Touched By Pets - Lisa Desatnik

Touched By Pets - Lisa Desatnik

This is Lives Touch by Pets, a show for those who love and are loved by pets. I am your host, certified trainer Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC, with So Much PETential. My goal with Lives Touched by Pets is for it to be a friendly, personable podcast that will give you reasons to laugh and celebrate, pause, reflect, and feel understood, there will be stories and interviews you may relate to. Hopefully, you will leave feeling like you were impacted in a meaningful way. And if you are, then you know what? I did my purpose. Visit my website at www.somuchPETential.com Please also consider following So Much PETential on social media.Facebook link – www.facebook.com/somuchpetential Instagram link – www.instagram.com/somuchpetential Youtube link – www.youtube.com/somuchpetential

Episodes

September 22, 2025 43 mins
Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog behaviour consultant (ATN.AG) from
Germany.

She specializes in force-free anti-predation training and is the author of the two books of the
Predation Substitute Training series “Hunting Together” and “Rocket Recall”.

Simone is proud to be an Associate Trainer at the Scotland-based Lothlorien Dog Training Club
(AT-LDTC) and a member of both the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), the Pet Do...
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Guest:
Michael Shikashio, CDBC with AggressiveDog.com

Michael is a world-renowned expert on aggression in dogs, sought after globally as a keynote speaker at conferences, universities, and other educational organizations and platforms. His expert insight and opinions have been tapped for interviews with local, national and international media including the New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, The List TV, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Wo...
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Barbara Bingham, CPBC, CPBT-KA is devoted to reinforcing good behavior in all animals using natural strategies from behavioral science. Experience with a variety of species such as marine mammals (notably including Hawaiian Monk Seals), horses, cats, dogs, small mammals, reptiles, and birds, gives Barbara an advantage in considering options for each individual. She is passionate about sharing the science of behavior and learning as...
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Guest:    Jessa Kenworthy CPDT-KA, ABCDT
                Training Director at 4 Paws for Ability  

Jessa has worked with 4 Paws for Ability placing life changing service dogs for over 16 years. Working with these dogs led her to an added passion of working with pet families at her local dog club and competing in multiple dog sports with her dogs.  4 Paws for Ability is a non-profit organization that breeds, raises, trains, and places...
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Guest:
Dr. Moira Hechenleitner, DVM, CSAT
Separation Anxiety Dog

Host:
Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC
So Much PETential

About Dr. Hechenleitner:

Dr. Moira Hechenleitner graduated from Mayor University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, in Santiago, Chile. She is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), with a postgraduate in Animal-Assisted Therapy.

Dr. Hechenleitner is a founding board member of the Chilean Associatio...
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Guest:
Linda Castañeda
Lead Trainer for the Cat Ambassador Program
        at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden  

About Linda:
Linda grew up in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles but was inspired by watching David Attenborough throughout her childhood. She was immersed in nature when she attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where she earned a bachelor’s in Biology. After starting her biology career in field r...
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Guest: Dr. Jill E Sackman, DVM, PhD
owner, Animal Behavior Consultants of Michigan


Dr. Sackman is a board-certified diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviors; and a board
certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She is the owner of Animal Behavior Consultants of Michigan, PLC where she practices an approach to behavioral medicine that combines learning theory, skilled medical training, and experien...
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Are you a parent of a baby or toddler…and a dog? This episode is for you!  

In my last episode, I spoke with my own teacher and mentor, Jennifer Shryock, owner and founder of Family Paws® LLC, about preparing for life with a baby and dog. I encourage you to go back and listen to that if you are an expecting parent.  

This time Jen and I talk about parenting a toddler and a dog together. How to plan for minimizing stress, safety and g...
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Jennifer Shryock is owner and founder of Family Paws® LLC. She is a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC), has a bachelor’s degree in special education, with over 30 years’ experience. She has served on multiple boards, including the International Childbirth Education Association, and was vice president of Doggone Safe, a non-profit dedicated to dog bite prevention and victim support. A recognized expert on dog and baby/toddler ...
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This is a follow up to Episode 4 where I spoke with Dr. Moira Hechenleitner, DVM, CSAT,
talking about what is separation anxiety in dogs. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to
listen to that episode. Dr. Hechenleitner has spent the last 15 years offering consultation
services for pet guardians and teaching courses to dog professionals.

In this Episode 5, Dr. Hechenleitner talks about the treatment of separation anxiety.

There is ho...
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Separation anxiety is a very real phobia for many companion dogs. Being alone is
downright terrifying for them. And that makes living with these dogs so very stressful for
pet parents.

This is the first of a 2-part series discussing Separation Anxiety and its treatment.
My guest is my own coach, teacher, and mentor when it comes to helping others find hope
with separation anxiety.

Dr. Moira Hechenleitner graduated from Mayor University C...
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EPISODE 3 SHOW NOTES

Episode 3:  Helping Parents Support Their Children Through Pet Loss  

This is my Part Two episode with Tammy Wynn, founder and CEO of Cincinnati based pet hospice, Angel’s Paws. In Part Two, we talked about supporting your pet, yourself and others through pet loss, on the journey to and past the Rainbow Bridge. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to listen to that episode (Episode 2).  

In this episode, our fo...
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Episode 2: When Your Pet Crosses The Rainbow Bridge

In this first of a two-part episode, Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC, talks with Tammy Wynn, founder and CEO of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Angel’s Paws. You will gain a deeper understanding of supporting your pet, yourself, and others as your journey toward and past the Rainbow Bridge.

Angel’s Paws is the first complete end of life service offering in home pet hospice, including...
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I have always had a heart for nonhuman animals. It was about 24 years ago when I began studying behavior because of a problem that I had with my own pet. I was really fortunate at the time to have found Dr. Susan Friedmann, who then had a listserv for parent owners around the world, teaching people how to solve issues using ABA or Applied behavior Analysis with their own pets. I'll tell you what, it opened my heart. It opened a flo...
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