Hound Opinions

Safely mixing dogs and kids is not always an easy thing to do. Little kids can be incredibly off-putting and even scary to dogs because they move unpredictably, make lots of weird noises and aren’t generally great at knowing how to respect boundaries. And because dogs are dogs and don’t understand that kids just don’t know any better, if a dog is scared by a kid, it can create a dangerous situatio...

Much as trainers like to be able to solve every problem, sometimes, you just can't. When there's a behavioral problem beyond a trainer's ability, they'll sometimes refer clients to a veterinary behaviorist. Veterinary behaviorists are vets who are specialists in veterinary behavior. They're at the intersection of medicine and behavior and have a wealth of knowledge as to how those two things affec...

Flying with a dog can add a whole new set of complications to what is already often a stressful experience. But what if you want or need to travel with your dog? What's that like? How do you prepare your dog for it? How do you make the experience as easy as possible for yourself and your pup? In the inaugural episode of Hound Opinions, I chat with Jenna Galowich ( @jengalowich on Instagram) about...

Do you love dogs? Then this is the podcast for you!  Hosted by Bill Mayeroff, a dog trainer and walker in Chicago, Hound Opinions is a podcast about dogs, dog training, dog behavior and pretty much any dog topic you can think of. Coming soon wherever you get your podcasts!