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Harness Aversion

Some dogs will bite when their harness is being buckled up or even when taken off. What strategy can you use when a dog needs to wear a harness and you don't have weeks to train?

Myth - Just Let them Work it Out

Christina and Erin discuss a common praise heard in the dog world, "Just let them work it out."

Bringing a Puppy into a Reactive Dog Home

Are you thinking about bringing home a puppy but already have a reactive dog in your home?  This episode is for you!

Positive Reinforcement Myths - R+ makes Fat Dogs and Extremes in Dog Training

Christina and Erin talk about a popular meme on social media and how extremes in our discussions about training methodologies aren't helpful.

How to Choose a Dog Trainer

What do we look for when we choose a dog trainer? What are good signs? What are red flags?

Positive Reinforcement Myths - Setting Boundaries

Every heard that positive reinforcement won't work because my dog needs boundaries?

Christina and Erin talk about this in their newest podcast minisode!

Boundaries - How Many are too Many?

Christina and Erin talk about the balance between setting boundaries and allowing freedom of choice.  They both are important for building a healthy relationship and well behaved dog!

Recipes Create Idols - Why the Why Matters

Christina and Erin talk about the importance of understanding the why behind a training plan.  

Arousal Revisited

We are back talking about arousal with a deeper dive into some of the topics that came up in our last podcast where arousal was the main discussion point.  

Arousal - What is it and what do we do about it?

Christina and Erin discuss arousal, particularly in dogs that stress up and how we can help them learn to regulate these emotions.

This episode starts with some bonus tips on using pattern games to help with leash walking in the neighbourhood.