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
Episode #5: Separation-Related Behaviors with Jackie Johnston
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
Episode #4: Nonviolent Communication for Everyone with Kathy Sdao
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
Episode #3: Kids and Dogs Living in Harmony with Kirsten Kinsella
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
Episode #2: Healthy Dog Play with Mara Velez
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
Episode #1: 4 Strategies to Support You During the Training Process with Dr. Chris Pachel
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