Podcast Episodes

A Dog-Centric Existence?

Do you prioritize dogs above people? How about other animals? I wonder if that has ever happened at any other time in the history of our species….

A…

1 year, 11 months ago

Do Biting Sports Make Dogs Aggressive?

Do biting sports make dogs more likely to misunderstand in real life, and bite at the wrong time?

Maybe. As with many things, it's not a simple answ…

1 year, 11 months ago

Dominance? Pack? Words...Are Hard.

Words are so complicated. If we remember that the purpose of words is to communicate rather than to create division, we'll get along a lot better.

D…

1 year, 11 months ago

Be kind!

Try to be kind. The dog world seems to discourage that, but you don't need to follow a negative trend. Be nice to people whenever possible.

Follow …

2 years ago

Leashes!

Why do I use leashes in public, if not to direct my dog?

To allow society to feel comfortable in my presence. It has nothing to do with my dog's beh…

2 years ago

Know How Training Works

If you want to be involved in conversations on social media about ethics, tools, how training works, etc., you really need to know the basics.

Dogs …

2 years ago

Emotional and Overly Emotional

Here I talked about shades of gray in dog training, the problem of the lowest common denominator, and the difference between emotional and overly emo…

2 years ago

Dog World Problems

What is your focus on the dog world?

Take my word for it; it's got problems. Focus there!

We worry too much about other people's problems and not o…

2 years, 1 month ago

Bite Sports and Aggression

Do biting sports cause aggression? 
Can a dog show aggression that has never done biting sports? Is that normal or atypical behavior?

And what do yo…

2 years, 1 month ago

Handling off-leash dogs

From the Facebook vaults!

Off-leash dog enounters are a fact of life. I share how I handle it when Xen was a young dog.

Follow my training!

Instagram…

2 years, 1 month ago