Conversations about something

Follow Conversations about something
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Kindred Dog PDX trainers, Ruben and Shane discuss various topics. This could be things we read, watch, and listen to and relate them to how to live with our dogs.

Ruben


    • Sep 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 59 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Conversations about something with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Conversations about something

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.14 - Interview with Allegra owner of the Naked Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 75:04


    In this episode of the Kindred Dog Podcast, host Ruben interviews dog trainer Allegra from Austin, Texas. Allegra shares her unique journey into dog training, emphasizing the importance of understanding dog behavior and communication. She discusses her philosophy, The Naked Dog, which focuses on building a strong relationship with dogs through energy, body language, and personal development. Allegra highlights the significance of self-awareness for dog owners and how it impacts their dogs' behavior. The conversation also touches on her upcoming workshop aimed at helping dog owners address their dogs' anxiety and improve their training techniques.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.13 - Putting our dogs in Precarious Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 16:29


    Summary In this episode of the Kindred Dog Podcast, Ruben Montes discusses the importance of understanding dog behavior, particularly in multi-dog households. He emphasizes the need for dog owners to recognize the signs of potential conflict and to manage their dogs' interactions to prevent fights. Ruben shares personal experiences and practical advice on feeding, playing, and training dogs to ensure a safe and harmonious environment. He advocates for the use of management techniques, such as place commands, to help dogs coexist peacefully and reduce the risk of aggression. #dogtraining, #dogbehavior, #dogfights, #multi-dog households, #dogmanagement, #caninecommunication, #dogsafety, #dogrelationships, #dogfeeding, #dogplay

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.12 - Dating and Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 16:43


    In this episode of the Kindred Dog Podcast, Ruben Montes discusses the complexities of dating while owning dogs. He shares personal experiences and insights on how to navigate relationships with dogs in the mix, emphasizing the importance of training and management tools to ensure a harmonious coexistence. The conversation highlights the need for preparation and understanding when introducing new people to our dogs, as well as the significance of setting boundaries and expectations for both dogs and potential partners.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.11 - How to build trust with your dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 7:45


    In this episode, Ruben discusses how to build trust with your dog, emphasizing the importance of consistency. Just like in human relationships, consistency is key to building trust with your dog. Dogs need to understand that you will always show up and do what you say you're going to do. Being flaky or inconsistent can create anxiousness in dogs. While routine is important, too much routine can be problematic. Consistency should lie in your rules, boundaries, limitations, and how you show up. Building trust with your dog requires consistency and clear expectations.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep. 10 - How to Start training your dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 11:22


    In episode I dive into how to start to training with your dog.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep. 9 - Should I get 2 puppies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 9:39


    This episode dives into the question of whether or not you should get two puppies. Things to consider if you are thinking about this.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.8 - Does my dog need an E-collar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 12:51


    In this epsisode I talk about ecollars and answer the question of whether or not it is a tool your dog needs.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep. 7 - I tell my dog "yes" so I can tell "no"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 9:17


    Our dogs needs the full picture. Not giving them the full picture is a disservice to them and will likely result in a dog that doesn't know fully what to do.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.6 - Dark side of Dog patios

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 12:59


    The idea of taking your dog everywhere sounds nice but the reality is that is highly risky. Other people and their dogs can be unpredictable. They are always friendly untill they aren't and unfortunatley it always seems to be you and your dog that find that out the hard way.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.5 - Ween your dog off food

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 8:16


    In this episode I talk about the idea of weening your dog off food. Is that the right way to think about food?

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep.4 - Who is dog training for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 4:13


    In this episode I talk about who I think really benefits from dog training.

    Kindred Dog Podcast - Ep. 3 - Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 6:31


    Engagement. This is the missing piece for most people.Their dogs usually choose to engage with the environment over their handler.

    Episode 2 - Reactivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 3:36


    In this episode I dive into what drives reactivity and what you can do to alleviate it.

    Episode 1 - Remember you are training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 2:49


    Remember you are training is about what the title suggests. When you are out with your dog you are training. It doesn't matter who you are with or what you are doing your number #1 priority is your dog.

    Episode 45 - Engage your dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 3:36


    Diving in a little more into my recent post about reactivity. If you're experiencing dog troubles, such as puppy issues, on and off leash obedience and manners, or more serious behavior issues, our approach to dog training has been giving owners the help they need for over 8 years.

    Episode 44 - When you're out with your dog you're training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 2:49


    In this episode I talk about how training comes first when out with your dog. You're not enjoying the activity you're training your dog.

    Episode 43 - Make the unpredictable predictable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 10:55


    In this episode I talk about how making our dogs more predictable can help us when trying to work on behaviors we don't agree with.

    Episode 42 - Technique > Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 15:10


    In this episode we talk about technique over strength. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 41 - Affection and Sugar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 7:55


    Some thoughts I had today about affection and sugar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 40 - What is the crate good for?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 17:22


    Going in to why the crate is for much more than just preventing destructive behavior. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 39 - Household Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 21:41


    In this episode I talk about how management played an integral part of the rehab proceeds with one of my personal dogs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 38 - Does your dog trust you

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 14:49


    In this episode I discuss building trust with your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 37 - Tango and dog training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 11:54


    Thinking about dog training as dancing with your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 36 - Adding structure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 10:14


    I give some insight into how to add structure into your dogs day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 35 - The better you are the better your dog will be

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 7:12


    In this episode I talk about upping our skill set for our dogs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 34 - Do I really need to follow all the trainers recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 11:05


    In this episode I talk about trainers recommendations and if they should be followed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The 3 D’s - Distance, Duration, Distraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 18:22


    The 3 D’s are important to understand. It’s the basis for proofing your dogs training. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 32 - Math class and dog training

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 13:06


    In this episode we talk about utilizing resources to be successful. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 31 - Seminars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 16:40


    I got asked to talk about some seminars I have been too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 30 - Cherry picking behaviors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 12:59


    In this episode I discuss cherry picking behaviors and why it’s problematic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 29 - Don’t tease your dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 6:48


    Even though it may look cute, teasing your dog and a a quick way to an anxious dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 28 - Any dog can bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 8:17


    All dogs have the capability to bite the hand that feeds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 27 - Get goofy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 9:24


    Here I talk about the importance of getting goofy with your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 26 - Affection for dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 10:53


    My thoughts on what affection is for dogs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 25 - Cut yourself some slack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 9:37


    Just train your dog and have fun. Don’t stress so much about their issues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 24 - Finding a trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 11:19


    My thoughts on finding a trainer to help you and your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 23 - Follow through

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 11:50


    Talking about the follow through when it comes to our dogs and the things we ask of them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 22 - Ecollars and prong collars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 15:12


    Going into why we use these tools. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 21 - Walk etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 12:52


    I this episode I talk about the walk and proper etiquette. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 20 - Dogs and babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 16:13


    Going into how to approach living with dogs and babies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 19 - Doing the same thing but expecting different results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 8:00


    Here I give a little chat about doing the same thing when training your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 18 - Triggers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 25:59


    In this episode I talk about possible triggers for your dog. These triggers can lead to dog fights. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 17 - Separation anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 14:59


    Here’s a quick rundown on how to go about working through separation anxiety. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 16 - Addressing problem behaviors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 12:18


    How we go about addressing problem behaviors --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 15 - Talking about ecollars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 23:18


    In this episode I get into all things ecollar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14 - Dogs and resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 28:19


    This episode goes into approaching resources and what that means for you and your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13 - Safety tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 29:48


    This episode goes some safety tips for you and your dog when out and about. The world can be quite the challenge and we offer a few tips on how to navigate those things with your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 12 - Dogs need direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 19:33


    In this episode we go into why it is important to give our dogs direction. They need it to be sure they don't have anything to worry about. It's our job as their leader to provide that information to them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11 - Getting started

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 25:46


    In this episode we get into getting started with your dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10 - How long will it take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 26:11


    In this episode we talk about a question that comes up often. How long will it take? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9 - the relationship with our dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 33:30


    In this episode we go into what we think it means to build and a good relationship with our dogs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Claim Conversations about something

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel