Sexier Than A Squirrel: Dog Training That Gets Real Life Results

Send us Fan Mail We’re bringing in the new year in true absoluteDOGS fashion with a 40% discount on our training programmes. No matter your struggle, there is a game for that and there is a course for that! Check out our store! http://absolutedogs.me/boxingday   Bringing in the New Year is all about reflecting on the past 12 months and planning and committing to transformation for the next 12 mont...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast Tom and Lauren are diving into the importance of canine body condition and how weight plays an immense and vitally important role in the health, wellbeing and long-term wellness of our dogs! Do you find yourself struggling with knowing how much to feed your dog?  Does your dog continue to stack on weight even though you follow...

Send us Fan Mail Ho, Ho, Ho and a Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year again – a most wonderful time of the year – and yet for dog owners and pet parents, it’s one of those holiday times when things can get a little stretching when it comes to keeping our canine companions happy. Is your dog worried about novelty (trees and decorations, presents, noisy kids' toys, strangely dressed people...

Send us Fan Mail Food FUN and the Power of Ditching the Bowl for Your Dog’s Health and Wellbeing! In this super episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Tom and Lauren are back to chat all things FOOD! A healthy dog is a happy dog! Food and nutrition are just one important part of the picture. Experience with food in enriching ways is another. Enter the amazing concept of Ditch the Bowl - an...

Send us Fan Mail In this super exciting episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast Lauren is joined once again by the wonderful Dan 'Tower' Anderson for an awesome myth busting tips, tricks and troubleshooting hacks session on loose leash walking and recall struggles! We are going to be talking on some of the biggest struggles faced by owners - struggles that when transformed are abso...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about your dog’s true health when it comes to food? Have you considered the foods you may be feeding them and how that food plays a part in a healthy, happy dog that is set up for a lifetime of wellness success and longevity? Have you ever wanted to make natural, healthy, GOOD food for your dog?  What about switching up your dog's meals to make them more...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted to train your dog with tricks? In this super episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel the totally awesome Pro Dog Trainer Dan Tower Anderson is joining Lauren once again, this time to chat about all things tricks! From training snazzy tricks that look super cool like a Bow, a Spin or Jumping through Hoops, to training tricks that can be beyond useful in everyday...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had an interview for your absolute dream job, but life circumstances left you feeling unsure as to whether you could - or should - take that opportunity? Have you ever wondered how hard you should push to grab an opportunity of a lifetime, even when the world seems to be pushing back? Have you ever been asked to step up and take on a higher level of responsibility, e...

Send us Fan Mail Fireworks are an oddity for dogs (and most animals). They’re loud, they’re booming, they light up the sky spontaneously and a lot of dogs are caught off guard by the noise and vibrations. If your dog is frightened by loud noises such as fireworks, don’t panic! The good news is you know they are coming, so now is the time to prepare for them. So just how can you help your dog throu...

Send us Fan Mail This fang-tastic episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast is all about Halloween! The height of the Spooky Season is such an exciting time of year, especially if you have a family with young children. There are tricks, treats and spooks galore with vampire visitors and ghostly guests knocking on your door. For your family, it’s a chilling, thrilling and exhilarating time! Did...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspirational and exciting episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is chatting to the inspirational, passionate, enthusiastic Pro Dog Trainer Sam Askew about her journey from Aeronautical Engineering Technician in the Royal Air Force and struggling dog owner, to Gamechanger absoluteDOGS student to then jumping ALL IN to live her passion and work with dogs as...

Send us Fan Mail Owning a barking, lunging, reactive dog - a Naughty But Nice dog -  can be challenging. The firefighting, the constant stress and worry, the fear of not knowing what to do, or when to do it. We know. We've been where you are, and we want you to know that we have got your back! With an increase in dog training and behaviour struggles over the last few years, the bad advice out...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by the always awesome Justin Prust for an immense deep dive chat that is sure to get you thinking, reflecting, contemplating and looking at your life in a whole new way! The focus of this episode is all about ADVICE. Throughout our lives we are given a myriad of advice - both good and bad - and no m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sexier Than a Squirrel podcast Tom and Lauren are talking about TRAINING SESSIONS - specifically, what is the perfect length? What is the MAGIC number when it comes to the length of a training session? Did you know, contrary to popular belief, you actually DO NOT need to end your training on a good note?  If what you are working on or trying to train is not...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast Lauren is joined by super cool Pro Dog Trainer, Dan 'Tower' Anderson, who is back to chat about his journey as a dog trainer, his past experiences in the world of aversive training and how the revolution of positive games-based training - and becoming a Pro Dog Trainer - has totally transformed him as a trainer and an...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a training rut?  Does it feel like life has gotten in the way and you can't find the time to train your dog?  Do you dream of diving back into training with your dog, but you just don't know how to recover your momentum, motivation or time?  Training lulls happen to the best of us. We've all been there and it's importa...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking TRICKS! This is going to be such a COOL episode! There are many people out there who see dog training as owners teaching their dogs tricks or teaching them something cool or cute to show off. The reality is, that other people's "tricks" can very much be everyday training behaviours and FUN GAMES for our dogs that help shape their learning in...

Send us Fan Mail DESCRIPTION: In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, join Tom and Lauren as they take a deep dive into a subject that is not only hugely important for your training success, but also vital in keeping your relationship with your dog topped up and strong! Today we're talking about how to end your training sessions - whether you're playing training games, hea...

Send us Fan Mail Does your dog struggle with food motivation? How do you create a food motivated dog and have a dog the LOVES their food? While this topic may be a very small part of the dog training world, in truth it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to changing the picture of life with your dog and getting real-life results in any area of training and daily life. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Join Lauren and the Police Dog Handler, Dave Wardell in this very emotional and heart-wrenching episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast as we share the tale of the horrific turn of events in 2016 where Dave's best mate, the heroic German Shepard Finn (a General Purpose Police Dog), puts his own life on the line to take down a criminal AND save his dad's life in the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sexier Than A Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined by superstar Gamechanger, Mayuri Kerr, a Dentist, Biomedical Engineer and now, a professional dog trainer! From growing up in India, dreaming of owning a dog and starting out at a young age using aversive training methods, Mayuri shares her unbelievable and totally incredible introduction to the positive, game...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have passion? Enthusiasm? A drive to grow as a dog trainer and as a person? Are you ready to make the leap to train your dog like a pro?! Lauren is joined in this episode by super passionate Gamechanger Jess McNight, as she shares her powerful story of her path to becoming a Pro Dog Trainer! Jess's tale begins with the love of a dog and wanting to build her own knowled...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren is joined in this super cool episode by Leslie Eide, a superstar canine rehab and sports medicine veterinarian, who has taken time out from her busy travelling schedule to chat with Lauren in an all-expenses paid whistle-stop deep dive into all things canine fitness and conditioning! Through canine sports medicine, Leslie works with dogs on conditioning and fitness exercise...

Send us Fan Mail When you're a Pro Dog Trainer, armed with the absolute power of games-based training, there are so many opportunities for you in the world!  In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel Podcast episode Lauren chats to the lovely Claire Bacon, a Pro Dog Trainer from the UK that runs a brilliant business filled to the brim with amazing services! From beginning her games-based...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Lauren is chatting with awesome Pro Dog Trainer, Natalie Cox about her journey from struggling dog owner to successful Gamechanger! Natalie began her absoluteDOGS journey with the Sexier than a Squirrel Challenge to help her own dog, Bertie, through tough COVID times where walks were a struggle. After jumping into Training Academy, Natalie's journey p...