Off Leash And Unfiltered: The Truth In Dog Training

Send us Fan Mail Does your dog go crazy when people come over? Do they beg when you're eating? Or maybe they are always getting into stuff or stealing socks out of the hamper or chewing your furniture?  These are all reasons why people love using the place command. But experience has taught us that place doesn't really "fix" these problems on its own. So why  do we really love...

Send us Fan Mail Some dogs can be super big babies. Big dogs and small dogs alike can fall into this category. People with these types of dogs struggle sometimes because number one it's embarrassing, and number 2 they think they are hurting their dog. This often means staying stuck or being inconsistent. It helps to understand arousal and how vocalization can be tied to that. Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are talking about a common household issue—kids not getting along with the dog! As a parent it is your job to advocate for both parties and set and enforce appropriate rules.  How do we help people with this issue? What do we recommend? And why do we have such a high rate of success with such cases? We are giving all the deets! Support the show Love the show? Si...

Send us Fan Mail We love helping people! But...some folks just can't be helped. This is the number one biggest challenge any dog trainer will face. Our clients are amazing! But every now and then we get reminded that there are people out there that think they will pay the fee and their problems will go away.  In this episode I am talking about the reality of going through a training program a...

Send us Fan Mail We are talking about addictions! How can your dog's unwanted behaviors, or even fun behaviors, become a thing of obsession. Leash reactivity, tail chasing, self mutilation, ball chasing, light and shadow chasing, and countless other anxious behaviors. What do you do if your dog struggles with an addiction? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtr...

Send us Fan Mail Most people say their dog is smart, learns fast, and can do their commands... unless , or until .. Is that really a trained dog? What is a trained dog? How high should your standards be? How do you get there? Don't let the "unless" drive you crazy and keep you from your goals! I am going to tell you exactly how to address that problem and it's something we do e...

Send us Fan Mail You've probably heard that you should always go through the door before your furry friend, right? So how is that working for you? Does it matter? How about playing tug will make your dog aggressive? Is it true??  So many canned theories out there and so little time to cover them. Take a listen to find out if you are wasting your energy on being consistent with things that don...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine dealing with a divorce, having to move, being surrounded by people that don't like you, and having an older dog that is incredibly anxious and reactive, just to have the dog slip out the door and go after someone's dog.. We're discussing a consultation involving major life changes, reactivity, aggression, power breeds, anxiety, difficult social situations, a...

Send us Fan Mail These are almost always things that people have lots of room for improvement on, which is great! Because that means you can listen to this episode and go home and make 3 major changes really easily this afternoon with your own dog. These are not difficult principals to implement.  Your energy level affects your dog and your relationship. Your relationship is likely missing this cr...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have to "trade" your dog things to get things from them? This is really common, and although it sometimes works, it might not always. Even if it does work, we discuss the reasons it's generally a bad idea to play the trade game or bribe your dog to give you something it has in its possession. So what the best way is to  take an item away from a dog without th...

Send us Fan Mail All too often we get calls for dog behavioral issues AFTER something goes completely off the rails like someone gets bit, but often there were signs right along that things were headed in the wrong direction.  Aggression, guarding, separation anxiety, etc. That being said, can things change or develop suddenly? Did your dog have a traumatizing event that led to a change in behavio...

Send us Fan Mail Regression is normal. Almost everyone is going to deal with this in some way at some point. Maybe you go away and leave your dog with someone else and it's as if they've forgotten everything. Or maybe there has been a gradual divergence from the once rock solid training you did. OR maybe your reactive dog started acting up again on walks.  The good news is, this is norma...

Send us Fan Mail This is a great listen if you feel like your dog knows what to do, or you've "done" the training, but your dog is still pushing the boundaries and making you work for it. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also...

Send us Fan Mail Punishment. It is the most demonized aspect of dog training. Here's the thing. You can't really train your dog without it. Because without it you only have things your dog will work for (and you may not even have that if your dog doesn't really want anything) and you have nothing your dog is working to avoid.  We train using lots of praise and rewards. In the beginn...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many emotional support dogs fall apart behaviorally? What do you do when your kids are opposed to proper dog training and think you are "mean"? You need to right the ship and teach your kids how to as well. This might be one of the most pivotal moments in your child's philosophical development and your dog's fate.  Support the show Love the show? Sign...

Send us Fan Mail Become a master at stopping bad behaviors. Did you know you can actually teach your dog not to do things, even when you're not home? It takes a commitment. But with the right skill set you can absolutely create the associations necessary to influence your dog's behavior even when you're not watching. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting...

Send us Fan Mail If your dog is over excited all the time, easily stimulted, is pushy, is like a bull in a china closet, has no respect for you, or simply no awareness, or all of the above, what is the one single thing you can do to change this and change it fast? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our pa...

Send us Fan Mail I love this episode! Dog training is an emotionally charged topic today. Especially when you bring up tools like e-collars. But we have found this tool to be the most practical and effective way for our clients to win. They develop amazing relationships with their dogs. They're able to give their dog's more freedom and include them in family activities.  They even boost...

Send us Fan Mail What are the most common questions people have about things their dog won't do? Well, I asked the internet! And I'm sharing my opinion on each question. We talk a lot about stopping behaviors, but getting your dog to do behaviors can also be a challenge. Let's talk about how to implement accountability in a way that is efficient and effective. Support the show Love...

Send us Fan Mail A rundown of what it looks like for a woman living with a dog that is her only real companion but is ruining her life. Constant barking, pushy with grandkids, pulling on walks, slipping the leash, reactive, biting, anxious in the car, upsetting the neighbors. When a dog becomes intolerable to live with but you love them to death, will you do the next right thing and do the hard wo...

Send us Fan Mail Positive reinforcement is the most powerful (and therefore the most dangerous) tool in dog training. It can absolutely strengthen behaviors very quickly, unfortunately that applies to behavior we don't like as well. And that stuff is often positively reinforced by accident.  The problem that is so pervasive today is simply that positive reinforcement in the absence of punishm...

Send us Fan Mail If you have a power breed (bully breed, pittie, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, etc) and you don't have them in a good space and respectful and under control, don't add another puppy or dog to your family!! AAAAAHHHHH! Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subsc...

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Send us Fan Mail If you have to leave your dog with someone else, it's not the end of the world. In this episode we talk about finding a balance between acceptance that your dog may regress a little and holding your sitter to a standard that will keep your training from going completely under water. Sometimes we may need to lower our standards a little, but that doesn't mean you should j...

Send us Fan Mail We see our dog through rose colored glasses. Most people don't see their dog for what they really are. That's not to say all dogs are "bad". But we see the friendliest and nicest version of them, generally speaking. It's easy to forget they are dogs just doing what comes naturally.  We also have preconceived notions based on breed and even size and general...