Discover Your Dog

Ep 325: Today Dave and Judi join Bennie for his very last show of the season and the year. Show Highlights The random things they talk about is interesting and some more snippets of ideas for the future. Thank you all for the many years of shows and feedback. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! […] The post DYD Finale 2022 appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 324: In todays show, the second to the last show, Bennie talks about his sordid past. Show Highlights Learn some of Bennie s accomplishments and accolades he has had in the last 20 years. Six years of podcasts with love and joy in every show! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check […] The post Dog Training Credentials & Experiences appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 323: Today Tam joins Bennie for an interview style show. Show Highlights What is the Future of Discover Your Dog? Six years of weekly based shows and much more to learn about dogs. Keep a look out for future projects! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page […] The post Discover Your Dog Coming to an End appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 322: Do you think your dog can tell time or sense how long something has been going on? Today, discover why time is just an illusion to your dog as we revisit Episode 103. Show Highlights How do dogs know when you need to feed them breakfast or dinner, when they need to go outside or […] The post Dogs and the Illusion of Time appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 321: Today Bennie talks about his ups and downs while owning a Yorkie. Show Highlights Discover what he really thinks about this tiny breed of dog. Learn why you should not & why you should always want to own a Yorkie! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our […] The post Specific Breed: Yorkshire Terrier appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 320: Today Bennie talks about the first dog he ever remembers having as a kid, the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Show Highlights Learn some fun facts and amazing traits of this breed of dog. Discover why you should & why you should never own a Ridgeback! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check […] The post Specific Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 319: Today Bennie talks about the American Kennel Club (AKC). Show Highlights Learn about their purpose and Bennie’s opinion about this organization. Also discover the 7 groups of dogs and a little about each per akc.org. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in iTunes to […] The post The AKC Explained appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 318: This week we revisit Episode 68: How to Catch Your Dog After an Escape. In this episode, you ll learn how to get your dog back quickly after she makes a run for it. Show Highlights Bennie and Devin continue on their behavior analytics series. Ep 032 Praise vs Motivation is a good episode to refer back […] The post How to Catch Your Dog After an Escape appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 317: This week we revisit Episode 67: Does Your Dog Dash Out the Door? In this episode, you ll learn the three ways owners think they are stopping bad behavior but are actually reinforcing it. Show Highlights There are three ways that owners think they are stopping bad behavior but instead are actually reinforcing it. Bennie calls this […] The post Does Your Dog Dash Out the Door? appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 316: Today Bennie, Dave, and Judi talk about etiquette for not just the dogs. Show Highlights For Bennie s 15 rules of Dog Etiquette refer to Episode 178 where he and Leslie talk about pups in public places. The situations are good and the information is great, so listen in if you want to know how […] The post Etiquette: Human vs Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 315: This week we revisit Episode 50: Correct ANY Dog Behavior in Just Five Minutes a Day! In this episode, you ll learn how to correct any behavior in only 5 minutes a day using a simple tracking system. Show Highlights Training takes a while, and the better you track how you are working with your dog, the […] The post Correct ANY Dog Behavior in Just Five Minutes a Day! appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 314: This week we revisit Episode 39: Train Your Dog With Balance: Over Praise / Under Correct. In this episode, we focus on how praise and correction relate to your reactions to your dog’s behavior. Show Highlights If you use Correction in your dog training, you must counter-balance with a much greater level of Praise […] The post Train Your Dog With Balance: Over Praise / Under Correct appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 313: Today Bennie talks specifically about the Pomeranian. Show Highlights Learn interesting facts and get some insight about this AKC Toy Breed. Also discover why you should, or even why you should not, own this breed of dog. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in iTunes […] The post Specific Breed: Pomeranian appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 312: Today Bennie talks specifically about the Great Dane. Show Highlights This gentle giant is considered the “Apollo of Dogs”. Listen in to find more interesting facts and why you should (or should not) own a Great Dane. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in […] The post Specific Breed: Great Dane appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 311: Are you a dog enabler? Listen in as Bennie talks about the ways to spoil a dog in this week’s episode of Discover Your Dog. Show Highlights Today Bennie talks about the spoiled dog. Learn about the two different ways you can spoil a dog one good, one bad! Are you too sensitive or […] The post The Spoiled Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 310: This week we revisit Episode 38: Training Your Dog to Ignore Distractions Outside Your Home. In this episode, learn how to use a series of increasing distractions to get your dog to follow your directions in every situation. Show Highlights Today we cover two more of Bennie’s rules in our Back to Basics series. […] The post Training Your Dog to Ignore Distractions Outside Your Home appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 309: Today Bennie talks about his Red Heeler, Oz… the Australian Cattle Dog. Show Highlights Learn why you may or may not want to own this breed of dog. Listen up and you may learn some new things and will hear some amazing stories about the Australian Cattle Dog. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, […] The post Specific Breed: Australian Cattle Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 308: Today Bennie gets specific about the American Eskimo Dog. Show Highlights Bennie shares some interesting stories and facts about the Eskie. This show is Dedicated to the Memory of Alan Copeland, Bennie s younger brother that lost his battle with COVID. Today is his birthday. I Love You Alan, Bennie. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, […] The post Specific Breed: American Eskimo appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 307: This week we revisit Episode 19: Dog Food vs Human Food. In this episode discover how you should choose to feed your dog. Even though there is no definitive answer, the goal is to find a resource you trust when it comes to your dog s health. Show Highlights Discussion goes to food mentality; survival, […] The post Dog Food vs Human Food appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 306: Today, Bennie talks about a current situation in his career, retraining an owner to a different method of training. Show Highlights The Motivation Method of training is the most common method of training and yet does not work on every dog. Learn why. Discover the things you do to motivate your dog that you […] The post Retraining You to Retrain Your Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 305: This week we revisit Episode 25: Six Dreaded Dog Park Dangers! …and How to Neutralize Each One to discuss the importance of dog behavior awareness and things that you may need to look out for when taking your dog to the local dog park. Show Highlights Today we talk about Dog Parks. Devin questions, […] The post Six Dreaded Dog Park Dangers! …and How to Neutralize Each One appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 304: Are you a Cat lover? Bennie actually knows a few! Today, Bennie is joined by his friend Christine for an off-the-cuff debate of Dog vs Cat. Show Highlights Today, a new guest joins Bennie. Are you a Cat lover? Bennie actually knows a few. Christine, a long time friend, is a cat lover […] The post Dog vs Cat appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 303: Today, Bennie gets specific about the Border Collie. Show Highlights This is a breed of dog he is familiar with because he owned one. Does this dog make a good pet? Listen in! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in iTunes to leave comments and […] The post Specific Breed: Border Collie appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 302: Today, Dave and Judi join Bennie to talk about the Labrador Retriever. Show Highlights Sunshine is also a special guest and a Chocolate Lab mix. Bennie shares some fun and interesting facts while Dave and Judi share some great stories. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show […] The post Specific Breed: Labrador Retriever appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 301: This week we revisit Episode 108: Festivals, Fairs and Other Dog Freak-Outs to learn how to prepare ourselves and our dogs for those sometimes loud and crowded fair weather social environments. Show Highlights Getting your dog comfortable around crowds of people is necessary if you want her to share more and greater parts of your […] The post Festivals, Fairs and Other Dog Freak-Outs appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 300: Dogs die. It can be sad and painful. This week Bennie is joined by Dave & Judi to discuss different ways to memorialize your beloved family member. Show Highlights Today, Judi & Dave again join Bennie to talk about many things you can do to memorialize your dog. The topics run from the […] The post Memorialize Your Family Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 299: Do dogs remember? Of course they do! Bennie elaborates on the different types of memories that our pups create in this week’s episode of Discover Your Dog. Show Highlights Today Bennie talks about dog memory. When it comes to dogs remembering things, there are two main categories. Learn how Bennie relates a dogs memory […] The post Do Dogs Remember? appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 298: Today Bennie has a new guest, and long-time friend, on the show to talk about his dog. Show Highlights Bennie reminisces while John talks about his newest dog, Raider. Enjoy the fun stories they tell and the insights about dog behavior. Thanks, John for taking time from your busy day to join me on […] The post A Friend’s Personal Dog Story; No. 1 appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 297: This week we revisit Episode 62 – Common Everyday Mistakes Made by Dog Owners and Trainers, with Sean McDaniel. Show Highlights In this episode, we reveal how two different trainers can achieve similar results. Special Guest Sean McDaniel from The Dog s Way Podcast. Bennie and Sean have similar Philosophies! See if you are […] The post Common Everyday Mistakes Made by Dog Owners and Trainers, with Sean McDaniel appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 296: This week we revisit Episode 114 – The 9 Things Your Dog Hates About You. Show Highlights You know your dog loves you! Sometimes you do things your dog doesn’t understand. Then, sometimes you do things your dog just hates! Here are nine of them. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In […] The post The 9 Things Your Dog Hates About You appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 295: Today Bennie sets out on some outdoor adventures with your dog. Show Highlights Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding and even Cycling can be enjoyed with your family friend. Learn how to prepare for these excursions with your dog to be safe and have a fun experience. So, be ready to hit the trail or the […] The post Outdoor Adventures with Your Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 294: Today Bennie talks about the problem with owning the same breed of dog with the expectation of it being the same perfect dog you had before. Show Highlights Today Bennie talks about the problem with owning the same breed of dog with the expectation of it being the same perfect dog you had before. […] The post Why One Dog Does Not Behave Like the Other appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 293: Today Bennie engages you on the topic of dog training AGAIN! Show Highlights Most people ask the question “Why should I train?”, but never how dog training works. Just like anything you want to know and possibly do well at, you must learn the fundamentals. Dog training is about giving you and your dog to […] The post How Dog Training Works appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 292: Today Bennie emBARKS on the breed, the Jack Russell Terrier. Show Highlights This is Bennie s most recent breed of dog to own and he has many personal stories to tell. An intelligent and energetic dog, to say the least, this breed can be a loving companion as you will discover. Learn traits, personalities, and […] The post Copy of Specific Breed: JRT appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 291: Today Bennie is doing something he has wanted to do for a long time, get breed specific! Show Highlights Bennie is going to go Breed Specific! Since Cinco de Mayo is the day this show releases he is going to talk about the Chihuahua. Learn more about this breed, especially to find out if […] The post Specific Breed: Chihuahua appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 290: Today Dave and Judi join Bennie for a goof of a show. Show Highlights What would your dog superpower be if they had one? All dogs have the superpower of unconditional love! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in iTunes to leave comments and subscribe […] The post Doggo Super Powers Activate! appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 289: Dave and Judi join Bennie to ask the question, What is it like to have multiple dogs? Show Highlights Do dogs teach other good or bad habits? Multiple dogs are fun, but are they always the same? Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check out our show page in iTunes […] The post Multiple Dog Personalities appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 288: This week’s episode features Bennie finishing a thought that Nicole brought up last week – The ABCs of Greeting a New Dog. Show Highlights Last week Nicole outed Bennie about knowing his ABCs. Bennie, since then, has come up with his ABCs to greeting a new dog. Learn how to greet the friendly […] The post The ABCs of Greeting a New Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 287: Today, Bennie invites Nicole to have a chat about what to do in a multiple dog situation. Show Highlights What are some things, as trainers, do they do that can help a dog be accepting? Dogs sense when they are threatened and when they can relax. Find out how you can help them understand […] The post Greeting Multiple Dogs for the First Time appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 286: Dave, Judi, and Bennie stay home for part three of Dog Longevity! Show Highlights Today, what can you do that helps your dog be comfortable in your home. Sleep, Walks, and Play are important aspects of your dog s life. Do you have a yard, are you using it the best way you can? Call […] The post Dog Longevity Pt 3 appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 285: Today Dave and Judi join Bennie to again talk about helping your dog live a long and productive life. Show Highlights Today, learn how to travel across the country with your dog. Also, what environments can be bad for your dog s health. Enjoy the banter and learn to create a loving space for your […] The post Dog Longevity Pt 2 appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 284: Today Bennie discusses what he has observed when dogs play and that there is both good and bad type of play. Show Highlights Dogs play alone. Is your dog’s alone time positive or anxious play? Dogs play with dogs. Does your dog play well with other dogs? Dogs play with us. Are you […] The post Play, Dog. Play! appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 283: Today, Bennie invites Dave and Judi to be his special guests again. Show Highlights They discuss what you need to do to extend your dog’s life. There are also some things you may not know you are doing to shorten your dog’s life. Today’s discussion hits on the health aspects. Call to Action […] The post Dog Longevity appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 282: Today, Bennie discusses a tiresome topic: Dog Beds Show Highlights Does your dog really need a dog bed? Dog beds can serve a positive purpose for your dog. If you are not sure what to do after this show, just sleep on it! Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! Get In Touch Check […] The post Sleep, Dog. Sleep! appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 281: Are you a sucker for cute puppy eyes? Learn why in this week’s episode of Discover Your Dog. Show Highlights Does your dog make your heart melt with just a look? Today, find out why your dog is one of the few mammals that can use her expressions to get what they want. Listen […] The post Puppy Eyes appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 280: I know you are loving dog owner, but are you a confident dog owner? Show Highlights Today Bennie talks about dogs that lack self-confidence. Being self-aware really helps with your communication and confidence with your dog. Dogs also show signs of confidence and the lack there-of. Call to Action Buy FamilyDogFusion, The Book! […] The post Confidence Goes Both Ways appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 279: Is your dog a terror at the door? Learn how to establish positive greeting behaviors in this week’s episode of Discover Your Dog. Show Highlights Today Bennie talks to you about those common behaviors that frustrate us all. Learn why so many of these common problems don’t have just one simple solution. Today’s topic, […] The post Disaster at the Door with Your Dog appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 278: You re not the only one that is able to communicate when it comes to your dog, your dog communicates with you as well. Show Highlights Join Bennie, Dave, and Judi to learn signs your dog may show you in all aspects of her life. What signs does a dog give when it is stressed? […] The post From Your Dog’s Perspective appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 277: Do you really love dogs? Find out a different perspective of dog care in this episode. Show Highlights Bennie relives his days when he would work with 20 to 50 dogs at a time. Learn about the day-to-day lives of people that care for rescue and homeless dogs. Be a true dog lover by […] The post Dog Lover or Dog Liker? appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 276: Today Bennie is discussing a problem that has become much more prevalent considering the stay-at-home work force. Show Highlights Today Bennie is discussing a problem that has become much more prevalent considering the stay-at-home work force. See if your dog is showing these signs and may have a separation problem. Learn what you can […] The post Separation Can Be a Problem appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.

Ep 275: This week, Bennie takes a quick minute or two to recap all of his shows from 2020. Show Highlights This is the year we answer the question: “Is Your Dog ?” 2020 created some real behavior and dog ownership challenges that Bennie discusses with you as well. Thank you to all the guest […] The post 2020 Recap; What a Year! appeared first on FamilyDogFusion.