Believe in Dog – Détails, épisodes et analyse

We know that people can have different types of intelligence, but what about our dogs?  I think every pet parent I know has been astonished by how smart their dog is – and usually in a good way.

Author Jennifer Holland explores the many different ways that dogs show their intelligence in her new book Dog Smart: Life Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence.

Jennifer interviewed everyone from scientists to dog trainers to pet parents to learn how dogs demonstrate their smarts.  I was fascinated to learn about all the different types of working dogs – some of which I’d never heard of before!

But what does this mean for pet parents?  Jennifer shares with us what she now does differently with her own dogs after everything she learned while writing Dog Smart. We also discuss the types of intelligence we’ve seen in our own dogs.

Jennifer may also have the most adventurous career I’ve ever heard of. While working on assignment for National Geographic, she did everything from swim with sharks to camp out amongst the Indigenous people of Papau New Guinea (and the mosquitos!).

While writing Dog Smart, Jennifer’s intrepid spirit shows when she dons a “bite suit” to be “attacked” by a law enforcement K-9 and again when led blindfolded through the streets of Manhattan by a guide dog-in-training.

(This was my dog Nessie’s first time being my in-person interview helper, so please excuse her kong-chewing and water bowl slurping in the background.)

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode102

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with an animal communicator?  This is Part 2 of our family’s session with animal communicator, Nancy Mello.

In just the past few days, we discovered another one of Nancy’s insights about Neno’s health is correct!

We’re jumping back into our session with Nancy where we connected with Neno, Nessie & Penny.  After each segment from Nancy, Tim & I will share our reflections with you about what points resonated with us – or didn’t.

In Part 2, we’ll learn more about newly adopted Nessie – like her biggest fear and insights into the triggers of her reactivity. And about those chickens! During the session, Nancy recommended checking Nessie’s ears, and 5 days later Nessie was diagnosed with an ear infection.

At the end of the session, we also hear from Penny, our beloved gal who passed suddenly in 2023.  We’ll hear what Penny knew about her health condition, what she thinks about Nessie joining our family and if she’s seen the portrait of her in our home.

Tim also shares his best advice for anyone interested in working with an animal communicator.

See photos of Neno's dental issue & info shared with Nancy at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode101

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What do you think are the most common complaints our dogs have about us Pet Parents?  Animal Communicator Nancy Mello shares the two most common grievances she hears – and I definitely needed to hear this!

While some of us might be completely intrigued by the concept of animal communication, for Nancy Mello, her experience hasn’t been all love & light. 

Nancy describes herself as “not at all woo-woo.” She spent the first 30+ years of her life trying to repress her abilities and just live as a “normal” daughter, military spouse and mom. 

It’s only been a few years since Nancy finally made the decision to embrace her abilities.  And she has quickly made a name for herself having helped reunite 120+ lost pets with their families.

Nancy also shares with us what she’s learned from her End of Life sessions before a pet transitions.

You can listen in on Nancy’s animal communication sessions on her Creature Preacher podcast and follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode92

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Mindy’s Story: The Majik Touch 

Mindy FitzGerald was born into an animal-loving family but the first dog that was truly hers, was Majik. Her constant companion during a very transitional time of her life, Mindy is still mourning Majik’s passing. In this episode, Mindy & I discuss:

• The role Mindy’s pets have played in supporting her through a life-altering illness
• How a crime scene led to Mindy’s love of pit bulls
• How a foster cat’s asthma led to the creation of Mindy’s business, Hunter & Harvest Apothecary

My own dogs have supported me through medical issues and research even shows that dogs are good for our mental and physical health.

Find Mindy online: Website: www.hunterandharvest.com Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/hunterandharvest1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hunterandharvestoils/ Email: hunterandharvestapothecary@gmail.com

Mindy’s blog about Majik: https://hunterandharvest.com/blog/2019/10/25/heart-dogs

Find Hunter & Harvest products in stores: Untamed Boutique – Hanover, PA Whiskers Vintage & Vinyl – Shippensburg, PA

The Feline Rescue Association: http://www.baltimorecats.org/

Trap-Neuter-Return in Baltimore’s Park Heights neighborhood: https://www.facebook.com/ParkHeightsAnimals/ 

Have your pets helped you through an illness or injury? 

Let’s connect: Facebook @believeindogpodcast Instagram @believe_in_dog_podcast Email believeindogpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the Believe in Dog podcast. My name is Erin Scott and in this first episode I’m sharing with you:

• how I went from reluctant dog owner to Dog Mom AF,
• the difference dogs have made in my life and some of the hard times that my dogs have gotten me through, and
• why I started this podcast

My mission is to connect dog lovers by sharing stories that celebrate how the love of a dog is inspiring people to change their lives, the lives of others and changing our world for the better. This is also a place where you can know you aren’t alone in the difficult times, like dealing with your dog’s illness or when you are facing grief and loss.

Find out more about the organization B-More Dog (www.bmoredog.org) that I volunteer with.  Find out more about Bad Rap, the rock stars of pit bull advocacy and community dog owner support (www.badrap.org).

I am an advocate for pit bulls, shelter dogs, rescue & adoption, humane education in schools and dog owner support programs.

Who’s the dog that changed your life?  Let’s connect:

Facebook @believeindogpodcast Instagram @believe_in_dog_podcast or #believeindogpodcast Email believeindogpodcast@gmail.com

Sending hugs & belly rubs!

Special thanks to:

• My husband, Tim
• Amy Dee and Chuck of Why I'm Single, The Podcast (You can hear me on the episode Tell 'em Steve Tim)
• Kelsey Murphy of the Whiskey & Work podcast and the women of the Podcast with Soul Mastermind

Is your dog always 100% confident? While Kelly Lee of Dogkind Training specializes in working with fearful dogs, her confidence building tips will help you build your dog’s confidence in any situation.

Kelly shares her top Do’s and Don’ts for increasing your dog’s confidence – whether it’s a brand-new situation or an experience you may need to reintroduce to your dog in a different way.  

My biggest takeaway is how to break down these experiences into tiny steps.  Dogkind Training’s website has amazing free resources for learning how to do this in various ways – from stairs to nail clippers.

We also learn the most common mistakes Kelly sees pet parents make when they first adopt a fearful or traumatized dog.  Kelly’s even developed an online training program, the Confidence Builders Club, to provide support for pet parents of fearful dogs.

As much as we all love snuggling our dogs, do we *really* know if our dog wants to be pet right now? What does consent mean as a pet parent?  I first learned of Kelly’s Petting Consent Test video from previous guest Ann King (Episode 87).

Kelly shares her thoughts on what petting consent means and how to tell if our dogs are enjoying our company as much as we think they do.

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode91

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Have you ever wondered if we’re [accidentally] making our dogs’ anxiety worse? 

Alex Peacock – a dog trainer who specializes in working with anxious dogs – is going help us answer this question and understand why anxious people and anxious dogs seem to attract each other.

Alex works with pet parents of anxious dogs through a comprehensive program he designed.  He’ll share with us the three pillars of his program and give us powerful tips for any pet parent dealing with an anxious dog. 

Alex also advises us on how to choose the best dog trainer to help with your dog’s anxiety.

But what if we could stop dog anxiety before it even starts?  Alex shares the one BIG thing pet parents can do to avoid dog anxiety in the first place.

Alex also reveals that he was inspired to be a dog trainer from a young age after watching THAT celebrity dog training tv show.  (But don’t worry, Alex’s training methods are nothing like that!)

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode90

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Our dogs are always talking to us … but are we listening?   I believe that learning our dogs’ body language is one of THE most important aspects of being a pet parent.

So thank goodness for Lili Chin’s work translating Doggie Language for us humans. In fact, if you follow anything dog-related on social media, you’re probably familiar with Lili’s illustrations and artwork.

Lili never anticipated that adopting Boogie, the Boston Terrier, would impact her life and career in so many ways.  She also hadn’t anticipated Boogie nearly getting her evicted after biting her apartment building manager!

After a few disappointing experiences with other trainers, Lili was introduced to positive force-free training methods and learned to understand what Boogie was communicating all along.

Dog trainers and other professionals soon began commissioning Lili’s artwork to share important messages for pet parents.  From Dog Body Language to Your Dog’s Emotional Cup, Lili’s work is shared far & wide on social media impacting pet parents daily.

Get the Doggie Language book for your collection HERE. (Aff. link)

Find links and show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode89

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Oncotect: With 1 in 3 dogs being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, Oncotect is the first at-home screening test that Pet Parents can purchase to get peace of mind.  Get 15% off when you use the code: BELIEVEINDOG

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Have you – or someone you know – ever struggled with a challenging dog?  Where you’ve tried everything from trainers to vets to behaviorists, but life with the dog is still a daily struggle – whether fear, reactivity or feeling like the dog runs the house instead of the humans.

If any of this sounds familiar, then you won’t want to miss this episode.

After struggling for 5 years with her own dog, Maya, Souha met a series of life-changing teachers and mentors.  These experiences led her to develop a philosophy to heal the relationship and strengthen the bond we have with our troubled dogs.

Souha explains to us her 3-stage method that she calls the Way of Life Method. This system is like hitting the “reset” button on your relationship with your dog – at any age and no matter how long your dog has been part of the family.

Souha’s Way of Life is a methodical approach to adjusting the expectations we have for our dogs and involves re-establishing our life and our home in a structured way that sets our dogs up for success.  This is a completely force-free and non-aversive methodology.

In Souha’s book, The Way of Life Method, she provides daily schedules, exercises and bonding activities intended to create the connection with your dog that you’ve always wanted but didn’t think was possible.

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode88

Get your free checklist: Join Erin the Dog Mom's email list to receive the 12 Changes in Your Dog to Never Ignore checklist.

Teef: The easiest way to improve your dog’s dental health is with a spoonful of Teef powder in their water.  Save 20% on your Teef orders when you use the code: ADM.

Oncotect: With 1 in 3 dogs being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, Oncotect is the first at-home screening test that Pet Parents can purchase to get peace of mind.  Get 15% off when you use the code: BELIEVEINDOG

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Dog Mom Confession: Sometimes it’s stressful adopting a new dog!    

Have you ever heard of the 3-3-3 Rule?  This advice gives Pet Parents an expectation of what to expect 3 Days, 3 Weeks and 3 Months after bringing a new dog home.

Today’s guest Ann King is the dog trainer who has popularized the 3-3-3 Rule for the shelter & rescue community.

Ann is also the creator of the Rescue SMART framework. SMART is an acronym for Ann’s five steps to successfully introducing and integrating a new dog to your home:

• Structure
• Management
• Activity
• Red Flags
• Training

Ann will share what each of these components means and how to implement the SMART framework in your home. Ann will also tell us how she developed the framework – including all the mistakes she made along the way.  

We’ll also learn the most common mistakes that Pet Parents make when introducing a new dog to their home and the easy ways to fix or prevent these.

Share this episode with your shelter and rescue friends!  Rescue SMART is a totally free resource that includes videos and PDF downloads to help anyone introducing a new dog to their home.

Find links & show notes at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode87

Get your free checklist: Join Erin the Dog Mom's email list to receive the 12 Changes in Your Dog to Never Ignore checklist.

Teef: The easiest way to improve your dog’s dental health is with a spoonful of Teef powder in their water.  Save 20% on your Teef orders when you use the code: ADM.

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