Pawrenthood

It’s a little pawblic service announcement. Steve and I aren’t dead. Not yet at least. So stop celebrating so vigorously. New episodes are in the pipeline. No promises on when they will be out. “Patience is a virtue” - Kermit the Frog

The big syrup beaver prince and Josh look back on another year that was. Steve has three take away points from the year that stood out the most to him, and he wishes to share them with everyone.

What is reactivity really? Why does it seem like more and more dog owners are confronting the tricky trail that is leading their dog out of reactive behaviours? Steve gives Josh the lecture of a lifetime explaining all there is to know.

Merry Christmas everyone! Josh and Steve decided to unwrap a few listener questions for Christmas.

The title says it all. A topic that polarises people all over the world. The debate rages fiercely, and it’s time for Josh and Steve to weigh in. There may or may not be some coarser than usual language found in this one. Buckle up, folks - it’s gonna be a blood bath!!!

Besides being an unofficial Professor Doctor and the wife of Steve, subsequently ensuring she holds the coveted and prestigious title of “most patient woman on the planet”, Cass is an experienced teacher of actual little human beings with a Masters in Learning Intervention. We chat about the basics of behaviour modification, and how Josh’s sister is disgusted that he keeps telling her that dogs an...

In this episode, Josh and Steve deep dive into both the art and science of dog training. You can’t have one without the other, but can you have more of one than the other?

Besides being an absolute weapon when it comes to competitive axe throwing, Alex Krstic is passionate about Australia’s native wildlife species and their preservation. For over 30 years, Big Al has been seeing to it, that invasive species such as feral cats and foxes in Australia, don’t have the easy ride they so desperately want when it comes to ravaging native wildlife species. What’s more impre...

Tegan Eagle, whether she is willing to admit it or not, is a national treasure. With the help of her dogs, Bailey and Cooper, she has written herself into Kelpie folklore in Australia. Tegan and Bailey currently hold the world record for the highest ever recorded high jump, which was achieved at the Casterton Kelpie muster - One of Australia’s most prestigious dog events and festivals. Tegan talks...

In this episode of Pawrenthood, Josh and Steve put on their dog philosopher hats, and wrestle with the moral and ethical implications of pet ownership. Dogs make so many of our lives better, but do we really make our dog’s lives better?

In this episode Josh and Steve discuss the increase in numbers of people investing in Personal Protection Dogs and Home Guardians. This past year alone, demand for these types of dogs has gone through the roof in Australia, due largely in part to the increase of crime finding it’s way closer to home for a lot of people. The question of whether or not people should be actively seeking out these typ...

In this episode, Josh and Steve are joined by special guest - Danielle from Fair Mate Catahoulas. Danielle is a guru in the up and coming dog sport of Man Trailing. Man Trailing isn’t anything new, in fact it has been used by many cultures and breeds of dog all around the world for hundreds of years. It is however, a little known sport in Australia, but with the help of passionate folks like Danie...

In this episode of Pawrenthood, Josh and Steve continue the theme of retrospective thinking, this time focusing on the dogs that helped ignite passions, humble egos and teach them the most on their way to walking the path that they do now.

In episode 2 of Pawrenthood, Josh and Steve take a trip down memory lane, and discuss how they both became dog trainers.

Josh and Steve sit down and have a chat about what has happened in the four years of life, since they last recorded a podcast together, as well as outlining some future plans for The Pawrenthood Podcast.