Podcast Episodes

When Things Go Wrong Between the Kids and Dog: With Justine Schuurmans

Episode 95

How do you know if your kids are ready for a dog?  And if they are, how do you prepare them for bringing that new dog home?Well lucky for you (and me) Justine Schuurmans, the expert on families, kids…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Are Your Kids Ready for a Dog? With Justine Schuurmans

Episode 94

If you're a parent, how do you know if your kids are ready for a dog?  And if they are, how do you prepare them for bringing that new dog home?Well lucky for you (and me) Justine Schuurmans, the expe…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Dog Fitness: Keeping Your Puppy Fit and Safe with Brittni

Episode 93

It can be counter intuitive but when your puppy has a potty accident, we shouldn't punish them.You may feel that you need to do something to let them know "this is wrong".  Or maybe you know that you…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Why Not to Punish Puppy Potty Accidents

Episode 92

You may know that you're not supposed to punish your puppy's potty accidents but maybe you don't know why.In general, I discourage using punishment as a form of teaching your puppy anything but this …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Listener Questions

Episode 91

Is your dog trying to dominate you?  The short answer is no, they are not.  And though that might not come as a surprise to you, what isn't always clear is why it's not true.  Especially because this…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

When Your Dog Hates the Rain

Episode 90

If you have a dog that refuses to go outside in the rain. you know how annoying and time consuming it is.  It's even worse when you're trying to potty train a young puppy that isn't going to hold it …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Reasons to Muzzle Train Your Dog

Episode 89

Teaching your dog to wear a muzzle might not be something that you have thought of.  Muzzles have a bad rap and a lot of times we think of them as a last resort type of tool.  Where muzzles can benef…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Four Things You May Not Know About Socialization

Episode 88

Socialization is the most important training you can do for your puppy.  It's also the most overlooked and misunderstood part of your puppy's training.When done correctly as a puppy, socialization cr…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Is Your Dog Trying to Dominate You?

Episode 87

Is your dog trying to dominate you?  The short answer is no, they are not.  And though that might not come as a surprise to you, what isn't always clear is why it's not true.  Especially because this…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago