Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this week's episode, learn more about the courses that are offered on Positively.  Victoria and Aly Lecznar Uglum take you on a deep dive thru the courses passing on nuggets of information that will help you and your dog out today. 

Enroll in the Positively Pillars Course or the Harmony Model Course at no cost and begin your learning journey with your dog now. 

In this insightful episode of the Positively Podcast, Victoria Stilwell sits down with Lorena Patti, an accomplished dog trainer with a wealth of certifications, including Fear Free Certified Professional and Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer. Lorena shares her journey as a VSPDT (Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer) and the rigorous process of becoming part of this elite group. They discuss the challenges and rewards of training dogs, with a special focus on creating safe and positive interactions between children and dogs. Lorena emphasizes the importance of educating both children and parents about dog behavior to prevent incidents and foster strong, healthy bonds.

The conversation also explores practical strategies for managing dogs and children together, including teaching dogs essential skills like going to a mat on cue and responding to environmental cues. Lorena provides valuable insights into how to build a supportive community among trainers and the power of collaboration over competition in the dog training industry. This episode is packed with expert advice, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in positive reinforcement training and creating a harmonious home environment for dogs and children.

To learn more about or connect with Lorena, visit https://www.waggersdogworks.com/.

In this Roundtable Discussion, Victoria and the Positively team discuss the Harmony Model.  The Harmony Model serves as a guide to the essential elements of living with our dogs. These elements include:

• Training
• Safety and Wellness
• Socialization
• Communication
• and Enrichment

To learn more about the Harmony Model, visit Positively.com or enroll in our FREE course.

Victoria and Holly cover the latest news related to puppy mills in both the US and UK, and have a fascinating chat with Marc the Vet about the topic.

Victoria and Holly are gearing up for the holiday season, and chat about how the stress of the holidays affects both people and their pets. Victoria gives some tips for keeping your dogs happy and healthy over the holidays, and the pair chats about their thoughts on when one person tells them they prefer one of their dogs over the other.Another feel-good holiday story the ladies cover is a young boy who is willing to give up everything he has to help a dog in need.Ask Victoria questions include: Is getting a new puppy a good idea for a grieving older dog? Do pit bulls need to be treated differently from other dogs? Why does my dog nip at guests when they come over? How can you teach a blind dog to negotiate stairs? How can you stop a dog from biting people's feet? What's the best way to stop a dog from jumping on people?

Victoria and Holly are stuffed after Thanksgiving! You're going to want to hear the story of how Holly ended up with a deer eating her dinner over the holiday.

Holly and Victoria invite Working with Dog founder Nichole Smith to the show to talk about her list of reasons why you should consider working as a "petrepreneur."

Victoria and Holly chat about the Thanksgiving holiday and what they're thankful for. They also talk about why the month of November is the month with the most amount of car collisions with deer, and how you can stay safe.

Victoria and Holly are back with a bang for the first episode of the Positively Podcast's sixth season.

Exclusively in this podcast, you'll hear the firsthand account of Victoria's police dog bite accident: what happened, why it happened, and what she's doing to prevent another accident from happening in the future.