Life With Your Dog

Panos offers a few different perspectives of how to pick your battles when training & living with your dog. Topics include: What will today's session cover? How to handle certain aggressive behaviours? Is this particular adversive situation necessary for my dog to experience? How should you deal with a conflict with a client? Some battles are worth fighting, others aren't. Don't bite off more than...

What is "intelligence" in dogs? What does this mean in the context of dog training? Also, what is the true power of conditioning? We break down both of these topics this week - for you, our listeners! You're welcome :)   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogt...

Panos discusses that it is beneficial to give a command a small break from time to time for your dog to process a behaviour. A week off sometimes has great benefits, not an excuse to stop training, exercising or playing with your dog, but a nuanced perspective of what makes a skill develop. Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/life...

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Panos discusses many different factors relating to expectations and how it influences your training & overall life with your dog. Along with some tips, ideas and life philosophy a few questions for you, the listener to ponder on: What did you think owning your dog will be like? What's the expectations you have that have resulted in both...

This week Dr Michelle Rassool joined us to discuss the behavioural side of veterinary practice. We touched on the medication of dogs for behavioural issues and examples where medicines may or may not be the most appropriate answer. Dr Michelle has always had a strong, practical interest in animal behaviour, spending her early days working and training horses, and later becoming passionate about do...

This week's episode was a great discussion about Andrej's involvement in breeding, what is involved and the intention of each litter along with the responsibility that comes with it. Andrej's current GSD litter are specifically bred for working & sporting roles, some may be a pet dog, however adequate screening will determine the best home for a high drive working dog. This brought us to other top...

Panos shares a story about the advice Margaret, the agility trainer, gave to Panos that has stuck with him over all the years! Being calm and assertive is ok and appropriate at times, however, being animated, girly baby voice is also very handy in other parts of your training. Have fun with your dog and don't let your ego get bruised, if you need to motivate your dog by being animated, let it go a...

This week we pick apart somewhat of a controversial topic in the dog training industry - sedative / anti-depressant medicines and their possible overuse. Unfortunately we have noticed an uptick in clients who have been advised (by some trainers and/or vets) very quickly to medicate their dogs without first trying any behavioural interventions. Why are some trainers and/or vets going about things i...

This week we invited Fiona onto the show, to talk about her journey from being Panos' client, to now becoming an NDTF qualified dog trainer herself. Fiona has been helping Panos in the background for the last 2-3 years, overhauling his enquiry and admin system, and has been a big help to the business' growth.  Fiona also has a background in training horses and we chatted about, among other things,...

We were lucky enough to join Glenn & Pat from The Canine Paradigm for a second crossover podcast and we had a ton of fun hanging out with them. We discussed a whole bunch of nerdy dog trainer stuff that's probably too hard to summarise here! So listen in to find out what went down... You can find the boys' back catalogue of hundreds of amazing episodes on all streaming platforms under "The Canine...

Panos answers Roger's question, "Do you ever question your metaphors or examples you use after telling clients not to be anthropomorphic?" It was a great question and was relevant to the week and a half that has gone by.   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdo...

Warning! Frequent Coarse Language :) In this episode it was a great pleasure to have Jay Jack on to have an in-depth, raw and informative discussion about dogs in all ways. It was a really fun and informative discussion. Jay is incredible at explaining and diving deep on dog behaviour and on a practical level. His experience in life and his career working with dogs is priceless, he has a great wea...

This week's guest is the barefoot dog trainer from Buffalo, NY. Josh is well known within the industry and is an all round good guy. We discussed all different topics from the pragmatic side of dog training and how to convey theory into a practical application for dog owners. Along with covering Josh's relationships with dogs over the years and how much it has influenced his life and many other th...

Panos answers Nicholette's question regarding her dog Buddy and his reactive behaviour at group class which 'disrupts the class and he doesn't listen to me'. It's important to consider all the factors in this situation as it's not just one thing that is creating this behaviour issue. Is it the doggie daycare, the trainer, technique, equipment or handling skills that contribute to this undesirable...

You are the shepherd, not the engineer of your dog's behaviour. Any individual is a mosaic of their extended family. Panos & Luke discuss the roles genetics and environment (innate and learnt behaviour) play in what creates a behaviour, temperament and mindset. Environment brings forth genetic expression and it's potential, this relates to type/level of drive, temperament, health, social behaviour...

Panos answers a question sent in by Bec on Instagram regarding her foster dog and how she should go about a few things. Bec is an aspiring dog trainer and is addressing the foster caring in a great way to help the dog, her own skillset and the broader community. Topics discussed: Does training while fostering confusing to dogs and their new owners? What equipment to use? What's a good setup for do...

This week's guest, Shara, has extensive experience working in the animal industry ranging from horses, vet nursing, dog training, senior roles in animal shelters and much more. We discussed the issues with backyard breeding, the roles of local animal shelters, dog ownership and the lack of proper regulation to improve real welfare issues in the industry. Shara has a great perspective, attitude and...

Panos discusses some important and useful tips on managing and maintaining multi dog homes. Sometimes having more than 1 dog is fun, energising and all round good vibes, other times having more than 1 dog is a nightmare! Consider the topics of discussion and see if the implementation of the advice shared in this episode works well for you. Remember prevention is the best cure, tune in to this prio...

Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal, or object. In dog training, it typically refers to attributing human emotions, behaviours, or characteristics onto our furry friends (perhaps, even, our "fur babies"). What are the potential consequences of this? A dog is not a human - treating them as such can have negative implications for the relationshi...

Kate sent in a question, "My 9 month old Kelpie/Border Collie keeps ignoring my recall to run up to other dogs to play. HELP!! What have I done wrong?" Tune in to hear Panos' advice on how to manage and train this situation to a more desirable outcome. Set your dog up for success!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyour...

Our friend Brittany "The Pet Girl" returned this week to discuss the fallout from the recent prong collar ban in Queensland. What are the longterm consequences of this decision? What happens to the dogs for which this was an essential part of their training? Join us as we unpack these questions plus more, regarding yet another blow to the balanced training community in Australia Find Brittany and...

Panos explains the concept of chaining behaviours which is the practice of linking many commands together in a sequence prior to a reward or release. There are a few things that make this practice very important to add to your training such as: Understanding the power of intermittent reinforcement Practicality of training for the real world Make training dynamic and funIf you aren't already chaini...

Narelle Cooke (also the lovely wife of Glenn) returned this week to share her wisdom with us on the importance of high quality food & supplementation for dogs. Narelle also told us all about her thriving dog supplement business, CanineCeuticals. This is a premium, human-quality supplement range for dogs. As Narelle is an accredited Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist, CanineCeuticals o...

The last episode of the year is about Panos thinking out loud on what dogs have taught him in the year of 2022. It is valuable to take the time to acknowledge that dogs are outstanding teachers and bring out both our strengths and weaknesses of our personality. To learn and grow because of this enriches our relationship with them. Thank you for your love & support this year and we hope you have a...

This week we break down the concept of the "3 spinning wheels", which are Handler, Dog, and Environment. Without all 3 wheels in place and "spinning" properly in unison, you and your dog's training may not be optimal... listen in to find out what this means! Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewit...