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Join me for episode 25 of the Paws & Reward podcast, in which Michael Baugh of Michael’s Dogs Behavior Group and I talk about holistic approaches to behavior concerns – and why punishment for dogs is not the answer.  Sometimes it can feel like we’re climbing an uphill battle with our dogs – whether we’re raising a puppy, managing a … Read More

Join me while I interview Matt Beisner of THE ZEN DOG in Los Angeles, CA and the Nat Geo WILD and Disney Plus show Dog: Impossible as we talk about how to reflect on our dog training process in a healthy and productive way.  Exploring the Dog Training Process Both Matt and I agree that reflecting on what we did … Read More

Join me as I interview Licensed Veterinary Technician Debbie Martin on her journey of getting a new puppy in this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast.  In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics related to getting a new puppy, including: How to know when the time is right How to integrate the puppy into a household with … Read More

Join me and Kayla Fratt in this episode of the Paws & Reward podcast as we talk about the puppy blues: what it is, why it happens to many pet parents, and how to take care of everyone involved during this very important time of your dog’s life.  It’s very common for people to be so excited about getting a … Read More

Join Sarah Stremming and I as we interview Emily Nagoski, co-author of the new book, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” on this episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast. “Burnout” is the book for people who feel overwhelmed and not enough, despite all their efforts. Sarah and I really resonated with this book on so many levels … Read More

I had the pleasure of bringing my dear friend Lisa Mullinax back on the Paws & Reward Podcast to share dog training tips for biting and aggression.  In the previous episode we recorded and released – Ep #9: Living with your Difficult Dog – we briefly talked about experiences we had when our dogs escalated to biting.  During this episode, … Read More

Malena DeMartini-Price is renowned in the dog training world for her expertise in dog separation-related behaviors. On this episode of the Paws & Reward podcast, I talked with Malena about how to prepare your dog to stay alone and overcome dog separation anxiety. As we start to see a small light at the end of the Covid tunnel, and as … Read More

In today’s episode of the Paws & Reward Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Laurie Harris of A Good Feeling Dog Training in Denver CO about leash reactivity in dogs. We talk about the many, necessary skills both the pet parent and the dog need in order to be successful in navigating this behavior concern.  Some of these … Read More

Having dogs in our lives can be such a gift, and at times, it can be hard. Enrichment for dogs has the power of meeting everyone’s needs in the relationship thus improving welfare and the connection between dogs and their people. Whether you’re raising a puppy and living off very little sleep, or walking a dog that barks and pulls … Read More

Join me on this episode of the Paws & Reward podcast as I catch up with Erin Jones of Merit Dog Training in Christchurch, New Zealand and learn more about her research on the human-dog relationship. Erin is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant. She is currently getting her Ph.D. at the University of Canterbury. In today’s episode, … Read More