Will Bangura's Dog Training Today
Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today is an evidence-based dog training and dog behavior podcast hosted by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM FFCP, certified dog behaviorist and founder of Phoenix Dog Training. This podcast helps: • Pet parents • Families • Dog trainers • Veterinarians • Veterinary technicians • Pet professionals • Anyone who wants a deeper understanding of dog behavior Will specializes in serious and complex behavior problems, including: • Dog aggression • Leash reactivity • Fear aggression • Separation anxiety • Dog anxiety • Fears and phobias • Resource guarding • Dogs fighting in the home • Puppy behavior • Canine body language • Behavior problems that require more than basic obedience training Episodes cover practical, real-world topics such as: • Dog aggression toward people and other dogs • Reactive dog training • Fearful and anxious dogs • Separation anxiety • Resource guarding • Puppy training and socialization • Crate training • Canine body language • Positive reinforcement training • Force-free behavior modification • Dog behavior science • Choosing the right dog for your family • Helping dogs feel safe, calm, and confident Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today is designed for pet parents looking for help with everyday behavior problems and dog training professionals seeking more advanced insight into aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and canine emotional learning. Learn more about Will Bangura and Phoenix Dog Training at: Official Links: • Phoenix Dog Training: https://phoenixdogtraining.com • About Will Bangura: https://phoenixdogtraining.com/will-bangura/ • Dog Behaviorist in Phoenix: https://phoenixdogtraining.com/phoenix-dog-behaviorist/ • Dog Aggression Training in Phoenix: https://phoenixdogtraining.com/aggressive-dog-training-phoenix-dog-aggression/ • Dog Anxiety and Fear Training: https://phoenixdogtraining.com/dog-anxiety-training-phoenix-scottsdale/ • Sniff to Soothe Book: https://phoenixdogtraining.com/sniff-to-soothe-by-will-bangura-m-s-cab-icb-cbcc-ka-cpdt-ka-fdm-ffcp/ • Facebook: https://facebook.com/dogtrainingphoenix • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PHOENIXDOGTRAINING • Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Will-Bangura/author/B0CH99RW7L • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-bangura
Episodes
Are you considering sending your dog to a board-and-train program?
Before you do, listen to this episode.
In this episode of Dog Training Today, Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP, explains why board-and-train programs often fail to create lasting behavior change, especially for dogs struggling with aggression, reactivity, anxiety, fears, phobias, and separation anxiety.
Many board-and-train...
Fireworks can turn the Fourth of July into a terrifying experience for many dogs. Trembling, hiding, pacing, excessive panting, drooling, escape attempts, and panic are not signs of stubbornness or disobedience. They are signs of genuine fear, anxiety, and, in many cases, noise phobia.
In this episode of Dog Training Today, Certified Canine Behaviorist Will Bangura explains the science behind fireworks anxiety ...
Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP, internationally certified canine behaviorist and dog aggression expert, discusses what modern neuroscience reveals about low-level e-collars, shock collars, punishment-based dog training, canine stress responses, emotional learning, fear conditioning, and behavior suppression.
In this episode, Will explains the difference between outward obedience and tr...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains one of the most misunderstood forms of resource guarding: when a dog guards access to a pet parent, family member, couch, bed, lap, or preferred person.
Many pet parents describe this behavior as jealousy, protectiveness, or loyalty. However, when a dog stiffens, blocks, growls, snaps, lunges, or bites as another dog, sp...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura breaks down the myth of “balanced training” and explains why punishment, corrections, and aversive tools often suppress behavior without changing the underlying emotional state driving the behavior.
Many pet parents are told that dogs need corrections to become reliable. In reality, dogs struggling with aggression, reactivity, fe...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains what dog zoomies really are and why dogs suddenly explode into wild bursts of running, spinning, jumping, and playful energy.
Many pet parents call these moments “crazy dog behavior,” but zoomies are often a normal release of energy, excitement, stress, frustration, or emotional arousal. The key is understanding when zoo...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains one of the most important concepts in successful behavior modification: keeping dogs below threshold.
Whether your dog struggles with fear-based reactivity, anxiety around people or dogs, fireworks, thunderstorms, noise sensitivity, or phobias, counterconditioning and desensitization only work well when the dog is emotio...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura breaks down one of the most common myths in dog training: the idea that dogs trained with food only respond when treats are visible.
Many people misunderstand how positive reinforcement actually works. Food is not a bribe when used correctly. It is a scientifically supported reinforcer that helps create clear communication, emoti...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how Look at That training can help reactive or aggressive dogs learn to stay calmer around triggers without corrections, punishment, or intimidation.
Look at That, often called LAT, was developed by Leslie McDevitt and is commonly used in force-free behavior modification for dogs who bark, lunge, growl, stare, stiffen, o...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains ten of the most common mistakes pet parents make during dog training and behavior modification, mistakes that can unintentionally slow learning, increase frustration, worsen behavior problems, or create confusion for dogs.
Many people assume dogs are being stubborn, dominant, manipulative, or disobedient when training is...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how to stop dogs from jumping on people using positive reinforcement and force-free training techniques instead of punishment, intimidation, fear, or corrections.
Jumping is one of the most common behavior problems pet parents struggle with, but many traditional training methods focus on suppressing the behavior through ...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how early puppy training, socialization, and developmental timing shape a dog’s future behavior.
The first year of a puppy’s life is one of the most important periods for learning, confidence building, emotional resilience, and prevention of future behavior problems. Early experiences can influence how a puppy responds t...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura discusses one of the most painful and emotionally complex topics a pet parent may ever face: behavioral euthanasia for dogs.
Behavioral euthanasia may be considered when a dog is suffering from severe aggression, extreme anxiety, profound fear, dangerous bite history, serious quality-of-life concerns, or behavior problems that ca...
Can Google really sniff out the best dog trainers or is something amiss in the search landscape? Uncover the shocking reality behind the digital dominance of outdated dog training methods over certified, humane practices. We promise to unravel how the algorithms meant to serve us might actually be hindering top-notch trainers from reaching eager dog owners. Our fascinating discussion reveals a ground-breaking ...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how a simple leash can become one of the most effective management tools for reducing unwanted dog behavior inside the home.
Many pet parents think of leashes only as tools for walks. However, when used correctly and humanely indoors, a leash can help prevent jumping, counter surfing, door dashing, rough play, chasing, d...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how nose work can help anxious, reactive, fearful, high-energy, and easily overstimulated dogs become calmer, more focused, and more emotionally regulated.
Nose work gives dogs a safe, natural way to use their strongest sensory system. Instead of relying only on physical exercise, nose work engages the dog’s brain, encou...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains three essential things every pet parent needs to understand about reactivity and dog aggression.
Reactive and aggressive behavior is often misunderstood as dominance, stubbornness, or disobedience. In many cases, the behavior is rooted in fear, anxiety, stress, frustration, or perceived threat. When pet parents understan...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains one of the most important questions in dog aggression and reactivity work: are you correcting aggression, or are you punishing fear?
Many dogs who bark, growl, lunge, snap, or bite are not trying to dominate people or other dogs. They are often responding from fear, anxiety, stress, frustration, or perceived threat. When...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how to successfully house train puppies and adult dogs using humane, consistent, reward-based methods.
House training can feel frustrating when a puppy has repeated accidents or an adult dog seems unable to understand where to eliminate. In this episode, Will explains why successful potty training depends on prevention, ...
In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains why modern, evidence-based dog training has moved away from punishment, shock collars, prong collars, choke chains, intimidation, and correction-based methods, and why positive reinforcement is a safer, more effective way to create lasting behavior change.
Punishment may stop behavior in the moment, but stopping visible ...
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