Inspire Dog Podcast - Dog Training, Behavior, Sports and Lifestyle!

Send us Fan Mail A few times a week people reach out to us about how to pick the right frisbee for their dog. We go over it in our online disc dog courses, but also wanted to make this info even more accessible, so here it is in episode 11 of the Inspire Dog Podcast! If you’re interested in purchasing these discs for your dogs you can find many of them here: https://fairlyodddogsapparel.com/ You c...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked up to your dog and seen them flop on their back? Do you think this is for a belly rub? It might suprise you to find out that they actually don’t always want their belly rubbed. Sometimes they are actually doing an appeasement roll to defuse a situation. Join us for today’s inspire dog podcast episode where we do a mini-deep-dive into this form of dog body lang...

Send us Fan Mail You and your dog have a relationship bank account together. This bank account is actually a driving force behind your dog or puppy truly valuing and enjoying working with you! I remember once seeing on social media a marriage counselor say that married couples that don’t have at least 3/4 of their interactions as positive interactions, they are likely to get divorced. With dogs we...

Send us Fan Mail Anyone who’s raised a puppy knows how intense it can be to make it through puppy stages. They go through fear periods, teething, adolescence, and much more! Many of these stages make people lose their minds, as the humans become really overstimulated. Many people go straight to punishment when they are overstimulated, and want to make sure they “correct” the behaviors. However, th...

Send us Fan Mail Why do golden retrievers and so many hunting dogs like to carry household items around so much? Why do herding dogs like Australian Shepherds like to round up the kids? Why is the terrier chasing all of the mice and rats? Why is the hound constantly sniffing instead of recalling? There are seasons our dogs do the things they do! Some of it is how they’ve been raised, and environme...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dig into how to prepare for major dog sport competitions like the UpDog International Finals!  We will talk about not only what to pack, but also how keeping a sound mind will help you and your dog achieve the best results possible, while having the most fun possible! We will also share stories about UPDIF’s we’ve attended over the years, and how we get started...

Send us Fan Mail As professional dog trainers, we work with so many clients who want to correct behaviors with their dogs and puppies. In this podcast episode we will dive in to how we help with undesired behaviors. How to start catching your dog being good, instead of fixating on the bad things you want to correct. This can help change people’s entire outlook on their relationship with their dog!...

Send us Fan Mail Join us today for our episode that is all things dog and puppy enrichment! Sniffing, puzzles, exercise, digging, licking, and more will be covered in this episode! A dog who’s getting proper enrichment feel fulfilled, and is less likely to do undesired behaviors. So enrichment plans are crucial to helping dogs overcome undesired behaviors, and also just to live a fulfilled life! F...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode it’s time to take a look at YOUR health and wellness a bit. Feeling GOOD is paramount in order to have a sound mind to train and raise our dogs with as many positive reinforcement vibes as possible! Just as over 80% of dog aggression cases are pain related, human pain can make it hard for the human to make good decisions as well.  The Inspire Dog Podcast Host, B...

Send us Fan Mail In our second episode of the Inspire Dog Podcast we are hoping to bring you insights and inspiration into your dogs reactivity struggles! We work with reactivity struggles every single day with our clients through Lucky Mutt Dog Training. We’ve helped multiple of our rescue dogs with their reactivity struggles as well!  If you’d like to work with us in the future, never hesitate!...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1 Episode 1 - Managing Human & Dog Emotions with the Bucket 🪣🦮 Welcome to our VERY FIRST Inspire Dog Podcast episode! In our inaugural episode we’ll introduce you to our host, Ben Rimbey, and cover a subject that’s not covered enough in the dog world… emotional regulation for ourselves and our dogs! Emotional regulation and understanding how our dogs are feeling can p...