Episode 36: Tapping into the “Inner Dog” with Guest Speaker, Karen Baxter

To learn more about what Corey and Muttz with Mannerz™ offers visit us at www.muttzwithmannerz.com

Visit Karen’s K9 Behaviour center Unified K9 at https://www.unifiedk9.ca

Training Plans to Help Build and Maintain Resilience: The Resilience Rainbow read here

The Biology of Dogs Dr. Tim Lewis https://www.amazon.ca/Biology-Dogs-Gonads-Through-Ganglia/dp/1617812765

https://www.audible.ca/pd/Biology-of-Dogs-Audiobook/B0DF99LMK5

Dr. Kathy Murphy, BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS

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Episode 55: The Resilience Rainbow with Bobbie Bhambree-Wirkmaa Listen here

The Biology of Dogs: from Gonads through Guts to Ganglia. by Bobbie Bhambee Amazon Link

Canadian Kennel Club – https://www.ckc.ca/clubs/default.aspx

Special Guest – Karen Baxter

Karen is the owner and head Behaviour Consultant at Unified K9 Behaviour Centre which she founded in 2022. Her training philosophy is “one size does NOT fit all!” and true to the Unified K9 difference, tailors her training protocols and/or treatment plans to the needs of the dog and the lifestyle and goals of the dog’s owner. Her positive and fair techniques are designed to bring out enthusiasm in each dog so they learn to love training which results in building stronger relationships with their humans, based on trust.

Karen has a diploma in Canine Science Technology and is a Licenced Canine Complexity Consultant as well as a Certified as Dog Behaviour Consultant by the International Association of Behaviour Consultants.  She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Karen has also studied and completed training on the practical application of Behaviour Adjustment Training for fearful, anxious and aggressive dogs and Aggressive Dog Conflict Resolution with Behaviourist and author Cheryl Smith and has completed the Master Aggression Course with world-renowned Behaviour Consultant and expert on dog aggression, Michael Shikashio. Her continuing education and experience have ensured Karen has developed expertise in dog psychological issues manifesting themselves as anxiety or aggression.

Karen’s training specialties include Rally Obedience, Agility, Working Dogs Tracking, Scent work, and puppy foundations. She is a member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, The Agility Association of Canada, the Canadian Association for Professional Dog Trainers and is certified in Pet First Aid and CPR.

Karen lives in York Region with her dogs most of which compete in obedience, agility and Rally Obedience. Her dogs have reached master level in all sports.

Your Host:

Corey McCusker, Canine Coach
Corey’s passion for helping humans and dogs excel led her to take a leap of faith and leave her corporate job in 2006 to start two coaching companies. She works with business leaders & high-performance teams, as well as canines. Corey’s 30 years of diverse experience includes over 15 years