Bravo Dog Knowledge: Dog Training Podcast

Well, I have no idea how someone was able to upload three random episodes to my podcast, but here we are!

If I told you, you probably wouldn't believe me. Dog training HAS to be full of sunshine and rainbows and cute puppies, right? Well, unfortunately there is a lot of baggage included within the field and especially for those that identify as force-free/R+ for many reasons we discuss in this episode.  Jenny Efimova of Dogminded weighs in as we discuss the trials and tribulations and how we can avoid...

Jeremy Hall from www.benevolentbullyrescue.com joins us to discuss his experience as a trainer and within his rescue facilitating the care of multiple dogs at once. We discuss challenges, management and which dogs may or may not be suitable to live with housemates.

If you don't know who Lili Chin is I am so happy to introduce you to her work and her story. Her generosity through providing artwork that translates animal behaviour is found through her free posters via https://www.doggiedrawings.net and her latest project the Doggie Language Book https://www.doggielanguagebook.com should be on every dog lovers bookshelf!  Listen to us chat about Boogie, the dog...

Ramsey Blaze joins us from Dallas, Texas. She is a humane animal care advocate with her own geriatric & special needs pet care business, is Fear Free Certified as well as holds certifications such as CVT, CPPS, IAAHPC. Join us as we discuss what the Pillars and set standards are for assessing quality of life as well as our role in monitoring quality of life as pet professionals Visit us at htt...

In this episode I'm discussing my thoughts on anthropomorphizing or humanizing our pets. Is it "good" or "bad"? You'll have to listen in to find out! www.bravodog.ca www.thementorshipcollective.com ***** Leave us a 5 Star review on Apple Podcasts so I can continue to provide free, relevant dog behavior information

THANK YOU FOR OVER 200,000 DOWNLOADS! We talk to Laura Nativo of Nativo Pet Family and Don Hutton of Running Dogs TO about Dog Training on TV. What should viewers be looking for?  Should the public be taking the advice given on tv verbatim?  ******** We'd love your stamp of approval with a 5 Star Review on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

Often times humans misconstrue what our dogs are trying to tell us, or we don't recognize subtle body language indicating discomfort and stress. The great thing about understanding this more is that we can then prevent escalations, we can improve the quality of our dogs' lives and we can prevent more dog bite incidents.  Lili Chins Doggie Body Language Book Free Body Language Course

Vanessa Charbonneau of https://www.sit-pretty.ca is a certified trainer and author of the book Dog Care for Puppies (available from Chapters-Indigo, Amazon and online retailers).  We discuss what we have been seeing since Covid-19 has seen an increase in people bringing home puppies.  If you've brought home a puppy, or plan to, tune in...

Melanie Cerone, Ph. D., CPDT-KA *Canine Behavior Consultant *Psychologist  *Behavior Analyst https://melanieceronephd.com https://www.instagram.com/mceronephdcaninebehavior/ Today we discuss where dog guardians can find accurate behavior information, how to screen trainers and when to run the other way! We also dig into courses and education for trainers and trainers-to-be. 

Why do humans thrive and require so much "control" with our pet dogs? We talk to Jenny Efimova of https://www.dogmindedboston.com and get her take on this interesting topic and how giving your dog more control will actually benefit both of you. 

We are joined by Juliana Willems at http://jwdogtraining.com to discuss best practices and approaches when working with small dogs. Are they really different than other dogs? We think so!

Thomas Aaron discusses his work at Fetchmasters Dog Training in Boulder, CO where he and his wife Linda Aaron (both CPDT-KA certified trainers) work with gun dogs  using primarily positive reinforcement without the use of shock/ecollar, prong, choke collars or heavy handed techniques commonly used in the gun dog industry. 

We talk to Mimi at CHAAMP Rescue and discuss how her rescue group commits to using humane methods and working with trainers who do the same.  You can also find more resources at http://petprofessionalguild.com And http://fearfreepets.com

Chatting with Simon Moody at https://www.themuttnut.com in Manchester, UK all about motivating the humans at the end of leash, realistic expectations and tons of other dog behaviour info.  Find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/themuttnut/ Don't forget to find our online courses at http://dogknowledge.thinkific.com

Most of us want a great relationship with our dogs however we may not understand that we are doing damage in some circumstances. I have some tips that may help.

Humans suffer from a range of mental and emotional disorders and illnesses. We talk to Richard Gonzalez of the Domesticated Dog https://www.instagram.com/thedomesticateddog/ who also happens to have a Purple Heart as a result from his time in the US Marines. His wartime exposed him to numerous traumatic events which resulted in anxiety and PTSD. We discuss his journey and how it relates to the dog...

Rachel Golub loves working with those dogs that tend to have a hard time “settling”. They may jump and bite at the leash and become frustrated easily. Tune into her tips and how she sets these dogs up to succeed. https://www.pspca.org

It’s not always easy advocating for animal welfare within your profession. I talk with Mandy at www.woofcultr.com about some of the challenges one faces when doing so.

Welcome back to the podcast this is part two where I discuss best way to ensure your dog is happy and healthy. behaviour problems are often the result of your dogs needs not being met so tune in...

Over the next two episodes I go over some of the most important and crucial information I think will promote a healthy and happy relationship with your dog.

Daily stressors are normal and a part of everyday life. However, this can impact your dogs' behaviour significantly. Reducing stress levels will positively impact your dogs health and well-being.  We discuss how to identify stress, common stressors and how to reduce overall stress in your dogs' life.  www.bravodog.ca

Curtis from https://petparentallies.com is located in Philadelphia, PA. He is a positive reinforcement dog trainer and business owner and faces challenges that many of us will never know. The R+ dog training industry is not very diverse at this time (which needs to change). We discuss the racism he has faced, and continues to face, and he shares some insightful information for not only dog profess...

Ragini joins us from Surat, Gujarat! We talk about how Covid19 has affected the streets dogs in her area, how street dogs live and her thoughts on how to help them without displacing them.  Ragini is a certified dog trainer who uses positive reinforcement and there are not many where she lives.  You can find her at @justpawsible on Instagram where she shares videos of her interactions with street...

Julia Naismith of www.subthresholdtraining.com joins us to talk about separation anxiety. Is this behaviour caused by the owner? Are you doing something wrong?  Join us!