Kayla and Ursa speak with Ken Ramirez about conservation training and detection dogs! Remember, you can now support the podcast through Patreon for as little as $3/month! Patrons can submit questions, which we’ll answer at the end of each episode. Join the conversation over at patreon.com/canineconvos Discussed in this episode: Ken discusses some of his … Read more
For episode nine, Kayla Fratt speaks with Sarah Stremming from The Cognitive Canine all about crate training with your puppy. For more Journey Dog Training Resources on Crating, check out: Crate Training A to Z E-book My Puppy Hates Her Crate but is Well-Behaved Otherwise, What Do I Do? Why Does My Puppy Keep Peeing … Read more
For episode eight, Kayla speaks to Bryony Aviles of Sandy Paws Dog Training about socializing your puppy during a pandemic. We Cover Questions Including: What is socialization? Why does it matter? What’s the socialization period? What if you miss it? What sort of things should you expose your puppy to? Are all puppies the same? … Read more
Kayla and Ursa return for another Hot Takes. They take turns pulling a topic from a hat, then they have 3 minutes to give their thoughts on it – then the other person has 2 minutes to add their thoughts. Remember, you can now support the podcast through Patreon for as little as $3/month! Patrons … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was getting ready to take Niffler to puppy kindergarten. He was excited, spinning and wagging his tail. But when I reached for his harness, he pinned his ears and ran under the desk. Uh-oh. My little 14-week-old puppy didn’t want me to put on his harness! I was using a … Read more
For episode 7, Kayla speaks to Sarah Dixon from Barks and Recreation about bringing your puppy home and getting off on the right paw. From the moment you leave the breeder or shelter, you’re starting to teach your puppy about how to live and grow with you. We’ll also cover setting your puppy up for … Read more
Kayla and Ursa try out a new format they’re calling Hot Takes. They take turns pulling a topic from a hat, then they have 3 minutes to give their thoughts on it – then the other person has 2 minutes to add their thoughts. We also have some exciting news: you can now support the … Read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about surviving the first 24 hours with my new puppy Niffler. He’s now almost 15 weeks old and I wanted to write a follow-up outlining how an average day goes for us. For a bit of context, Niffler is a border collie. He’s extremely active but, … Read more
For episode five, Kayla speaks to Carrie Brooks at Go Rogue Dog Training Center about selecting a shelter or rescue to work with, and then selecting a puppy from that location. There’s not really a right and wrong way to do this, but we’ll cover our top tips for you. Selecting a Shelter Why supporting … Read more
Kayla speaks to Ursa Acree of Canis Major Dog Training in Denver Colorado about preparing to bring your new puppy home. Discussed in this Episode: Shopping list (All links go to Chewy.com or Amazon, we get a small payment if you purchase at those links – this funds the podcast and comes at no cost … Read more