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Dog trainer Kim Brophey (“The Dog’s Truth”) on improving human-canine bond, expectation of each dog

Carol Borden on life-long dream of having their own vet hospital for all their service dogs, which has come true, The Borden Veterinary Hospital at Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs

Good Dogs! (08-24-2022) #6112 Carol Borden and Tracie discuss what is physically possible --- and what is humane --- in managing a young puppy\'s potty needs. They agree that a puppy needs to be taken out every few hours when young and always before and after any activity. They stress the urgency of a puppy\'s need to get outside to tinkle immediately upon awakening, eating or playing --...

How to teach your dog to conduct himself in a polite way when approaching people and/or dogs

Should we allow our dogs more freedom to make choices about what they want to do with or without us?

Carol Borden on clicker training and why it's not a good tool for human-dog communication

Carol Borden and Tracie discuss misconception that dogs be taught to express themselves by pressing speech buttons

Carol Borden (Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs) on winning the Vetty Award, and dedication to preventing suicide in veterans

Julie Forbes (Puppyhood with Julie Forbes) on traveling with puppies in your car

Good Dogs! (05-04-2022) #6105: Trainer Julie Forbes (of the video training series \"Puppyhood with Julie Forbes\") discusses what it requires to be called a dog trainer (not much) and how owners can find a kind yet firm trainer for them and their dogs.

Puppy Series #9: Dog trainer Julie Forbes on how each dog makes an association --- positive or negative --- about places & things based on his personality

Good Dogs! (03-02-2022) #6103: Carol Borden and Tracie talk about how to have your puppy be a good, safe, happy passenger in the car. Without getting car sick!    

Julie Forbes (Puppyhood with Julie Forbes) on housetraining puppies, why you should not reward them for "going potty"

Julie Forbes (Puppyhood with Julie Forbes) on managing a puppy's chewing, making chews available everywhere in house puppy goes

Julie Forbes (Puppyhood with Julie Forbes) on figuring out a puppy's individuality, which influences how to interact and teach them effectively

Tracie and Carol Borden talk about the ways people disregard common sense and safety when traveling with dogs in their cars

The moral quandary of wanting "good dogs" yet disregarding their essential dogness in molding responsive, obedient companions

Good Dogs! (12-01-2021) #6097: Tracie talks to Elaine Berg, the founder of Golden Rule Dog Training, who specializes in aggressive dog behavior. Elaine discusses the what/why/how of dogs who show aggression toward people --- what it is, why it happens, how to handle it. She and Tracie also discuss dog aggression towards wildlife and how to avoid and manage those situations.

Carol Borden and Tracie discuss why puppies nip or bite and how to steer them away from this unwanted behavior, and how to raise well-adjusted enjoyable puppy

Carol Borden on teaching your puppy command to either let go of something he has put in his mouth or not pick it up in the first place

Carol Borden on how to manage a puppy's (or any age dog's) enthusiasm when the doorbell rings or people visit to prevent jumping

Good Dogs! (10-06-2021) #6093: Guest co-host Elaine Berg of Golden Rule Dog Training in Evergreen, Colorado, specializes in working with aggressive dogs. She returns to talk about what to do if an aggressive dog comes at you and your dog. She recommends having a small portable umbrella (Totes or any brand) along with your poop bags and leash and describes how to use it to protect yourself and your...

Elaine Berg (Golden Rule Dog Training) on how we misunderstand aggression in managing a dog's behavior

Carol Borden on teaching puppies how to walk properly with and without a leash or harness

Tracie and Carol discuss why a crate is essential for house training