Life With Your Dog

Panos answers Kellie's question regarding her 10-week old Labrador pup that is a happy and smart little guy, but is struggling with walking outside of the house. There are a few tips to encourage this but remember that we never want to push our pups too hard in these early weeks of life. However we do want to build confidence and deal with these minor issues while they are still fresh. Find us onl...

Reading your dog's body language is useful when it is in context of what's present in the environment (what is happening around your dog). Panos explains that understanding the importance of being aware of your dog's patterns of behaviour, what's occurring around you/your dog and making that connection to improve your training approach. Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >>...

This week Panos and Luke answer and discuss questions from Saharai, who works at Napa County Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre, in California, USA.   The shelter receives all dogs of any calibre. There are many variables making that job difficult on many levels. Not only for caring, feeding and exercising them, but adopting a behavioural training system to help the dogs that need it the most unfo...

Today's Q&A comes in from Madison. She has a 10year old Silky Terrier/Chihuahua with a few questions. Do you have any tips on caring for senior dogs? What is the best way to bring at-home training outdoors? How can I teach my dog to not be aggressive around other dogs? For any questions please send them through either via our website or DM via Instagram. Thanks for listening! Hit subscribe or writ...

This week we were invited by our good mates Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart to appear on their podcast, The Canine Paradigm. Both Glenn and Pat have been on our show before and you can find their episodes in the back catalogue. We discussed many things from dog aggression to imposter syndrome in the canine industry and most of all had a blast hanging out with them. Thank you for the invitation boys. We...

Today's Q&A comes in from another listener, Sarvesh -  all the way from India. He has a few questions about aggression cases in some dogs he's working with that likes to get another perspective on. Remember it is difficult to give specific advice about aggression without seeing the dog and their owners in person. Panos gives advice general in nature and not too specific as he understands it can be...

Kayna Wrench is Head Trainer at Canine Evolution, which is Glenn Cooke's company. They offer comprehensive training solutions onsite at their Sydney and Central Coast locations, along with in-home private lessons. Glenn Cooke, with 30 years in the industry, has been a teacher and mentor to Kayna, Panos, Luke, and thousands more NDTF students. He has been our guest on the podcast also - you can go...

The 3 P's in developing a skill are Practice, Patience & Persistence. Panos talks briefly about these 3 key components to our dog training skills. Keep these in mind when you are embarking on teaching and training your dog anything new. Apply these to your own life when learning and maintaining skills to be the best leader you can be. THANK YOU for listening. Hit subscribe or write a review about...

This week we were lucky enough to have Birdy O'Sheedy join us! Birdy is a clinical psychologist AND a qualified dog trainer through the NDTF. Birdy has a unique business helping people with both aspects, blending dogs and human psychology together.   From her Facebook:   "Hi there beautiful souls 💙,   My name is Birdy and I'm a modern day Mystic, who loves Psychology, Mother Nature, Heart & Soul...

What is impulse control? Today's short episode is a brief explanation, example and guide on how to develop impulse control in our dogs. Panos believes impulse control is a life skill for both dogs and humans and must be developed and maintained to get the most out of our dogs especially while they interact with the world around them. It compliments obedience training and behavioural issues and is...

In this week's episode Panos and Luke discuss what needs to be carefully assessed in your current situation when choosing a dog.   Things to be considered:   Your lifestyle Experience level Puppy or adult dog? Breed characteristics Space in where you live   Do your best choosing a dog right for your situation. We don't always do it perfect. We hope this episode gives some insight on how to go abou...

In this week's episode Panos talks about an essential element to success in dog training. Teaching our dogs what we want them to do, being proactive and not waiting for bad habits to form before we "fix" them. Topics covered: -What trainers get employed to do vs what we need to do -Teach mutually exclusive (incompatible) behaviours -Have a plan & goals. Make them clear -Punish appropriately   Hope...

This week we dive deep into mindset and behaviour. How are they related? How are they different? How do they rely on each other? Please enjoy. *** Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please share this episode with someone who would benefit from it. Hit subscribe or write a review about what this episode helped you with! Be specific. Find us online >> Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au...

Redirected aggression can be a difficult behaviour to deal with in a dog. Panos covers a few key points:   -What is it? -Likelihood of occurrence -Ways to prevent it occurring in the future   Stay safe and it's best to get on top of this behaviour as soon as possible before it develops into more of a problematic issue later.   *** Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please share this...

Roger, an avid listener of our podcast, has sent in a question following on from EP12- Why do we have dogs in our lives? Panos goes into some detail about what to consider when giving advice on why people should train their dog, how they should train their dog and how to make them take it seriously. This can be a hard task, the best answer of which Roger had already stated is, be a good role model...

Happy New Year to all our listeners! Panos reflects on his lessons of the year. It has been a wild year personally, professionally and globally. The reason why Panos has dogs and dedicates himself to dog training is that dogs complement our lives, and should not complicate them. He wants owners to learn from their dogs just as much as we teach them. Remain disciplined, maintain what we already hav...

It's fireworks season - some dogs can find it a very stressful time of the year! Panos covers a few things to consider like: What to do with puppies, How to help prevent issues and not make the mistakes that Panos has in the past, and How to manage dog with phobias and anxiety. We hope that you all have an awesome turn of the year, wishing you, your dogs and your families happiness, health and str...

We have now entered the summer time and with that, especially here in Sydney, we have had some real hot days well over 45°C! Looking after our dogs in these times is essential. Panos covers some important considerations and remedies to the heat for our pooches: How dogs release heat from their bodies What to do with your backyard setup Water-based options to beat the heat How to use enrichment to...

This question comes from our listener Paul, who's wondering how small dog syndrome works and if it's real. Panos explains his thoughts on the topic and what it means when a small dog is reactive to everything around them. Is it their ego, because they think they are bigger than what they actually are? Or are they fearful which results in the barking, lunging and snapping? *** Thank you for listeni...

Panos had the opportunity to sit with Alex Edwards and discuss topics from Alex's socialisation classes, stories of his 5 dogs, how Covid has affected our dogs, Alex's journey abroad learning from some of the world's top dog trainers and much more.  Alex owns and runs Refine Your Canine Dog Training. He is a Melbourne based dog trainer with over 7 years experience. Alex is very passionate about do...

Many people ask what are some tips on what to do if you see a stray dog in public. Panos has encountered many stray dogs and helped them find their way home, or the local shelter. A few tips he covers in today's episode: Safety first Why are you approaching the dog? What's your level of experience? Is the dog friendly, scared and/or aggressive? Save your local ranger's number in your phone! *** Th...

Panos sits down for a deep chat over Zoom with Liz Jackman, Co-Founder of Whiskey's Wish. They dive deep into the roles of service dogs, their training and the impact they have on their owners. The organisation's mission is to enhance the independence & quality of life of Veterans, First Responders & Correctional Officers who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & service related inju...

This week, Panos answers a question from Amanda: "How do I encourage my husband to build a better relationship with our dog? Our dog is difficult to walk as he's reactive to other dogs and needs to be carefully managed. This is not what we wanted when we adopted him but we took a chance and this is what we have." This is a very common and interesting topic that can be relatable to many owners, par...

Brent Dry is passionate about working with people to get the best out of their dog in whatever they are working on. Teaching clients how their dogs learn and why they are behaving in a particular manner is a role that he truly enjoys. When working with clients, Brent likes to empower them with the knowledge of how their dogs perceive their world.  Brent loves the people he's in contact with everyd...

Panos continues through the list of equipment that is used and recommended for your dog's needs. It is crucial to purchase the correct and most appropriate equipment, along with how to use it. Equipment covered: Clicker Tug Ball Treat pouch Crate Exercise Pen Enrichment toys Muzzle Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please share this episode with someone who would benefit from it. H...