Training Tips
Protocol to help hyper, overly-energetic and nervous dogs to RELAX!
Renee & Karen talk to New Hampshire trainer, Jessica Janowski about a pre-relaxation protocol she’s created to teach dogs how to calm down. If you have a dog who never seems to tire no matter how much exercise you’re providing, or if you have a dog who becomes out of control, or paces around your […]
Read More....Victoria Stilwell, from “It’s Me Or The Dog” talks about her very popular TV show on Animal Planet.
Victoria Stilwell, TV dog trainer on “It’s Me Or The Dog,” talks about the challenges of working with dogs while filming a TV show. She also talks about how important it is to use positive training methods, and how she hopes her TV program will help spread that word to the dog-owning community. Click here […]
Read More....Canine Body Language and the Definition of “Dominance”
Renee and Karen were honored to interview Dr. Roger Abrantes this morning. Dr. Abrantes is a well-known expert on why animals do what they do. He shared lots of information about what body language cues our dogs offer to each other and to us to express themselves and their emotions. Dr Abrantes also offered his […]
Read More....Renee and Karen answer emails from listeners on a variety of issues
Karen and Renee answer emails today. Subjects ranged from developmental stages known as fear periods, the pros and cons of taking young dogs to dog parks, how to react to growling dogs, and recommended food bowl exercises for both puppies and a newly rescued dog who is showing some resource guarding issues around his food […]
Read More....Does Playing Tug of War Cause Dogs to Become Aggressive?
Karen and Renee talk about the benefits of playing Tug with dogs. But…the game must be played by the rules! Listen today to find out what those rules are and how to easily implement them. Karen and Renee also took a call from a listener whose 2 year old female Golden Retriever is pulling on […]
Read More....Reactive (vs. aggressive) dogs
Dr. Patricia McConnell, well known Applied Animal Behaviorist and author, visited The Doghouse this morning. She talked about dogs who are reactive when they see other dogs but who don’t actually bite them. She defined the difference between “reactive” vs. “aggressive.” Dr. McConnell has a brand new book out that she co-authored with Dr. Karen […]
Read More....Urine-marking in the home and teaching puppies to play nice
Renee and Karen explain how to resolve urine-marking on furniture in the home, and also how to prevent rough-play with other dogs. Click here to play or download podcast
Read More....How electronic shocks affect our pets
Do you keep your dogs behind an electronic invisible fence? Or…are you using an electronic shock collar (aka E-Collar) to train your dog? Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist from Tufts-Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine talks to Renee about how these tools affect our pet dogs. Click here to play or download podcast
Read More....Finding a responsible and positive dog trainer
Jill Halstead, experienced trainer from Richmond, Vermont, visits Renee and discusses the best ways for pet parents to find a responsible and positive dog trainer. Jill and Renee advise listeners how to effectively communicate with their trainer. They also talk about some situations when owners should discontinue working with a professional who might be making […]
Read More....Manners training vs. Obedience Training
Dog and cat trainer, Jules Nye talks to Renee about the difference between “manners training” and “obedience training.” Jules also specializes in working with both blind and deaf dogs. Her website is www.sitstayandplay.com and she’s located in Saverna Park, Maryland. Click here to play or download podcast
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