What’s UPdog?

In this episode, Kelli joins us for a discussion about what it's like living in a multi dog household, and our favorite tips on how to manage the chaos.

In this episode Jimmy, Anna, and Katie discuss the pros and cons of the more common training services, and respond to listener mail by exploring why dogs like to roll in smelly nasty sh*t.   for complete show notes, visit whatsupdogpod.com 

In this episode Jimmy, Anna, and Katie dive right in to give you some pointers on choosing the right dog trainer.  visit the link below for opportunities to interact and complete show notes. www.whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy and Anna share the pros and cons to invisible fences and offer up some alternative solutions. They also ponder the importance of dogs getting beets from the fridge, and give tips on the best harnesses for your dog. Get full show notes and find out how to interact with us by going to www.whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Anna, and Katie discuss how to teach your dog a “Leave It” cue without using punishment. Anna also gives a quick tip on portable high value treats as well. To interact with us visit whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Katie, and Anna are welcoming in the new year by talking through a few of the more common reasons why positive reinforcement doesn’t seem to work so well for some people and how you might remedy that.

In this episode, Jimmy, Anna, and Katie are back together to talk about the the human food that might kill your dog, or just make your dog incredibly sick. Either way these are the foods to avoid this holiday season, and well, any day for that matter.

In this episode, Anna and Jimmy discuss considerations to make before buying a dog as a gift for anyone, and why it could be the worst gift idea ever. Then find out what kind of dog Lincoln had and what it’s name was.

Holidays are here, so it’s important for your dog to be polite to guests coming through the door. In this episode Jimmy and Katie discuss strategies and tips that will help you and your pup with polite greetings and how to be a calm and happy pup, making calm and happy guests and owners.

In this important episode, Jimmy and Katie discuss the reasons why dogs bite and how to advocate for our dogs and avoid situations where they may feel the need to bite. Katie also opens up about a dramatic dog bite experience, how she responded, and also deals with the ongoing trauma of the incident. This episode is not intended to diagnose or treat dogs who have bite histories. If you have a dog that is experiencing these types of issues, please consult the help of a qualified, certified, credentialed trainer in your area as well as a board certified behavioral veterinarian.

What is a fear imprint, and how do we help our dogs deal with it? In this episode, special guest David Thatcher joins Jimmy, Katie and Anna to discuss how to recognize when our dogs are going through a fear imprint period, and discuss the do’s and do not’s when working through it in lasting and healthy ways. Have questions are want to interact with our hosts? Visit whatsupdogpod.com

In this episode, our hosts talk about the different body languages of your dog and what they tell us. For complete show notes go to whatsupdogpod.com!

Playing with your dog, sounds simple right? But what happens if it goes too far? How do we teach our pups what is appropriate and what isn’t? What considerations should we be making when it comes to puppy play time? How can we get our dogs more excited about play time? In this episode our hosts get an innocent helium buzz and dive into these important questions. 

Jimmy, Anna, and Katie discuss arguably the most important behavior your dog can learn which is rescuing babies from burning buildings, and also coming back when called. They discuss important tips for your recall that could keep your dog safe and happy in any situation.

Katie, Anna and Jimmy describe how they train a dog to go to, and settle on a mat, and also explain why it’s a useful behavior.

In this episode, Jimmy, Katie, and Anna answer mail from someone who is wondering why his dog is a d**k. Then they talk about the top five things that you should prioritize when starting to train the new puppy.

In this episode, Jimmy, Katie, and Anna all explain how to navigate our puppies through the scary loud noises summer has to offer, like thunder and fireworks. Also, Katie comes clean about how annoying it is when people grunt, Anna voices how much she despises gum chewers, and Batman pays a visit. For show notes and other ways to participate in the Whats UPdog community, visit whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Anna, and Katie take some listener mail and talk about how to help your dog, or puppy, better adjust to moving. Then they discuss enrichment and why it is an important part of the mental health for dogs and humans alike. For complete show notes and more information regarding how you can get involved with the WUD community, go to whatsupdogpod.com

Certified Canine Fitness Trainer Kathleen Shonsheck visits the What's UPdog crew to discuss fitness considerations we can all be making with our puppies and things we should and should not be doing in order to help them grow up strong, happy, and healthy. visit whatsupdogpod.com for information, show notes, or to ask our hosts questions regarding any episode or any dog training question. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anna, Jimmy, and Katie take some time to come together and talk about what you can be doing during the Covid-19 Pandemic to help socialize your puppy from your home. Note: Sound quality may struggle at times as Anna and Katie are joining the conversation via telephone. For complete show notes please visit whatsupdogpod.com

In this episode, Jimmy, Anna, and Katie dive into what socialization really is and how it is more than just your puppy playing with other dogs and people. Visit whatsupdogpod.com for complete show notes.

In this episode, Anna, Katie, and Jimmy dive into their own experiences with bringing new puppies home, and how to navigate introducing them to other dogs, cats, and people. A full outline of the episode can be found online at whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Katie, and Anna discuss the worst movies of all time then draw from past experience to help you make the right moves and set the right expectations for your puppy before it joins the family. If you have a question or comment on this episode, or any other dog-related question email our hosts at whatsupdogpod@gmail.com or follow WUD on Instagram @whatsupdogpod 

In this first episode of What's UPdog our hosts Jimmy, Anna, and Katie introduce themselves with some stories that prove to be almost too much information. Then they talk about three common dog training myths.