Free Range Dogs

In this episode, Web talks about one of the most fundamental and important tools in dog training: the rope.  Building on previous episodes that discussed the importance of connecting with your dog, he explains that a rope is an extension of that connection. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-5-learning-to-use-a-rope-to-free-your-dog-in-tucson-az/

In this episode, Web is speaking with Jan Perkins who owns Live Oaks Dog Obedience in Bluffdale, Utah. Jan has been training dogs for over 45 years and offers dog obedience, behavior modification, manners, agility, rally, and scent training. Joining the conversation is Jan's daughter, Kelsey, who has inherited the love of animals and does agility training with her Corgi and trains barrel horses to...

In this episode, Web speaks with Kimber Barrus, owner of a dog walking/hiking company in Salt Lake City, UT.  Kimber hikes with groups of 3-5 dogs in the Wasatch Front and discusses everything from adding a new dog to the pack to dangers encountered on the trail. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-3-off-leash-hiking-on-the-wasatch-front-interview-with-kimber-barrus/

In this episode, we are speaking with Kristi Smith, the Head Trainer at Dog Trainer, U.S., and the Canine Development Center in Peoria, Arizona.  Kristi shares that these training centers focus on three basic areas:  1) Pets,  2) Behavior Modification,  and 3) Scent Work: Search and Rescue, Therapy, and Facility and Service Dogs. Learn more: https://freerangedogs.com/ep-2-trust-your-dog-it-nose-wh...

My premiere episode is a charming discussion with Harry Kalish, a 97-years-young man, and his daughter, Judy Kalish, about their lifelong experiences with dogs. Although Harry had several dogs throughout his lifetime, in his words they were "pets" that he certainly enjoyed but had little time to spend time with while working full-time and raising a family.  That changed when he retired, moved, and...