The Dog Trainer's Quick and Dirty Tips for Teaching and Caring for Your Pet

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The Dog Trainer wants you and your dog to have a wonderful time together. If you've got a puppy, get simple, sensible pointers for raising her. Rambunctious adolescent? Transform him into a civilized adult. As for the grownups, no dog is too old to learn new tricks -- or better manners. The Dog Trai…

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    217 TDT Cats, Partially Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 8:24


    Cats: Mysterious. Antisocial. Low-maintenance. Or none of the above? The Dog Trainer shares a few things you might not have known about that "other" animal living in your house. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1wT8neR

    175 TDT Do You Need a Guard Dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 6:16


    Many people would like their dog to be protective. But is that such a good idea? Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FpWH82

    236 TDT 4 (Other) Best Things to Do for Your Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 6:39


    What is there besides socialization, housetraining, exercise, good food, and veterinary care? The Dog Trainer has 4 more important ways to look out for your dog’s well-being. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1Aj5bwM

    235 TDT My Dog Is Totally Trained, Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015 5:27


    Learn why training's never done, and why there's ... absolutely nothing wrong with that. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1MaFCUZ

    234 TDT Fostering Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 7:05


    Get 5 tips for deciding whether fostering dogs is right for you and your family. Plus, choosing a group to volunteer with. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1Dv0TCq

    184 TDT How to Choose a Veterinarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 7:58


    If you're not a veterinarian, how do you know which vets are good? 7 tips to help you find a vet who's right for your dog. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1Cgk8D6

    185 TDT Chilly Dogs: Caring for Your Dog in Cold Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2015 5:51


    Just because your dog has a fur coat doesn't mean he's an all-weather animal. Get 6 tips to keep him safe and comfortable when the temperature drops. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1BcfFhM

    192 TDT Teach Your Dog to Give or Drop an Item

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 7:22


    Your dog's got something in his mouth, and you need to get it back. Learn how to teach your dog to give or drop items on cue - happily, and with no conflict. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1C5HERS

    142 TDT Where Should Your Dog Sleep?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 7:02


    How to decide whether your dog should sleep in the bed with you, on his own bed, or in a crate. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1IstJ8f

    135 TDT How to Keep Your Dog From Chasing Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 8:09


    Keep trespassing cats safe from dogs. Teach your dog not to chase and kill outdoor cats. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1AxAa9j

    176 TDT Help! My Dog Bit My Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 7:52


    What circumstances might lead a dog to bite a child? Learn what mistakes people often make, and what to do if your dog bites your child. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1HBkfci

    174 TDT The "Humane Hierarchy" in Dog Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 8:28


    What steps does your dog trainer recommend first? Which ones do ethical trainers use only as last resorts? Learn what an educated, honest trainer will and won't recommend. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1zxgLnp

    173 TDT Aggression by a Disabled Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 8:11


    A dog who used to be in pain started behaving aggressively toward other dogs. Now she feels better, but she's still aggressive. How can she learn to have dog friends again? Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1yxhoPR

    172 TDT How to Get Your Dog's Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 7:17


    Learn how to teach your dog to look at you on cue, check in with you, and pay attention to you on walks. Turn attentiveness into a game, so your dog wants to focus on you. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1I5DewN

    164 TDT Tripods: Three-Legged Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014 6:22


    What if your dog has to have a leg amputated, because of illness or accident? Learn how "tripod" dogs cope and what you can expect. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/11UfkTA

    165 TDT Case Study: The Formerly Housetrained Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 8:25


    Learn why housetraining may break down when you move, how to figure out what may be causing the problem, and what to do about it. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1vwAO6U

    166 TDT When Dogs Don't Enjoy Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2014 8:25


    Sometimes our attention can scare our dogs or even punish them. How to tell if that's happening, and what to do about it.

    167 TDT Can Dogs Detect Generosity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2014 7:31


    Can dogs judge human beings' social behavior? What human social cues do dogs learn from? Scientists try to find out. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1twrZpw

    120 TDT Behavioral Medication for Your Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 6:47


    Learn how behavioral medications are used and how the right medication can help your dog. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1Dx2hDU

    118 TDT How to Choose a Rescue Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2014 6:00


    How to figure out which shelter dogs are friendly and right for you. Learn how to find a dog you can enjoy living with. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/ZLKV8U

    116 TDT Dog Myths About Rank and Dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2014 6:56


    If your dog walks ahead of you, is he dominant? Learn about this and other myths about rank and dominance in dogs.

    117 TDT Case Study: The Child-Chasing Terrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2014 6:42


    Excitable dogs may run after playing children. Teach your dog to stop the chase with these 5 tips. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1CSmXrw

    226 TDT Taking Good Care of Your Old Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2014 8:17


    Old dogs can be happy dogs! 5 tips to help your dog age gracefully and stay healthy. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1qRBFGf

    198 TDT Who's in Charge Here - and Why It Should Be Your Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2014 7:54


    Dogs don't choose where they live, or who they live with, or when to go for a walk. But lack of control makes all kinds of animals more anxious. How can a good caretaker give her dog the control that builds confidence?

    161 TDT Teach Your Dog to Fetch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2014 7:54


    Plenty of dogs like to chase the ball, but then don't bring it back for you to throw again. How to teach a "keep-away" dog to play fetch instead.

    221 TDT Case Study: When Separation Anxiety Collides with "Stay"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2014 7:33


    A dog has separation anxiety. He is taught to sit and stay on cue. But once his handler goes out of sight, he freaks. What next?

    224 TDT The Case of the Treat-Grabbing Puppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2014 7:26


    You're trying to teach your puppy to lie down on cue, but she bounces up, she nips at your hand for the treats, and in general she acts like a hooligan. What to do?

    144 TDT How to Have a Calm, Relaxed Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2014 7:29


    Teach your dog to get what she wants by acting low-key, and lower her stress levels by helping her feel safe. Have a low-key dog who's not under constant stress!

    145 TDT Is Nonstop Play Okay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 7:33


    Constant play can be intense and annoying. Is it really play, and what should you do about it?

    146 TDT Extending Leashes and Long Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2014 6:43


    Extending leashes teach dogs to pull and can endanger you and your dog. Learn how to use a long line instead.

    160 TDT Is Reward-Based Training Too Permissive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014 7:06


    Are clicker training and other reward-based methods permissive? Is "dog-friendly" training just a bunch of cookie-pushing?

    042 TDT Socialize Your Puppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2014 7:50


    How and when to socialize your puppy so she grows into a friendly, confident dog. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1uHxBk4

    150 TDT How to Choose a Groomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2014 6:20


    Learn how to find a groomer who will handle your dog gently, and what to look for in the grooming salon.

    154 TDT The Advantages of Training with Food Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2014 7:18


    Learn the 3 advantages of using treats and other rewards to train your dog. Learn how to avoid the disadvantages, and why generosity rules.

    158 TDT Do Dogs Feel Empathy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2014 8:06


    If you cry and your dog nuzzles you and licks your face, is she trying to comfort you? Researchers try to figure out whether dogs feel empathy.

    170 TDT 4 Tips to Handle Your Lunging, Barking Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2014 7:34


    Does your dog lunge and bark at skateboarders, bicyclists, or other dogs? Learn how to manage and improve his behavior, and maybe solve the problem.

    171 TDT Service Dogs for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2014 7:05


    Some children with autism spectrum disorders can benefit from a service dog. Learn what an autism service dog does and how to find a dog.

    178 TDT Dogs and Stairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2014 4:53


    Learn how to help a scaredy-dog get over fear of going up and down stairs. Encouragement and starting small are the keys.

    177 TDT What to Look For in a Puppy Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014 7:55


    Puppy classes can help you socialize your puppy and learn about how she communicates. You'll get puppy-rearing pointers as well. Learn what a good puppy class can do for you.

    183 TDT Getting Ready for Your New Puppy or Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2014 6:19


    Getting a new dog? You'll need a few things, and we're not just talking collars and leashes here. Find out what equipment and supplies - and what household negotiations - should precede the arrival of your dog.

    130 TDT Tail Docking, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 6:31


    What are the arguments against tail docking?

    129 TDT Tail Docking, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 6:22


    Why are some dogs' tails docked? What are the arguments for tail docking?

    133 TDT Should You Punish Your Dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 6:07


    5 reasons why punishment isn't a good way to train your dog

    040 TDT Reading Dogs' Faces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2014 7:00


    How dogs communicate with their eyes, mouths, and facial expressions.

    208 TDT Taking Risks with Your Dog (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2014 7:04


    We often think about the risks to our own dog -- but what risks might our dog pose to other dogs? What's the ethical and responsible thing to do if your dog fights with other dogs, even if he doesn't hurt them?

    207 TDT Taking Risks with Your Dog (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2014 8:03


    Every time you let your dog off leash, you’re taking a risk. Does that make off-leash play the wrong thing to do? What about other risks people take with their dogs? Is absolute safety the only good choice?

    211 TDT Living with a Deaf Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2014 9:28


    You may have heard that deaf dogs are aggressive, or that they're impossible to train. Actually, deaf dogs learn just as well as hearing dogs do, and they can be wonderful companions.

    212 TDT How to Raise a Problem Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2014 7:38


    Learn how to increase the income of your local dog behavior consultant by raising a dog who’s fearful, aggressive, and un-housetrained. Or do the opposite, and up the odds of having a friendly, confident pet.

    216 TDT Are You Afraid of Dogs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2014 7:52


    For people who are afraid of dogs, here are simple tips to avoid problems and read dog behavior so you can tell what a dog is likely to do. Remember, most dogs don’t want to hurt you!

    181 TDT The Trouble with Bulldogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2014 7:11


    English Bulldogs may suffer from more health problems, and more severe health problems, than any other breed. That's no accident - it's the result of the way they're bred.

    233 TDT Doggy Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2014 8:19


    Are some breeds smarter than others? Do doggy IQ tests really measure intelligence? The Dog Trainer delves into the smart dog fray.

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