Paws and Reward Blog

In today’s episode I have the pleasure of not only interviewing the lovely Juliana Willems but I also get to talk about one of my favorite topics, being an advocate for your dog! We start off the episode by defining what we mean by being your dog’s advocate: Juliana says, “For me, being an advocate for your dog means making … Read More

Join me interview Nancy Tucker about her brainchild, The Good Enough Dog. We explore why we place so much pressure on ourselves and our dogs, and how reframing our thoughts from “the good” dog to the “good enough” dog is one of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves and our canine companions.   Nancy, can you share with … Read More

In today’s episode, I hopped on the line with one of my old co-hosts of Canine Conversations, Kayla Fratt. Kayla Fratt owns Journey Dog Training and lives in Missoula, Montana. On the show, we discussed how to provide your dog with the necessary daily enrichment while also taking into consideration what you need from the relationship as a pet parent. … Read More

In today’s episode, Lori Stevens and I talk about preparing our dog’s physical body to age gracefully. This topic is near and dear to me as many of you know that my Sully is 12 years old. He has been aging very well so far, and I am always looking for ways to improve his quality of life and mobility. … Read More

Living with a dog that requires a lot of training and management can be really hard on the pet parent. Most people did not bring a dog into their home to take on a training challenge. Join me as I interview Lisa Mullinax, a behavior consultant in Seattle, discuss what life is like living with challenging dogs and what to … Read More

In today’s episode, I get to interview one of my favorite clients. Noelle walks us through her journey of raising Finn, her goofy Vizsla puppy. Noelle talks about her favorite parts of raising a puppy, how she got through the challenges, and what she learned about herself throughout the process.  What was your favorite part about raising a puppy?  When … Read More

Join me as I interview Emily Tronetti, owner of Coexistence Consulting in Bellevue, WA, on the podcast today. We discuss two of my favorite topics: the human-canine bond and how to care for ourselves so we can support our best friends. Emily is an anthrozoologist as well as a certified dog trainer. She offers training, consulting, and education to pet … Read More

I had the great opportunity to interview Sarah Stremming of the Cognitive Canine in Washington. Sarah is a dog trainer, agility and obedience competitor, and canine behavior consultant. She travels the globe helping dogs and handlers understand each other better. She also has a well-known podcast Cog-Dog Radio. Check it out! In today’s episode, we discuss how to work with … Read More

Join me as I interview Jackie Johnston of Believe in your Dog. Jackie is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) who helps pet parents modify their dog’s separation anxiety behaviors. In today’s episode, we discuss what separation-related behaviors are, how to address them, and how to know when to get additional help.  What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is a … Read More

Join Marissa Martino interview one of her favorite mentors in the animal training industry, author of Plenty in Life is Free, Kathy Sdao. During the episode, they discuss what Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is and how we can use these principles when communicating with our canines and our loved ones.  When training dogs (and people), both Marissa and Kathy subscribe to … Read More