Podcast appearances and mentions of ana melara

Did you know that our dog's behavior is affected by health and wellness? Ana Melara chats with me about about how our dogs are sentient, i.e. they have the same capacity as us to feel joy and happiness, as well as negative emotions like fear, pain and sadness. So, how does health and wellness play into our dog's behavior? How can a change in behavior signal a possible medical condition? How can food and nutrition help our dogs' mood and effectively their behavior? Learn all of this and more by tuning in!

We're in for a real treat today! Ana Melara from Grace Dog Training and Behavior joins us today with some amazing nuggets that will help us take a step back, evaluate where we and our dogs are at in training, how to get the most out of the training and how we can create an even better relationship with our dogs. About Ana Melara, CPDT-KA: Ana Melara has been working with dogs and their families for over two decades, originally in N.Y.C. and since 2001 here in Colorado. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and member of the (APDT) Association of Professional Dog Trainers and a member of (IAABC) International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is TAGteach Advanced Certified. (This means that she’s also very good at teaching people.) She keeps herself current by attending and hosting various workshops, seminars and conferences. Her training techniques are founded on praise-based, dog-friendly and people-friendly methods, and a fundamental belief that, as dog guardians, we are responsible for their well-being and training. Whether she is teaching basic manners, puppy house-training or addressing a dog’s aggression issues, Ana emphasizes to all of her human clients the profound importance that their gentle guidance and loving leadership plays in their dog’s training. Ana lives in Lakewood with her daughter and her three amazing dogs. Chaka, her 6 year old, brilliant, silly, crazy-pants trick dog; Tatonka, her sweet 12-ish year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who has gone from nervous, bitey and growly to happily and waggly; and her youngest infant son, Baldr, a sweet, baby Malinois/GSD X who has appointed himself as the family therapist while dragging around his queen-sized woobie. Ana can be reached by emailing Ana@GraceDog.com, or calling 303-238-DOGS(3647). Connect with Ana: https://gracedog.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GraceDogTraining/ https://twitter.com/TWGDogTraining https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYY9XJ7y5uTj4LHclYC3Zg https://www.instagram.com/gracedogco/

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show We can learn so much from each other.  Being a teacher or trainer, we gather information from our clients that make us better trainers. This week Ana talks past clients and shares some of the things she has learned from clients over the years. You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show How are your on-leash skills and your off-leash skills with your dog? Is your dog impulsive and likely to run after bunnies, squirrels or blowing tumble weeds? Join Ana and her guest this week, Sue Brown. Ana and Sue will be discussing leash reliability and how to keep your dog checking in with you on walks and hikes. You can visit Sue's website - https://thelightofdog.com/ You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Ah the wonders of television….One second…naughty, ill mannered dog…the next, perfection, wonder dog.  Depending on what you’re watching, there is some behind the scenes information we are going to share with you.  Are we being kind? Are we working with a focused dog? Are we working with a shut-down dog? Join us this week as Ana discusses the challenges of dog training and the realities of helping train clients and their dogs. And you can view the video Ana mentioned in today's episode, here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=​nHlJODYBLKs You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Summer is rapidly approaching and with the warm weather comes fun outdoor activities like hikes, swimming and play dates. With all of these fun activities we want to make sure you are prepared for taking your dog out with you. What supplies will you bring on a hike? What do you need to beware of? Snakes, bees, bears etc? Tune in as Ana helps to prepare you for summer fun with your dog. You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace  www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Looking for a way to bond with your dog and build a stronger connection and relationship? Dog sports like Agility, FitPaws, nose work and Fly ball are all great activities you can do with your pet. Join Ana this week as she discusses dog sports with her guest, Rachel Laurie. Reach Rachel at http://agfdogtraining.com You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace  www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Everyone has neighbors, whether you live in an apartment, townhouse, condo or in a farmhouse. With a variety of backgrounds and influences we can run into conflict with our neighbors about our dogs. These conflicts can be over barking, property damage or sometimes neglect or abuse. Join Ana and her guest, Debra Hamilton as they discuss conflict resolution. You can learn here, more about Working with Debra   or contact her at 914-273-1085 You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace  www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Springtime means Puppies! We believe it’s always fun to have a puppy around and we want to start you off on the right foot. Have you gotten your puppy yet? Are you shopping around for a puppy? Do you have your puppy and are you already up to your eyeballs in what not to do? Does your puppy chew on inappropriate things? Is your puppy having potty accidents in the house? Does your puppy mouth you or bite a little too hard sometimes?  Join Ana for this information-packed conversation on all things puppy! You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace  www.gracedog.com

By The Grace of Dog Radio Show Does your furry friend bring on lots of questions? Do you wonder about how to train different cues or behaviors with your dog? If you have a question about your dog, this is the show for you. Ana will be answering all of your questions about training in a positive, gentle way. You can contact Ana Melara at 303-238-DOGS(3647) or visit Training With Grace  www.gracedog.com

We had so much more to talk about after the first Animal Body Language Show, we added a Part 2….come join us!! Would you like to have the whole story your animal has to share instead of just bits and pieces? Do you have trouble “reading” your animal’s body language? Is a wagging tail always a happy tail? What can your dog’s ear movement tell you? How about their eyes? Are you aware that there is more your animal is communicating to you and you just don’t get it? Join me and Ana Melara, professional dog trainer and owner of Training With Grace in Lakewood, CO as we have a conversation that is beyond what your animal’s body is trying to tell you!! Empowering people to know what they know about their animals. Dr. Andi works with the energy/force/information in animals bodies to allow for magical changes that are possible for each one.  This information allows owners to make different choices about the care of their animals from puppy classes to yearly vaccinations and to senior care and beyond. What if their is a time and a place for every kind of treatment from homeopathy to energy work  to surgical intervention to traditional medicine to diet changes? With the current shift in how we view animals in our lives, often being our children, have you noticed that the information has become overwhelming as to what a parent should do….what if the “should” could go away, and we could function from what will work for each animal and the family they live with. Join Dr. Andi each week for more magical possibilities for you and your animals. www.HarpersRidge.com  www.TrainingWithGrace.com  

Is there more beyond the wagally tail? Would you like to have the whole story instead of just bits and pieces? Do you have trouble “reading” your animal’s body language?  Are you aware that there is more your animal is communicating to you and you just don’t get it? Join me and Ana Melara, professional dog trainer and owner of Training With Grace in Lakewood, CO as we have a conversation that is beyond what your animal’s body is trying to tell you!! Empowering people to know what they know about their animals. Dr. Andi works with the energy/force/information in animals bodies to allow for magical changes that are possible for each one.  This information allows owners to make different choices about the care of their animals from puppy classes to yearly vaccinations and to senior care and beyond. What if their is a time and a place for every kind of treatment from homeopathy to energy work  to surgical intervention to traditional medicine to diet changes? With the current shift in how we view animals in our lives, often being our children, have you noticed that the information has become overwhelming as to what a parent should do….what if the “should” could go away, and we could function from what will work for each animal and the family they live with. Join Dr. Andi each week for more magical possibilities for you and your animals.  

My dog can only handle one stressful trigger at a time, when we hit 2 my dog begins to lose it and at 3 triggers my dog falls apart? What is Trigger Stacking?  How can I help my dog behave when faced with multiple stress triggers with ease? How can I behave when my dog is faced with multiple stress triggers?  Ana Melara, CPDT-KA Ana has been working with dogs and their families for almost 2 decades, originally in NYC and for more than 13 years here in Colorado. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and member of the (APDT) Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a member of (IAABC) International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. She keeps herself current by attending various workshops, seminars and conferences. Her training techniques are founded on praise-based, dog-friendly methods, and a fundamental belief that, as their guardians, we are responsible for their well-being and training. Whether she is teaching basic manners, agility, puppy socialization, potty training or addressing a dog’s aggression issues, Ana stresses to all of her human clients the profound importance that their gentle leadership plays in their dog’s training. Ana also donates her time and services to various rescue organizations in the Denver Metro Area. • Contact Phone Number: 303-238-DOGS(3647) • Contact Email: info@trainingwithgrace.com • Website: www.TrainingWithGrace.com Empowering people to know what they know about their animals. Dr. Andi works with the energy/force/information in animals bodies to allow for magical changes that are possible for each one.  This information allows owners to make different choices about the care of their animals from puppy classes to yearly vaccinations and to senior care and beyond.   What if their is a time and a place for every kind of treatment from homeopathy to energy work  to surgical intervention to traditional medicine to diet changes? With the current shift in how we view animals in our lives, often being our children, have you noticed that the information has become overwhelming as to what a parent should do….what if the “should” could go away, and we could function from what will work for each animal and the family they live with. Join Dr. Andi each week for more magical possibilities for you and your animals. www.HarpersRidge.com DrAndi@HarpersRidge.com 303-518-3688

Training a puppy? Training an adult dog? Training a rescue dog? What differences can I expect? Ana Melara, CPDT-KA Ana has been working with dogs and their families for almost 2 decades, originally in NYC and for more than 13 years here in Colorado. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and member of the (APDT) Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a member of (IAABC) International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is a Cani ne Good Citizen evaluator. She keeps herself current by attending various workshops, seminars and conferences. Her training techniques are founded on praise-based, dog-friendly methods, and a fundamental belief that, as their guardians, we are responsible for their well-being and training. Whether she is teaching basic manners, agility, puppy socialization, potty training or addressing a dog’s aggression issues, Ana stresses to all of her human clients the profound importance that their gentle leadership plays in their dog’s training. Ana also donates her time and services to various rescue organizations in the Denver Metro Area. Ana can be reached by sending her a note, emailing Ana@TrainingWithGrace.com, or calling 303-238-DOGS(3647). You can also visit her website at www.TrainingWIthGrace.com. Have you ever wanted to have a magic wand to change anything including the health and happiness of your animal? Join Dr. Andi Harper as she introduces you to animal care and her animal magic using the Access Consciousness tools! For more information on Dr. Andi please visit www.HarpersRidge.com

What is positive-based dog training? What does that look like? What is a balanced approach dog training? What other dog training techniques are out their? Which technique is going to work the best for my dog, my family, my life and living? Ana Melara, CPDT-KA Ana has been working with dogs and their families for almost 2 decades, originally in NYC and for more than 13 years here in Colorado. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and member of the (APDT) Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a member of (IAABC) International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. She keeps herself current by attending various workshops, seminars and conferences. Her training techniques are founded on praise-based, dog-friendly methods, and a fundamental belief that, as their guardians, we are responsible for their well-being and training. Whether she is teaching basic manners, agility, puppy socialization, potty training or addressing a dog’s aggression issues, Ana stresses to all of her human clients the profound importance that their gentle leadership plays in their dog’s training. Ana also donates her time and services to various rescue organizations in the Denver Metro Area. Ana can be reached by sending her a note, emailing Ana@TrainingWithGrace.com, or calling 303-238-DOGS(3647). You can also visit her website atwww.TrainingWIthGrace.com.

My dog knows sit, is there more to training? We would love to go play at the dog park, BUT how do I get my dog to come when called? Walking my dog is no fun, he yanks and pulls me in all directions, help? Is there a way to stop my dogs from jumping on people that come over to my home? Ana Melara, CPDT-KA working with dogs and their families for almost 2 decades, originally in NYC and for more than 13 years here in Colorado. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and member of the (APDT) Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a member of (IAABC) International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Ana can be reached by sending her a note, emailing Ana@TrainingWithGrace.com, or calling 303-238-DOGS303-238-DOGS(3647). You can also visit her website at www.TrainingWIthGrace.com. Have you ever wanted to have a magic wand to change anything including the health and happiness of your animal?