Beastly Talks

In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Ben Barnes from Huon Valley K9 in Tasmania! From working with military dogs, to now focusing on helping pet dogs, Ben has an extensive and varied career behind him.  Ben has been instrumental in fighting the proposed ban on electronic collars in Tasmania and he reveals some “shocking” things he learned about both the government and the anti-to...

In this episode, we are excited to have Harry Hunt from Everyday K9 Academy join us! Harry studied to be a Chippie (read: carpenter), but didn’t find it to be the right profession for him. Once he met another professional dog trainer however, the path was laid out!  Harry has drastically changed things around at Ballarat Animal Shelter and continues to help the dogs there, while still running his...

In this episode your host, Stian Helling, deep dives into some learning theory. While this may sound a bit dry, it is important to properly understand how our dogs learn, so we can teach them as effectively as possible! Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikingdogtrainer/ www.beautifulbeasts.com.au

Your host Stian Helling has a new puppy! Exciting, right? Well, honestly, puppies are exhausting and they can really wear us down to the bone, if we don't get on top of a lot of problem behaviours early on. In this episode, Stian Helling talks you through the difficulties of getting a new puppy, the "blues" and how to settle your puppy into your routine as quickly as possible. Follow...

In this episode, Stian Helling – more commonly known as the Viking Dog Trainer – begins diving into how your dog sees and approaches the world around it. You might be surprised – the canine perspective is quite different from the human one, which leads to a lot of miscommunication between us and our dogs. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/ Facebook: h...

This is the last of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about. In this episode your host – Stian Helling – talks a little about his entry into dog training, and the trials and tribulations he was faced with, when becoming a professional dog trainer. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/ Facebook: https://www.facebo...

This is the second of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about. In this episode your host – Stian Helling – talks a little about how he approaches dog training, play and methodology. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikingdogtrainer/ YouTube (coming soon): https://www.youtub...

This is the first of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about. In this episode your host – Stian Helling – talks a little about his life and the canine Beasts he has shared his life with so far. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikingdogtrainer/ YouTube (coming soon): https:...