Unleashed & Unhinged

Dr Emily Lucas owns and operates The Whole Hound, a unique service in Sydney because she is both a vet and a trainer. 

Emily is someone that I feel lucky to consider a colleague in this industry, her wealth of knowledge on dogs, dog training and medicine is astounding.

In this episode we talk about behaviour medication. An often controversial topic that we thought we'd make even spicier by asking the question "Why Would We Resort t...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Reactivity Week".

The joys of pre-recording an episode and it getting released no where near the actual week we probably should have released it... but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is an important topic and what we covered in this episode can support so many people that hear it.

Reactivity is one o...

Mike Purcell is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer(CPDT-KSA) and a proud U.S. Veteran, his team is driven by an unwavering passion for dogs and an unyielding commitment to their well-being.

Mike is a family man and at the time of recording this, we were both had children on the way so we thought it was a great opportunity to talk all things kids and dogs. 

We talked about the preparation that we have been doing and what to expect...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "The Bridge of Trust".

The bridge of trust is a concept that Dominque talks a lot about with her clients. It is what strengthens the bond and communication between both ends of the leash and ultimately is at the core of the relationship.

Trust is earned and listening to Dom break this down is a great insight into how...

Hannah Branigan is someone that I have personally learned a lot from. I have listed to every single episode of her awesome podcast "Drinking From the Toilet" which is a fascinating deep dive into the use of postive reinforcement in a variety of contexts. It's also a really cool show because over time, you really feel like you're getting to know Hannah which in my opinion, everyone is better off for doing so.

Hannah is fascinated by...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Resource Guarding" In particular, resource guarding food against humans..

Unfortunately there is still lots of really bad advice floating around out there given to dog owners that can make this so much worse and in attempts to prevent this, are actually INCREASING the likelihood of it happening.

If you want to learn...

Jill Hassevort is a Certified Training Partner through Karen Pryor Academy and holds a BA from the University of Michigan.

It was during her time at U of M that she spent a summer living with a dog (named Jack) for the first time ever. Her time with him led her to understand how amazing dogs are as a species. Later, Jill adopted a dog, an American Staffordshire Terrier, also named Jack! It was her desire to dispel the myths about h...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Can You Reward Fear?".

When people are discussing how to handle unwanted behaviours, too often we hear people and even some misguided professionals give the advice... "Don't do that to them then, you'll reward the behaviour and make them want to feel scared again". Which just DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE!!

It is impossib...

There are some skills that just make life easier and being able to buy ourselves time is something that I think we would all love to be able to do more easily.

One thing that I see people consistently struggling with their dogs is that they often feel rushed by their dog. But it really doesn't have to be this way.

Now of course if our dogs NEED something, then we should move at their pace. Plus there are times that we're just norma...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "The Expactations People Put on Their Dogs".

We often find that when our dogs cognition, age, species and not to mention the social norms, barriers and freedoms that are in the way that what should be expected from the dog and what is being asked are drastically out of sync.

So much of our job as behaviour consultant...

Having worked in this industry for many many years now I can confidently say that when it comes to general goals that people have got consistently wrong with their dogs over the years is that they prioritise obedient behaviour over healthy emotional regulation.

Obedience is one of those words that I automatically cringe at anyway. The thought of anyone being obedient to me makes me automatically think that this is an unhealthy one ...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Do Dogs Need a Job?".

This is something that a lot of people and professionals push! They'll blame unwanted behaviours on the dog not having a job, they'll blame hyperarousal on not having a job. But what does giving them a job even mean? Is it the cure to unwanted behaviours? So many of our dogs were bred for wor...

Vanessa Charbonneaua owns and Sit Pretty Dog Training and a force-free dog trainer, based in Prince George, BC, Canada. Vanessa is eager to use her knowledge and skill set to aid clients in shaping the family pet they’ve always wanted.

While on a journey helping her own dog Kaslo with his dog reactivity, Vanessa has developed a passion for working with dogs with reactivity. Her life with Kaslo has provided her with unique insight...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Growling".

Like when we talked about humping, growling is probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled.

Find out why dogs growl and what to do about it in this episode.

If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webin...

Tim Sampson runs All Ears Dog Training in Wellington, New Zealand and is a reactivity specialist.

A qualified trainer, Tim runs classes and individual sessions and brings a lot of fun, play and energy into his work which is just a joy to watch on his instagram account. I love his tag line, "Food is good. Play is better"

In this episode we discussed what it's like living with a reactive dog. Because Tim lives this life, every day. H...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Humping".

Probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled.

Find out why dogs hump and what to do about it in this episode.

If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with ...

Mel Ritterman runs Cooper and Kids in and specialising in supporting families with children and their dogs. Based in Melbourne and working remotely across the globe, Mel has become a good friend and someone I ofter defer to when dealing with cases that fall under her area of expertise.

Mel is an IAABC accredited dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, a Family Paws Educator and a Fear Free Certified Professional. As well as a...

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.

In this episode we discuss "Management Isn't Cheating".

First of all, I'll explain that when we're talking about management here, we're talking about the use of baby gates, not going to the park when we know that dog our dog doesn't like will be there, closing the door to the balcony so they don't bark - that kinda thing.

This type of managmen...

Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant at Behavior Vets. She is also a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Bobbie started her career in 2003 as a pet behavior counselor with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center.

Bobbie works as part of the Behavior Vets team and is a presenter on the Resilience Rainbow tour, educating caregivers and professionals on what resilience is...