Life With Your Dog is focused on dog training concepts and ideas that can be applied in a practical way, to enrich the life you live with your dog.
Episodes
Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
1 hr 38 min
- This week we're joined by Boyd Hooper, who has over 35 years international experience and has trained thousands of dogs for a multitude of applications.
- In addition, he has been the chief instructor on dozens of dog trainer courses and trained / certified many hundreds of handlers and trainers.
- Thanks for coming on Boyd, we appreciate your wealth of knowledge in the dog training industry
- The code NOOCHS10 will give you a 10% discount off the Tier 4 courses in the CERT Academy!
- Anyone that signs up for any of the tier 4 courses currently gets the tier 3 Applied Canine Behaviour & Learning 3 course for free. So they save $750 plus with the code get an additional 10% off.
- Find Boyd & CERT Academy at https://certacademy.com.au/ or http://www.task9.com.au/
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Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
49 min
- This week we delve into the concept of "simple versus easy" when it comes to training our dogs.
- You might be thinking, are they the same thing? Well, possibly ... possibly not ...
- Listen in to find out!
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Jan 22, 2024
Jan 22, 2024
42 min
- Panos gives insight and advice on what a Demo dog is and how to go about finding and developing them to be a good helper for your job as a trainer.
- Courtney sent in a question relating to Chilli's (Panos' dog) and how she can implement some skills with her demo dog.
- Questions covered:
-What is a demo dog?
-What qualities to look for?
-How lifestyle skills where taught?
-How to have the right expectations of your dog? - As always, any questions can be sent in through our instagram account or email lifewithyourdogpodcast(at)gmail.com
- Thank you for listening! Find us online >>
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Jan 8, 2024
Jan 8, 2024
1 hr 10 min
- It can be quiet stressful living with a reactive dog.
- This episode shares some insight and advice on where to get started with the behaviour modification process.
- The foundations and fundamentals are often over looked.
- Clarity in communication, use of appropriate tools and a mindset if a leader are some necessary pieces to the puzzle.
- Enjoy our 200th episode!
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Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
21 min
- Happy new year to all our loyal listeners! We look forward to more discussions in 2024 about how to live our best lives with our dogs... on that note, on to this week's episode:
- In life we are involved with many 'games'.
- Some games go forever, yet have many short term games within them.
- The goal of marriage is to stay married.
- Goal of health is to stay healthy.
- Well the goal of dog training as an infinite game has many finite games that need to be addressed and won for success and progression.
- Panos explores these ideas and hopes it helps your goals and mindset coming into the new year.
- Thank you for listening! Find us online >>
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Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2023
53 min
- Tune in this week as we unpack a bit of a deeper, more metaphorical episode ... what does it mean to truly BE a leader for your dog, rather than just ACTING like you are?
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Nov 27, 2023
Nov 27, 2023
15 min
- It can be hard to find good quality products for large strong dogs.
- Leanne asked Panos a question regarding what is a good long lead and interactive toys to purchase to improve her training.
- Panos discusses 3 items in today's podcast:
- 10m long lead
- Tug
- Ball on a rope
- Thank you for listening! Find us online >>
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Nov 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
1 hr 8 min
- Brent recently shared a poignant "letter to a new dog trainer" on his Facebook page, and this just happened to coincide with us inviting him back for another episode with us!
- We had to hear what his thought process and intentions behind writing this, for which he's had a lot of positive feedback and commentary from the dog community.
- We always love having Brent on the show for a little wisdom from our Kiwi brother from another mother.
- Find Brent's dog training services at http://www.thek9company.com.au/
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Nov 10, 2023
Nov 10, 2023
52 min
- We break down the topic of "good" obedience - what is this, how do we define it, how can it be achieved?
- Ultimately, if you're putting effort into developing a relationship with your dog through obedience training, that is the main thing! Keep going!
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Nov 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
16 min
- Dogs mourn the loss of a significant other just like people. It can be a hard time for both us as owners and of course, our other dogs.
- Panos offers some advice on what to do to help with your grieving dog as he just received news of a client's beloved dog Thor suddenly passed away and their other dog Daisy has not been herself.
- The advice shared by Panos can be also applied proactively to minimise issues that may arise in the future.
- Dogs don't live long enough, take a minute to remember the ones that have left us behind, reflect on the good times and cherish what we currently have.
- Thank you for listening! Find us online >>
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