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Spirit Dog Training Podcast

Mar 27, 2024

Do you struggle to motivate yourself to train? Is consistency hard for you and your dog? There actually is a secret to training every day ... I call it "training momentum".
In this episode I share how you can reach training momentum, and why most dog owners are only a few training sessions away from breaking through...


Mar 20, 2024

Treats are reinforcements and corrective collars are punishments ... but is that really what the definition of those words is?
Are you using reinforcers as skillful as you could?
And did you know that the environment is constantly reinforcing and punishing your dog, too?


Mar 13, 2024

How do you find the right dog trainer for you and your dog?
What expectations should you have for a dog trainer?
But also ... what is your dog trainer expecting from YOU in the coaching relationship?
In this podcast I take a deep dive into my expectations for dog owners and trainers.
And I also have a pretty big...


Mar 6, 2024

We want our dogs in a happy, eager and enthusiastic state of mind for training ... but what exactly should we do to achieve this?
In this episode, I am sharing 10 tips that will make your dog more comfortable - and ultimately, this will make your training more successful, too!


Feb 28, 2024

Is your dog reactive towards unannounced visitors? Do they love to chase wildlife when you run into it? Are they barking and lunging ... but only when coming across certain other dogs?
Unpredictable behaviors are one of the hardest things to address in dog training. It feels like we don't even have a place to start! The...