Elite Pet Podcast

Pros are proactive, rookies are reactive. In today's episode, we will talk about some strategies to start working with your dog like a pro and less like a reactive rookie. For information on our online courses, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Patterns can be an excellent tool in your training belt, but they can also be a hinderance to training if not used advantageously. In today's episode, we are going to talk about the pros and cons of patterns and how you can use them to help with your training and how you can prevent them from hindering your training. If you want information on our online courses, go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Adding another dog to the household and becoming a multi-dog household can be a big decision. In today's episode, we will discuss some considerations to make before becoming a multi-dog household, how to set yourself up for success with multiple dogs living under one roof, and steps to take if you have issues within a multi-dog household. If you want more information on working with me, you can go to www.elitepetuniversity.com If you want to sign up for some amazing online courses, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

A common phrase dog trainers hear and a common phrase dog owner's say is "but my dog does it at home". While it may seem like a good excuse for why the dog didn't do exactly what you wanted in a different environment, there are actually a few different reasons they may be not performing to your expectations in these new places. In today's episode, we are going to explore some of the common reasons your dog may not be doing exactly what you wanted in new places, so that you can adjust one or all of them when working with your dog. For information on how to sign up for one of our online classes, go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com and you can get signed up right away. For information on some spectacular dog bandanas and apparel, go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/WigglebuttDesignCoUS and check out Wigglebutt Design Co!

With so many new dog owners getting puppies and adopting new dogs into their household, a common issue popping up is with questions about potty training. In today's episode, we will discuss how to set you and your puppy up for successful potty training. If you want more information on our online courses, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com

Today, we are going to be discussing where puppies come from...but not in regards to the birds and the bees. We are going to be discussing dog breeders and how to find a good breeder for your next dog. We will go over what to look for, things to avoid and different resources at your disposal. If you want more information on our online course, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com

In today's episode, we will be discussing 5 tips you can do TODAY to improve your skills as a trainer for your dog. We will take a dive into these skills and how they can help you improve with your dog. If you want to check out our online classes, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Trick training is a great activity to do with your dog and has lots of benefits. Because trick training is so much fun, we have invited America's Got Talent Season 12 finalist Sara Carson Devine to talk about her journey into trick training and why everyone should get involved. You can also check out her Puppr app on your phone for some different tricks to try out with your dog. As always, if you are interested in learning more with your dog, you can check out our online courses at https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com including our NEW Novice Tricks Course that starts on June 1.

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Jennifer Hirakawa of Kawa Farms (https://kawafarms.com) to talk about different training methodologies, being a crossover trainer, avoiding aversives and how to start working on some of the common "naughty" behaviors trainers are sought out for all the time without having to use an aversive tool or technique. If you are interested in checking out our online courses, including our new tricks course starting in June, go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com. !

Do you have to train everything? Are there some things that are just easier to manage rather than going through a training process? Maybe there are some things you would rather just live with? Maybe there are some things where just deciding to live with it isn't really a feasible option. In today's episode, we will be going over these 3 options and how to make decisions for what to do with the dogs in your household. If you are interested in checking out our online courses, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In this week's episode for part 2, we have the pleasure of talking with Ken McCort about wolves and dogs, how they differ, how their relationships work, and how that relates to our own dogs. If you are interested in online courses from Elite Pet University Online, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Ken McCort about wolves and dogs, how they differ, how their relationships work, and how that relates to our own dogs. This will be broken up into two episodes so you can digest all this cool information Ken is sharing with us. If you are interested in online courses from Elite Pet University Online, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's episode, we will be talking about living with our dogs in the middle of a pandemic: how we adjust to what life is like, how to make life easier with our dogs we are home with all the time as well as what life may look like going forward, and what to do if you brought home a new dog or puppy during this pandemic.    If you are interested in our online courses, you can check them out at https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with MaryPat Thate of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America about Australian Labradoodles. As a mix of breed growing in popularity, it is an excellent episode to listen to in order to gain more information. And as mentioned at the end of the episode, if you are interested in our online courses, you can check them out at https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's episode, we have the privilege of talking with Amanda Fuller of Keller's Cause (https://www.kellerscause.com) about working with visually impaired and hearing impaired dogs. We talk not only about how to train them, but also some pretty cool activities you can do with them as well and break down some of the common myths. For more resources: - www.kellerscause.com/training - https://deafdogsrock.com/ - https://uniquely-paws-able.teachable.com/ - https://www.amazon.com/Through-Dark-Silence-Loving-Living/dp/1495391558/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=blind+dog+book&qid=1583776653&sr=8-2 - https://www.amazon.com/Deaf-Dog-Joins-Family-Communication/dp/1507578261/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=terrie+hayward&qid=1583776585&sr=8-2 And as mentioned at the start of the episode, if you want to check out my online courses, you can go to: - https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com

In today's episode we have the pleasure of talking with Jason Rigler about playing disc with your dog. This is a very fun sport to play with your dog that anyone can get involved in. We will talk about the benefits of disc, how to get started, the different venues you can play and compete in, and much more! If you are interested in getting started in our online courses that I discuss at the beginning of the episode, here is a link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Mechanics are very important for creating effective and clear communication with your dog. Muscle memory is important for you to be successful in training with your dog, but it is also an important factor in our dogs being successful in what we are teaching them. This week, we will talk about different facets of these areas so you can be more successful in training with your dog. If you are interested in our online courses, you can check them out at https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's semi-episode, I want to take a moment to talk about the state of things going on in the pet industry in regard to COVID-19; how it is impacting business, pet owners, and dog sports and clubs. I don't consider this an "official" episode because it doesn't really go with some of the topics we normally talk about, but I do think empathy goes a long way and sharing different sides to what is going on is going to be important during this time. I do mention my online courses in the "episode". If you want to check them out, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com. Stay safe out there and everyone wash your hands!

Many owners would label their dogs as "hyper" or "high energy". In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Sara Brueske about working with dogs that may be labeled as hyper or high energy as well as breaking down what some of these labels might be referring to. This is an awesome conversation and you won't want to miss out! Also as a reminder, if you want to check out our online courses, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's episode, we have the privilege to talk with 2020 Westminster Masters Agility Champion Jennifer Crank. We will talk about her experience at Westminster, the road to Westminster as well as what training with P!nk the border collie looks like. And for those interested in our online freshman course, here is the link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com

Do you ever hate when you send someone a message and you can see they read the message you sent, maybe even started to respond with the ... , but then ultimately don't respond? It's frustrating for you. We set this scenario up for dogs frequently as well. In today's episode, we will talk about how to communicate with our dogs so that we don't have that "left on read" effect with our dogs. This episode does reference some things we work on in our online Freshman Course. If you want to check it out, you can go to https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Today we will be talking with Nicole Wiebusch about the fun sport of Rally-O, also known as Rally Obedience or just Rally! It is a great activity to learn to play with your dog and we will talk about all the benefits as well as where to get started. Just a reminder, check out our online freshman course which can be found at https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com

Most people struggle with sticking to a plan to successfully train their dogs to reach goals they have set in mind. Most people struggle with creating financial plans to "win with money". In today's episode, we will be talking about a financial program run by financial guru, Dave Ramsey, that has some applications we can take to working through a program successfully with our dogs to reach our training goals. We can take lessons learned from other plans that are just as difficult, if not more so, to work through and apply them to our training plans. And as a reminder, for those interested in our online freshman course, here is the link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

A lot of dogs will go to a groomer at some point in their life and there are some breeds or mixes of dogs that will need grooming constantly. In today's episode, we will be talking with Becki Vander Weele about grooming dogs and some things owners can do at home to make the grooming experience more pleasant as well as things to look for in a groomer. If you are interested in my online freshman course, here is the link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In this week's episode, we will be talking with Denise Fenzi about the online titling program Fenzi TEAM Titles. It is a fun program you can do online and improve your skills as a dog trainer as well as your dog's foundation in a variety of skills. The rules for TEAM are found at www.fenziteamtitles.com. Denise will talk about the program, how to get involved, as well as different areas it can help with your training. If you are interested in my online freshman course, the link is https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

In today's episode, we will be talking with fellow trainer Dawn Sims about Dachshunds for this month's Meet the Breed. We will be talking about different traits of the breed as well as different things to consider when choosing to get one from a breeder or bring one home from a shelter or rescue organization. We will also talk about some of the common health issues to be aware of. And for those still interested in exploring our online freshman course, here is a link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Puppies and adolescent dogs can be problematic to some of the older dogs that are already in the household. In today's episode, we are going to talk about some of the common annoyances that can occur with a younger dog in the house, what's normal and what's not, and some strategies to work through those issues to prevent dog to dog aggression in the future between dogs in the same house. And for those interested, our online freshman course is "live" and the link to register is https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com so make sure you check it out!

In today's bonus episode, I will be sharing the audio lecture portion on management from the new freshman online course for Elite Pet University. We will talk about management, its importance, things to consider when utilizing management as well as some specific strategies you can try to use for some common issues I hear about daily from dog owners. If you are interested in the online course, here is a link to get registered: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com. Hope to see you all there!

With the arrival of the new year, we like to set goals for ourselves to achieve, but we can also set some goals to achieve with our dogs. In today's episode, I will talk about my 2019 goals I had with my dogs as well as my 2020 goals, how you can create goals with your dogs, and some steps to help you be successful in achieving those goals. If you are also interested in our online freshman course starting on January 6, 2020, here is a link to enroll: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

Michael Shikashio is a world-renowned expert in the field of dog aggression. Today, he will talking to us a little bit about aggression, but also some things to take into account when working through aggression. We are also going to talk about some of the more difficult decisions involved such as re-homing or euthanizing for behavior issues, including aggression. This is definitely an important topic and you won't want to miss this episode! Also, as mentioned at the start of this episode, make sure to check out our online classes starting in January. Here is the link: https://elitepettrainingonline.teachable.com.

There are a variety of services out there for working with your dog. There's board and trains, day training, private lessons, group classes, online private lessons, and online classes, but which is best for you and your dog? Today, we will go over the pros and cons of each type of training service you typically will see offered no matter where you are located to help you choose what's right for you and your dog. I will also discuss Elite's group classes and online classes that will be starting up in January 2020. Enjoy!

Environmental stressors can have a huge impact on behavior. Often, when an animal doesn't perform as expected, the owner may say "the dog knows better", but perhaps there could be another explanation for why the dog isn't performing as predictably as expected. In today's episode we will be taking a look at environmental stressors.

Canicross is a fun activity for the dog and the owner! It combines cross country hiking or running with dogs! It's great exercise for you and for your dog and lots of fun! We will be talking with Brian Thomas of Canicross USA about this fun activity. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, we get to talk to Jane Messineo Lindquist about Puppy Culture. We discuss why she created Puppy Culture, why it is beneficial, and how to work through some common puppy issues. Enjoy!

In this episode, we will be talking all about counter-surfing! We will talk about why dogs do it, different techniques to manage it and different training strategies to prevent your dog from continuing to counter-surf.

Conformation is a very popular dog sport, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. In today's episode, we will be talking with Vicki Ronchette about the sport of conformation.

In Part 2 of our Meet the Breed - German Shepherd with Susanne Shelton, we continue our conversation on not only the breed as a whole, but breeders in general, dog selection, temperament, and more! This episode is vital if you are considering bringing a German Shepherd into your home, but is absolutely a must-listen if you are planning on adding any breed of dog into the home!

In this month's "Meet the Breed" we will be talking with Susanne Shelton of Austerlitz German Shepherds about German Shepherds! German Shepherds are a fascinating and popular breed and bring up lots of interesting topics which is why we broke this month's episode into two episodes. In Part 1, we will be talking about the breed, good traits about them, their history, energy requirements, common behavior issues and some of the areas they excel at. Even you don't own a German Shepherd, there is still lots of great info in this episode that can apply to any dog regarding exercise, grooming and working through behavior issues as well as getting involved in dog sports! Enjoy and make sure to check out Part 2 after this episode!

Do you have the dog labeled as "reactive" or the overly social butterfly everyone just says is "crazy"? Maybe your dog lunges and barks on the leash when they see cars, humans, other dogs, woodland creatures, you name it! Maybe you know someone dealing with this issue. Then this episode is for you! Laura joins us again to talk about her book "Fired Up, Frantic & Freaked Out" and talks about what the issues owners face are, some management techniques as well as applicable training skills to work through this issue.

Halloween can be a fun time for humans and dogs, but sometimes it can be stressful and scary. In today's episode, we will be talking about some management strategies and things to plan for with Halloween coming up as well as some training areas to focus on if you would like your dog to be included in some of the Halloween activities.

AKC's Canine Good Citizen titling program is an excellent program to demonstrate basic manners and public skills you and your dog have learned together as a team. In today's episode, we will be going over the skills for the Canine Good Citizen title as well as some tips to help you work on some of the skills for the test.

In this month's "Meet the Breed" we will be discussing Bull Terriers with trainer Cindy Martin. Bull Terriers are fun and clownish dogs known to put smiles on faces, but they can be mischievous too. While each dog is an individual, we will be talking about Cindy's Bull Terriers as well as some generalities with the breed and what to look for if you are considering adding one to your home.

There are a lot of misconceptions out in the world when it comes to dogs and some of it may can be detrimental to training and working with your dog. In today's episode, we will be going over 10 common misconceptions about dogs, what the truth actually is, and how this can help you work with your dog. Enjoy!

In today's episode we are going to be discussing the behaviors we teach our dogs. Technically, everything we teach a dog is considered a "trick" but using where you can use those tricks is what is key. Today, we will be talking about a variety of tricks that can help to make life with your dog fun and easier.

Did you know that sometimes the behavior you are seeing with your dog may actually have a medical component to it? It can be tricky trying to navigate between behavior problems that are actually medical problems and knowing not only what to look for, but what steps to take going forward can be a big help. Today we will be talking with Dr. Jennifer Summerfield of "Dr. Jen's Dog Blog" about the veterinary side and behavior side of this topic.

In this episode we will be talking with Dr. Carol Rushing about all things English Springer Spaniel! Whether you already have a springer or springer mix, are considering getting one, or are just interested in learning more about this fun breed, this episode is for you! Join us as we discuss all things Springer!

In today's episode we will be talking with Abigail Curtis of the International Dog Parkour Association about the sport of dog parkour! This fun sport is a great activity for all dogs and owners and is a great way to get out there and do something with your dog!

Muzzle training is an important, yet often overlooked, skill to teach all dogs. In today's episode, we will cover the different uses for a muzzle which isn't just with aggressive dogs, how to fit a muzzle and where to get one, and how to train the dog to be comfortable wearing a muzzle.

In today's episode we will be talking with Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACTP about her book "Social, Civil and Savvy". This is an excellent book that goes into all the details of how to socialize your puppy and get them started on the right track towards adulthood.

Barking at the door is a common problem owners have with their dogs. Barking at the door can be obnoxious, but it can also be an issue that leads to other "naughty" behaviors such as the dog jumping and lunging at people once they come through the door because they are already reacting to the doorbell or the knock at the door. Today we will be discussing why dogs bark at the door, how to manage it, and tangible steps to solve this issue.

In this episode we will be talking all about Australian Shepherds with our guest, Terri Rein. Terri has owned and competed with Australian Shepherds, also known as Aussies, for 20 years and we will be taking a deep dive into some of the qualities and areas to consider with Australian Shepherds. While every dog is an individual, if you own an Aussie, have an Aussie mix, or are considering owning an Australian Shepherd, it is great to get an idea of what generalizations are associated with the breed and what things you should consider with these types of dogs. Enjoy!