, you’ll probably love this. For me, it’s a miss by a mile.
2020-05-17

17. Endless blather - I’ve listened to two episodes. The blather is endless. It’s likely there there is good training advice somewhere in there, however, if you want to demonstrate that you’re a decent dog trainer try not boring your listeners to tears with blather. My dogs like me to get to the point, they aren’t stupid, and neither are your listeners.
2020-05-06

18. I’m bringing sexy back! - Tess or Contessa my possible Cusinu or Aussie mix rescue is a Diva. For the last two years she has been unexpectedly pessimistic, over eager, unable to chill out and fearful. She has fallen in love with the games most of the time and we are only getting better. I’m loving the podcast keeps me hopeful and inspired. As Ian Dunbar says “face the beast.” Thank you for being on this journey with us as I learn to be a better companion for the Contessa.
2020-04-14

19. More training content needed - These trainers spend a lot during each podcast session building up dog owner confidence but lacks useful content. I would love to hear more useful tips throughout. I am hesitant to purchase any of their Materials because of this. I also can’t get this start link that they keep referring to during the sessions.
2020-04-11

20. Great teachers - These podcasts are filled with background information and specific real life skills and tips, all for free. I try to get just about everything Tom and Lauren put out -- and it's a lot -- because they always find a way to give new and valuable information even on subjects they've addressed before. The podcasts are no exception. Their method of training has lead to my spending more happy and relaxed time with my dog. And you've heard that dog training is really training the owner? This owner has benefited from Tom and Lauren's positive "brain changer" concepts, too!
2020-03-29

21. Needs improvement in presentation - I really like the the concepts of dog training this podcast presents and am working with my dog using the games with some success but I find that Laura constantly interrupting Tom when he is speaking is very disruptive and makes it extremely difficult to follow the conversation. Aside from it being very rude of her it makes the whole podcast disjointed and hard to follow. Take turns speaking instead of interrupting ! Please!
2020-03-12

22. OK now what. - Skippy loves the games and did the first two with no problem. But I can’t do the games while walking down the street. I may be sexier than a squirrel but not another person or dog or the smells of previous walkers. As part jack terrier, smells are king. I matter not, no matter how sexy I am at home or even my backyard where smells are familiar.
2020-03-10

23. Keeping the faith - I am thrilled that I found you when I did. I have a year old pit- boxer who I have started worrying that there may not be hope for him and that I may not be able to keep him and I am so glad to be starting your games and videos and books and podcast and community. It’s been a week and already things are changing. I feel such hope because of your optimism and encouragement and expertise. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
2020-02-21

24. Flip dog training on its head - Tom & Lauren are brilliant! Experts in the field of concept dog training! These two have a natural chemistry, are hugely entertaining, inspirational, life changing transformational! These two have changed my world & helped me with my dogs more than any other trainers/training out there. If what you’re doing isn’t working, jump in and learn all while having fun! Keep the vibes positive & the training fun Love you T&L!
2020-02-19

25. Loved the content, but fix the audio - As a Training Academy member, I’m a huge fan of Tom and Lauren and their training methods and concepts, so I’m excited about the podcast series! Only negative feedback is that the audio for Lauren is poor - sounds like she is too far from the mike, or that there is only one mike for both of them. Tom comes is very clear, but Lauren is hard to hear.
2020-02-18

26. A ray of sunshine for dogs and owners - Tom and Lauren bring a refreshing level of positivity to dog training. Training with games has made all the difference for myself and my dogs. They are all about really getting to know your dog and what it is he or she needs. Play the games and most of all have fun. An added bonus is the effect they have on our lives. Not only do they help us reshape our dog's brain, they bring about positve changes in us.
2020-02-11

Your host, Debbie (owner of Playtime Paws), is a positive trainer with a passion for dogs, their behavior and helping you create a well-behaved dog. This is a dog training and behavior podcast that with help you and your new puppy build good healthy habits right from the start. It will also help you understand your dog’s behavior and build a strong, fulfilling, and fun relationship for years to come.

Release date: 2023-03-06

Comments

1. Quick & Helpful Puppy Practice - So happy I stumbled upon this podcast. My puppy is coming home in week and I have learned so much in preparation for it. Debbie provides quick, easy to follow episodes, full of wonderful suggestions for training your puppy or dog. The show notes are great and it’s easy to refer to other episodes. I feel so much more confident bringing my puppy home with all the info I learned.
2023-01-11

2. So much I didn’t realize I didn’t know - Podcast is full of information and every bit of it is helpful! Definitely leaves you wanting a tiny bit more but we have to remember she’s also running a business definitely going to check out her online training program. I’m excited to have a mutually beneficial relationship with my puppy
2022-09-16

3. So grateful! - When I was surprised with two German shepherd littermates, the overwhelming feeling of my entire life being flipped upside down sunk in. I started googling myself into a black hole, especially when % of resources only talk about the bad scenarios of littermates. My anxiety was at a , and when I found this podcast it took it down to at least a (lol). Honestly I love this podcast so much. It has given me such amazing starting points and advice, and I love the behavior focus of understanding why dogs are the way they are. Thank you one thousand times! I started listening when I had week old puppies back in June, and now I have week old smart cookies that are in a much better place than they would be without my discovery of Debbie. :)
2022-08-28

4. Awsome! - I am getting a dog in a few months. I immediately fell in love with it. It is very helpful. I love it! It is very helpful that debbie states alllll the facts. I llllooooovvvveeee that-she loves dogs and has personal advice. Also, do you think some one other than your family can get a dog and give it to you? Thanks ty
2022-06-08

5. Interesting and Informative! - My husband and I are planning to bring home a puppy in about months and came across this podcast while on a road trip. We ended up listening to almost every podcast episode in a span of days! Debbie is extremely knowledgeable and shares really interesting and helpful advice. We feel so much more prepared to own a dog now! I'll definitely be recommending this to other dog-owners :)
2022-03-28

6. Great tips with explanations - I found Debbie very clear and concise. Her tips were easily understood and actionable. By explaining the logic behind the behaviors and solutions, she helps owners understand the whole picture. Things are going very well with our -month old after months following her advice.
2022-01-28

7. Excellent information! - I'm new to puppyhood and was so nervous to bring my new puppy home. Debbie helped me feel prepared and provided many actionable tips to help our pup settle in. Day , and we're off to a great start with crate training, potty training and she has learned to sit on command! This has been a fantastic bridge until our trainer can start working with her next month!
2021-12-24

8. Now I feel prepared - This podcast has truly calmed my new parent nerves!! From the process of picking out the right puppy to how to prep for the new arrival to how to deal with things like barking and crate training, Debbie covers everything. Thank you soooooo much!!! My hubby and I will definitely be signing up for your online course when our new arrival comes home!!
2021-10-22

9. Fun and Helpful - I am bringing home my first puppy of my own in two weeks. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, but listening to your insight and tips has me so excited for the rewarding challenge ahead. I’ve read books and watched videos, which have been great too, but your podcast has by far been my favorite way to prepare. Thank you Debbie!
2021-10-21

10. THANK YOU DEBBIE!! - This podcast is fantastic! A few weeks ago I brought home a golden retriever puppy who loves to chew, nip, and hates his crate. Debbies pointers are so easy to implement and I’m so happy to say we’ve made so much progress since bringing him home. Thank you so much Debbie for teaching me how to bond with my pup and make him a confident and well-trained dog!
2021-09-10

11. So happy I found this podcast! - Debbie is a pro at clear, concise tips for you to follow. We love listening to her bite-sized information that is so essential and really makes me think about why a dog acts like a dog! We’re welcoming a new puppy into the home in a month, so this has made us feel a lot more prepared. Plus, a friend of ours who’s been following the guidance of this podcast for her new puppy has been having excellent results. Thank you for your hard work and empathy towards both humans and dogs I’ve been recommending this to all our friends with both puppies and adult dogs.
2021-09-04

12. If you have a puppy or are thinking of getting one.... - LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!! I’ve been in animal work for over yrs and I’ve learned so much from this podcast! Debbie made me the example that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks! I currently have a month old goofy, sweet and VERY LARGE labradoodle/shep/boxer cross and a mos Australian shep/lab/Chesapeake bay cross. This podcast has been a lifesaver!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this!!
2021-03-24

13. Love the advice on this podcast - We listened to basically every available episode in before we got our first puppy. I still go back for a refresher on certain topics and I listen to the new ones even though our dog is now yrs old! Much of it is still applicable because we are never “done” training our dog. All of Debbie’s advice aligns with the positive methods we have used to train our dog and it has worked out really well. I can’t tell you all the times we get compliments on how friendly and well behaved our pup is. Even the vet is so impressed. I also like the downloads that are available on the website. And the way Debbie explains topics about dog behavior is easy, straightforward and non-judgemental. I knew very little about dog behavior before this. Highly recommend giving this podcast a listen no matter the age of your dog!! But (spoiler alert) YOU still have to put in the work to train your dog every day!
2021-03-16

14. So helpful! (Ignore the FEW bad reviews) - Found this podcast after my (first) meltdown during potty training. Binged every episode after! Such great and practical info in digestible little episodes. I’ll often listen over and over until I’m sure how best to approach a situation with my new pup! I looked at some bad reviews out of curiosity and they all went along the lines of her not being informative enough or specific enough (not usually true!) but please keep in mind this is her business. You can pay for one on one training and programs with her and thats her career. We should be grateful she gives so much great info for free rather than criticizing the info she retains for her paying customers!
2021-02-27

15. The best puppy podcast - I started listening to this a few months ago before we got our new puppy. Before him, we only had a rescue that we got as a year old so this was a lot of firsts for us. This podcast helped us to manage our puppy’s behaviors and integrate him with our other pets. I loved it so much, I even took the puppy class that she offers on her website. Honestly, can’t get enough!
2021-02-14

16. Wonderful down earth advice - I’ve had dogs ( or at a time) for years. I have a small dog now and am about to get a slathered breed puppy. I wanted to see if there were ways to improve my dog training approach. Debbie has shown me many ways to address issues I’ve had with dogs in the past. I’ve binged on the podcast for weeks and applied what I’ve heard to my Chihuahua. The differences are amazing. Thanks Debbie
2021-01-02

17. Yay for R based methods! - Very practical advice for pet dog owners. However I’m not sure why the LLW episode goes over techniques that don’t actually inform the dog what we’d like them to do and how to earn reinforcement. Yo-yo walking, changing direction and having the dog sit every x number of feet are not really teaching them much; they’re the dog avoiding something they don’t want. The jumping and biting as well; why use extinction in a stinky way? Loads better than CM, but still a lot of allowing the dog to rehearse unwanted behaviors and then interrupting, redirecting, using extinction, and P-. We know better and can do better by our dogs!
2020-10-28

18. A New Puppy Owner Necessity! - I strongly recommend new puppy owners listening to this podcast. I love listening to her, as she breaks down training really easily, and it’s all positive. She’s VERY down-to-earth and realistic with her training, without any of it being harmful advice. I cannot recommend her enough, as she has saved me so often when I just didn’t think I had what it takes to raise my puppy. Thank you so much, Debbie!
2020-10-24

19. Perfect! - Wow! I love this podcast like crazy! You deliver practically and easy ways to prevent problems, fix problems, and your recommendations for puppy products really helps to find better products for my dog. You delivery this information in a clear manner, and it’s very easy to understand. I % recommend this podcast for puppy owners, and older dog owners alike. Thank you so, so much for this awesome information!
2020-08-08

20. Thank you so much - Dear Debbie, We have done a ton of research because we want to raise this puppy right. And we have found your podcasts to be the best of all. We love how well you communicate, how memorable you make key points, and the quality of your advice. Thank you SO much for making your expertise available to the masses. We are truly grateful. Christina
2020-08-07

21. The best! - I took some dog training courses several years ago and have only used for my own use here and there. Well I’m getting a new puppy in a few weeks and thought I’d listen to some podcasts as a refresher on what I learned. Debbie is spot on! So much of this I have forgotten. And being that I never did much with my knowledge, she has a lot of great insider tips too! I have a few more episodes to go, but I’ll be sad when it’s over! I actually might listen to them all again to retain more tips! (What I do all day at work!) Thanks for being so honest and awesome Debbie! Wish I wasn’t in WI, would love to work with you!
2020-08-01

Did you know that in the world of elephants the females are the ones in charge? Or that a grizzly bear's bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball? Amazing Wildlife gives a behind-the-scenes look inside the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park to gain insight on rare species and to explore the ongoing conservation efforts to save endangered wildlife no matter how big or small. Join us as hosts Rick Schwartz and now Marco Wendt transport listeners around the globe to highlight the San ...

Release date: 2023-03-17

Comments

1. Koalas & Rhinos & Jaguars, oh my! - What a fantastic podcast to learn about animals but it also focuses on the many dedicated people connected with them. In the past I thought zoos weren’t necessary but listening to all the behind the scenes work carried to make sure animals survive in a zoo gives me great hope.
2022-06-19

J Ryan Chastain is a father and horseman from Aiken SC. Ryan delves into the horse community as a whole in this weekly podcast, showing the good and the bad that we all face as equestrians. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horseseyes/support

Release date: 2023-03-07

Canine Conversations tackles just about everything dog related: dog training, dog health, owning a dog, dog behavior problems, competitive dog sports, what to feed, rescue dogs, shelter dogs, talks with other dog lovers and so much more. Hosted by Robert Cabral, master trainer and behavior specialist. Robert has trained and worked with thousands of dogs through his work with Bound Angels at shelters throughout the US. He has also trained and titled competitive obedience and protection dogs wo...

Release date: 2023-03-16

Comments

1. HE’S AMAZING!!! - I first started listening to him on Spodify on somewhere in January and have listen to him ever since and I have always wanted to train dogs and I am now going on . I am finally getting started on my own business he is very knowledgeable and I love how he puts God in the middle of his podcasts and how passionate and he has a lot of knowledge of dogs which I love and you can always learn something new from and about him! He is always straightforward!! Even if you don’t want to hear it lol but he’s AMAZING!! If you are looking at the comments to see if this is the right podcast and you LOVE dogs GO!! I encourage you to LISTEN to him.
2023-02-13

2. Crystal Wyrick - I am listening to this podcast and I am far from a dog trainer. I have gained so much knowledge from listening to you, Larry Krohn, and even Tom Davis (not my favorite). I have beautiful rescue dogs (not easy) due to the knowledge I was able to gain from your work. My dogs are e collar trained in my yard/ hiking and they live the best lives, even when I take them to my friend’s homes. I will be your lobby. They live with me in my home and the ecollar has done so much for our lives.
2022-11-04

3. If dogs could talk... - I just stumbled upon this podcast simple because, well, I love dogs. I absolutely enjoyed the conversation between Larry Krohn and you. It was heartwarming and informational. You dedication to the canine and your passion for life comes through clear! I can't wait to listen to back episodes. Thank you for keeping it real without pretense or gimmicks.
2022-02-23

4. Fantastic resource! - My wife and I just added a Belgian Malinois to our family and everything that I’ve heard Robert say about this breed has been extremely accurate. If you’re familiar with the breed, then you’ll know how important constant, and I do mean constant, engagement is to integrate them into your family. Robert’s willingness to express his honest opinion about dog training has proven to be an invaluable resource. This podcast is a goldmine of information for any dog owner. I also highly recommend obtaining a membership to his website.
2021-12-08

5. Invaluable and enjoyable - One of my very favorites! Amazing training advice and also so many fascinating and heartwarming dog examples! I absolutely love listening to Roberts podcasts and also highly recommend his monthly membership subscription to access his awesome training videos! Thank you Robert!
2021-11-24

6. What to Do Over the Loss of a Dog - This episode helped me immensely. I have felt a slow leak of daily grief since my Sheltie’s cancer diagnosis last year and subsequent passing. There were many blessings though as our vet came to our home and euthanized him here albeit on Valentines Day. Thank you so much for this podcast. I have been listening for awhile now. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your compassionate and thoughtful words regarding loss. It’s such a hard burden to bear. It never seems to alleviate. TFW
2020-12-14

7. Great advices for all dog owners - Listening to this podcast has been a great tool for me to learn more about canine behavior, and consequently become a better pet owner. I love that Robert is honest and is not afraid to express his opinion on what he believes is right/wrong. I feel like that’s rare in a world where people are mostly focused on saying what is politically correct instead of staying true to what they believe.
2020-10-02

8. Training & Info Straight Up - I love watching Robert Cabral’s videos. They are very informative, his training methods are awesome and he is completely straight forward no holds barred. I just started training my two puppies using his methods and they’ve been doing well. I also became a member of his online website and have been watching his videos which are more detailed than the YouTube videos, however, I still watch the YouTube ones as well. I highly recommend Robert Cabral for anyone who wants to train their dog at any age. Just joined the podcasts today!!!
2020-07-29

9. Human in training - Probably like most. I discovered this when my husband came home with a Sheppard type dog. For the husband it was love at first site. For me however, this meant getting over my fear of animals and buckling up with expert advise. This podcast is great because it covers topics/questions that are not always covered in his videos. Robert is straight to the point, which I appreciate. Lots of helpful tips.
2019-11-22

10. Amazing podcast/Amazing Trainer - I have discovered Robert just a few days ago and I have already listened to almost all episodes. This podcast is invaluable. Whenever Robert covers a topic, it makes so much sense. I also appreciated his fiancé’s (Janet) insight on dog ownership and training. Please keep this podcast and YouTube videos going. I love love love Robert’s approach to dog life. Thank you.
2019-11-17

11. Informative and empathetic - What an amazing life-saving podcast. I have learned so much from what to feed (home cooked all the way!) to how to have a balanced approach in training to how to get through grieving a dog (and more). I am so grateful that I am able to access this information for free, instantly on my phone. For people who can’t afford a trainer I’m sure this is the best resource to seek out. For people like me who are constantly endeavoring to improve my relationship with my dog and fine-tune my techniques and come up with new ideas for training, this is a great tool. Thank you Robert!!
2019-10-06

12. Best Dog Training Podcast out there - Robert has been so inspirational to me and my work in dog rescue. We share a passion for training of shelter/rescue dogs and the belief that the training helps dogs get adopted but more importantly stay adopted. The best thing about Robert's information and methods is that they all make sense. The same cannot be said for a lot of other trainers out there. Give Rober's material a listen and I can promise that you will find at least one thing you can apply to your dog. The information is direct and no-nonsense (exactly the way dog's learn BTW) so if you're easily offended by that you need to get over yourself. The rainbows and unicorns podcast will be tomorrow's episode. Robert speaks candidly because he has spent a lifetime working with dogs who's lives are literally on the line. In the shelter world time is of the essence and direct and no-nonsense saves lives. If you desire having a great relationship with your dog, Robert can help. Can't recommend him enough.
2019-10-06

13. Amen - As a professional K- Handler I concur with Robert on his feelings towards the rising number of “Fake Service Animals”. I have spent thousands of hours training and working with my partner to have it all defecated on by someone who spent $ on credentials so they can do what ever they want with their animal. All you need to do is look at the web page for the ESA and you will see the agenda. Live in pet free house or fly on an airplane are the top two in huge bold typeface and with beautiful color pictures. God bless you Robert. Huge fan.
2019-09-26

14. Great trainer - Robert Cabral is a realistic trainer. That's what I appreciate about him. I love dogs, so much to the point that prior to owning my own puppy, I assumed that even correcting a dog for misbehaving with a collar would make me a horrible person. When he mentioned that an uncorrected dog is similar to a child running free in a store knocking everything over, that changed my relationship with my dog for the better. My puppy couldn't be happier because she doesn't need to figure anything out, she can look to me for guidance.
2019-07-12

15. Honest, informational, give it a listen!! - I’ve been listening to Robert Cabral for a long time and I’ve got to say his videos on YouTube have been a cornerstone to my dog training. Me and my girlfriend rescued an month old Akita who was a stray for his whole life. His videos helped us solve a lot of his issues from crate training to food aggression or even just setting up proper structure for your dog in a fair balanced way. Listened to the first four episodes of this podcast and I got to say I’m very happy to hear that he has a podcast!
2019-06-03

16. Excellent results with Robert Cabrals method! - First found Robert Cabral through youtube, have gone through nearly all videos and subscribed to his member area on his website. It is amazing how well the methods work and my week dalmatian is doing amazing with his behavior and training! Excited for this podcast for car rides to dig deeper and keep the fun going at home!
2019-06-03

A behind-the-scenes look into the reality of dog training, behavior, teaching, and learning. We love our dogs, we love our jobs, but sometimes it's not all unicorns and rainbows. Sometimes at the end of the day, you just need a drink and friend who gets it. We'll keep it fun, and keep it real.

Release date: 2023-02-14

Comments

1. Belittling - I’m listening to episode and was enjoying the episode. Until about halfway through. Then you both started laughing about other dogs exhibiting undesirable behavior on walks. And how you both would put books in your neighbors mailboxes so THEY could do better to make YOUR walks nicer. And as a dog mom whose fur baby has a less than ideal puppyhood, and has pulled and whined on walks in our neighborhood. Our neighbors have made it clear they do not like my dog. We’ve been in contact with a trainer for almost the entire time we’ve had him in our family. He’s grown so much and we’re constantly working on skills. So maybe when you’re talking, think twice.
2023-03-04

2. A missing piece! - My new favorite podcast in all the world! I've been a veterinarian for almost years, and have trained/managed my own family dogs for way longer. But I've only recently started nerding out, as I work with the first "my dog" of my lifetime--a raucous joyful handful of an adolescent Irish Setter. I've been consuming pods and books and classes like a fiend, but in this podcast, and in Hannah's voice and wisdom and humor, I feel like I've found one of my missing pieces. I'm learning a ton and maybe laughing way too much at her little asides. Going through the back catalog now, dreading the moment I've caught up. This one goes to !
2023-02-23

3. A Truly Great Podcast - I’m an amateur gun dog trainer and over the past few years I’ve been looking for opportunities to learn more about positive reinforcement methods that I can apply. This podcast has been a major breakthrough for me and it exceeds all expectations. I’ve learned tons directly from the podcast (Hannah is a great host - working to break things down into bite size and memorable pieces that can be applied every day). The podcast has also helped me connect with so many other great resources through her guests. All that and I’m only just listening to podcasts from , as I’ve gone back and started listening from the beginning! Thank you Hannah!
2023-01-27

4. Great Podcast for Dog Training Nerds - This is a phenomenal podcast. Both in quality of content and quality of production. The content is second to none as Hannah Branigan is an absolute expert in the field of positive dog training. She knows this stuff inside, outside, upside down. She has a range of expereince in everything from big dogs to small dogs and everythign from "my dog won't stop jumping on me" to upper level agility and obedience. The quality of the podcast is exceptional. Great audio. Great production. Just wonderful. For those of us listening with small children, I was concerned with the "parent advisory" label on the podcast. I'm over that now. I've listened to hours and hours of this podcast and the most "parent advisory" thing that ever happens is an occasional swear word. No big deal. Nothing that bothers me if the kids hear it occasionally. I've used things I've learned in this podcast in working with my dog, my children, and our livestock and can % reccomend. I've also bought her book- Awesome Obedence and her buddies's book - Agility Right from the Start. Both books are top notch. Just like this podcast. You can't go wrong. Happy Listening!
2021-09-23

5. with Marsha - Enjoyed so much. Marsha Penner is a great pick and hope she will do a ‘sequel’ and a third… I am on nd listen and looking up various studies & concepts-so much to think about. She also has great looking website. Thanks for introducing her to audience. Love all your podcasts and content Hannah. Thanks for doing all you do and being YOU!
2021-08-22

6. CAT - I really learned a lot about CAT. I use it a lot in my business. It’s all about choices, safety and respect. I have found that teaching my clients that dogs are just like us, helps them get a real clear picture into their dogs emotions. I always use the “going to a party and everyone is a stranger.” analogy. I ask clients, how do you feel and what is your reactions? I think empathy for the dog is crucial. I really love your podcast Hannah, Thank you for giving me another opportunity to learn while driving. Paula Shimko KPACTP
2021-06-11

7. behavioral euthanasia - This podcast is a gem! Question: During the podcast with Dr. Pachel you don’t discuss the bigger picture. Every day, so many healthy, go lucky dogs are euthanized while we pour all resources into one dog. The case of the dog who’s on medication cocktail , must wear a muzzle constantly, and is confined to his home, makes me doubt about his and the human’s life quality. Plus management always fails. As a professional dog trainer, I struggle so much with this. I look at the animal and human in front of me and see the suffering, yet I also see the love and bond they share. I have had cases where speaking about how many dogs need a loving home, and by setting their heart dog free they will ‘save’ one more animal, has helped with the decision. Could you address this in a part ?
2021-05-29

8. Fantastic dog training podcast! - This is one of the best dog training podcasts ever! It is perfect for dog trainers and dog enthusiasts. Hannah mixes it up between both instructional and conversational podcasts, which keeps things interesting. She researches her topics and is easy to listen to and follow. She gets me thinking and I love that!
2020-12-30

9. Clear science AND plenty of laughs! - As a trainer, DFTF is my favorite dog training podcast for several reasons. Hannah has a unique way of explaining challenging concepts both clearly and with humor as well as adding in useful analogies. She lets each of us professionals off the proverbial perfectionist hook by regularly highlighting her own mistakes and misconceptions. I honestly got a bit teary eyed with gratitude once when listening to an episode after a challenging lesson resulted in thinking I should toss in the towel. Instead, I was able to get out of that negative thought spiral and remember how to pick myself up and move forward. But overall, the clear science (mixed with layers of complexity as there should be!), the fantastic guests, great topic choices and Hannah’s funny but approachable personality have made this podcast a staple in my library.
2020-09-16

10. Thank You! - I just picked up my new German Shepherd puppy in early April. I appreciate the ideas for getting her used to her new big world while also coping with the pandemic. The establishment now of a model of our future routine, the importance of her having some “alone time” and the importance of being comfortable at the veterinarians office were all great tips. Many thanks.
2020-04-24

11. Great presentation, fun listening and super learning - I have really enjoyed listening and learning about positive reinforcement and how to apply it. I’ve been a volunteer trainer for several years and was getting stuck and not understanding what went wrong. Your podcasts have really opened my eyes and I am sharing what I have learned with my fellow volunteer trainers and pointing them to your podcasts. Thanks and keep up the good work
2020-03-21

12. Incredible. - I have been listening to this podcast for he last three years. At first, because I was new to this type of training, I had to listen to some of the podcasts over and over and discuss them with my colleagues. But the more I listened, thought and shared, and applied the easier it became. You have helped me, my colleagues, and my dogs in more ways than I can express. I also think that your book is great, and though I don’t compete I do use many things out of your book to help my charges. I am very much looking forward to seeing you at Clicker Expo in Louisville KY (hopefully it will still be on next week)
2020-03-08

13. A Must Listen To! - Are you curious about dog training? I am! I started listening to Hannah’s podcast about a year ago when I adopted my first dog and knew nothing about positive training. I’d only ever heard of traditional training and didn’t want to do that to my dog. Hannah makes the science accessible. She has helped me understand confusing concepts and shaped my training with my pup. She also has introduced me to so many new concepts via her guests. This podcast is a “Must Listen To” for me and I look forward to every new episode!
2019-10-16

14. Feels like talking shop with your girlfriend. - I love this podcast. My absolute favorite dog training info, resource, rambling about my favorite subject. She's so real and smart but it's not stuffy, it's funny without being annoying to listen to other people laugh. I love her voice,she's so easy to understand and great audio quality. I listen and drink my wine before bed after a long day of dog training.
2019-10-07

15. Podcast passion - Love your passion for training; it clearly shines through! I have learned so much through your podcasts; they motivate me to further research the concepts you address. I am happy to recommend you to fellow trainers, on the APDT member site, and on R FB pages. Best of luck with the book; please do a seminar in South Florida (maybe this winter? Lotsa sunshine and warmth here in January.... ;} ) Kim Geisert Director of Day Training dynamitedogtraining.com Delray Beach, FL
2019-10-04

16. This podcast is EXACTLY what I have been looking for - I discovered this podcast after purchasing Hannah’s book “Awesome Obedience” and I absolutely love it. Hannah does such a great job exploring topics that surround clicker training/R methods that every trainer finds themselves thinking about, and puts them into a very practical perspective. I am only episodes in an have already found myself gaining a new understanding of some of the very “basic” principles that I have learned on my journey thus far. I SO wish that I had been a listener prior to my KPA professional program, I know that the new perspectives that I will acquire through this podcast would have been very valuable background as a KPA student. Thanks for putting out great content!!
2019-08-23

17. Love love love - I love this podcast! She’s so smart but not snobby, and a REAL PERSON which I love. Love her sense of humor, and full of great info! I recently got a course on pet nutrition and although they are smart, the delivery is boring/snotty. I love learning from real people who can act authentic, which is exactly what Hannah is! Reinforcing her to create more episodes w stars :) lolz
2019-08-12

18. High-Value Reinforcer for Training Geeks - You'll laugh, you'll be inspired, you'll gain new perspectives, and you'll become a better trainer! Hannah's podcast brings everything a behavior geek could want: thought-provoking ideas, entertainment, heckin' realness, relatability, loads of diverse and science-based perspectives, and a good variety of geeky training topics. It's like having another behavior geek friend in the car with you! I have a positive CER to getting into my car for appointments since I started listening to this on my drives to my clients' homes. Hannah's (and her guests') ideas are so often immediately applicable to your own training. I learn something awesome and useful from every. single. episode. (I have a Masters degree in Clinical Animal Behavior plus other training quals, started as an amateur years ago and went professional years ago, if that helps you gauge how much ANYONE has to gain from listening.) Do yourself and your dogs (and your clients) a favor, and check out Drinking From the Toilet!
2019-08-07

19. So much great education! - So much great information- thank you! Being so new to dog training much of the information is beyond my comprehension but I am working hard to understand more all the time - and the podcasts help so much! The Awesome Obedience book offers a clear, methodical training plan that I am taking my time with. The education you have given me access to is great and I always appreciate your encouragement and positive, realistic approach to both dog training and how it fits in our busy, demanding lives. I am now a dedicated fan! Thanks!
2019-07-23

20. AMAZING podcast for behavior nerds!! - I can’t get enough of this podcast! Honestly, I’m glad I didn’t hear about it sooner because now I can binge-listen to half a dozen episodes a day! Thank you Hannah for making a place where behavior nerds can nerd out together, because I am pretty sure all the other people in my life are sick of hearing me toss technical terms like “rate of reinforcement” into every day conversations
2019-06-16

21. ABA nerd falling in love with dog training all over again - I recently happened upon Hannah’s podcast right before getting our newest puppy. As a dog trainer and BCBA, I know what I’m doing with other people’s dogs, but I am of course panicking about ruining my own puppy. Hannah is so reassuring, and once I got through all of the puppy episodes, I have been soaking up everything else I can find. I love the balance of behavior nerdiness with real life talk - and the care and accuracy of the language used. I am feeling confident, learning so much, and recommending many episodes to my grad students too!
2019-05-30

22. Greatest. Geekery. Ever. - I love this podcast! I saw Hannah at Clicker Expo in Portland. I wasn’t aware of her podcast and went immediately home and subscribed. Thank you so much for what you do. I learn so many awesome things from your podcasts and I use them with my clients ( and they think I’m way cooler than I really am). I work as an Atlas Assistance Dog trainer and I pick up so many tips and tricks and tools from your show. Please keep making them! Cindy Wilmot Incredible Canines LLC
2019-05-21

23. Amazing! - I have been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer for about two years and I am always searching for opportunities to learn and build my training skills. This podcast allows me to do just that. Great information/ interviews and gives me peace of mind that I’m not doing everything wrong. Thank you Hannah, hope to meet you at clicker expo in . newpuppyowner
2019-05-07