Dog Talk with Nick Benger

In today's podcast we spoke about dog's capacity for love. Do they love us? We also spoke about the ethics of importing foreign rescue dogs. Clive Wynne is a behavioural scientist and psychology professor. He directs the canine science collaboratory at Arizona State University and is the director of research at Wolf Park. His brand new book Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You is available...

Laura Ryder is the head dog trainer at Morley Vet centre in Perth, Australia. Along with Fiona Cowie she runs the Australia branch of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and she's a member of the Fear Free Speakers Bureau. In this podcast we spoke about how vets, groomers and trainers can go fear free and work together to reduce stress. Show notes: www.nickbenger.com/laura-ryder For 20% off the f...

Denise Fenzi is the founder of the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. She's competed in a wide range of sports and is best known for her flashy and precise obedience work. She's a international speaker and author of several books on dog training. In this podcast we spoke about what dog sports competitors and pet dog trainers can learn from each other. Show notes: www.nickbenger.com/denise-fenzi

Rachel Spencer is a freelance journalist and blogger. Her work has been featured in Buzzfeed, The Independent and the Mail on Sunday. She's also the author of Publicity Tips for Pet Businesses. In this podcast we spoke about why it's important to get publicity for your pet business and how you can do it easily using simple press releases and even Twitter. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/rachel-spen...

Carrie-Anne runs Dogs Furever Dog Training and is the Founder of Canine Hoopers World and the host of the Canine Hoopers World podcast. In this podcast we spoke about what canine hoopers is, why warming your dog up before exercise is important and why Carrie decided to create Canine Hoopers World. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/carrie-anne Michael Shikashio's Course: https://aggressivedog.thinkifi...

Susan Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University and has pioneered the application of applied behavior analysis to captive and companion animals. She also runs the well-known Living and Learning with Animals course and is an international speaker. In this podcast we spoke about agency and choice in dog training, errorless learning and why Susan is "Team Operant" Show Notes: www.ni...

In this episode I'm joined by Taz Nicholls, John McGuigan and Steve Goodall to discuss and make our plans for Get in Shape-Tember. A fitness challenge we'll be doing in September for charity. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/get-in-shape Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2076928672622451/

In this podcast we spoke about dog harnesses, getting involved in gundog training and how to educate people on dog training. Jo is an accredited assessor for the Gundog Club and has successfully competed at events with her own dogs. She's the author of Force-Free Gundog Training: The Basics (due for release Autumn 2019) and host of the Hold the Line podcast.  Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/jo-laur...

In this podcast I spoke about the challenges of being a pet dog trainer and some of my own experiences. How to solve some common loose lead walking problems and what to do when your dog becomes disengaged around sheep. Show Notes: http://nickbenger.com/being-a-pet-dog-trainer

In this podcast we spoke about how Chirag convinced Ian Dunbar and Jean Donaldson to mentor him and his famous Bucket Game for husbandry training. Chirag Patel is the creator of The Bucket Game for husbandry training. He is a behaviour consultant for pets, zoos, and laboratory animals and was an expert on the BBC show Nightmare Pets SOS. Show Notes: http://nickbenger.com/chirag-patel

In this podcast we spoke about how to effectively coach people to train their dogs and overcome behaviour issues. Chris Pachel is a veterinary behaviourist, he owns and operates the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon and lectures internationally on dog behaviour. Show Notes: http://nickbenger.com/chris-pachel/

In this podcast we spoke about canine hypothyroidism and Jean's recommendations for vaccination schedules and diet. Jean Dodds has been a veterinarian since 1964. She's the founder of the non-profit Hemopet the first national animal blood bank and the co-author of The Canine Thyroid Epidemic as well as Canine Nutrigenomics. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/jean-dodds

Today's episode is an interview I did in December 2018 with The Barking Mad Show on what engagement training for your dog is and why it matters so much. Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide

In this podcast we spoke about training dogs for search and rescue and the challenges involved. Adrienne also shared some of her own personal stories of finding people lost in the wilderness. Adrienne Wisok has worked as a search and rescue dog handler for 18 years. She's the education manager for the National Search Dog Alliance and is the manager and head trainer at Fido Personal Dog Training. F...

In this podcast we spoke about how Lili moved from co-creating Mucha Lucha to becoming synonymous with dog illustration. How she came to create the iconic educational posters and her advice for people that want to use illustration to spread the message about dog training. Lili Chin is an illustrator that specialises in dog drawings. She has collaborated with many of the most renowned dog professio...

In this podcast we spoke about Malena's journey from corporate statistician to professional dog trainer, busted a few separation anxiety myths and spoke about the best way to treat it. Malena DeMartini is the author of Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs and has focused exclusively on separation anxiety since 2001. She's an international speaker and runs a certification program for trainers lookin...

In this podcast we spoke about how Brenda transitioned from training horses to training dogs, how to get good at reading dogs and whether different breeds have different body language. Brenda Aloff has trained dogs for over 20 years and has written five books on the topic as well as produced a DVD. She is the author of Canine Body Language: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog. Sho...

In this podcast we spoke about Nake's own personal journey from pet dog owner to working at Battersea & presenting bitework seminars. We also covered the exercises involved in Mondioring and why it is such an exciting sport. Nake Florin is a Mondioring decoy and has attended multiple competitions with national and international judges. In 2015 he moved from Romania to the UK to continue his career...

In this podcast we spoke about the conflict between positive and balanced dog trainers, the NePoPo system of training and how we can have better conversations within the dog training community.  Pat Stuart is the co-host of the Canine Paradigm podcast and has studied under Michael Ellis and Bart Bellon. He is a certified PSA decoy in Australia and is an expert in the NePoPo system of dog training....

In this podcast  we spoke about the strategies Michael uses to resolve and manage aggressive behaviour. We also spoke about the process he uses to coach people through training their dogs. Michael Shikashio is the former president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. He's been featured in the New York Times, the New York Post, Baltimore Sun, Womens Health Magazine and a...

In this podcast we spoke about how to get your dog to love playing tug, the subtleties that go into mastering toy play and training working dogs. Craig Ogilvie is the author of the book Interactive Play Guide and was a trainer on the BBC Show Nightmare Pets SOS. He was one of very few people to work as a civilian police dog training instructor and is the only licensed British Mondioring Decoy. Sho...

In this episode we spoke about Laura's time in marine mammal conservation, her time at Shedd Aquarium and husbandry training for dogs. Laura Monaco Torelli worked at the legendary Shedd Aquarium for nearly a decade. Now she runs Animal Behaviour Training Concepts in Chicago and gives talks around the world. She's well known for her work training animals for husbandry procedures. Show Notes: www.ni...

In this podcast we spoke about flat faced dogs, the health of pedigree dogs and how to choose a healthy puppy. Emma Milne is a British vet that became well known for the television show Vets In Practice. She wrote articles for Dogs Today magazine for six years. She's the vet behind Vets Against Brachycephalism and has wrote several books including her most recent Picking a Pedigree: How to Choose...

In this podcast we spoke about shaping, targeting, differential reinforcement and some common misconceptions. Kay Laurence has been involved in training, breeding and rearing dogs for over 40 years. She has spoken at ClickerExpo for 12 years as well as other conferences and has competed at Crufts in Obedience and Heelwork to Music. She is also the author of several books including Tug More Learn M...

Steve Mann is the Founder and Chairman of The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and has featured on The Underdog Show, Who Let the Dogs Out and recently Lorraine which has led to the publication of his first book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy. Today we're talking about how to train your puppy. We covered subjects like bite inhibition, breed differences, socialisation and Steve's experience coaching Bria...