Most of our listeners know that Ursa, Kayla and Marissa are all positive reinforcement trainers, meaning they stay far away from punishment at all costs. They would prefer to teach your dog what to do instead of the problematic behavior. Listen as Marissa and Kayla walk you through the 6 reasons to not punish your … Read more
Sometimes having a dog that barks when a stranger approach our home is exactly what we want. But what if we actually don’t need a guard dog? Or our dog won’t stop barking at people we invited inside? When we invite people to visit our home, we them to feel welcome. It can be off … Read more
In this episode, Kayla is joined by Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training to talk about Amber’s Drink With Your Dog program. Kayla and Amber discuss: What inspired Amber to make this course What’s included in the course for owners, trainers, and brewery staff The top pet peeves that Amber hears from brewery staff members … Read more
Dogs bark, we get it. But some bark waaaaay too much for civilized society. It’s embarrassing and can be scary for your guests. Even if you’ve got a little dog, constant barking is annoying. Plus, many dogs who bark and go crazy are actually expressing their distress about guests. Generally, barking is a sign of … Read more
Join Marissa, Kayla and Ursa discuss the process of choosing a dog, introduce topics to consider and learn how they chose their loved ones! Things to Consider: Take your time and don’t rush! Do you have the opportunity to foster from a shelter or rescue in order to try this on? Be aware of your … Read more
Some dogs are gluttons for affection! Physical contact can be such a wonderful part of the dog-human bond. But what if the dog doesn’t seem to enjoy it as much as we do? What if they growl and jump away at our touch? In today’s Ask a Behavior Consultant, we’re helping out an owner whose … Read more
Disclaimer: this article is a guest post written by someone who works in the CBD industry. We were not paid to accept this article and have edited it as we see fit, but it’s important to know that this information was originally written by someone whose goal is to promote CBD. My experience with CBD … Read more
Few things bring me as much joy as watching my dog running off-leash through the mountains. But off-leash hiking is also one of the most dangerous things I do with my best friend. Even though he’s super well-trained, there’s always a risk that I could lose him. That’s where ID tags for dogs can come … Read more
Today’s episode includes Marissa Martino and the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. In the last episode with Dr. Pachel, we joked (but not really) about releasing an app called: What would Dr. Pachel say? We’re not releasing an app but we are sharing the next best thing, a podcast episode! In this … Read more
I went to a conference for wildlife conservation last weekend. And I had a good reminder of seeing the forest for the trees. Barley was our demonstration/ambassador dog for the day, and he was taking a break inside a kennel lent to us by a friend. The crate was a bit small, but he repeatedly … Read more