The Davidthedogtrainer Podcast

Today David and Josh discuss exactly how we work with handler aggressive dogs (dogs that are biting their owners).  This can be one of the most challenging behavioral issues to work through so these are some techniques we've implemented with owners to help overcome it!

Today we are joined by Joel Diaz of Sally's Way Dog Services to discuss all sorts of questions surrounding pet ownership and common mistakes dog owners make.  Enjoy!

Today we are joined by Merge K9 who is based out of Barcelona Spain to have a very very nerdy conversation about traditional learning theory, operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and the limitations their definitions have created.  Enjoy!

Today we do another live Q&A where we answer your questions on youtube and instagram!

Today we discuss a trainer, Chris Altherr, who has been becoming more and more popular as of late for his unconventional descriptions of how he uses the Ecollar.  We review some of his videos discussing his Ecollar work to try to make sense of it.

Josh Moran has been in the dog training industry for almost 20 years now and has had the privilege of working alongside some of the most well respected trainers in the industry like Tyler Muto, Forrest Micke, Michael Ellis, and Many many more.  He Had multiple courses through Leerburg online university and has taught seminars around the world.  This is a really fun conversation we had on things he...

Today we review a video PBS just put out on the dogs talking with buttons trend.  Additionally we dive deeper into some further thoughts we had on the NEPOPO® conversation that we had last week.

Kirubell Yhohannes is the owner of KibaK9s and is a Gold Multiplicator for the NEPOPO™ school for dog trainers.  Today we have him on for a discussion about what exactly IS NEPOPO™ and some of the specifics behind this method. 

This is our first ever live streamed podcast episode!  Listen as we answer questions from our followers about all sorts of topics!

Today we have a fun filled episode getting into everything from our favorite dog training books, selling out in dog training, and things we have learned and grown from over the years!

Today we discuss two new virtual clients and how we helped them FAST!

Today we talk about the subject of at what point do you pull the plug on trying to rehab your dogs that may be fighting with each other in the house.

David and Josh discuss how we helped a few recent clients with things like dog reactivity, anxiety issues, and much more!

David and josh teach you how to stop any dog from having accidents in the crate or in your home.

Today David and josh discuss routines we have our clients implement for the walk, having people come over, and feeding time that will MASSIVELY make things easier for you and your dog.

Today David and Josh review an email we received from a listener who recently put down their dog due to behavioral issues and shared the story with us.  This leads to a conversation about when the time is right to do so as well as other discussions.

Today David and josh get into the weeds of the vet and dog trainer conflict in the dog world.

Today we answer YOUR questions and topics from the last podcast episode!

Today David and Josh go through a list of different topics brought up from lessons over the week we have done.

Today David and Josh dive into one more study on "the 5 domains", a model used to asses overall animal welfare.

Explore the LIFE model of dog training, a force free approach, with David & Josh.

Today we finish reading Ivans new study and give our closing notes on it.  Additionally we discuss a dog we're working with that directly applies to WHY this study is important in proving the effectiveness and importance of the tool itself.

Today David and Josh read Ivan Balabanov's newest study testing the efficiency and ethics of using ecollars vs using force free methods to stop predatory chasing.  

David and Josh discuss the continued sugarcoating of dog training and dog training methods and the massive issues that come with it.

David breaks down his trip to Connecticut and how he took some unconventional approaches to solve his clients issues FAST!