Canine Conversations - Dog Training Podcast

Pierre is an amazing guy whose knowledge of breeding, training and working with German Shepherds spans so many fields it may blow your mind.  He trains, breeds and temperament tests the dogs for the Swedish military.  He has developed a breeding and training program that is unsurpassed.  This chat covers topics including breeding, bloodlines, training, raising, selecting dogs and working with them...

Ever wonder what goes through the mind of your AKC Hunt Test Judge?  I sit down with Larry Saavedra who has been judging hunt tests for the AKC for 15 years and find out. This is a real fun chat that delves deeper into the conversation his input on training, relationships with our dogs and more. If you don't know anything about AKC Hunt Tests, you'll learn a lot.  If you've been training your gun...

Recently I got the opportunity to sit down with Vadim Plotsker, the current president of the USCA, United Schutzhund Clubs of America. This is the organization that is at the helm of German Shepherds in the USA. What an amazing conversation and some interesting facts that you will want to know about if you love German Shepherds. Like why is the fight between kennel clubs and orgs like USCA, WUSV,...

One of the most intriguing ting about dogs to me is their ability and even desire to work for and with humans.  This week I talk to Mandy and Denise from the Search Dog Foundation: https://searchdogfoundation.org We talk about their amazing work saving people from countless disasters, how these dogs are trained, selected, placed and cared for.  This is an awesome chat for any dog lover.

Looking to get a puppy?  There are many things to look out for, in this podcast we discuss things to look out for in particular when getting a German Shepherd puppy, but this applies to any breed. This podcast is a great insight what to look out for when getting a puppy to avoid a potential heartache.  Give it a listen. NOTE, in the video portion we show a website where we demonstrate how to searc...

Jeremy has been training and competing with hunting dogs for many years.  He understands both the American style as well as the British style, and in this podcast we talk about the similarities and differences.  We talk about American vs. British labrador retrievers and so much more.

What makes the Belgian Malinois so great at sports?  Danny Craig understands Malinois from a unique perspective;  he has bred, competed, titled and championed many Belgian Malinois over the years.  He truly understands the dog and its needs.. and he really LOVES Dogs!

You can't get a better perspective on IPO / IGP / Schutzhund than from Frank Phillips.  He's a top level judge for the sport as well as a top level competitor on a world level.  He's stood on the international podium on several occasions and judged countless trials.  He knows the sport inside and out and brings almost 30 years of experience.  This is one of my all-time favorite podcasts and it wil...

Kevin is a friend of mine for over 20+ years.  We met back when I was teaching karate and when he just moved here from England.   Kevin is an amazing human being, a great artist, world champion karate competitor.  This podcast has nothing to do with dogs, but everything to do with life.  We talk about our journey, his experiences as a young boy in England (which were so similar to mine), his disco...

Avi Cohen has competed at national and international levels in Schutzhund / IPO/ IGP.  He is among the very best in the world and in our chat we talk about the dogs, the training, the mindset it takes to get to this level.  The differences in training and competition over the past 30+ years and more.   A fun, lively and very educational chat with a great guy!

Michael Goosby joins me in the studio to talk about the hard work of LAPD police canines.  What it takes to be a police k9 handler and a police k9.  What is the selection process and everything you've ever wanted to know about police dogs.  LAPD is one of the largest police departments and maintain a large team of canines and handlers.  This is a great conversation that you'll learn a lot from.

Sit down, buckle up and concentrate....  this podcast is full of mind blowing, head spinning info about health, medicine, nutrition and so much more.  Ron Penna is the founder of Quest Nutrition, Visionary Pet Food, Legendary foods and the Ket Pet Sanctuary which studied the effects of a Ketogenic Diet in dogs with various stages of cancer.  Did the diet cure the caner?  Did it help or hurt the do...

Agility is a sport that dogs LOVE. It requires detailed training and communication between dog and human. No one knows this better than Desiree Snelleman USA World Agility Team member and competitor. In this chat we talk about her journey to the world team, her dogs, her training, what separates competitors from champions and so much more. Desiree is an awesome athlete, in the VERY top of agility...

David Latham of Fendawood is a legend in the IGL having won the championship 4x, something that has only been done 2x before in its 107 year history.  In this chat we talk about his journey, what makes him a winner, his dogs and his day to day outlook on dog training.  An awesome chat for any dog lover!

Eric and I go back many years.  Here's a great chat about dogs, the ones that bite when they're supposed to and the ones that shouldn't bite at all.  Malinois, Shepherds, PItbulls and Bandogs.

My guest Sandy Marcal from Vested Interest in K9's provides a life saving service for police dogs all over the USA.  Bullet and stab resistant vests are donated to departments that cannot afford them.  You'll love this podcast!

I find it interesting how just a few minutes with a dog can make even the worst day seem so much better.  With all the political and social nonsense going on in the world, we should look to spend a few minutes reflecting on how our dogs can really change our attitude.  

Selecting a shelter dog as a pet is the topic for todays podcast.  Answering all the tough questions and bringing up some important things to consider. This podcast is sponsored by Trupanion Pet Insurance.  Check the link on robertcabral.com to learn more about Trupanion! Trupanion is the pet insurance I use!

Christmas time brings out a host of emotions in people.  In the light of the current situation people might even be more emotional than other times.  I delve into this in this weeks podcast.  But also touch on how our dogs can help us!

There are good things to do and not so good things.  In this podcast I talk about my own journey and those bad thoughts that plague us.  Heartfelt talk about the most painful time for many of us!

Not a day goes by where people who are trying to be loud and make themselves known, mess everything up.  Take for example those that insist that their potbelly pig is a service animal, or a peacock or more...  Anyway, looks like things are about to change.   And, if you're angered by people who use sites like Next Door to tattle tale on you, you'll love part 2 of this podcast!

If you're thinking of adding another dog to your household or having issues with the dogs in your house, this podcast is for you. Brought to you by my friends at Visionary Pet Food: Use this link for a discount off of your purchase: https://bit.ly/visionary-robert20

How is our communication and what comes from it?  This relates to our interaction with dogs and with people as well.  A bit of a different podcast to start with, but it will all make sense - Just listen along!

The Belgian Malinois is one of the most magnificent breeds that is often misunderstood.  This podcast addresses some of the most common questions and is a great conversation with a good friend of mine.  I think you'll enjoy and gain some great info in this podcast!

I had a pet bird for over 30 years, a decision I regret every day...  Why?  Why did I find it so cruel?  What did I learn from my mistake that I think is so important to share with you?  I hope you'll listen to this podcast and come away with a better understanding of what being a responsible person to your pet means.