Our One Wild And Precious Lives (And Our Dogs)

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:/...

2/3 on the dog geekery scale (for the somewhat knowledgeable dog enthusiast who wants to learn more) C defines reinforcement, talks about using food in training, how to make kibble more appealing, hacks to increase your dog's food drive and how to tell whether your dog is pet dog weight, athletic weight or overweight.  LINKS & RESOURCES   Sue Ailsby's protocol for teaching your dog to...

C and Peter introduce themselves, their dogs and share about their businesses, lives and backgrounds. Special appearance by the one and only Hotel Azul! LINKS & RESOURCES Get in touch with C: www.chrissisdogtraining.com chrissi.schranz [at] gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/chrissi.schranz/ https://www.instagram.com/adogisabondbetweenstrangers/ C's upcoming online class at Fenzi Dog Sport...

Just a short intro, and one of the reasons I chose the Podcast title. Intro and autro music provided royalty-free by Lesfm.