Episodes

  • Who is the weirdo at the bus stop?
    Aug 30 2024

    This is part 1 of a series about helping our animals be polite and socially appropriate.

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    13 mins
  • Why are we so OBSESSED about when and how they eat?
    Aug 29 2024

    Do you let your dog eat from the ground? Do you let your horse graze when you go for a trail ride? Let's talk about it!

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    12 mins
  • Are you tired? Is your dog tired?
    Aug 27 2024

    Sometimes, a behaviour problem or a lack of progress in your training plan is a symptom of not enough rest.

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    8 mins
  • When do we stop with the cookies?
    Aug 24 2024

    How do we get behaviours without having a handful of treats all the time? What's the secret?

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    11 mins
  • Should we let our animals opt out of training?
    Aug 23 2024

    Does your dog or horse opt in or opt out of training? How can we be better trainers and better pet guardians so that our horses and dogs WANT to play with us?

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    13 mins
  • Helping your dog or horse meet new friends!
    Aug 21 2024

    I have strayed from my original purpose of this podcast to include more dog training tips as well as horse training tips. In my ever-evolving journey of horse and dog training, I think this is valuable! I'd love to hear your feedback.

    Today I talk about how to help a reactive dog make friends on leash, and how I do a similar set of exercises with Zephyr.

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    11 mins
  • Building on Success and recognizing early signs of failure
    Apr 8 2024

    Zephyr wears a bareback pad! Oh, and also, the answer isn't a bigger bit or a prong collar or a more severe halter =)

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    15 mins
  • But Don't Horses and Dogs Use Aggression?
    Mar 30 2024

    In this episode, I share a story about a poor choice I made and I discuss why we don't kick and bite or growl and snap like horses and dogs do with each other.

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    17 mins