Podcasts about Samoyed

Our featured interview tonight is with Canadian pipe smoker and book author Fraser Moss. His first book, "The Unknown Canadian Pipe Smoker" discusses five companies that have shaped the Canadian pipe-smoking landscape. The book also guides readers new to the hobby on what to look for when buying their first pipe, and much more. It will soon be in stock at SmokingPipes.com. Fraser has been smoking a pipe for 25-years. He lives in rural Manitoba with his wife and their Samoyed, Luna. You can check out his YouTube channel at Prairie Piper. At the top of the show, Brian will chat about three special pipes that are a permanent part of his collection.

In this episode of Uncharted, Poya sits down with Dean Hsu, founder and CEO of Arphie (⁠https://www.arphie.ai⁠), an AI-driven platform that accelerates RFP and questionnaire responses. Dean shares his journey from software consulting and investing to scaling startups like Scale AI, where he learned the skills that prepared him for entrepreneurship. He discusses how personal pain points and deep market research inspired him to become a founder, as well as shares his approach to founder-led sales, building customer trust, and differentiating in a crowded AI market. Dean emphasizes the importance of choosing the right co-founder, setting realistic expectations, and staying outcome-focused. Tune in for insights on navigating startup challenges and lessons from Dean's entrepreneurial path. About our Guest: Dean Shu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Arphie (https://www.arphie.ai), a platform that streamlines the process of responding to tedious requests for proposal (RFPs), security questionnaires, and more. Arphie was born out of his prior experience in responding to these RFPs at Scale AI, where he was the General Manager of a software business unit. Prior to Scale AI, Dean invested in B2B software companies at Insight Partners, a $90B fund based in New York, and served as a consultant to tech companies at McKinsey & Company. Dean graduated from Harvard University, where he met his Arphie co-founder Michael Chen. When he's not building Arphie, Dean spends time with his wife and their Samoyed puppy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncharted1/support

A complete guide to finding a dog to perfectly match your personality and lifestyle. With hundreds of dog breeds to choose from, which one would perfectly suit you and your needs? Dogs are the funniest, cutest and friendliest ever! They're not called “man's best friend” for nothing, right? But with hundreds of breeds to choose from, which one would perfectly suit your lifestyle and needs? Let's find out! But first, while you're searching for your perfect canine companion, also keep an eye out for 3 Bright Side lightbulbs hidden throughout this video. Once you've found all of them, comment the time stamps down below! Good luck! Guard dogs 0:42 Family-friendly dogs 1:22 Athletic dogs 2:00 Lap dogs 2:34 Dogs for busy singles 3:06 Dogs for seniors 3:56 Dogs for an apartment 4:27 Dogs for multi-pet households 5:00 Dogs that do well in hot climates 5:36 Dogs that do well in cold climates 6:15 Hypoallergenic dogs 6:44 Dogs for a newbie 7:40 SUMMARY - If you're one of these people and you want your pooch to look after your home, you should probably consider a Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, or German Shepherd. - If you have a big family full of kids or just welcomed a newborn into this world, it can seem challenging to pick the perfect dog breed. But this is the territory where a Labrador or Golden Retriever would be completely unbeatable! - Consider getting a Pointer or a Setter since they're pretty much built for running. If you want something a bit smaller, a Jack Russell Terrier can be a good choice as well. - If you're looking for a furry cuddle buddy who will always be happy to laze around on the sofa with you, a French Bulldog or a Maltese is your perfect fit. - Some breeds deal with being home alone better than others: think about getting a Shar Pei or a Basset Hound. - If you're retired and have decided to welcome a dog into your home, a good option for you would be a Boston Terrier, a Pug, or a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. - . If the dog is small, it doesn't necessarily mean that it'll be happy living in smaller space. Consider getting a Yorkshire Terrier or a Bulldog for a small apartment. - Retrievers, Collies, and Spaniels are always happy to have company to play with, so they'll likely make a great match with your other pets. Terriers or breeds typically used in dogfighting can sometimes be a bit complicated. - Most Terriers can take the heat, and they come in lots of sizes. At the same time, St. Bernards, Samoyeds, and Boxers won't feel good in hot weather. - Breeds that prefer a colder climate normally have a thick double coat and more body fat. So, as you can probably guess, a good choice is a St. Bernard, Malamute, Husky, or Samoyed. - German Shepherds aren't a good breed for you due to their dry skin, which results in a lot of dander built-up. The same goes for long-haired breeds as well. - Getting a dog for the first time ever is both exciting and nerve-racking. There are so many breeds to choose from, and they're all so cute and adorable! If you're new to the dog-owning world, then a Labrador, Border Collie, or Poodle will be perfect for you. Do you already have a dog, or are you considering getting one? Tell us in the comments section below. Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightgram   SMART Youtube: https://goo.gl/JTfP6L 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC Have you ever seen a talking slime? Here he is – Slick Slime Sam: https://goo.gl/zarVZo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liver shunts (technically called portosystemic shunts) are not that common in dogs, but if you are an aficionado of certain breeds or if your dog develops liver disease, you may find yourself in desperate need of information. Read on to learn all about liver shunts in dogs. What Is a Liver Shunt? First, we need to review some canine anatomy and physiology. A network of veins (called the portal system) drains blood away from the digestive tract. This blood carries nutrients, hormones, and waste material and is supposed to enter the liver before it travels to the rest of the body. The liver takes what it needs to function properly and also detoxifies the blood before sending it onward. A shunt is defined as a passage “that allows the flow of materials between two structures that are not usually connected.” A portosystemic shunt is, specifically, an abnormal blood vessel (or vessels) that connects the “portal” system draining the digestive tract to the “systemic” circulatory system feeding the rest of the body, thereby bypassing the liver. Causes of Liver Shunts in Dogs Liver shunts can be divided into two categories: those that are present at birth (congenital shunts) and those that develop later in life (acquired shunts). Congenital shunts are most common, being responsible for approximately 80 percent of cases. Dogs are usually quite young (less than 3 years old) when they start experiencing symptoms. A genetic cause is known for some breeds and suspected in others. Breeds at higher than average risk for congenital liver shunts include the Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, Maltese, Miniature Schnauzer, Lhasa Apso, Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu, Havanese, Toy and Miniature Poodle, Pekingese, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Irish Wolfhound, Old English Sheepdog, Samoyed, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, and German Shepherd. Acquired shunts typically develop when blood pressure within the veins connecting the digestive tract to the liver becomes elevated—most often because of diseases that cause liver scarring (cirrhosis). Dogs with acquired liver shunts tend to experience symptoms when they are older in comparison to those diagnosed with congenital shunts. Symptoms of Liver Shunts in Dogs Dogs with liver shunts generally have some combination of the following symptoms: Poor growth (congenital shunts) Poor appetite and/or eating unusual things Weight loss Increased thirst and urination Difficulty urinating or blood in the urine due to the formation of bladder stones Vomiting, which may contain blood Diarrhea, which may contain blood Behavioral changes like mental dullness, staring vacantly, poor vision, unsteadiness, circling, and head pressing   Diagnosing Liver Shunts in Dogs These symptoms are obviously not unique to liver shunts. A veterinarian will start the diagnostic process by taking a complete health history, performing a physical examination, and running some basic tests such as blood work and a urinalysis. If he or she thinks that a liver shunt is likely, additional testing will be necessary to reach a definitive diagnosis. Possibilities include bile acid tests, blood ammonia levels, abdominal X-rays, abdominal ultrasound, and advanced imaging studies. Your veterinarian can discuss the pros and cons of each test with you based on the specifics of your dog's case. Treatment for Liver Shunts in Dogs The type of liver shunt that a dog has and their age and overall condition determines what type of treatment is best. Most small breed dogs who have congenital shunts have just one abnormal blood vessel that is located outside of the liver. These are the most amenable to surgical correction. A single shunt that is located within the liver itself is more common in large breed dogs. These are still usually best treated with surgery, but the procedure is a little more difficult. Dogs with acquired shunts tend to have multiple, abnormal vessels and may be poorer candidates for surgery due to their underlying illness. Surgery for liver shunts centers on blocking the flow of blood through the abnormal vessels so that more of it travels through the liver. This can involve the application of devices specifically designed to do this (e.g., ameroid constrictors or cellophane bands) or tying off the vessels with suture material. Oftentimes, the abnormal vessels cannot be completely blocked off all at once without the dog developing serious side effects like intestinal damage. Ameroid constrictors and cellophane bands are designed to get around this problem since they cause the vessel to narrow over time, which gives the body a chance to adjust. Medical management for liver shunts can be used to improve a dog's condition prior to surgery, when surgery is not in a dog's best interests, or when surgery is unable to entirely correct the problem. Veterinarians typically prescribe a diet that has just enough protein for the dog but no “extra,” which reduces the byproducts of protein digestion (e.g., ammonia) that can make a dog's symptoms worse. Research indicates that soy protein may be a better option in comparison to meat-based sources of protein. Feeding several smaller meals throughout the day is also beneficial. Medications also play an important role in the medical management of liver shunts. Antibiotics are prescribed to reduce the number of bacteria in the gut, and enemas can be given to physically remove feces and bacteria from the colon. Oral lactulose, a type of indigestible sugar, is used to encourage rapid transit of stool through the intestinal tract and to lower the pH within the gut, which reduces the absorption of ammonia. Prognosis for Liver Shunts in Dogs Approximately one-third of dogs with liver shunts can be successfully managed with dietary changes and medications, according to Dr. Karen Tobias, professor of small animal soft tissue surgery and a board-certified surgeon at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dogs who have liver shunts that are located outside of the liver and that are surgically corrected using ameroid constrictors or cellophane bands have the best prognosis, with around 85 percent being clinically normal several months after surgery, according to Tobias. In comparison, dogs with shunts that are located within the liver have a greater risk of complications although many still do very well after surgery.

A worthy middle-of-the-week crossword, with all the requisite elements that  we would expect, but a few that we did not. For example, we did not expect 46D, Siberian sled dog, SAMOYED; nor did we expect 67A, Logical operators that output "true" only if both inputs are true, ANDS; and finally, into that same category of "color us surprised" we would need to throw in 8D, Italian poet who wrote "Nature is the art of God", DANTE. Show note imagery: a SAMOYED, pegging the cuteness meterContact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

In 2023, Bec welcome Wolfie the rescue Samoyed into her family...Between marking his territory on Bec's things, scratching up doors and almost drowning; Bec & Wolfie seemed to have got off on the wrong paw.Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/bec-cosi-and-lehmoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this spotlight episode of Val Talk's Pets.  Well, it is that time when we start gearing up for the holiday season, thinking about decorating, snow, and all the things that represent and show the season.  One of the breeds of dogs that seem to be the quintessential Christmas dog is the Samoyed.  These medium-sized dogs are so fluffy and white, like snow, with the cutest faces that always seem to be smiling.  So in the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, let's take a look at the Samoyed. Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure that you never miss an episode.To really help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational.Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have.Also, visit and be a part of my website at valtalkspets.com and help it grow!Thanks for listening! 

https://nishajtuli.com Nisha J. Tuli is a Canadian romance author whose books feature kick-ass heroines, swoony love interests, and slow burns with plenty of heat. She loves to draw upon her Indian heritage to bring her stories to life, weaving together vibrant and compelling characters, settings, and plotlines. Her novel Trial of the Sun Queen—the first in the Artefacts of Ouranos series—became a BookTok hit, thanks to her amazing fans. She's also the author of NSFW (Not Suitable for Work), a workplace rivals to lovers rom-com publishing with Forever in 2025, and Heart of Night and Fire, a South Asian-inspired fantasy romance publishing with Second Sky Bookouture in 2023. Nisha wants to leave her readers breathless and begging for more, and enjoys making her characters suffer before giving them a much-deserved happily ever after. When she's not writing or reading, Nisha can be found enjoying travel, food, and camping with her partner, two kids, and their fluffy Samoyed. VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

College Football Week 2 is a LOADED SLATE of action. In this college football podcast, Ty and Dan cover the biggest action of the week and place their bets on the most notable games, including Texas vs. Alabama, Texas A&M vs. Miami, and Nebraska vs. Colorado. Plus, is Utah set to destroy Baylor's lines, can Tulane hang with Ole Miss, could a REVERSE Ferentz Fluff-Up be in the cards for Iowa vs. Iowa State, and why is the Oregon-Texas Tech point spread so weird? And, does a Scorned Wazzu have a shot against Wisconsin, can Arizona pull off an upset in Starkville, why the late kicks at Arizona State and Cal are so interesting, and much, much more!

Nisha J. Tuli is a Canadian fantasy romance author, whose books feature kick ass heroines, swoony love interests, and slow burns with plenty of heat. Fans of The Princess Bride and A Court of Thorns and Roses will find themselves at home in her worlds. She loves to draw upon her Indian heritage to bring her stories to life, weaving together vibrant and compelling characters, settings, and plotlines. Her first novella Wicked is the Reaper became a BookTok hit, which she followed up with two more novels, including her latest, Trial of the Sun Queen, the first in a new series. Nisha wants to leave her readers breathless and begging for more and enjoys making her characters suffer before giving them a much-deserved happily ever after. When she's not writing or exploring, Nisha can be found enjoying travel, food, and camping with her partner, two kids, and their fluffy Samoyed.

Heart of Night and Fire: An absolutely addictive slow burn fantasy romance (The Nightfire Quartet Book 1) Nisha J. Tuli is a Canadian fantasy romance author, whose books feature kick ass heroines, swoony love interests, and slow burns with plenty of heat. Fans of The Princess Bride and A Court of Thorns and Roses will find themselves at home in her worlds. She loves to draw upon her Indian heritage to bring her stories to life, weaving together vibrant and compelling characters, settings, and plotlines. Her first novella Wicked is the Reaper became a BookTok hit, which she followed up with two more novels, including her latest, Trial of the Sun Queen, the first in a new series. Nisha wants to leave her readers breathless and begging for more and enjoys making her characters suffer before giving them a much-deserved happily ever after. When she's not writing or exploring, Nisha can be found enjoying travel, food, and camping with her partner, two kids, and their fluffy Samoyed. When you click a link on our site, it might just be a magical portal (aka an affiliate link). We're passionate about only sharing the treasures we truly believe in. Every purchase made from our links not only supports Dabble but also the marvelous authors and creators we showcase, at no additional cost to you.

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HANOI – Many families are willing to spend tens of millions of dong per month to send their pets to boarding school in the model of kindergartens, eat according to the regime and enjoy high-class services. At 7 am, Vu Ngoc Minh Ha and her husband, Tay Ho district, took Bicycle, a Samoyed dog, weighing more.... View detail https://vietnamese.top/sending-pets-to-daycare-s318164-html/

HANOI – Many families are willing to spend tens of millions of dong per month to send their pets to boarding school in the model of kindergartens, eat according to the regime and enjoy high-class services. At 7 am, Vu Ngoc Minh Ha and her husband, Tay Ho district, took Bicycle, a Samoyed dog, weighing more […]. View detail https://vietnamese.quest/sending-pets-to-daycare/

In a kingdom ravaged by war, a young Samoyed wishes upon the night sky for a better life. Today's story is “https://www.sofurry.com/view/1825423 (The Tower”) by https://werehaw.sofurry.com/ (Danny Wolf), an aspiring writer who spends a little bit more time planning out stories than actually writing them. But, he plans on changing that with an extensive novel franchise titled Avalon. For now, you can check out this short story and many others that will come available in the near future on his https://werehaw.sofurry.com/ (SoFurry) page. Planned updates to The Tower include three more chapters so be on the lookout for those if you've enjoy what you hear. Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoice.dog | https://www.thevoice.dog/apple (Apple podcasts) | https://www.thevoice.dog/spotify (Spotify) | https://www.thevoice.dog/google (Google Podcasts) If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can https://www.sofurry.com/view/1669084 (check out the requirements), fill out the https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z81u5O2i8PWSfEpzaVhHeTjrp1kKP7TX?usp=sharing (submission template) and get in touch with us on https://twitter.com/voiceofdogpod (Twitter).

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Guided Journeys | Scott Schoeneberger, Managing Partner of Bluewater Technologies Group, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss his guided journey through his multi-faceted events and technology integration business. Of course, Scott speaks about his Top 3, including his parents and uncle who encouraged different world views, perspectives, and a sense of innovative thinking, his first mentor, Sandy Corrigan, who took him on a journey of learning and self-discovery, his wife Chanel Schoeneberger who is an ultimate sounding board, and his friend Josh Linkner who helps him reflect on his industry and the firm's role in it. And you have to hear what he has to say about putting yourself out of business. About Scott Schoeneberger  Scott Schoeneberger is the Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Bluewater, an agency that operates four industry-leading business units to support sensory storytelling across digital & physical canvases. He is the founder of the immersive night walk experience, Glenlore Trails.    A spark-plug of positivity, Scott lives to Make People Smile. He seeks to bring out the best in those around him, encouraging others to tackle big challenges in creative ways, and to have some fun along the way.  He frequently shares his thoughts around this, and other industry topics in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and CEOWorld.    Scott is also an active board member at the Detroit Sessions, a non-profit which serves to connect a new generation with the classical arts by infusing art, space, & technology to create inspiring performances that resonate with the culture of today.    Scott is a Samoyed fanatic, a father of two, and when not cooking plants, can be found near the water.  Show Highlights During this episode: Linear paths vs free roam journeys [1:10] Welcoming, Scott Schoeneberger [4:37] Bluewater Technologies Group – sensory story telling across physical and digital canvases [7:37] The “Top Three” Scott's Parents & Uncle – offering different world views, perspectives, and a sense of innovative thinking [11:03] Sandy Corrigan – a journey of learning and self-discovery [12:59] Chanel Schoeneberger – the ultimate sounding board [23:33] Pivoting the business during COVID – (The Tale of Glenlore Trails – Bluewater's Immersive Entertainment Experience [28:54] An R&D profit center [36:00] Having a case study for creativity / sales [39:30] Josh Linkner – reflecting on industry and the firm's role in it [41:51] You have to hear this… Technology to keep an eye on [46:48] Eventually, someone is going to come and push you out of business – so it may as well be you.  [53:59] Stay in touch with Scott! [57:07] Additional Information Contact Scott Schoeneberger: Scott's LinkedIn Scott's Email Address Bluewater Technologies Group Website Contact Biggby Coffee: Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg's LinkedIn Gregg's Twitter Gregg's Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

Hello all! We apologize and thank you so much for your patience with us, as we took a longer than expected break. We're back this week with the long-awaited Samoyed episode! We had so much fun recording this one, and we hope you enjoy it! Happy New Year to you all, and thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to us on your favorite podcast directory! Thanks for listening! © 2022 Arcadia Podcast Network LLC Visit our website! Support us on Patreon We research and fact-check every show. See our Bibliographies here! Listen to our other Podcasts! Email us your dog photos! wgad@arcadiapodcastnetwork.com EPISODE LINKS Samoyed Club of America British Samoyed Club AKC Page Samoyed Photo 1 Samoyed Photo 2 Samoyed Photo 3 Dudley Nose Cream Samoyed Biscuit Samoyed Samoyed Barking - VIDEO Map of Ural Mountain Region Etah the Samoyed Karen Carpenter and her Samoyed "Mushy" Dog News Article Samoyed Grooming - VIDEO

Which breed has the heaviest fur in all dogdom? Which pooch led a team on the first expedition to the South Pole? And which canine sports a unique hairdo given to him by St. Patrick? On this episode of Dogs 101 we'll meet the Komondor, Irish Water Spaniel, Samoyed, Shiba Inu, Greyhound, and Rat Terrier.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

The Maremma guardian dog has been guarding livestock for centuries in the Old World ... and now protects Little Penguins on an Australian island. And as America prepares for the 245th Fourth of July celebration, we should also prepare our dogs. The Penguin Protectors The Little Penguin is the tiniest of flightless swimmers ... just a foot tall, and a beautiful fairy blue. On Middle Island, just off the coast of Australia, the local foxes terrorize the teensy birds during breeding season ... at least, they used to. From an original colony of 502 birds, by 2005 there were only 10 Little Penguins left on the island. A clever chicken farmer suggested using Maremma sheepdogs to guard the birds -- and it worked. Within a few years, the colony was growing in number in the watchful care of the large white Italian dogs. The program is so successful that they are now thinking of using it to protect bandicoots. This Old World breed has a long history of guarding flocks and loving work. No wonder we turn to them now as the perfect symbol of awareness and conservation. Tips for Dogs & Fireworks Humans have celebrated military victories with fireworks for centuries. Meanwhile, the whistles and bangs and blinding technicolor pyrotechnics have driven dogs nuts. They don't experience fun ... they suffer, and too often, run scared. The number of dogs who go missing zooms higher on occasions marked by fireworks. This weekend is the Fourth of July in the United States, and dogs will have to tolerate the intolerable. How can we help them? We talk to folks with firsthand knowledge about how to help dogs handle the "celebration." The Hydrant Jim, Pam, and Caroline stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, jokes, and notes. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:09 Pam's Doggie Dilemma Part 2 2:45 The Penguin Protectors 13:59 Tips for dogs & fireworks 24:04 The Hydrant 27:17 Next Time on Dog Edition The Penguin Protectors Linda Van Bommel is a livestock guardian dog expert from the University of Tasmania in Australia. She is a wildlife ecologist, primarily interested in wildlife conservation and non-lethal predator management. Patricia Corbett is the Middle Island Maremma Project coordinator. She teaches about marine ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, and human impacts on the marine environment at Deakin University in Australia. The Middle Island Maremma Project began in 2006 when fox predation resulted in a sharp decline in the size of the colony of Little Penguins on Middle Island. The large white sheepdogs were first trained to protect the penguins some years ago, in a world first trial. Two of the dogs have been credited with saving the endangered colony, bringing it back from the brink. Middle Island Conservation Project: http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au Dogs & Fireworks As the owner and primary clinician for the Animal Behavior Clinic, Dr. Christopher Pacel combines learning theory, medical training, and experience along with compassion and effective communication to create a balanced treatment plan that is tailored to the individual patient's needs. Dr. Pachel's methodology emphasizes the importance of the human animal bond and the role that companion animals play in the lives of their families. Animal Behavior Clinic Animal Behavior Clinic on Facebook Kristina Crowley is a podcaster and blogger at WagWoofLove. She brings her countless experiences and knowledge over many years of being a pet owner and sitter to help her audiences. Kristina Crowley, Wag Woof Love Facebook Twitter Here's What We Found at The Hydrant Bark Boards: Billboards for Dogs Aika the Samoyed rescued after weeks on arctic ice fields in northern Russia Champ Biden Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Alex talks with Marc Ralksy, one of the owners and trainers of Striker, the Samoyed. And the No. 1 ranked dog in the Working group. They talk about this beautiful and immaculate dog, and what went into training it to get its big win. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is happening this weekend, June 12-13, in Tarrytown, NY! On this week's episode of the Good Dog Pod, host Laura Reeves is joined by Allison Alexander, who has been an All-Breed Professional Handler for over 30 years. She is also the founder of the https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/ (Leading Edge Dog Show Academy).  What has changed about Westminster this year? Westminster is usually held in February in New York City's Madison Square Garden. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, it is being held in Tarrytown on the historic Lyndhurst Estate. In addition, the number of dog shows that usually happen across the country were reduced from several thousands to a few hundred. The new show date and scarcity of dog shows means that Westminster this year will be extra exciting because of the potential for surprise contenders!  What are some reasons that this year's show has the opportunity to be one of the best yet? The first reason that comes to mind for Allison and Laura is the Best in Show Judge, the renowned Patricia Craig Trotter. Trotter has been breeding, showing, and judging dogs for seven decades. Her presence in the show ring is highly anticipated, and is a sign that this will be an iconic year for Westminster. Another reason is that four new breeds have been introduced to Westminster - the Barbet, Biewer Terrier, Belgian Laekenois, and Dogo Argentino. Find out more information about them https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/media-center-content/new-breeds-for-2021 (here).  What breeds and dogs do Allison and Laura have their eyes on? Both believe that there are some exemplary dogs in the Samoyed, Irish Setter, English Springer Spaniel, and Lagotto Romagnolo breeds. They are also paying close attention to the Toy Group, namely the Pekingese and Havanese breeds. However, with so many changes this year, it's hard even for the two experts to predict which dogs have the best shot at Best in Show. What is the schedule for this weekend? On Saturday, June 12, we will see the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups. On Sunday, June 13, we will see the Sporting, Working, Terrier Groups, and finally Best in Show. This weekend will be broadcasted on the FOX network. Check out the https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2021-dog-show-general-information/2021-fox-sports-television-schedule (Westminster website) for more information on the schedule and broadcasting. Despite all the changes to Westminster this year, Allison and Laura believe that the fact that the show is happening in June instead of the typical February poses a unique timeline for the world of dog shows, with Westminster now being an opportunity to say hello to new dogs instead of only bidding goodbye to retiring ones.  *Allison mistakenly stated that the Pekingese is of Japanese origin; we recognize that the breed is actually of Chinese origin. Will you be attending Westminster 2021? Join us for a Breeder Appreciation Party on Friday, June 11th. The event will be outdoors, at Hudson Anchor Rooftop in Tarrytown, NY. There will be free food, drinks, live music and giveaways. And better yet: dogs are welcome! Make sure to pre-register at: https://bit.ly/3f9fwGr (https://bit.ly/3f9fwGr) and follow our https://www.facebook.com/events/505125380855294/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D (Facebook Event) for the latest updates!

Are you looking for new ways to build connections and boost the confidence of your students?    In this episode, we are talking all about morning meetings and closing circles.    If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you're in for a treat.    My friend Monica Dunbar recently wrote a book all about how to start implementing them in your classroom to increase student engagement and create a positive learning community, so she’s joining us to tell us all about it!   She breaks all of this down, makes it really practical, and gives you easy to implement activities so that you too can have fantastic, well-organized morning meetings and closing circles.   Monica is an enthusiastic educator with a passion for making connections with her students. Her love of education has led her to teach in the Canadian Arctic; creating educational materials for teachers around the world; and sharing her opinions, insights, and experiences on her blog at www.iheartgrade3.com. When she’s not in the classroom, Monica enjoys being at home with her husband, three children, and their lovable Samoyed, Nova. Most of her free time is spent at nearby arenas, with a cup of warm coffee in her hands, watching her children chase their dreams of Olympic gold medals and NHL stardom.   If you want to learn how to implement morning meetings and closing circles in your classroom and why they are so beneficial, tune in!    I would love to connect on Facebook or Instagram!   Show notes available at www.madlylearning.com/180

Karolina has been alcohol-free since February 2018, and has used her empowering AF identity to achieve her greatest dreams, including working for herself while making an impact, building her passion business, and writing a book (Euphoric will be out in bookstores in January 2022). In addition to working with soul-seekers to transform their relationships with alcohol, she also specializes in the beautiful aftermath of finding freedom: giving voice to new dreams and goals. Karolina lives in San Diego with her husband and sweet Samoyed. In today's episode Karolina shares: How alcohol became this magical elixir for her as a teenager to be more open and extroverted Noticing how her weekend drinking was affecting other areas of her life Getting into the root of her limiting beliefs associated with alcohol Stumbling upon scientific studies that explained why she felt the way she did from alcohol (hint hint it affects our pleasure system) The social pressure, stigma and dialogue around alcohol How giving up alcohol has opened her up for more possibilities and ways of being Rather you're interested in an alcohol free life or just curious about it, come join this inspiring conversation!

Hark Bookshelvers! It is time to sing like a Samoyed and chuckle like a Chihuahua as it's Off The Shelf time again!Back just in time for a drastic weather change in the UK Corrin, Nat & Steve get to catch up with their old buddy and all round 'top dude' Jordan Shelley! Jordan is a Dog trainer and behaviour specialist - Animal welfare campaigner - Presenter, producer and writer as well as all that great stuff we all used to chew the proverbials on the "Barking Mad Show" back in the day so it was lovely to catch up and see what Jordan has been up to in his, always interesting, life.It turns out that amongst other things Jordan has set up a very important petition to Ban the importation of dogs with cropped ears (a worthy cause indeed). In Jordans words: "There appears to be an alarming rise in dogs imported after undergoing the inhumane procedure of having their ears mutilated, fulfilling the desire for a certain ‘look’ & encouraging a procedure outlawed in England since 1899. It’s time to close this 121-year-old legal loophole".This is a very important cause and we would love if all you Bookshelvers in the UK could sign the petition.Link to the Petition to Ban The Importation Of Dogs With Cropped Earshttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333456?fbclid=IwAR2ynjv1l2yOHa5BQPWl9cFakanVn93a5hWXTj7-NzzvRZt4zYl2U9MY4OcLink to Jordan Shelley's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jordanwshelleyLink to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQ

Should society cancel Betty White? Have you ever made out in front of your family? How many fake heart attacks are *too* many? These questions and more will be answered on the latest episode of Bromance Podcast, covering the 2009 Ryan Reynolds/Sandra Bullock link up: The Proposal! This movie has everything: Betty White conducting a one-woman "pow wow," an assistant putting his freedom at risk just so he can get a small promotion, and the most beautiful Samoyed puppy ever seen on screen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bromancepod/support

Anne interviews Karen Riehl about the upcycled fur pompoms, samoyed yarn, and possum yarn available from Poppy’s Pompom. Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode Find all the ways to help the show on the Be a Booster page. Follow I Thought I Knew How on Pinterest, and feel free to tell Anne how she can make the podcast Pinterest account more helpful for you. The Online International Fiber Festival account on Instagram. Follow the Morehouse Merino Flock and I Thought I Knew How Facebook Groups for the KAL starting July 31, 2020! Shawls, Wraps, and Scarves by Louisa Harding. The Lark’s Alvina Shawl. Morehouse Farm Merino Lace. (You’ll need 2 oz to knit the Lark’s Alvina as written). Also, check the Variegated Lace and Larger Lace Skeins links. Monet’s Garden colorway Willow colorway Poppy’s Pompom (Have Samoyed yarn to contribute? Contact Karen through her website!) Poppy’s Pompom on Instagram and Facebook and YouTube. The video of Poppy and Stubbs on YouTube. Subscribe to the I Thought I Knew How Podcast channel while you’re there! We never circled back to the environmental impacts of acrylic yarn, but you can find a thorough breakdown of the pros and cons of acrylic in a Createlet article here. Twist Fibre Festival in Saint-Andre-Avellin, Quebec, Canada. Basic Norwegian Star Hat pattern. Listen to episode 37 for a breakdown of the whys and wherefores of possum fiber yarn. The Love of Colour is a Canada-based dyer with kits and supplies for home dyers, in case you’d like to try dyeing your Poppy and the Professor yarn. The link to the giveaway on Facebook from KnitSwag from the last episode. Get there quickly! I’ll pick a winner on July 22! KnitSwag has a coupon code for us until July 22th. AWESOMEPOSSUM will get you 15% off many of the things in her shop. Music Mae Klingler’s “I Don’t Miss You at All.” Listeners with a Music Unlimited account on Amazon can listen to the I Thought I Knew How playlist, which has all the songs from the podcast that are available on Amazon in one place. Sponsor There was no real sponsor for this episode, but you can find links to all the affiliates of the program on the Be a Booster page. Instead of highlighting a sponsor, I’d like to point you to another charity I just learned about. Stash dive for some cotton or majority cotton yarn, and knit or crochet some soap sacks for the local food pantry or homeless shelter! Soap S.A.C.K. has links to websites that will help you find a local place to donate, or you can send them in for them to donate.

Her Dark Materials is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Faye and Rachael discussing the His Dark Materials novels chapter by chapter, spoiler-free. In this episode we chat about Chapter 14 of Northern Lights – Bolvangar Lights. In this chapter, the gyptians are attacked by an unseen enemy when stopping to rest. Lyra is kidnapped and taken away by Samoyed hunters who drop her off at Bolvangar. She meets more missing children there and learns that Mrs Coulter is coming in two days' time... You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @HDMPod and you can email us at herdarkmaterialspod@gmail.com. WE HAVE A PATREON! You can join our family and access lots of fun rewards at patreon.com/hdmpod. You can also support us by rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, it helps other people find us. Faye resides on the internet @Fayeleyyy on Twitter and Instagram, and you can read some of her writing @Faye.Ducker on Medium. You can find Rachael @RachMakes on Instagram and @Rach_Makes on Twitter. Into toys, art and all things cute and colourful? If so, you can visit Rach's website rachmakes.co.uk to buy some of her creations. Thanks to Jonny Knott for his music stylings.

Every month I share a behind the scenes look at my own personal growth journey. I do this in the hopes it will remind you that personal development isn’t all rainbows and daisies, that the journey is to be enjoyed (because the journey is all there is) and that I’m not that different to you. In this month’s personal growth update, I’m sharing how we got our new Samoyed puppy, Cotton, as well as how I’ve been navigating these uncertain times behind the scenes. Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - our group coaching program Episode 149: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome The Life Coach School Podcast - Moving Forward 3         Join us in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done If you enjoy listening to this podcast, I highly recommend checking out our group coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.  When you join our community for recovering perfectionists, you’ll get instant access to our ever-growing library of personal development tools designed to help you beat procrastination, overcome perfectionism and become your best self - it includes masterclasses, coaching calls, journaling exercises, workbooks, meditations and more! You’ll have the option to learn everything on the go with easy mobile access. Plus with judgement-free support from our beautiful community every step along the way, you’ll never have to feel alone again. It’s time to create the success you deserve.  Join our group coaching program today at samlaurabrown.com/membership

Today Danielle is interviewing Karolina about her journey and how Euphoric came to be. Karolina loves traveling, personal growth, and her sweet fluffy Samoyed. She shares how she went from an insecure, jealous young adult to working on her self-development and living her passions today. We all have such a huge potential and yet drinking is often used as a way to dim it. Karolina is passionate about working with women to not only take a break from alcohol but also discover who they are meant to be and what they are meant to do.  Karolina realized she wasn't fully alive when she drank. And she only has one life to live as fully, expansively, and expressively as possible. If you're interested in stepping into a more expansive version of you, be sure to join us in Bali!    Show Notes:  Bali Women's Retreat Become Euphoric 8 Week Course Euphoric Alcohol-Free Follow Karolina on Insta

After hitting a dead-end, Will and Lyra separate to pursue their own interests while in Oxford. Will finds that much of what he needs to know about his father is a matter of public record. He writes a  short postcard to his mother, then heads to the library to do some research. Meanwhile, Lyra looks for a quiet place to consult the alethiometer. She ends up in a museum where she discovers an exhibit containing the exact furs and sledge from her kidnapping in the North, along with a photo of the same Samoyed hunters who took her to Bolvangar! Close by is another exhibit showcasing a number of human skulls, all of which have holes bored into them. The alethiometer reveals a strange truth about the skulls that Lyra doesn't fully understand.  Shortly after, she is approached by an older, grey-haired man in a linen suit, who was quietly watching her from the upper level of the museum. He tries to get Lyra to come with him but she declines. After consulting the alethiometer again, Lyra finds a physicist named Dr. Mary Malone, a former nun who researches dark matter and something she calls Shadows. Dr. Malone explains to Lyra that Shadows are conscious and they cluster around humans. Lyra realizes they are the same thing as Dust, and convinces Mary that she can talk to Shadows. Will learns more about the Arctic expedition his father was on just before he vanished. Back in Cittagazze, he reads his father's letters and finds out that just before he disappeared, his father was looking for the same kind of hole into another universe that Will fell through. In Lyra's world, Lee Scoresby searches for Stanislau Grumman and accidentally kills an agent of the Church. Serafina and her witches enter the world of Ci'gazze and learn about the Specters and the bene elim, angels who are able to pass between worlds. Ruta Skadi leaves the witches to follow a flight of angels as they make their way North. As they approach a large mountain range, Ruta hears the clanging and pounding of the “fortress Lord Asriel was building at the end of the world”.

In this clip from one of my training sessions, I work with one of my private training clients and her Samoyed puppy on teaching focus, self-control to reduce barking and recall at the dog park. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

During one of their planned stops, the Gyptians are attacked by a group of Samoyed traders, who steal Lyra and take her straight to Bolvangar. Always thinking, Lyra quickly assumes the identity of Lizzie Brooks, a younger and more dim-witted version of herself. At Bolvangar, Lyra is processed by an expeditious nurse named Sister Clara and her pert little white dog daemon. Sister Clara makes Lyra disrobe and change into clean, albeit second hand clothes, and takes her to the dormitory, where she falls asleep. Lyra is awakened by a group of curious girls who fill her in about where she is and speculate about what is happening at the compound. The next morning Lyra finds Roger, who is overjoyed to see her, and begins to plan their escape. With the help of Roger and Billy Costa, Lyra discovers a hiding place in the ceiling, which she quickly recognizes as a potential escape route. Scientists weigh and measure Lyra and Pantalaimon, studying the effect of Dust on humans and their daemons, when they are interrupted by a fire drill. Lyra meets up with Billy and Roger to take a look around outside when Serafina Pekkala's bird daemon Kaisa suddenly descends from the sky. Kaisa tells Lyra that John Faa is only a day's journey away, then notices she is trying to enter a locked door marked ENTRY STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Lyra explains that she thinks they are cutting daemons away from children in that room so Kaisa helps to unlock the door. In glass cases all around the room are the ghost-like daemons of all the severed children. Filled with anger, Lyra and Kaisa free the daemons from their cages then Kaisa helps them take the form of birds so he can fly them to safety. Back in the courtyard, Lyra enlists Roger and BIlly's help in getting the children ready to flee when the Gyptians come to their rescue. As the commotion from the fire drill dies down, a zeppelin cuts through the dark and prepares to land. As snow swirls on the ground, Lyra sees Mrs. Coulter and her golden daemon peering from the window of the aeroship.

Breaking Through with Mitch Matthews Welcome to episode 230 of DREAM THINK DO. This episode is a deep dive. Here's our focus, we're going to go after those areas where there is an inner voice that's saying “I can't.” Maybe one area for your brain knows you want to do something, but another area is saying “I can't.” And you know those “I can't” are getting in the way of something BIG you're wanting to do! Listen To The Podcast: TRANSCRIPT:  Maybe those “can't” are based on experiences. Maybe they're based on setbacks, and maybe they're just based on some fears, right? We're going to talk about a way to break through those “I can't.” Most of it is just going to involve a story of my puppy. How about that? We're going to focus in on a particular area because for us in the United States, I know we've got a dream, think, doers all around the world and I love you all, but specifically this week in the United States, it's 4th of July. Time to be with family, celebrate all of those things. It's great. I always, always think the Independence Day is a good day to question yourself and say, "Okay, what's something I want to break free of?" Right? Whether you live in the United States or not, it's a good question to ask and to be able to say, "All right, you know, this time next year, whether it's July 4th or even July 1st that's fine because that is also in the midpoint of the year, right?" “What's something I want to be doing differently by this time next year?” “What's something I want to break free from?” “What's something I want to experience, do, achieve all of those things?” These are great questions to ask. It's an important time to ask, but at the same time, when you start to think about doing something new or taking something to the next level, there's a very good chance there's a part of your brain that might start to scream, “BUT I can't do that.” Maybe those “cant's” are based on experiences. Maybe you've tried something new and it didn't go so well, or maybe you've tried that exact thing and it didn't go so well. Maybe you went down in flames in front of friends and family, whatever it might be, or maybe it's just straight-up fear of trying something new. Just fear that it won't go well. Fear that you might make a fool of yourself, those kinds of things, but there's a part of your brain that's screaming, "I can't." Well, I want to go after that part of your brain today as we're talking together. The way that I'm going to do that is to tell you a story involving our puppy, our dog Lily. That's right. Because I believe in puppies and dogs and the power of such, I will include multiple pictures of Lily on my website. You can go to mitchmatthews.com/230 because if you're a dog person, there's nothing better than puppy pictures, right? Now, Lily is an Australian Shepherd. She's absolutely a gorgeous dog, and I've been a dog person almost all of my life, well, I've been a dog person all of my life, and I've had dogs much of my life. I grew up with a Samoyed, have had multiple huskies, a Labrador Husky mix, which was an oops, but a beautiful, beautiful dog. Let's just say that one of our huskies and one of our neighbor's Labradors had relations. It wasn't planned, but it made beautiful puppies, I can tell you. Now we have Lily, our Australian Shepherd. See what I do? I go off on these tangents. That's why these podcasts get to be longer than maybe they should be. Breaking Through with Mitch Matthews Anyway, all right, so Lily, when we got Lily, Lily is an Australian Shepherd. If you're familiar with this breed, they're wicked smart. I've had multiple dogs. Again, been a fan of dogs for years, but this dog breed is incredible. I mean, within days of having her, she was tiny. We could hold her in her hands, but yeah she was starting to respond to voice commands very early on. I mean, I've taken Labradors and huskies to obedience training and it didn't always go so well,

In this clip from one of my training sessions, I meet with a client for the first time and help her with some issues she’s having with her Samoyed puppy! We discuss getting a new puppy on a routine, self-control training and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!

An Easter family driving holiday to Adelaide led to Pete reaching out to a few local friends for some must- see recommendations. Without exception all included Smiling Samoyed. He was warmly welcomed by Kate Henning and brewing partner Simon Dunstone along with Assistant Brewer Maddie who has risen from the ranks of their hospo staff to learn the ropes. If her early efforts are any indication, then Simon is a pretty good mentor and the beer list is in good hands. Pete caught up early in the morning with Kate who is the co-founder and co-owner of Smiling Samoyed Brewery in Myponga on South Australia's Flerieau Peninsula. It's a reasonably small brewery in a fairly large and well-run venue in a very small town with not much else to offer than great locally made beer. So how do you attract custom outside of your locals, how do you offer more than just beer and how do you adapt when a public access reservoir opens its gates to fun seekers?  Kate covers a wide variety of issues like packaging, growth strategy and beer awards that will get the conversation going amongst groups of both brewers and beer lovers alike. Enjoy the conversation. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world's best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

An Easter family driving holiday to Adelaide led to Pete reaching out to a few local friends for some must- see recommendations. Without exception all included Smiling Samoyed. He was warmly welcomed by Kate Henning and brewing partner Simon Dunstone along with Assistant Brewer Maddie who has risen from the ranks of their hospo staff to learn the ropes. If her early efforts are any indication, then Simon is a pretty good mentor and the beer list is in good hands. Pete caught up early in the morning with Kate who is the co-founder and co-owner of Smiling Samoyed Brewery in Myponga on South Australia’s Flerieau Peninsula. It’s a reasonably small brewery in a fairly large and well-run venue in a very small town with not much else to offer than great locally made beer. So how do you attract custom outside of your locals, how do you offer more than just beer and how do you adapt when a public access reservoir opens its gates to fun seekers?  Kate covers a wide variety of issues like packaging, growth strategy and beer awards that will get the conversation going amongst groups of both brewers and beer lovers alike. Enjoy the conversation. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world’s best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

Lexi D’Angelo is a Quantum Transformation Coach, Certified NLP Practitioner, and Clinical Hypnotherapist for leaders who are ready to fully claim their highest level of prosperity, self-expression + fulfillment on THEIR terms. She has created a highly effective modality for change called Integrative Alchemy™ which is a potent blend of neuroscience, energetics, psychology, metaphysics, quantum physics, and ancient wisdom. By utilizing Integrative Alchemy™, Lexi is able to help her clients ditch the bullshit beliefs, limiting programming, and self-sabotaging tendencies that have been holding them back, and instead, upgrade their Co-Creatrix Coding so they can collapse timelines and experience Quantum $hifts in days, hours, or even minutes, instead of years. When Lexi isn't supporting her epic clients, you can find her enjoying life in Bermuda with her husband, going for walks in on the railway trail with her fluffy Samoyed dogs, dancing like a total weirdo, or snuggling up on the couch with a cup of tea and a juicy fantasy romance novel. Things we discuss in today’s episode: Creating a really amazing and profitable business The non cookie cutter approach to creating the business of your dreams Burnout and how to handle that as an entrepreneur Morning Magic time (her morning rituals) Unconscious programming and how our beliefs are often not our own We work through a limiting belief I’ve been working through in my own business (holy vulnerability hangover)

The Samoyed is that fluffy white snow dog that smiles. That’s right, it... The post 67 – Why Are You a Samoyed? appeared first on Why Are You a Dog?.

In this episode of Micro Monday, we talk to Belle Cooper in Melbourne, Australia, who is the creator of the Android Micro.blog client Pico. She is also one half of the team at Hello Code, developers of Exist and Larder. We talk quite a bit about the community spirit at Micro.blog and how it’s evolving, but we do spend a little time at the end to chat about Belle’s beautiful Samoyed puppy and why Samoyeds make the worst guard dogs.

Michele hosts The Daily Dog. On this episode she talks : Classical Conditioning The breed of the day is the Samoyed. If you haven't already, please review us on iTunes! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up for our weekly newsletter. If you would like to introduce friends or family to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.  Sponsors:  Alaska Dog Works

Michele hosts The Daily Dog. On this episode she talks : Classical Conditioning The breed of the day is the Samoyed. If you haven't already, please review us on iTunes! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up for our weekly newsletter. If you would like to introduce friends or family to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions.  Sponsors:  Alaska Dog Works

Summary: Dr. Jessica Hekman is a postdoctoral associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she researches how genetics affect behavior in pet and working dogs. Jessica received her Ph.D. in Animal Studies in 2017 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied canid behavioral genetics. Previously, Jessica graduated from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, with a dual DVM/MS degree. Her Master's work was on the behavior and cortisol responses of healthy dogs to being hospitalized overnight. She also completed a shelter medicine veterinary internship at the University of Florida Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program. Links www.dogzombie.com  www.darwinsdogs.org www.muttmix.org www.workingdogproject.org Video: Dopamine Jackpot! (Robert Sapolsky) Video: Sopolsky on Depression (Robert Sapolsky)  Next Episode:  To be released 4/13/2018, featuring Laura Waudby to talk about getting a happy dog in the competition ring. TRANSCRIPTION: Melissa Breau: This is Melissa Breau and you're listening to the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast brought to you by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, an online school dedicated to providing high-quality instruction for competitive dog sports using only the most current and progressive training methods. Today we'll be talking to Dr. Jessica Hekman. Dr. Jessica Hekman is a postdoctoral associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she researches how genetics affect behavior in pet and working dogs. Jessica received her Ph.D. in Animal Studies in 2017 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she studied canid behavioral genetics. Previously, Jessica graduated from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, with a dual DVM/MS degree. Her Master's work was on the behavior and cortisol responses of healthy dogs to being hospitalized overnight. She also completed a shelter medicine veterinary internship at the University of Florida Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program. Finally, she is also the most recent addition to the team of FDSA instructors! Hi Jessica, welcome to the podcast! Jessica Hekman: Thanks. I'm very excited to be here. Melissa Breau: I'm excited to have you, and I was a little nervous reading that bio because I knew there were a lot of things in there that my tongue was not going to wrap around well. Jessica Hekman: You did great. Melissa Breau: I'm pretty happy with that. To start us out, do you want to tell us a little bit about your dogs and what you're working on with them? Jessica Hekman: Yeah, I love that you start with the real easy question, because everyone likes talking about their dogs. Melissa Breau: Of course. Jessica Hekman: I have two dogs. I have Dashiell and Jenny. When I got Dash, I knew that I wanted to do dog sports with him. He's a 19-month-old English Shepherd, and for people who don't know that breed, they're closely related to Aussies and Border Collies, so it's sometimes a little scary how smart he is. He's really docile, sweet, interactive, he's so much fun to work with. We've done treibball, and we've done agility, which is my favorite sport and one I've really wanted to do with him, but he has a chronic shoulder problem right now that we're in the middle of getting under control, so agility's on hold at the moment. We've also done some parkour. I think that's his favorite because he loves to jump on things, and there's still some parkour tricks that he can do, even with his shoulder issues, but a bunch that he can't. So at the moment he's in an in-person rally class with my husband. They both really like the structure of rally, even though it's not really my thing, and then with me he's doing nosework. We did that Intro To Nosework class with Stacy last session and we both really enjoyed it. Dash is the first puppy I've ever raised. I always got rescue or shelter dogs before, but I have wanted to get into studying socialization in dogs, so I wanted to actually go through it with my own dog before doing the research. My older dog is Jenny. She's an 8-year-old mixed breed, and I know just from talking to the shelter that she came from that she definitely has some Lab in her, and we also did an ancestry test, which suggested some Samoyed, and she looks a lot like a tiny, little golden-colored Border Collie, and she sort of acts like a herding breed. She's also super-smart. She did not get enough socialization at a young age. I got her when she was about a year old, and at the time she was terrified of all people and all new places, and she peed every time I touched her. She spent the first week huddled on a dog bed in terror, and when I needed to take her outside to pee, I would crawl backwards toward her without making eye contact, and then, without looking at her, I would have this leash, and she had a little tab permanently on a harness that she wore 24/7 exactly so I wouldn't have to touch her by the collar. So I would reach backwards without looking at her and attach the leash to her tab sort of by feel, and then we would go downstairs and outside. After a week of this, one day I started crawling backwards towards her and she stood up and was like, “I understand the system and I can do it myself.” So I took her downstairs off-leash and she went outside — safely fenced yard, so that was OK — she went outside, she came back in. So that's Jenny. She's really scared of everything, but she's also game to work through it, and she finds her own out-of-the-box solutions to it. Most of the time that she's been with me we've just worked on her confidence levels, but they are really improving now, and since I got Dash she has also let me know that she is really interested in doing sports stuff too, so she also enjoys doing parkour, and we are doing nosework together as well. I don't think she's ever going to be able to go to a nosework trial, but that is fine with me. So those are my two dogs. Melissa Breau: You mentioned that Dash is the first puppy that you've raised, but you knew you wanted to do agility when you got him. How did you get into dog sports? What got you started there? Jessica Hekman: I was looking for something to do with my first dog, who was Jack, he was a Golden Retriever, so I was looking around for stuff and we started doing agility and I loved it. Jack liked it. I think he would have preferred to have done dock diving. I never found a good place to do that competitively, but we'd go to a local pond and he'd do his really impressive belly flops, so that was a good time. We did agility together for two or three years, and we got to the point of going to trials. He cued a few times. I was very impressed with myself with him. But then I started veterinary school, and that was that for any extracurricular activities all through vet school. As you said, I did this dual degree program, so it was extra long as well, and by the time I got out, Jack was elderly to do sports, I had Jenny at that point, and there weren't online classes, online options, and she couldn't do in-person stuff, so I was out of sports then for quite a while, through vet school and through my Ph.D., so that was about ten years, and I missed it horribly. I would watch agility on YouTube and stuff. Jack lived to the very impressive old age of 16, which is great for a Golden Retriever. After I lost him, I got Dash, and I immediately got back into doing sports then. Melissa Breau: What about the positive tilt of things? Have you always been a positive trainer? If not, what got you started on that journey? Jessica Hekman: I had never trained a dog before when I got Jack. I got him in 2003. We went to what I guess you would call a balanced class for basic manners. It was not a terrible class, they didn't have us abusing the dogs or anything, but we did use some leash popping to try to get good leash manners, stuff like that. At the time I thought that was entirely appropriate. When I first learned about clicker training. I remember saying, “Oh, but there should be consequences if a dog doesn't obey you.” That was where I was then. When we started agility together, that was 100 percent positive, of course, and that was when I first learned to use clicker training myself. That was when I started shaping. At the time, though, I was still open to mild positive punishment in basic training, so I think I was gradually converted. I was going to a lot of seminars with positive trainers, I was reading books by people like McConnell and Sdeo, and eventually I started to realize, I can have a better relationship with my dogs than I do. I've realized since then how great the approach is, not just for dogs, but for interacting with people. I use a lot less punishment in my relationships with friends and family than I used to, although I find humans can be hard to reward. You can't pop M&Ms into everyone's mouth, and you can't stop a conversation to have a friendly wrestle, so that's challenging. I'm still trying to figure that one out. Melissa Breau: We should, as a community, decide that it's perfectly appropriate to hand out M&Ms left and right. I think that would make the world a better place. Jessica Hekman: That would make life so much easier. Melissa Breau: Obviously your day job now is heavily research-based. You started off in veterinary school, you started off in dog sports, how did you end up in research specifically? Jessica Hekman: That was the long way around, for sure. I majored in medieval studies in college, and by the end of college I was already starting to feel like, you know, I really liked reading the stuff I was reading, I was reading Arthurian romances, it was great, but I was feeling like I was following paths that other people had taken before. I had this one moment where I had some insight that I thought was fantastic, age 20, I thought I was brilliant, I took this to my advisor and he was like, “That was a great insight. It was exactly the same as this other person said 20 years ago.” Basically he was saying it was so good because it was exactly the same as something someone else did, and I was like, Oh, man, I have to get out of this, and I have to do something new. I have to have some effect on the world. I didn't go into biology then. I got into computer programming. It was the mid-'90s, we were in the middle of the dotcom boom, they were hiring warm bodies off the streets to do computer programming. That was actually a fantastic career. I was in online publishing programming for ten years. I got to the point where I was working four days a week, three of them from home, I was making a lot more money than I'm making now, and that was great. It was great for having a dog. I was at home with my dog all the time. But then I got bored. I started feeling again that I was having no real effect on the world. The dotcom crash happened, there was a lot less money in the industry, and that meant there was a lot less interesting work going on, and right around that time I had gotten Jack, my first dog, and as a result I had also gotten into Retriever rescue. I was working with a local Retriever rescue, and because of that I started getting really interested in dog behavior. I started reading everything I could get my hands on about it, I started going on the seminar circuit, and when I read The Other End Of The Leash, by Patricia McConnell, I was like, Oh, this is it. This is what I want to do. I want to learn all about this stuff. So I started looking into being a behaviorist, and just a quick spoiler alert — I did not actually end up being a behaviorist, but you can become a behaviorist, either with a Ph.D. or with a DVM. At the time, I knew research was the interesting thing to me, so I tried that route. It was 2005 at this point, and there were, at that time, no labs studying dog behavior. I talked to one professor, trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, and he said to me, “Well, you can study wolf behavior, but Ph.D.'s don't study dogs because they're domesticated, so they're not natural animals. Vets study dogs, but they study them medically, no one studies their behavior. No one studies dog behavior.” So I was like, What do I do? I guess I could go to vet school, and I want to be able to prescribe meds in my theoretical behavior practice. So I went to vet school to become a veterinary behaviorist. At that point I had to do all my basic sciences before I could even apply. As a medievalist turned computer programmer, I had zero sciences under my belt, so I had to do all of that. It changed the way I saw the world. I had been this arty medievalist turned computer nerd, and I was like, Oh, now I'm starting to understand what goes on in bodies and brains. That was real interesting. I got into vet school, I went to Tufts, they had this combined DVM/Master's program, as you said. I decided to do that because I thought it would give me some exposure to research. The way it works is the first two years you do the vet program, you take a year off in the middle to do the Master's, and then you go back and finish the vet program for two years. My second year doing the veterinary program, I shadowed a veterinary behaviorist at Tufts, and that was the first time I got to, week after week, see a behaviorist in action. That was when I realized I totally did not want to do that with my life. I did not want to try to fix broken dogs. I thought it was much more effective to try to figure out why dogs break in the first place and try to stop that from happening. Shortly after that, that was the end of my second year, and then after that I did my research year. So I spent a whole year just doing research. I still remember this one day, walking through the parking lot at Tufts on the way to my car, and thinking, Wow, I love this stuff so much. I am not looking forward to going back to vet school. It was like the skies opened and I thought, I don't have to be a behaviorist! I can go get a Ph.D. after all! It all came together. That was when I was like, I can go do research, and that will help with the prevention of behavior problems. The research world was really changing while I was in vet school. I said that there weren't any labs doing dog stuff when I started, but while I was in vet school, people started to realize that, in fact, dogs are totally fascinating models for research. They are natural animals, and the fact that they've evolved to live inside civilization along with humans — that makes them more interesting, not less interesting. So after I finished vet school, I did do an internship, but then I did a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working with Kukekova Lab, and that lab was actually founded just the year before I came there. I was one of her first two grad students. So it's very much been a process of when I'm ready to take my next step, things have appeared just barely in time for me to get there. In that lab we studied tame foxes, not dogs, but the tame foxes are a fantastic model for dogs and for domestication. It was a really great opportunity for me. I learned a lot. But I really wanted to get into studying the genetics of pet dogs, and again, while I was in that program, a few people were starting to do that. No one had quite figured out how to do it at a large scale, so when you're working not with lab animals but with pets, and there's so much variety in their genetics and in how they're raised, you need really, really large numbers of them, and that was really hard for anyone to figure out how to do. But just a couple of years before I was ready to graduate, again, this new lab sprang up, they were doing exactly that, so that's where I am now, Karlsson Lab at the Broad Institute. It's spelled Broad but it's pronounced Brode, just to be super-tricky for people. I like to say of Karlsson Lab that it's, like, thank God they're doing exactly what I thought I would have to do, so I don't have to organize this massive citizen science approach to studying pet dogs, because my new boss, Elinor, has already done that, and I can just focus on the fun parts. So that's my crazy journey. It's probably a longer answer than you were looking for. Melissa Breau: No, it's interesting. You've had a lot of interesting experiences and steps along the way. I'd love to dig a little more into what you're doing now. Do you mind sharing a general overview? Jessica Hekman: Sure. Karlsson Lab, where I am now, takes what we call a citizen science approach to studying pet dogs. What we do is we collect a lot of dog behavior information and DNA directly from dog owners, and we use that to try to find connections between differences in the dog's DNA and their different behavioral traits. The main project that has started out collecting that is called Darwin's Dogs, and you can go to DarwinsDogs.org and participate, and I'm sure that all of you will do that, and you should definitely do that. Right now we're very much in the data collection phase, so at the moment I'm doing a lot of what turns out to be basically project management, making sure that all the stuff is coming together, that we're storing the data in a reasonable way, things like that. But I am already getting to do some data analysis. I actually, really excitingly just last week, I got my hands on about 15 years worth of pedigree and behavioral data from a school that breeds guide dogs. I'm getting to analyze that in order to write a paper about it. As the data is coming in from other projects, the plan is that I'll be one of the ones to analyze that as well. Melissa Breau: That's awesome. I know we've chatted a bit about having your boss on the podcast, too, to talk more about some of this stuff, but I'd love if you want to share just a couple of the projects you guys are working on. You mentioned DarwinsDogs.org, so I'll make sure that there's a link to that in the show notes for folks. Do you want to share any other stuff that listeners might be interested in? Jessica Hekman: For sure. We actually have a brand new project that's about to launch that FDSA folks can participate in, and it's actually, even if you don't have a dog, although I know that pretty much everyone listening to this will have a dog. In my nosework class that I did with FDSA, I was Bronze in the introductory nosework and one person was at Gold with a cat, which was fantastic. Melissa Breau: That's very cool. Jessica Hekman: Yeah, that was neat. This new project is called Muttmix. That's at muttmix.org. The idea is that we will show you photos of a whole bunch of mixed-breed dogs, and you get to guess what is in their breed mix. We will collect guesses from a whole bunch of people, and then we will e-mail you back afterwards and tell you what was in those dogs, based on their genetic analyses that we did. So it should be a lot of fun for you. And then the data that we collect will be used to help us analyze how good people are at looking at a dog and telling exactly what breed is in there, which, just a spoiler alert, it's really hard to do that by looking. It turns out that mutts are really, really interesting, and very few people, if any, have really surveyed them. Most of the papers out there on dogs, particularly genetic papers, are about purebred dogs. So muttmix.org, and it's starting in a few weeks, but if you go right now, you can give your e-mail address and then we can let you know when it goes live. That's Muttmix. And then the main project that I personally am working on is called the Working Dog Project, and that is, we collect behavioral and genetic information from working dogs to find out the genetic influences that make dogs more or less good at their job, or more or less able to succeed in training programs. For example, a guide dog school typically only has about half of the puppies that they train succeed at becoming guide dogs. Why is that? Is there anything we can do to help them do better? And, by the way, if it occurs to you that sports dogs are a lot like working dogs, that has also occurred to me, and I am totally planning to expand this project to include sports dogs, so stay tuned about that. And if and when that happens, I will definitely be letting FDSA folks know. Melissa Breau: Awesome. I look forward to that, and I can't wait to see what some of the outcomes are of the research you're working on. It all sounds so interesting. Jessica Hekman: Us too. It's sad that research is so slow, because we would really like the answers yesterday. Melissa Breau: Fair enough. I know that, talking about research, you did include a bunch of that in the webinar you just did, kind of the other end of things, on the biology of socialization, and you've got another coming up on April 12 on epigenetics. Do you want to explain what epigenetics is, and then share a little bit on what the webinar will focus on? Jessica Hekman: Epigenetics is a way that organisms, including dogs, record the experiences that they've had in their DNA. We used to think that the DNA sequence is something that never changes for a particular individual. It turns out, though, that epigenetics is this mechanism that this cell has. It's like marks that you put on the DNA, so the sequence itself doesn't change, but there's these marks that are added on it, sort of like a bookmark in a book, so that the content of the book doesn't change, but you can put a bookmark in it to save a really important page that you want to come back to again and again. Animals can do this with their DNA to say, “This is a bit that is really useful for the environment that I live in, and I want to use this bit a whole lot.” So this is a new way that we look at what makes up an animal's personality — not just their genetics, but also this way that animals have of recording their experiences in their DNA. In this webinar I'll talk about what we know about epigenetics, and I will specifically relate it to dogs. A lot of the epigenetics resources that are out there for people to read are obviously very human-oriented, and so I will focus very much on “What does this mean for your sports dog?” Melissa Breau: Kind of to take that and ask what is probably a way-too-broad question, what does go into a perfect performance dog from that standpoint? Jessica Hekman: Lots of things. There's very complex effects on a lot of different genes interacting with each other in ways that are really hard to predict, but that's what my job is, is to try to find ways of predicting how that's going to work. And then equally complex there's the effects of the dog's environment, of course. But the environment — we don't always think of it as it actually starts at conception in the uterus, with the hormones that the mom passes on to the puppies in nutrition, and then the environment also includes the time in the nest with their littermates, how the puppy is socialized, how the dog is trained. We can only control a tiny portion of all of this, like some of the socialization and the training, and I knew that theoretically when I got Dash as a puppy, but I have to admit I still figured I'd be able to control a bit more of him than I could in the end. So yeah, perfect performance dog. Melissa Breau: Are there common misconceptions that dog sports people tend to have about this sciencey stuff? If so, what can you do to set the record straight? Jessica Hekman: I think that a lot of people have this hope that science, and particularly genetics, will be able to give us black-and-white answers to questions that we have, that maybe a dog who has behavioral issues, or issues in the ring, has some underlying genetic problem that can't be changed and that perhaps could be identified in a test, that we'll maybe discover one gene for aggression and be able to breed it out. Of course, in real life, biology is incredibly complex and there's no black-and-white, there's really just shades of gray. But of course that doesn't mean that there isn't a lot to learn and understand about how the body and brain work that can be really enlightening when we're thinking about how to interact with our dogs. I hope that answers that question. Melissa Breau: That's actually an interesting way of thinking about it, and I think it's important to note that even science doesn't have all the answers. It's a complex topic, and to a certain extent you do need to wade in waist-deep to get a good understanding of all the bits and pieces. What do you think about for the future? Where do you think the future of some of this stuff will lead us, and what subjects are there out there that you hope that science can find the answers to? Jessica Hekman: Personally, I'm really hoping we're going to find ways of improving how we breed dogs. There are genomic technologies that can be useful to help the process of selecting dogs to breed in order to produce puppies with the traits that we want, and in fact this is done as a matter of course in the cattle industry. The technology is there. It's made a massive difference in the ability of the cattle industry to select for traits like milk production. What we need to make it happen for dogs is just for the community to get together and to pool genetic and behavioral data. The data that Karlsson Lab, where I work now, is collecting could be used for exactly this kind of thing. But the hard part, I think, will be not so much the science, but will be agreeing on what everybody is breeding for. It's the intersection of science and society where stuff gets interesting. How do you work together to breed for things like health and solid personalities instead of things like fancier coat colors and flatter faces? That's really going to be the big struggle, but that's where I hope to see the dog community going. Melissa Breau: I guess part of me peripherally knew that the cattle industry had been breeding for things like increased milk production, but you don't really think about it as a concerted effort, as, like, the industry sat down and looked at it from a scientific perspective. You think, Oh, they did it the same way we do it in dogs, where it's just two that have a line, or have a history, and let's just keep going down that thread. So it's interesting. Jessica Hekman: They're massively well organized, and it's kind of scary if you look at the statistics. The output of milk from an individual cow since 1950, it has more than tripled in individual cows from 1950 to today. One of the things that the cattle industry has going for them is USDA. They have this federal agency that is paid to organize them. We don't have anything like that, and trying to imagine organizing dog breeders to work together is kind of crazy. Melissa Breau: Fair enough, yes. Jessica Hekman: Imagine talking to one person who has their lovingly curated and selected line of dogs, and saying, “OK, for the good of the whole breed, we think you shouldn't breed this particular dog anymore.” Not going to happen. So it's a really interesting difference between the two groups. Melissa Breau: Fascinating. It's such an interesting concept to think through and think about. To shift gears a little bit, in addition to your webinar, you're doing a class on some of this stuff in June. I wanted to ask you to share a little about the class and maybe help folks decide whether or not the class would be a good fit for them. Jessica Hekman: I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be BH510 it's called The Biology of Building a Great Performance Dog. It's going to be basically about the biology underlying dog development, like what makes each dog her own individual self. A lot of what I'll talk about has to do with genetics and very early socialization, so the class will be particularly useful, I think, for people who want to think through how to find their next dog, what to look for in choosing a breed and a breeder, or in choosing a shelter dog or a rescue dog. But we'll also talk about decisions on things like spay/neuter, whether to do it, when to do it, so that could be useful for people with puppies or even people with young adult dogs. And then I also think it should really appeal to anyone who wants to get their science geek on about dogs, like what makes up a dog's personality. So even if you're not thinking about getting another dog, just if you want to learn some genetics and some biology from a dog perspective, and a think through what's going on in their brains, what's going on in their bodies that makes them act the way they do, it ought to be a great class for you. Melissa Breau: Since it's your first time on, I do have three questions I always try to ask each time somebody comes on for the first time. I want to round things out with those. To start us off, what's the dog-related accomplishment that you're proudest of? Jessica Hekman: Oh, Jenny, for sure Jenny. When I got her, as I said, she peed whenever I touched her, and now I can actually bring a stranger into the house. She still gets nervous and shakes, but as soon as the stranger tosses her a treat, she flips over into, like, Oh, a treat game, and she stops shaking, her ears come up, she starts making cute faces at the stranger to get more treats. Very occasionally, if someone really is good with dogs, Jenny will let them pet her, even though she's just met them that day, which I never would have believed a few years back would ever have happened. She can go out in public, she can go walking on leash around the neighborhood, she can go off leash in a safe park. So we've made some amazing progress together. Sometimes I can't believe she's come so far. You asked for my proudest accomplishment, and I feel like she's really been working hard on that too, but the two of us together I think have made some fantastic progress. Melissa Breau: I absolutely think that counts. I don't think she could have done it without you. What's the best piece of training advice that you've ever heard? Jessica Hekman: It's only in the last couple of years I heard this, I think from Jean Donaldson. She said, “Most people don't use enough treats,” which I love. It's simple, it's concise, it's totally useful. Use more treats. It's easy, and it's so helpful in getting us out of the mindset of thinking, The dog should do this because I asked her to, and into the mindset of, How can I make this more fun for the dog? Melissa Breau: Right, right. That's fantastic, and I think we hear similar things in a lot of different places, but I do like it in that concise, easy to digest. For our last question, who is somebody else in the dog world that you look up to? Jessica Hekman: Can I have more than one? Melissa Breau: Yes, absolutely. Jessica Hekman: OK. The obvious answer, I guess, would be Denise, because in addition to her stellar dog handling skills, she also has stellar human handling skills. She's so great at helping people learn while making them feel good about themselves, and that's really hard to do — not just be good at dogs, but be good at people. I already mentioned Patricia McConnell, whose books are the reason I chose my new career. She had insights into the fact that dog minds are really fascinating in their own right, and I will always be indebted to her for that. And finally, he's not exactly in the dog world, but my science hero is Dr. Robert Sapolsky. He learned some amazing things about how the stress response works. He's a fantastic lecturer, and a lot of his talks are on YouTube and I highly recommend checking them out, if you're interested in how the brain functions and how stress affects behavior. He does not talk about dogs specifically, but his material is totally relevant to them and to training. So Sapolsky. Highly recommended. Melissa Breau: Excellent. I will try to find a YouTube video or two that we can link to in the show notes for everybody. Jessica Hekman: Let me know. I can find you one. Melissa Breau: Absolutely. That would be great. Thank you so much for coming on the podcast, Jessica. I'm thrilled that we got to chat. This was a lot of fun. Jessica Hekman: Oh, thanks. I had a fantastic time. Melissa Breau: And thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in! We'll be back next week with Laura Waudby to talk about training for a happy dog in the competition ring. If you haven't already, subscribe to our podcast in iTunes or the podcast app of your choice to have our next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it becomes available. Credits: Today's show is brought to you by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. Special thanks to Denise Fenzi for supporting this podcast. Music provided royalty-free by BenSound.com; the track featured here is called “Buddy.” Audio editing provided by Chris Lang.

Silvie Bordeaux, Muffins Halo Interview with inventor Silvie Bordeaux. A Proven Transitional Solution. Muffin’s Halo Guide For Blind Dogs ® is a custom designed product to guide blind/visually impaired dogs and safeguard them from bumping into walls and objects. This NEW patented device is a great aid to help them become familiar with existing or new surroundings quickly. Blindness can be caused by several factors such as: glaucoma, corneal problems, cancer, trauma, retinal diseases, diabetes, cataracts and/or genetics. The most common reasons include cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes. While any breed can be affected, the following pure breeds are more prevalent than mixed breeds to genetically be inclined to develop cataracts: Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Siberian husky, Schnauzer, Old English sheepdog, Samoyed, Golden Retriever, Maltese, Boston terrier and Yorkshire terrier. For glaucoma; Shih Tzu, Siberian husky and Bouvier des Flandres. Type II Diabetes is a rapidly growing problem among pets in the U.S, often due to pet obesity. It affects nearly a million and a half dogs with 75% of them developing cataracts and blindness in both eyes, within one year of diagnosis. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), there is a 50-50 chance your pet is among the 33 million dogs that are overweight or obese. As pet obesity rates increase, so will the incidence of diabetes. Muffin’s Halo Guide For Blind Dogs ® was invented out of the love and devotion for MUFFIN BORDEAUX, a 12 year old Toy Poodle, who lost his sight due to cataracts. Muffin began bumping into walls, falling down the stairs and becoming depressed and immobile, as he attempted to transition. His mother/owner Silvie Bordeaux was heartbroken and determined to find a solution for her beloved dog. After doing extensive research, Silvie realized there is the great need for products to assist blind dogs, creating Muffin’s Halo ® – Guide for Blind Dogs for her beloved dog, Muffin. Muffin’s Halo Guide for Blind Dogs ® is a lightweight, comfortable and stylish solution with an easy fit with adjustable Velcro strips. Its soft angel wings sit on the dog’s neck to protect their head and shoulder area, while the decorative halo is designed to safeguard them from bumping into walls and other objects. This device does not hinder a dog’s normal daily activity and makes them look like a precious angel. “This product is a revolutionary invention that will change and save the lives of many dogs that have lost their vision! It’s a brilliant solution that provides safety and comfort for blind/visually impaired dogs to enjoy their lives and live as normal as possible, without their sight. Muffin’s Halo is heaven sent for dog owners dealing with this widespread issue,” said Laura Ballegeer, owner of blind dogs. For more information, please visit www.muffinshalo.com or contact: Silvie Bordeaux at Muffinshalo@gmail.com or call 818.943.9673

If you've ever wanted an epic life and greater freedom, then do we have the Now or Never show for you! Today I'll be talking with Preston Smiles, and Alexi Panos, personal development authors including Love Louder and 50 Ways to Yay, social media superstars and the authors of an empowering new read Now or Never, Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the bridge from where you are to where you want to be. That plus we'll talk about mutant wolves zombies and comfort zones, freezing at Joshua's Tree, Leroy the raccoon, epic and the naked truth, complaints at Burning Man, and what in the world an obsession with Samoyed dogs, has to do with anything??? “Now or Never” Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How Alexi Plano went from Erie PA to modelling in NYC How Preston became the Nerd Hero in Compton How Preston and Alexi met each other What are the 5 Steps to an Epic Life What are unconscious agreements? How do we create compassionate way to be with one another What does Awareness have to do with anything? What are diminishers? What is radical responsibility? Why pain is not optional, but suffering is. What's the importance of forgiveness? What's the importance of keeping our word with ourselves Why what you appreciate appreciates Who is Scott Coady and what are alarms to “center” What's the importance of your breath What's it mean to obliterate our comfort zones What do mutant wolves, zombies and fire-breathing dragons have to do with anything What it means to be in alignment with your truth? Why are goals BS? What does it mean you cannot fail. What's the importance of the “F” word Brief Guided Meditation noworneverthebook.com Alexi Panos & Preston Smiles on How to Live Your Epic Life With Greater Freedom in 5 Simple Steps! + Meditation! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Many years ago I was in a relationship with someone who desperately wanted a Samoyed.  Having already been fully engaged in animal rescue at that time I had a really difficult time with the knowledge that in his mind only a purebred Samoyed would do, still, he had an important occasion coming up and all he wanted for a present was a Samoyed puppy.  I did tons of research, interviewed dozens of breeders and talked with veterinarians before I settled on a particular puppy.  Truly she turned out to be one of the greatest dogs I've ever lost my heart to. About two months after we opened our hearts and home to Ivory I received a call from my very upset boyfriend who was at the mall and happened to wander into a pet store only to come across a Samoyed puppy obviously in distress.  I rushed down to see for myself and found a male puppy of about the same age as our rambunctious 4-month-old puppy at home but who could barely stand and could not walk unassisted because he'd spent his entire life in a cage.  My heart broke into tiny pieces at that moment.  After calls to my vet, the ASPCA, local news reporters and an attorney we walked out with that puppy.  It was not long until that particular "mall pet store" was shut down for cruelty. Frosty had issues.  OK, that's a vast understatement.  I spent many hundreds of dollars just making him live, then hundreds more rehabilitating him.  While his life was cut short due to genetic defects he still was able to grow into a happy and relatively-healthy dog.  We were devastated when he died but knew we'd given him a far better life than what he could have had if we'd not taken him from the deplorable conditions we found him in. Truly this was a tale of two dogs.  Don't support puppy mills by purchasing puppies from pet stores.

If you've ever wanted an epic life and greater freedom, then do we have the Now or Never show for you! Today I'll be talking with Preston Smiles, and Alexi Panos, personal development authors including Love Louder and 50 Ways to Yay, social media superstars and the authors of an empowering new read Now or Never, Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the bridge from where you are to where you want to be. That plus we'll talk about mutant wolves zombies and comfort zones, freezing at Joshua's Tree, Leroy the raccoon, epic and the naked truth, complaints at Burning Man, and what in the world an obsession with Samoyed dogs, has to do with anything??? “Now or Never” Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How Alexi Plano went from Erie PA to modelling in NYC How Preston became the Nerd Hero in Compton How Preston and Alexi met each other What are the 5 Steps to an Epic Life What are unconscious agreements? How do we create compassionate way to be with one another What does Awareness have to do with anything? What are diminishers? What is radical responsibility? Why pain is not optional, but suffering is. What's the importance of forgiveness? What's the importance of keeping our word with ourselves Why what you appreciate appreciates Who is Scott Coady and what are alarms to “center” What's the importance of your breath What's it mean to obliterate our comfort zones What do mutant wolves, zombies and fire-breathing dragons have to do with anything What it means to be in alignment with your truth? Why are goals BS? What does it mean you cannot fail. What's the importance of the “F” word Brief Guided Meditation noworneverthebook.com Alexi Panos & Preston Smiles on How to Live Your Epic Life With Greater Freedom in 5 Simple Steps! + Meditation! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

http://www.cudahydentalassociates.net Dr. Caputo is a general dentist who practices cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, and restorative dentistry. He always places patient comfort first. He believes that his patients are entitled to the information they need to make educated choices about their oral health. His approach to dentistry is comprehensive and tailored for each patient. Dr. Caputo earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Marquette University. Following his passion for implant dentistry, Dr. Caputo has spent over one year of dedicated Implantology training to attain credentials to surgically place and restore dental implants. He continues to train with some of the most prominent implant surgeons and prosthetic specialists in the country. He is currently on a multi-year process to become board certified through the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.  Dr. Caputo dedicates a portion of his time teaching at Marquette University School of Dentistry as a part-time clinical professor one day per week. He enjoys following his passion for educating future dentists in a hands-on clinical environment. When he's not practicing dentistry or teaching, Dr. Caputo is spending time with his wife, Laura, and their fluffy Samoyed, Sable. Currently he is accepting new patients and is looking forward to meeting you!

Skateboarding with a Samoyed (One Man & His Dog); "Dead Last" in the Iditarod; delayed spay and neuter benefits

She has spent over 40 years breeding and showing Samoyed dogs., has won countless show and obedience titles... has had huge success as a fashion designer of knits worn proudly by animal lovers around the world... has created over 100 knitting patterns, ten books on knitting for dog lovers, and if that's not enough... Peggy Gaffney is a successful fiction writer. In fact, her wonderful Book Fashion Goes to the Dogs, A Kate Killoy Mystery was so well received, she has a sequel coming this Fall! Find out more... on this episode of My Dog Digs Dirt. Questions or Comments? Email Lauren at lauren@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Kanine Knitter, Fashion Goes to the Dogs on Pet Life Radio

This week, Petter and Breki sit down to talk about movies, fantasy book series and oh my God, Breki got a puppy! ... Sorry, I got a little bit distracted there. But, yeah, so ... puppies. Show notes and links: Pushing hands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Tai Chi Zero (2012) - IMDb (imdb.com) Tai Chi Hero (2012) - IMDb (imdb.com) Malazan Book of the Fallen (wikipedia.org) Download a Free Audio Book | Audible Free Trial Offer (audibletrial.com) Audible trial - one free book that you get to keep forever, even if you don't extend the trial! Robert Jordan: 9780812511819: Amazon.com: Books (amzn.to) Apprentice: Raymond Feist: 9780553564945: Amazon.com: Books (amzn.to) Brandon Sanderson: The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive, The): Amazon.com: Books (amzn.to) Brandon Sanderson: Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set: Amazon.com: Books (amzn.to) A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons: George R. R. Martin: 9780345535528: Amazon.com: Books (amzn.to) Honey and Clover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Shuji Hanamoto - Honey and Clover Wiki (wikia.com) John Locke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Jeremy Bentham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Siberian Husky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Shiba Inu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Irish Wolfhound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Alaskan Malamute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Samoyed (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) 20160606- Dog Park - IMG_0224.jpg | Flickr (flickr.com) 20160606- Dog Park - IMG_0226.jpg | Flickr (flickr.com) IMG_0802.jpg | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (flickr.com)

The Social Network Show welcomes Corin Lines to the August 18, 2014 episode. Corin Lines, owner of AdPackUSA talks about bringing this tissue pack advertising to the U.S. Hear Corin talk about the history of the company that started in Japan. Listen to the show to hear her talk about the idea of bringing this to the U.S. and the barriers she faced; what she did in the Ukon campaign; which companies use her services; and the various products, including "green" products, that are available. Corin Lines lives and works in NYC and is the Vice President of sales & marketing for AdPackUSA. AdPackUSA brings the Japanese model of tissue pack advertising to the USA. In her leadership role, she is responsible for the development of strategic partnerships with ad agencies, advertisers, suppliers and various media organizations. She is also involved in managing digital online communication and takes part in the development of new market strategies for various brand-marketing objectives, acting as a key driver in raising global awareness within the online and ad community. After earning her B.A. in Communications with Honors from the University of Arizona, followed by an M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Westminster – London, in 2001, she returned to the Pacific Northwest to work in sales of security software to local technology companies. She was less than enchanted with the technology space (at the time), and was invited to participate in the JET Program. After two years living and working in Japan as an assistant language teacher, she moved to NYC and began working for Itochu International Inc., at a small division of the multinational conglomerate called AdPackUSA. After five years of dedicated service, she acquired the business and now runs AdPackUSA as an independent entity. AdPackUSA is excited to be the premier supplier for tissue pack advertising in the US and continues to nurture strong bonds with their many cherished clients. Corin loves riding her bike around the city while her pet Samoyed, Laika, runs along side her. You can find out more about AdPackUSA on their website  

Introducing Bogey, the champion Samoyed. We interviewed his owner about the effects showing champion dogs can take on your sex life. Bogey was being groomed, petted and attended to by 3 asians who were literally imported from all over the world to tend to this fantastic specimen. His owner looked like he had come straight from Goldman Sachs and had the deep red lobster glow of a man whose just gotten back from Ft Lauderdale and had been wearing a flowered shirt and a jimmy buffett hat. Shockingly, his owner seemed totally willing to sell me his prized animal for the right price even when I asserted it would be to sell off as meat to koreans or for my own personal pleasure. Anyway, the dog was INCREDIBLE. Like a giant Falcor marshmallow lion teddy bear made of clouds. My apologies there is a sound of the dryer of them puffing up this fluff ball while i spoke to him, it's a tad annoying.

In this episode, I look back at the Icenrye Southwest Tour 2011. Also, there's a look at two Caching 101 events in the province of British Columbia, three milestones and the latest caption contest from Groundspeek. This plus Podcast Rewind and some video from the trip.Visit show sponsor Landsharkz.Links in Show:My Vacation BlogMy SmugMug PhotosetMy Appearence on TWiTFremont Street ExperienceFitz Casino & Hotel Las VegasGC2AN6F CC See Sea Si (Unknown Cache) in Oregon, United States created by Twinx TwoGC2DZBM the goldfinch's nest (Traditional Cache) in Washington, United States created by fleet fousesCaching 101 Video by PgcachersGC35CKR New Geo Cachers Event: NorBrock Stadium (MITH) (Event Cache) in British Columbia. An Event cache by MITH CacherGeocaching.com Caption Contest 28 - Win a Barely Coveted Prize - Latitude 47GC35CCJ fluffyfish's farewell flash (Event Cache) in New South Wales, Australia created by fluffyfishGC35M4F Let's play BINGO ! (Event Cache) in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany created by stern70 & RoLaBeKaGC2HX43 Fumble After Dark 2011 (Mega-Event Cache) in Västra Götaland, Sweden created by FumbleAfterDarkGC35EYE NV Cache-Luck 2011 (Event Cache) in Nevada, United States created by NVTapsGC35D29 Wass-up? (Event Cache) in Ontario, Canada created by murfsterGeocaching PodcastCentennial State GeocachingCacher's Corner

The Anoraks put listeners out of their misery by revealing the winners of the British cheese awards, discussing the bizarre sport of horse boarding and pondering what David Attenborough keeps in his pockets. The eclectic musical nerds discuss the benefits of putting music online for free with the launch of new service Moozar and paw over the life and times of LaVern Baker, the next entrant into the Dead Good hall of fame. Elsewhere music from Kavinsky, Tom Waits, Stan Johnson & The Blue Chips, Samoyed , Jonti and Bullwackies Allstars create a show more jam packed than a Brummie’s suitcase on a two week holiday to Crete. Tweet us @anorakssdr See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I look at a new feature from Groundspeak and highlight two television reports. Also, there's another example of a town using caching to promote tourism. This plus Podcast Rewind, upcoming events, some special footage and a contest!Visit show sponsor Landsharkz.Links in Show:Geocaching FavouritesGeocaching.com Caption Contest 19 - Win a Barely Coveted Prize - Latitude 47The Dahlonega Nugget - High-tech treasure hunters descend on DahlonegaTrumbull County Residents Spend Time Geocaching - WKBN - 27 First NewsSnowfire SamoyedsYouTube - Snowfiresams's ChannelGC2KJQV BCGA Annual General Meeting & Meet 'n' Greet (Event Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by BC Geocaching AssociationGC2KV4G Puzzle Night #1 Event (Event Cache) in Prince Edward Island, Canada created by Firefly1957GC2FJGY Breakfast in the Blustery Burbs #7 (Event Cache) in Illinois, United States created by GoGeocaching.comCache - A Maniacs PodcastGeocaching PodcastCachers of the Round TableFollow Trackfiles on Twitter

In this episode, I have a look at geocaching from two different viewpoints. Also, it's the Trackfiles 2010 Gift Guide! All this and upcoming events and Podcast Rewind.Visit show sponsor Landsharkz.Links in Show:GPS units get better, easier to use for geocachers - Democrat and ChronicleGeocaching: High-tech treasure hunting - Democrat and ChronicleGeocaching not for the faint at heartTrackfiles StoreSmugMugFlickrGeocaching Premium MembershipGC2HM47 A Cacher's Christmas - December 11th, 2010 (Event Cache) in Alberta, Canada created by peanutbutterbreadandjam, PrairieSwan, kophykuppGC2HQ43 Red Deer Geocachers Celebrate Cachemas once again! (Event Cache) in Alberta, Canada created by Nika05 & Red Deer GeocachersGC2J0VZ Christmas Party & GCGV Track Me Launch Event (Event Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by GCGVGC2JV08 The Mulled Cacher (Event Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by LandsharkzGeocaching Podcast

Click to Play In this episode, I have a look at a muggle finding cash at a cache, A TV report on caching and the latest photo caption contest from Groundspeak. Also, a YouTube video on caching in British Columbia plus the usual Podcast Rewind and event planner.Please visit show sponsor Landsharkz.Links in Show:My YouTube iPhone Video PageN.J. man returns K found in lost backpack - NewJerseyNewsroom.comGeocaching is the hottest new craze - The Rhode ShowGeocaching Caption Contest 16 Win a Barely Coveted Prize - Latitude 47Squamish to Lytton to Vancouver - By TJGuy98Podsafe Music Network - 4-Track GioGC2HB4Z Manitoba Geocachers Bacon Lovers Support Group (Event Cache) in Manitoba, Canada created by LizardoGC2H41K GLOW Event 2010 (Event Cache) in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands created by Cache-HopperGC2GMBV A Quick Flash in London (Event Cache) in London, United Kingdom created by London Flashers!Cache -A - ManiacsGeocaching PodcastCachers of the Round TableHHH's Geosnippits