K9 Conservationists

Ursa Acree speaks to Jennifer Berg with Oberhund Dog Services in Regina, Saskatchewan. In this episode, they discuss Jennifer’s study on dog park design and how it affects dog behavior - namely, how elements of a dog park can help create or avoid potential dog-dog conflicts. They take a look at some of the flaws in current dog park design, what would make an ideal dog park, and how guardians can c...

Join Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training and Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward discuss a puppy house training case and share their ideal house training setup when you bring home a new puppy!

Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Dr. Angie Krause of Boulder Holistic Vet discuss the importance of supporting your dog's gut health for physical and behavioral benefits. Dr. Angie introduces the 5 ways you can support your dog's gut health today!

Join Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interview Susanne Shelton of Austerlitz German Shepherds and Danielle Spady of Avid Aussies. They discuss neonatal socialization and how important this process is when breeding dogs.

Join Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interview Susanne Shelton of Austerlitz German Shepherds and Danielle Spady of Avid Aussies. They discuss the ins and outs of breeding dogs!

Today’s episode includes Sarah Beasley, author of Kindness for All Creatures: Buddhist Advice for Compassionate Animal Care.  Join us as we discuss the impetus for the book, dive into topics such as why dogs are special, how compassion and the training process can work hand in hand and the process of taking care of your pet through the lens of Buddhist teachings.

Most of our listeners know that Ursa, Kayla and Marissa are all positive reinforcement trainers, meaning they stay far away from punishment at all costs. They would prefer to teach your dog what to do instead of the problematic behavior. Listen as Marissa and Kayla walk you through the 6 reasons to not punish your dog and why your relationship depends on it!

Join Kayla from Journey Dog Training interview Amber Quann of Summit Dog training in Fort Collins, CO. Amber has been training dogs for 17 years. She is passionate about getting people and their dogs out having wonderful adventures together. Recently, this passion turned into the Drink With Your Dog Project, which is all about education for dog owners, breweries, and dog trainers about creating mo...

Join Marissa, Kayla and Ursa discuss the process of choosing a dog, introduce topics to consider and learn how they chose their loved ones!

Today’s episode includes Marissa Martino and the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. In the last episode they joked about releasing an app called: What would Dr. Pachel say? They're not releasing an app but they are sharing the next best thing, a podcast episode! In this episode, Marissa presents several common scenarios that most trainers and behavior consultants fac...

So you’re considering adding another dog to your household - or maybe you already have a crowd. In addition to more love, cuddles, and cute photos, living with multiple dogs can also come with extra hair, extra poop, and extra expense - in addition to a host of other challenges. If you’ve been wondering about - or struggling with - a multi-dog household, join Kayla and Ursa discuss some common pit...

Join Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training, interview Janee Moore, owner of Boise Dog Sports in Boise, Idaho. In this episode, Janee and Kayla talk about crossover training. A so-called crossover trainer is generally described as someone who started their dog training career using all of the tools available to them, but now relies much more heavily on positive reinforcement and environmental managem...

Join Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training, Ursa Acree, Co-owner of Canis Major Dog Training and Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward Dog Training discuss the top 5 behaviors they would teach every dog! They each wrote down their top 5 and then shared the results live on the podcast!

Join Marissa Martino as she interviews the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel! They discuss what a veterinarian behaviorist is, what the process is when working with one and how to incorporate the dog's existing care team: trainers and veterinarians. Sometimes, it truly takes a village!

Join the 3 of us as we gab and gush about Kayla's new job: Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Working Dogs for Conservation! We talk about the mission of the organization, what it takes to train a great working dog and Kayla's upcoming move to Montana!

Join Kayla Fratt and Michael Shikashio discuss the behavior of street dogs. Find out how their behavior might be different (and the same) from the dogs we share our beds with!

In this episode, Kayla talks to Sarah Dixon about the concept of drive in dogs. Sarah is the president of the board of the International Association of Animal Behavior. She works at Instinct Dog Training in New York City.

In today’s episode, Kayla and Pine talk about heading outdoors with their dogs. Our guest, Pine Irwin of Irwin Dog Training, specializes in outdoor adventures. She teaches private lessons and leads a group that is all focused on helping dogs excel in the outdoors, from backpacking to shorter hikes. They talk all about safety and benefits of off-leash (and on-leash) hiking with our dogs.

In this episode, we’re talking about how remote or online dog training works. Kayla runs JourneyDogTraining.com, where she works exclusively with people online and remotely. Join Kayla and Marissa discuss the pros and cons of this approach.

Join Marissa Martino and Ursa Acree discuss the the common problems pet owners run into when using food rewards during training. They walk through the 8 problems in detail and offer solutions to support your training process!

In this episode, Kayla Fratt from Journey Dog Training covers five different Listener Questions about all sorts of dog behavior questions, including a dog is unfocused and lungey on walks, a dog who’s scared of the sound of coughing, a service dog prospect who’s scared of kids, and more.

Kayla Fratt speaks to Sarah Stremming, owner of The Cognitive Canine and instructor at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. They discuss the similarities and differences between working on “worked up” sport dog cases and over-aroused pet dogs. Sarah also shares some of her favorite tips for helping dogs calm down when needed.

Join Ursa, Kayla and Marissa discuss the pitfalls of the "No Kill" movement in animal shelters. Ursa, Kayla, and Marissa all have animal sheltering experience and can speak to this movement from behind the scenes. They share their own experience, what they would like to see for all shelters and the animals in their care.

Join Marissa Martino as she interviews dog trainer, Emily Strong of Beaks to Barks and First Train Home. Emily shares the 4 teaching strategies she uses when helping people train their dogs more efficiently! This is a great episode for dog owners and dog trainers!

Join Marissa Martino as she interviews Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, a dog trainer, veterinarian extraordinaire! Dr. Jennifer Summerfield discusses how medical concerns can affect your dog's behavior.