Life With Your Dog

• This week we pick apart somewhat of a controversial topic in the dog training industry - sedative / anti-depressant medicines and their possible overuse.
• Unfortunately we have noticed an uptick in clients who have been advised (by some trainers and/or vets) very quickly to medicate their dogs without first trying any behavioural interventions.
• Why are some trainers and/or vets going about things in this way? And in what scenarios are behavioural medications actually a good decision?

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• Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

• This week we invited Fiona onto the show, to talk about her journey from being Panos' client, to now becoming an NDTF qualified dog trainer herself.
• Fiona has been helping Panos in the background for the last 2-3 years, overhauling his enquiry and admin system, and has been a big help to the business' growth. 
• Fiona also has a background in training horses and we chatted about, among other things, the similarities and differences between training dogs versus horses.
• You can follow the adventures of Fiona and her rescue dog Pickle at www.instagram.com/paws_with_pickle

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• We were lucky enough to join Glenn & Pat from The Canine Paradigm for a second crossover podcast and we had a ton of fun hanging out with them.
• We discussed a whole bunch of nerdy dog trainer stuff that's probably too hard to summarise here! So listen in to find out what went down...
• You can find the boys' back catalogue of hundreds of amazing episodes on all streaming platforms under "The Canine Paradigm" or at https://thecanineparadigm.com/

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• Panos answers Roger's question, "Do you ever question your metaphors or examples you use after telling clients not to be anthropomorphic?"
• It was a great question and was relevant to the week and a half that has gone by.

 

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• Warning! Frequent Coarse Language :)
• In this episode it was a great pleasure to have Jay Jack on to have an in-depth, raw and informative discussion about dogs in all ways. It was a really fun and informative discussion.
• Jay is incredible at explaining and diving deep on dog behaviour and on a practical level. His experience in life and his career working with dogs is priceless, he has a great wealth of knowledge and application of dog training.
• "One of the reasons dogs are so f**ed these days is because we don't challenge them enough"- Jay Jack
• Find more about Jack & his services at https://nldogs.com/

 

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• This week's guest is the barefoot dog trainer from Buffalo, NY. Josh is well known within the industry and is an all round good guy.
• We discussed all different topics from the pragmatic side of dog training and how to convey theory into a practical application for dog owners.
• Along with covering Josh's relationships with dogs over the years and how much it has influenced his life and many other themes covered in this wonderful conversation.
• Josh has the mind of a philosopher and a heart of gold.
• We hope this episode offers insight, lessons and experiences which enrich your life with your dog.
• A quote from Josh: "Life has gone to the dogs. Some of human-kind's most intimate relationships are with their dogs.  We like to help people live more meaningful and connected lives with their companions."
• Find Josh at http://www.barefootdogtrainer.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/barefootdogtrainer/

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• Panos answers Nicholette's question regarding her dog Buddy and his reactive behaviour at group class which 'disrupts the class and he doesn't listen to me'.
• It's important to consider all the factors in this situation as it's not just one thing that is creating this behaviour issue.
• Is it the doggie daycare, the trainer, technique, equipment or handling skills that contribute to this undesirable behaviour?
• Panos discusses the different variables that are at play which need addressing to resolve the issue at hand.

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• You are the shepherd, not the engineer of your dog's behaviour.
• Any individual is a mosaic of their extended family.
• Panos & Luke discuss the roles genetics and environment (innate and learnt behaviour) play in what creates a behaviour, temperament and mindset.
• Environment brings forth genetic expression and it's potential, this relates to type/level of drive, temperament, health, social behaviours, anxiety and aggression to name a few.
• It's not only training that develops a behaviour, it is also the DNA of your dog.
• Work with the dog that is in front of you.

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• Panos answers a question sent in by Bec on Instagram regarding her foster dog and how she should go about a few things.
• Bec is an aspiring dog trainer and is addressing the foster caring in a great way to help the dog, her own skillset and the broader community.
• Topics discussed:
• Does training while fostering confusing to dogs and their new owners?
• What equipment to use?
• What's a good setup for dog's safety and well-being while leaving them alone and sleeping times?

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• This week's guest, Shara, has extensive experience working in the animal industry ranging from horses, vet nursing, dog training, senior roles in animal shelters and much more.
• We discussed the issues with backyard breeding, the roles of local animal shelters, dog ownership and the lack of proper regulation to improve real welfare issues in the industry.
• Shara has a great perspective, attitude and approach to these topics and was a great conversation to trigger thought and discussion on these touchy subjects.
• A few rants and non fact checked info was shared, we are open to receiving feedback and any corrections to help improve our understanding on some of these topics.

 

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