The Chihuahua Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Chihuahua Podcast: Kim Brophey CDBC, CPDT-KA Applied Ethologist and Owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center in downtown Asheville, NC. Kim Brophey has garnered international attention in the industry for bringing applied ethology to the table, & wants you to pull up a seat & discover what you’ve been missing. For more details on topics discussed please go to https://kimbropheylegscourses.thinkific.com/courses/legs-applied-ethology-family-dog-mediation-professional-course To view the paper discussed on purpose and shame within a social group go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aNYCBCPsIesVmGWdd638yvyw9JFAzdqQP-ZCKrOZbho/edit?usp=sharing

Think you don’t have time to train your Chihuahua? Well, you do now! The ‘I don’t have time’ excuse isn’t a thing after listening to this episode! We bring you ‘Time Saving Training Hacks’! In this episode we let you in on our training secrets! How do dog trainers ‘fit in’ training their own dogs when they are helping train everyone else’s? By working SMARTER not harder…. - We discuss how it’s possible to reward your dog 50 times a DAY to create your DREAM DOG. - Hayley explains how making a cup of tea really boost your dog’s skills… at ANY age!! - - And… We give you a USEFUL rocket ship hack to get OFF your phone and get ON with TRAINING your Chihuahua!

Kamal Fernandez, Internationally renowned dogs trainer, author, World Championship Level Sports dog coach. With over 33 years experience in the world of dogs and dog training, Kamal has helped promote the use of reinforcement based methodology to train dogs from unruly pets to Crufts winners.
He has competed at the highest level in dog sports, and speaks at conferences and delivers seminars all over the world, including the Victoria Stillwell Bite Conference, IMPACT conference for service and military personnel, as well as Television appearances on Sky Televions ‘Dogs Might Fly’, where 12 rescue dogs were followed on their journey to ‘flying a plane’.
Also author of ‘Pathway to Positivity’ and ‘Relabelling Reactivity’.
Career Highlights so far:
Crufts competitor
Speaker at Lemonade Conference for FDSA
Instructor for Fenzi Dog Sport Academy
World championship level dog sports coach
Crufts judge/steward/team manager
Keynote speak: IMPACT conference
Victoria Stillwell Bite Prevention conference
International Seminar presenter
Author of: Pathway to Positivity
Clicker Expo presenter
Out on Control Dog Summit keynote speaker
Decoding Your canine Summit Keynote speaker
Susan Garret’s Dogsthat Podcast guest speaker
Coach for New Zealand Crufts World Cup Team
Coach for Australian Crufts World Cup Team

You can find Kamal at:

Website: kamalfernandezonlinedogtraining.com
Socials: Instagram: @kamalfernandezdogtraining
Facebook: Kamal Fernandez Dog Training

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Debby Lucken is a fully qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and dog behaviourist with the International School of Canine Psychology. She is a member of the Pet Professional Network, ICAN International Companion Animal Network, INTODogs, the Pet Professional Guild, the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS), the Dog Training College and The Dog Welfare Alliance.
Debby has over 8 years’ experience working with dogs, and she particularly enjoys assisting kids to train and raise their dogs to be great family companions. Some of her clients have also gone and become great therapy dogs in schools and nursing homes.
Debby is the founder of Kids Around Dogs (KAD), which is an association of professionals who specialise in working with families and schools to help children and dogs to live in harmony together.
Moreover, Debby has designed a successful protocol to overcome the fear of dogs in kids, which all KAD Approved Professionals are qualified to use.
Debby’s work with KAD has been awarded the SBS Theo Paphitis Award in May 2022.
Debby is based in Poole, Dorset, with her husband Gary, their daughter Molly, their 2 doggies Wilco the Pug and Winnie the Golden Retriever and Mario the cat.
Dorset is where Debby runs her dog training and behavioural business under the name of Pocodogs, however she delivers lessons and webinars globally (she is also bilingual, speaking English and Italian, which allows her to help more professionals and dog’s handlers around the world).
Kids Around Dogs is on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and Twitter
www.kidsarounddogs.co.uk

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In this very special episode we sit down with world renowned aggression expert and

discuss aggressive behaviour in Chihuahuas.

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the founder of AggressiveDog.com and focuses on

teaching other professionals from around the world on how to successfully work

aggression cases. He is a five-term president of the International Association of Animal

Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and was the Association of Professional Dog Trainers

(APDT) Member of the Year in 2020.

Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the

New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, The List TV, Baltimore Sun, WebMD,

Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The Chronicle of

the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He also hosts the popular podcast show “The

Bitey End of the Dog” where he chats with the foremost experts on dog aggression.

He has been a featured keynote speaker at conferences, universities, and seminars in

more than 200 cities and 14 different countries around the world, and offers a variety of

educational opportunities on the topic of canine aggression, including the Aggression in

Dogs Master Course and the annual Aggression in Dogs Conference.

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In this episode we sit down with Jack Fenton, dog trainer and behavioural practioner, based in Dorset, who specialises in working with anxious and reactive dogs using Nosework related skills. Utilising a stress-free, emotions based approach, Jack is focused on ensuring that both the caregiver and their dog are able to become their ideal selves. Jack has lectured for various organisations including the Pet Professional Network and Dog Training College and has presented at conferences such as KIENO on a variety of topics, including Nosework and 'Fizzy' dogs. He's also published courses with leading pet professional organisations such as DoGenius Institute. Jack has written for national publications including The Mirror, and his work has been featured in a variety of online and print publications. Over his seven year career, Jack has worked with over six hundred dogs, including online students in America, Canada, Australia and Sweden. Jack runs a host of informative in-person workshops across Dorset, including Nosework, Gundog and Reactive Roamers (a workshop designed to help reactive dogs overcome their fears). Jack has also launched a series of successful webinars including his Fizzy to Focused series, which was accessed by caregivers and professionals in over seventeen countries. Jack has also recently launched his Ultimate Nosework Online Classes, combining Mantrailing, Tracking and Scentwork into one complete package to help anxious, reactive and fizzy dogs. 

You can find out more about Jack at the following links: 

The Dorset Dog Trainer 

Facebook - Jack Fenton - The Dorset Dog Trainer 

Instragram - The Dorset Dog Trainer 

Emailing List 

Email Jack at jfentondogtraining@gmail.com  

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How do we set rules and boundaries for our Chihuahuas without resorting to scare tactics, tune in to this week's episode to find out! Find us on Facebook at The Chihuahua Podcast! Find Hayley at Halo Pups! Find Kate at Carry on Canine!

In this episode we cover the two most important things that your Chihuahua needs to know and discuss what to do when approached by dogs with no recall, also known as "It's OK, he's friendly!" dogs.  Find us on Facebook at The Chihuahua Podcast!

In this week's episode we talk to Kennel Club Education Coordinator, Show Exhibitor, Kennel Club Assured Breeder and Judge, Rachel Berrington and discuss  Hypoglycaemia in Chihuahuas, Luxating Patellas, the breed standard plus a lot more.  And I mean a lot.

So join us and learn from Rachel's wealth of knowledge on our wonderful breed, the Chihuahua. 

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In this episode we tackle puppy biting and what you can do about it, we also discuss how to spot the difference between puppy biting and real biting and we both sing baby shark which is not to be missed!

If you have a puppy biting problem or need help with your Chihuahua make sure to head on over to the Facebook group Chihuahua Training Help and Advice

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