Our One Wild And Precious Lives (And Our Dogs)

Bere shares about their activism for trans rights in Mexico, the fact that what the law says is not necessarily what happens in real life and how, while there are still many battles to fight, las Musas de Metal have succeeded in creating a pretty damn awesome community. Resources mentioned in this episode: Musas de Metal website: https://www.musasdemetal.org/ Musas de Metal on Facebook: https://ww...

This episode is a 2/3 on the canine nerd level scale. C answers a student's question about when to let a dog off leash ... And as almost always in dog training, their answer is: it depends. In this case, at least as much on your dog as on you as a person! Get in touch with C: ⁠www.chrissisdogtraining.com⁠ chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com ⁠https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/⁠ ⁠https://www.i...

C and Zane talk about living nomadic lives, economic exiles, the problems of one-way migration streets and the meaning of home. Like C, Zane has temporal residency in Mexico. He chose to move here from the US and is working remotely for Catalyst coop. Get in touch with Zane Zane's Mastodon: https://social.coop/@ZaneSelvans Zane's GitHub: https://github.com/zaneselvans Catalyst Cooperative...

Matthias and C - two Europeans who have moved to the Americas - talk about living abroad and speculate about what personality traits might make you succeed at it. The cultural differences are certainly real - and these two Europeans love them. So much so that Matthias just became a Canadian citizen! C and Matthias barely talk about dogs in this episode, which in and of itself should count as an ac...

This episode is a 1-3 on the canine nerd level scale. For more of C's thoughts on this topic, read on here : https://chrissisdogtraining.com/one-wild-and-precious-e24-behavioral-euthanasia-a-conversation-about-love-and-loss-with-deb-jones/ Resources mentioned in this episode: When the Loss is Deep: A Companion Animal Grief Journal by Deborah Jones: https://www.amazon.com/When-Loss-Deep-Compani...

Introducing foster puppy Chai - and a question: where are all the nice dogs at? Get in touch with C ⁠www.chrissisdogtraining.com⁠ chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com ⁠https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstrangers/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@freerangingdogs⁠ Thank you ... Thank you to Lesfm for providing our royalty-free intro, en-tro and outro music,...

C musings: joy, fear and getting lost on volcanoes. All the beauty around us. Being alive. Resources mentioned in this episode Brené Brown - Atlas of the Heart Glennon Doyle - Untamed Idina Menzel - "Let it go" (song) Get in touch with C www.chrissisdogtraining.com chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/ https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstrange...

C muses about how for them, growth and self-discovery have tended to come from travel connections: the people you share a bunk bed with or end up next to on a bus in the middle of nowhere. Some connections are intense, others are fleeting, many are both of the above. All of them, when meaningful, will leave their mark in one way or another, inspiring change and - in C's case - stubbornly bangi...

Canine nerd level scale: 2.5/3: both for the engaged dog enthusiast who already knows things, and wants to learn even more, and for highly educated dog and animal training folks who love digging into the nerdy details of theory and philosophy. C talks to their former student and fellow pet professional Morgan about changing training philosophies for individual dogs, the Coonhound breed and hog hun...

Canine nerd level scale: 3/3 Musings on negative reinforcement and positive punishment in dog training and life. Especially negative reinforcement is a quadrant that tends to confuse trainers - hopefully, this episode will shed some light on it! For a blog post going further in the current dog training campiness I see, check out this blog post:  Ice cream, not politics: https://chrissisdogtraining...

C chats with their fellow dog professional Kenne Young. Originally from the US, Kenne moved, after living all over the world, all the way to Graz, Austria, where he and his wife Sarina run a unique dog boarding and daycare center: one where every dog who visits becomes a member of the family and is given all the love and freedom to live their best life.  Doglovers is the only place in Austria I wo...

This week's episode - released later than intended - is about Colorado again. About life and its unexpected (and unexpectedly beautiful) turns. And about the messed up US immigration system and its unfair advantages for people who look like me. I even snuck a Jurassic Park reference in there. And lots of Poodle puppy thoughts! Get in touch with C: www.chrissisdogtraining.com chrissi.schranz [a...

Just a few minutes of thoughts from snowy Colorado: what are our priorities in life? Get in touch with C: www.chrissisdogtraining.com chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/ https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstrangers/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJREwVukr_0qMsU5MLt9OA Thank you ... Thank you to Lesfm for providing our royalty-free intro and outro m...

Canine nerd level scale: 3/3: for highly educated dog and animal training folks who love digging into the nerdy details of theory and philosophy. C and Karen nerd out about about multiple marker cue systems, behavior cases, the slime factor of treats (a life quality issue!) and the all-important facts that ziplock bags are forbidden in Karen's classes and C can't stand the texture of shrim...

C and Leslie talk about the evils of the institutionalized education system, raising kids, neurodiversity, pattern games for humans, breathing, scary puzzles and so much more. Come, listen! Join the fun!  Get in touch with Leslie: https://www.facebook.com/leslie.mcdevitt.7 Friends of Control Unleashed Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298300721554 Next online events: Leslie will be g...

This episode is a 0-3 on the dog geekery scale: relevant whether you have pet dogs, sports dogs, or no dogs at all! C and Katie have mixed feelings about metaphors of biological parenthood being applied to humans who share their life with a dog (or two). Neither one of them wants to be called a pet parent, dog dad/mom, or have a "furbaby" - and C shares why it may do more harm than good...

C chats - in person! - with their friend Rachel about their criss-crossing wild and precious lives, the meaning of home and Mexico City. Rachel is an artist, cyclist and climber based in Mexico City and Boston. While she doesn't have a dog these days, she has two cats - and most certainly a wild and precious life! Get in touch with Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rfinkles/ https://www.facebo...

Canine nerd level: 1/3 (for pet and companion dog owners) C talks with evolutionary biologist and ethologist Marc Bekoff about A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World without Humans . C's translation of this book was recently released in German, and they took this opportunity to invite Marc on the podcast! By the way: I would also love to take this opportunity to give a shout...

C talks to Liesl, a Guatemalan anthropologist who is currently living, researching and studying in the Pacific Northwest. Liesl shares her experiences with racism, unexpected experiences that have made her laugh and the different people she has crossed paths with. She gives us a little glimpse into her current research project with a community of Guatemalan migrants, recognizes how different cultu...

C talks about how to build a casual game of tug and fetch, put it on cue, and use it to reinforce simple life skills. This episode assumes your dog already has some basic interest in toys, but the behavior needs fine-tuning: maybe they chase, but don't return the toy, or maybe they play fetch, but not tug. This episode is a practical, step-by-step guide, introducing 3 methods for improving you...

C talks with their friend Rodrigo about what it was like to grow up as a gay boy in a conservative city in the 90ies, queer rights in Mexico today and life in the city of Guanajuato as a queer person. Rodrigo shares his experiences of being bullied in school and at home, compulsory soccer and loneliness. We philosophize about the next generation of parents, the growing number of Mexican states wit...

This episode is of interest for everyone on the canine nerd level scale: level 1, 2 and 3! C talks to their friend and FDSA colleague Sue Yanoff, DVM, about whether the ree-roaming dogs of Latin America or the average western-style pet have a better life: what does the data say? How much facts do we have and when do we need to rely on opinions? What is a dog's natural environment and behavior...

In this episode, C and Peter talk to Valerie Russell. Originally from the US, she has studied forensics in the UK and worked in law enforcement in the New York metropolitan area for many years. After severe depression and a PTSD diagnosis, Valerie started her life from scratch: she moved to Guatemala and opened Due South Travels, a unique and successful travel business. Val is one of the first peo...

Canine nerd level scale : 1.5 (for interested pet owners as well as enthusiastic dog folks who already know quite a bit) C, Peter and Amy Miller discuss their perspective on living or working with dogs who don't appreciate being touched by strangers. This episode consists of three distinct stories: Peter's experience as a dog walker, boarder and vacation-experience provider, Amy's pers...

In this episode, C, who has been sharing a house with three Mexicans, talks to one of their housemates: Andrés Ortega. They chat about the trials and tribulations of living with strangers, the colors and facets of Guanajuato City and what they have learned from each other. Get ready for laughter, city stories and lots of mutual appreciation!  LINKS & RESOURCES Get in touch with Andrés: https:/...