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In episode 35 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I interview my client and dear friend, Liz, aka Titan’s mom. Liz shares her experience of the dog training and behavior modification process from her lens. We discuss how important your mindset is as you prepare to socialize your dog, specifically, how important it is to celebrate neutral responses from your … Read More

In episode 34 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I interview Dr. Chris Pachel about his dog relaxation protocol and the benefits of teaching this process to his canine clients. We start off the episode defining what relaxation is, discuss existing dog relaxation protocols, and why this is such a critical skill for the patients in his behavior practice. Dr. … Read More

In episode 33 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I chat with my friend and colleague, Sarah Stremming of Cog-Dog Radio about why you should ditch your dog training resolutions. Wait – what?!?! Isn’t this a dog training podcast? Hear us out! We definitely want to encourage you to train with your dog(s). And, we also want to help you … Read More

In episode 32 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I am thrilled to speak with one of my heroes, Dr. Patricia McConnell, about building resilience in dogs. She is not one that needs a formal introduction since she’s a household name when it comes to behavior and training, has written so many books I have lost count, and has made … Read More

In Episode 31 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by my fellow colleagues and co-founders of LIMA Beings, Dr. Chris Pachel, Lynn Ungar, Barrie Finger, and Kathy Sdao.  In the episode, we discuss the drive behind our triggers and what hooks us. As we try to discover the things that make us reactive, we … Read More

In episode 30 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I chat with Sarah Stremming about real behavior change for reactive dogs. What are the steps toward achieving true change and how do we know we’ve been successful?  When working with our dogs on a challenging behavior issue, real change can feel impossible. But with the right tools and support, the … Read More

In episode 29 of the Paws & Reward Podcast, Christie Catan and I discuss how dogs help us embrace our humanity and learn how to manage difficult emotions. They explore what it means to say “All of it Belongs” when life throws us curveballs, especially in training.  When working with our dogs, feelings of frustration, impatience, or anger are normal. … Read More

In this Connection Summit Bonus Episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast, Sarah Stremming joins me to discuss overcoming imposter syndrome and how it impacts all of us either as pet parents or dog training professionals. What can we do to combat this feeling of inadequacy and how can we help others overcome their doubts? What is imposter syndrome? Imposter … Read More

In the first episode of season two of the Paws & Reward Podcast, Juliana DeWillems and I explore our relationship to control as pet parents. If you’re like many pet parents, you may call trainers and behavior consultants looking for help with controlling your dog. While this makes total sense, we want to offer a new perspective on the podcast … Read More

In the last episode of Season One of the Paws & Reward podcast, I interview Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training in Fort Collins, CO, and Charissa Carvell of Alpine Behavior and Training in Glenwood Springs, CO about preparing your dog for the great outdoors! If you’re wondering how to start hiking with your dog, this is the episode for … Read More