Kayla sits down with Dr. Jessica Hekman of the Functional Dog Collaborative to talk about breeding dogs for behavioral and physical health. They talk about how the FDC aims to help breeders produce dogs with better health – behavioral and physical. The FDC also helps both breeders and buyers work towards producing dogs that suit the … Read more
Some dogs are picky eaters. Some dogs get stressed about mealtimes because of social pressure. In our latest Ask A Behavior Consultant, we’re facing a question that’s surprisingly common: “My puppy will only eat if I quickly fry his wet food and spoon-feed him. What do I do? I’m worried he’ll be undernourished if I … Read more
Join Kayla and Ursa as they discuss MORE myths about dog training and dog behavior. Covered in this episode: Greeting a dog after an absence creates separation anxiety See also: this study on factors affecting the prevalence of separation anxiety in dogs. Research on the use of Clomipramine for dogs with separation anxiety Research on … Read more
As a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, my specialty is working with the tough behavior cases. Dogs that have been through multiple trainers and training plans; dogs that bite, that shake and hide under the couch, that simply don’t deal well with day-to-day life. So it’s no surprise that a lot of my clients have dogs … Read more
I spend a TON of time alone in the outdoors with my dog. Barley and I live in one of the least-populated states in the US (Montana) and explore the mountains together almost every weekend. He’s usually off-leash and while he has excellent recall, the reality is that if he ran off after a deer … Read more
Some dogs get really, really anxious in the car. If your dog paces, whines, drools, or barks in the car, you know how frustrating (and even dangerous) this can be! So how do you teach your dog to relax during – and even enjoy – car rides? Why Is My Dog Anxious in the Car? … Read more
Kayla sits down with Jio and Taylor from Smart Bitch Dog Training, Curtis from Pet Parent Allies, and Jenna from Dog Liaison to talk about whether or not dogs can be racist. Let’s start by saying that Canine Conversations has been excited to get this episode out for a while, and we recognize it might … Read more
Kayla Fratt speaks to Michael Shikashio of AggressiveDog.com about some of Michael’s upcoming projects – including the virtual Aggression in Dogs conference this October and Michael’s podcast, The Bitey End of the Dog.
Let’s face it: we all think we have the best, most beautiful dog in the world. And we’re ALL right. So when West & Willow reached out and offered me a free portrait of Barley in exchange for a review, I was more than happy to oblige! West & Willow specializes in these really cool, … Read more
Join Marissa, Ursa, and Kayla as they discuss dog training myths including: Comforting a scared dog teaches the dog to be scared A single dog training class is all the obedience/training your dog needs Episode on generalization here Feeding your dog human food teaches them to beg Listen to our episode on common treat-training issues … Read more
