From Dusk Till Dog

In this episode, I go over some general tips to help you train your dog to walk better on leash.  Loose Leash Walking Step & Treat Exercise This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Visit our website for more resources. 

In this episode, I go over 6 tips to help set your dog up for success at their next vet visit.  This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website.

In this episode, I go over some of my favorite activities to with your dogs when the weather doesn't allow you to get to the park or out on a long walk. Not only are these good for inclement weather days, but they are great to do with your dog in general as well! This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of boundaries in life (and with our dogs) and how we should practice being assertive, with the people around us as opposed to our dogs! This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website. (The book I reference in this podcast is called The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban, which I highly recommend.)

Welcome to From Dusk Till Dog (previously the Dog Training Audio Experience). Today’s episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Visit our website.

Welcome to From Dusk Till Dog (previously the Dog Training Audio Experience). Today’s episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Website

Welcome to From Dusk Till Dog. Previously the Dog Training Audio Experience, but ya know what, I’m in a different season of life and I wanted to refresh this podcast and the setup. Today’s episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Website

If you are planning on going away sometime soon or in the future, and are wondering how to best prepare your dogs for your time away, then this episode is for you! I did a quick chat about my dog sitting binder, medications, and some of my preparations. My goal is to ensure the pet sitter is fully equipped and that I can rest as easily as I can while away. For more dog training tips and tutorials, check out our social media pages @FromDuskTillDog or visit our website.

If you recently welcomed a new puppy into your home and are wondering to yourself, "well, now what?!" then this episode is for you! Guest, Tanya Lim, CPDT-KA joins me to go over some important puppy training tips, skills to teach, how to approach your training, and we also go over some of our favorite puppy toys and treats to use. If you'd like to support this podcast or our online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

It's holiday time and if you're anything like me, I include my dogs in the gift-giving rituals that this time of year brings about. So if you're wondering what you should get your dog, this episode will have you covered! Guest, Mallory Kratimenos VSA-CDT, joins me to go over our favorite dog toys and products for this year.  If you'd like to support this podcast or our online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

Holiday season is upon us! And with that, it's time to begin making plans with friends and family and preparing for holiday festivities. In this episode, we go over tips to set your dog up for success during your holiday gatherings! Guest, Emily Fitzpatrick, VSA-CDT joins me to discuss tips on ways to best prepare, things to consider, and what skills we should be focusing on before we start to have guests over. If you'd like to support this podcast or our online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

Vet appointments can be a scary and spooky time for many dogs, so in this episode we go over some things to do to help them cope better with it, ways to prepare for your vet visits, and what to consider to train to assist your dog in overcoming some of their fear. Guest Quin Longino CPDT-KA, joins me to walk you through what to do! If you'd like to support this podcast or my online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect! If you'd like to support this podcast or our online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

If your dog is scared of bath time or getting their nails trimmed, then this episode is for you! Guest, Kellie Stevens CPDT-KA, joins me to discuss what you can do to help your dog feel less nervous about these things and steps you can take to improve your training plan overall. If you'd like to support this podcast or our online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

If you’re working to try to get your dog to stop doing certain behaviors or to prevent unwanted behaviors from occurring in the first place, implementing proper management is the first step you should take! Jennifer Billot, CPDT-KA joins me to discuss what management is in dog training, why it's important, and how you can do it. We also cover specific tips on how to implement it to help curb common unwanted behaviors.  If you'd like to support this podcast or my online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

If you want to learn more about service dogs then this episode is for you! Guest, Sunny Bravo KPA-CTP joins me to discuss what service dogs do, how they are trained, what rights business owners have, best practices, and more. If you'd like to support this podcast or my online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

If you have a baby (or young child) or plan on growing your family, this episode is for you! Guest, Ashlee Meyer, VSA-CDT, CPDT-KA joins me this episode to discuss how to prepare for a baby's arrival into your home with a dog(s), how to set your dog up for success for all the changes to come, how to properly introduce your dog and baby/children, some best practices, and more! If you'd like to support this podcast or my online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

Guest and dog aggression expert, Michael Shikashio, CDBC joins me this episode to discuss how to identify aggression in dogs, certain factors that may contribute to it, and some ways to begin addressing it to help your dog improve. If you'd like to support this podcast or my online content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect!

Working with aggressive dogs takes a special set of skills. It's also a common misconception that dogs with severe behavioral issues just need "obedience" training and to "listen better" and this is simply not true. Steve Schwarz, Founder and President of Falkor and Friends Sanctuary and Rescue joins me on this episode to talk all about his mission, what it's like working with aggressive and reactive dogs, and how we should be approaching it.  If you'd like to support this podcast and my content, please consider supporting us on Patreon and checkout our website to connect with me!

If you have a dog who gets a little overexcited, or a lot - then this episode is for you!  Curtis Kelley, CPDT-KA of Pet Parent Allies joins me to discuss this topic. Consider supporting this podcast, our content, and our mission on Patreon and check out our website to connect with me!

Dog enrichment doesn't have to be complicated! In this episode, guest Sarah Walsh CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP joins me to discuss all things enrichment! You'll learn what enrichment is, what it isn't, how to do it, and ways you can begin implementing it with your dog at home.  This is a From Dusk Till Dog podcast. Thanks to Pupford for sponsoring this episode.

If you're anything like me, you vet a potential dog walker like you would a heart surgeon. Having a good, qualified dog walker you can rely on to watch over your furry loved-ones in your absence is so important! Mandy Boutelle, CCT joins me to discuss everything you'll need to know, consider, and look for when hiring a dog walker.  Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Pupford. Click here to find a DogBiz-approved dog walker in your area. If you're interested in joining the DogBiz academy to become a Certified Dog Walker, click here.

Positive reinforcement and positive methods are not only effective when training and teaching our dogs, but it is equally as effective in our other relationships. Whether it's relationships at work or school, in a marriage, in a partnership, when dating, with your friends, with your family, with your neighbors, etc. I think we can all agree that we'd enjoy these relationships the most when positive methods are the ones we are relying on. San Choi, KPA-CTP joins me to discuss this topic and bring awareness to the fact that how we train our dogs can help us learn how to better communicate with others around us. Consider joining us on Patreon to unlock exclusive benefits and online dog training content.  Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Pupford.

If you have a dog who is reactive to guests coming into your home, then this episode is for you! Guest Brie Blakeman, CPDT-KA joins me to discuss this complex topic. We cover what reactivity looks like, how to better manage it, and some tips on how to help your dog through these types of situations - especially when distance may not be an option.  Consider supporting us on Patreon. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Pupford.

If you have a nervous dog, then this episode is for you! Guest Lyz Knight, Professional Dog Trainer of Rover Rehab joins me to discuss what to look for when dealing with nervous dogs, how to manage it, some tips on how to work on it, and how we can help advocate for them when out and about.   Consider supporting us on Patreon  Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Pupford.

Cooperative care is an important part of every dog's life. It includes the procedures and skills necessary for your dog's health and overall well-being. Also known as husbandry training, things like grooming and veterinary care fall under cooperative care. Guest, Rachel Forday, VSA-CDT, joins me to discuss what it is, why you should do it, and how to start working on it with your dog.  To find a Fear Free professional (vet, groomer, trainer) near you, visit https://fearfreepets.com. Consider supporting our content and podcasts on Patreon. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Pupford. Check out their products at https://pfrd.site/pupford-shop.

Consent and choice is a powerful thing in our lives, and I believe it's extremely important to empower our dogs to make choices as well. The road to empowerment starts with positive reinforcement methods and allowing dogs to have the choice to participate or not. It's also up to us to be mindful of working with our dogs to help them navigate potentially stressful things like vet visits and grooming procedures with less fear and stress.    Lisa Corcoran, VSA-CDT joins me to discuss how choice and consent impacts our dogs behavior and what we can do as guardians to help our dogs feel better about the world around them.   ** Thank you to our podcast sponsors at Pupford! Check out their products at https://pfrd.site/shop-pupford. **   Consider joining us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FromDuskTillDog  For more dog training tips, follow Erika on social @FromDuskTillDog!  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FromDuskTillDog/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fromdusktilldog? - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fromdusktilldog/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/FromDuskTillDog - Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fromdusktilldog - Website: https://www.fromdusktilldog.com - The Dog Training Audio Experience Podcast is available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple, Google Play! https://www.fromdusktilldog.com/podcast

There are a lot of dog myths out there! So to start off Season 2 of The Dog Training Audio Experience Podcast, guest Don Hutton, KPA-CTP and I take some time to debunk a few for you including if it's possible to reinforce fear in our dogs, if using all 4 quadrants of reinforcement and punishment is really ever needed, and if dogs and young children are similarly affected by punishment. ** - Thank you to our podcast sponsors at Pupford! Check out their products at https://pfrd.site/shop-pupford. ** To learn more about Don's awesome new Give Your Dog A Raise project, visit www.giveyourdogaraise.com - where 30% of proceeds go to supporting dogs in need at Benevolent Bully Rescue www.benevolentbullyrescue.com. - Consider joining us on Patreon!  - For more dog training tips, follow Erika on social @FromDuskTillDog! (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook)

Separation anxiety can be a serious issue when it comes to our dogs and Melissa Dallier of A Canine Affinity joins me on this episode to discuss what separation anxiety is and what we can start doing to address it. (RESOURCES: Online course for guardians- https://malenademartini.com/for-owners/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-mission-possible-online-course/. Books on the topic: https://www.dogwise.com/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-next-generation-treatment-protocols-and-practices/, https://www.amazon.com/Be-Right-Back-Overcome-Separation-ebook/dp/B081Y9XFXF, and https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891767054/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_SBPQFb6MK34C1.) Today's episode was brought to you by PupFord. Check out their freeze dried training treats at https://pfrd.site/pupford-treats.

In this episode, Michelle MeGill of Train With Thunderdogz joins me to discuss the “touch cue”. We go over why it’s important, how to teach it, and what situations to apply it with your dog. (Video on the beginnings of “touch”: https://youtu.be/wuwwMWM6RSM). - Today's episode was brought to you by PupFord. Check out their freeze dried training treats at https://pfrd.site/pupford-treats.

There is so much to consider when adopting a new dog. Annie Covino of Brown Dog Coalition & Rescue joins me to discuss all things dog adoption and things to think about before and after you welcome them into your home. - Today's episode was brought to you by PupFord. Check out their freeze dried training treats at https://pfrd.site/pupford-treats.

Does walking your dog feel like a tug of war? Richard Gonzalez of Domesticated Dog joins me to discuss some simple techniques you can begin trying right now to help communicate better with your dog and improve your walks. We recommended Y-shaped harness to help for the walk. Some we recommend are the Balance Harness, PetSafe 3 in 1 Harness, TrueLove Harness, Perfect Fit Harness, RuffWear Harnesses,  Freedom Harness, and so many more! - Today's episode was brought to you by PupFord. Check out their freeze dried training treats at https://pfrd.site/pupford-treats.

I’m joined by guest Zach Smiley, CTC and owner of Evolved Dog Training to discuss the importance of puppy socialization, what it is, the best time to do it, steps to doing it properly, and things to consider overall.  - American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) Position Statement on Puppy Socialization:  https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement_Download_-_10-3-14.pdf - The Pet Professional Guild Puppy Socialization Checklist: https://petprofessionalguild.com/Resources/Documents/Puppy%20Socialization%20Check%20List.pdf - Today's episode was brought to you by PupFord. Check out their freeze dried training treats at https://pfrd.site/pupford-treats.

As we learn more about dogs’ needs and their behavior, the idea of taking the dog out on a walk has taken on new meaning. On this episode, we talk decompression walks and things you can do to help enrich your dog’s experience while out walking and exploring with them.

🐾 Do you have a nipping puppy land shark in your home? Do you have holes in a lot of your pants lately from your puppy using their mouth on you? Are your kids scared of your puppy biting at them? 🐕 I got the answers for you! 💡

Is an electric fence a harmless boundary or harmful containment? Renee Erdman of Bravo Dog Training joins me to discuss the negative side effects of electric fencing and some positive alternatives to use instead. (Alternatives: physical fencing, long line, tie out, and cheaper fencing options like Pet Playgrounds) .

This episode is all about muzzles. Rachel Harris of A Good Feeling Dog Training joins me and we discuss when you might need to use one, the stigma around them, what kinds to use, and how to start training your dog on how to wear one.

In this episode, I discuss some of the pitfalls in not setting realistic expectations for our dogs when training them and what we can change in our behavior to help our dogs succeed.

A lot of people want to work on teaching their dogs “no”. In this episode, I explain why it’s not something we should spend time on, the negative consequences that can come from it, and what to do instead.

In this episode, I discuss what a reward marker is, the importance of using one when training, how to use it properly, and some way ways to practice using it.

In this episode I go over all the steps to properly greet a dog - what to avoid doing and what to proactively do instead to make sure the interactions are safe and successful, and that the dog is consenting to the greeting.

On this episode, we go over the importance of proper management in order to achieve success in training.

This episode will cover what mental stimulation is (also known as canine enrichment), why it is so important to make it a part of your dog’s daily life, and in what ways we can provide it. Mental stimulation helps curb some of your dog’s unwanted behaviors, but it also increases their problem solving skills, confidence, and overall happiness!

In this episode, we discuss all the essentials you'll need to get started with training your dog including training methods, training equipment, types of rewards and treats, types of harnesses and leashes, and how often you should be training for. Some items mentioned in this episode: Rapid Rewards Treat Pouch, PureBites Freeze Dried Beef Liver Treats, Freedom No-Pull Harness, The Balance Harness, and The True Love Harness.