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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 3 Top Tips for road tripping with dogs | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:18:17 | |
For many people and dogs road tripping together is about as good as it gets. Whether you are thinking about taking your first trip and not sure where to start, or you take trips often but could use some fresh tips, this show is for you. I also share some personal experience successes and failures to help you skip the learning curve:-) 1:17 Tip One: Testing and Training BEFORE the Trip 1:59 Rest Stop's/Service Areas 3:06 Dog's that get car sick 3:53 Teach how to get in and out of the car 4:11 Dog's that bark at stuff in the car 4:28 Seeking help with training 4:48 Hotels and Lobby's 5:32 Camping/Backpacking: tents, campfires, etc 6:04 Tip Two: Pack Light 8:17 What to pack your stuff in 8:31 The dog essentials 9:40 Day pack ready to go 10:45 Tip Three: Enjoy the Journey 10:50 Two kinds of trips 11:35 Rest Stops vs Activity Stops 11:45 How often should you stop? 12:30 All about planning bonus stops 14:12 Doing the research 14:46 Dog Parks and Public Parks 16:21 Trails 17:11 Keeping your dog safe in the car a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| Best hacks for treating your dog | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:12:52 | |
Our dog's love treats. We love giving them treats. Win-Win, right? Sometimes no. This episode is all about how to increase our dog's health AND still treat them to our hearts content. 1:18 Pet Obesity 2:27 Why we overfeed dogs 3:24 Cultural shifts about "healthy" weight 4:39 Happy Brain Chemicals 4:59 When Food = Love 5:26 Keeping them entertained 6:31 Strategy 1: Everything counts 8:05 Strategy 2: Using their normal diet as treats (maybe with some bling) 8:56 Strategy 3: More treats for the price of one 9:53 Strategy 4: Increase the quality of the treats Helpful Links and Resources: a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| A shiny new routine can be a dog-life game changer | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:22:34 | |
This episode is all about getting a new perspective on the routines and rhythms we create when we live with pets. Learn how to leverage the power of changing routines to decrease stress while supporting you and your dog. The routines we have create the content of our lives and setting them up intentionally can have huge impact. 1:16 Avoiding extra stress and frustration 1:48 Consistency vs Variety and the nervous system 3:26 Decision Fatigue 5:32 Plane, Pilot, Engineer 6:31 Adaptation Energy 8:18 How Emily Fletcher can change your life 8:38 Meatloaf meltdowns 10:07 Layered Stress Model 11:32 A great question 12:59 Biologically appropriate lifestyles in the modern day 14:34 Clarity 16:33 How to know it’s time for a routine change 17:16 Real Trainer Example 18:52 How to design a new routine 20:59 Help when you are stumped Helpful Links and Resources: a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| What to do if your dog is lost | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:20:13 | |
What would you do if you suddenly realized your dog was lost? That is the question that drove me to seeking out better information than I could find from a quick google search. In this episode I share some detailed strategies of things you can do BEFORE you lose your dog, so that if it ever happens you don't waste time and energy trying to figure out a plan while under stress. Helpful Links and Resources: a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| 3 Top Trainer Tips for Playing with Your Dog | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:19:35 | |
In this episode we are talking about playing with dogs. I discuss how big this topic is and share some of the major concepts that totally changed how I see play. I introduce the predatory cycle, competitive and cooperative games, and how how games need goals, rules, and penalties, I also share some of my favorite people and companies who have influenced and inspired me. 1:07 Dog play is unique to each dog 1:21 Best games for your dog 2:00 More to play than meets the eye 2:48 Play and the predatory cycle 5:29 Competitive and Cooperative Games 7:59 Games have goals, rules, and penalties 9:48 Seek professional assistance for how to play with dogs who have demonstrated resource guarding, aggressive behaviors, or have a bite history 10:11 Making games fun 12:42 What to do now 14:14 Amazing leaders in the dog play space worth checking out 14:27 Dog's Playing for Life and Amy Sadler 16:39 Ivan Balabanov 18:18 Jay Jack Helpful Links and Resources: a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| How our energy impacts our dogs, ourselves, and other people | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:11:55 | |
In this episode we talk about one of the FASTEST WAYS to get your dog to truly TRUST YOUR LEADERSHIP. If we neglect this area when connecting with our dogs we are MISSING A HUGE component that many DOG TRAINERS DON'T TALK ABOUT. Anything you are doing with your dog will be better and more effective when you understand how they are interpreting your energy. Learning how to do this well will not only change the game for your dog, it will CHANGE THE GAME for yourself and all the animals around you. . . including OTHER HUMANS:-) 1:10 Dogs observe us in more ways than I thought possible 2:09 Personal Story-not my best moment 3:26 Dogs looking to the messages our bodies/physiology are sending for guidance 4:09 Personal Story-Dogs can call our bluff when we fake calm 4:57 Feelings are for feeling, not repressing 5:36 Physiology and Emotions 6:31 Intro to Today's Tool to change internal state 6:54 Personal Story, unconscious anxiety that you may relate to-that definitely impacts dog's 8:29 Today's method detailed-1. Awareness, 2. Breath, 3.Plan a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| Why dog fitness is worth learning about | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:12:35 | |
Why would anyone do fitness for their dog? a Happy With Dogs podcast | |||
| Is Your Dog Happy? | 29 Jan 2023 | 00:21:52 | |
In this episode we are talking about how to know if your dog is happy and strategies you can use to uncover what truly lights them up. Learn how to use that info so that you can be your dog's superhero and help them live their best life. 1:15 How do we know if our dog is Happy? 2:23 When we aren't happy-expectations vs reality 4:38 Why do different things appeal to different dogs? 7:43 Helpful Guide in show notes explained 8:00 First Exercise: Brainstorm 8:12 Second Exercise: In house observations 11:20 Third Exercise: Let your dog take you on a walk 15:19 Putting it all together Helpful Links:
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