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In today’s episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast, 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, but I am always looking for more dog health … 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 on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast as I interview Lisa Mullinax, a behavior consultant in Seattle, and discuss what … Read More

In today’s episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I got 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 their journey, the tips on raising a puppy she learned along the way, how she got through the challenges, and what she … Read More

Join me as I interview Emily Tronetti, owner of Coexistence Consulting in Bellevue, WA, on the Paws & Reward 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 … Read More

I had the great opportunity to interview Sarah Stremming of the Cognitive Canine in Washington on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast about understanding a dog’s emotional threshold. 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 … Read More

Join me on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast 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 … Read More

Join me on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast as I interview one of her favorite mentors in the animal training industry, author of Plenty in Life is Free, Kathy Sdao. During the episode, we discuss what Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is and how we can use nonviolent communication with dogs to build connection. When training dogs (and people), … Read More

Join me on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast as I interview Kirsten Kinsella, a therapy dog trainer that works with children in NYC. Kirsten shares the tips and tricks that she uses to facilitate successful interactions between kids and dogs and the 5 things you can do today to build better bonds. **Please note: If you are … Read More

Join me on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast as I interview Mara Velez of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance to discuss what safe and healthy dog play looks like. Mara shares how to facilitate safe interactions, what behaviors to be aware of, how to identify healthy dog play vs. aggression, and when to intervene to keep play safe … Read More

The training and dog behavior modification process can be a daunting task for pet parents. Join me in this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast for an interview with Dr. Chris Pachel, board-certified veterinary behaviorist. We discuss four important strategies to help support pet parents during the dog training process.  Ways to Support Pet Parents During the Training and … Read More