The Dog Savvy Kids Podcast with Katie – Details, episodes & analysis

Many people are under the assumption that only "bad" dogs bite. They believe tolerant, good dogs will never lose their cool. In reality, good dogs can be pushed to a point that they become angry. When dogs are angry they can growl, bark, jump, scratch and bite.

Dogs are no different than humans. Good humans lose their cool and so can good dogs. A good dog owner works hard to prevent their dog from getting to the point of snapping. We can do that by monitoring our dog's emotions throughout the day and when interacting with others. This podcast is taking a turn from regular dog situations to focusing more on behavior and safety.

This topic change follows the business motto of my new company Dog Savvy Kids. Dog Savvy Kids teaches adults and children how to read dogs. We want everyone to know when it is safe to interact with a dog and when the dog is feeling stressed, thereby needing some space. Dogs are great creatures that provide us happiness and health benefits. We want to ensure we are equally great to live with by understanding their needs.

In today's episode we learn some signs dogs provide when they are feeling stressed, scared and frustrated. Let's learn about our dogs and pay attention to their mood. In doing so we will: CNTL (the environment for our dog) + ALTer (our behavior around dogs) + DEL (unnecessary dog bites). We will also learn WHEN TO PLAY and WHEN TO STAY AWAY.

Website: dogsavvykids.com

Email: dogsavvykids@gmail.com

Find us on social media. Links to our pages are on our website.

Did you know that more is at risk,  than a dog bite, when you pull your dog by their tail?  Pulling a dog's tail can cause quite a bit of damage for the dog.  We are going to discuss the injuries that can occur.  We will also provide alternate ways to keep your dog from bolting out the door and failing to listen.

We will also discuss a strange behavior that some dog owners have witnessed.  It is called dog trancing.  Learn about the behavior, the medical findings and what you should (or should't) do when you notice it.  If you would like to read about these two subjects, visit our website at iscdt.com and click on blog.  We write about a host of behaviors and problem solvers.  

Want to become a dog trainer?  visit iscdt.com to learn more about us and to enroll.  When we started ISCDT our goal was to ensure anyone could afford to learn more about dogs and learn how to train them.  This is our 4th year and we are proud to say we have not raised our prices.    Our main focus is on dogs and the people who want to learn how to train them.  

Do you enjoy this podcast?  We hope so.  Please provide a review and subscribe.  This helps spread the word.  We hope our blog increases the bond between you and your dog.

Katie

This season we will not only discuss canine behavior, we will provide step-by-step tips so you can teach your dog something new.  

We are also adding a blog to our podcast that will recap the episode and include videos or pictures demonstrating the lessons taught.  

If you want to study dog training, ISCDT provides an online course consisting of 18 lessons. These 18 reading lessons end with written homework (multiple choice and assigned video assignments  where you record yourself working with dogs. ISCDT also provides a shadow program where students train dogs alongside the staff.  Graduates of each program, receives a diploma and certification.  

The belief that all dogs learn the same is wrong.  Dogs learn differently and so do people.  A good dog trainer does not provide cookie-cutter dog training.  Instead, they have different techniques to help every dog (and dog owner) succeed.  They are open to new ideas (even if they don't follow them at first).  This is an important aspect of the job and one we need to keep in mind throughout our career.

Thank you for Grunge.com for today's trivia question and lesson.

If you want to study dog training, visit ISCDT.com.  This affordable course is perfect for a new dog trainers, a dog trainer wanting to have their skill certified and for dog owners who want to train their own dog.  Our mentors guide you throughout the course and beyond.  

#dogtraining #studydogtraining #podcast #becomeadogtrainer #iscdt

We provided five reasons your dog may follow you around the house when you return home after the work day, along with tips to help put some space between the two of you

You can print the tips from our blog:  https://iscdt.com/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-around-from-the-moment-i-walk-in-the-door-from-work/

Information on the Premack Principal can be found on our Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqICmAlWokU

If you want to learn more about ISCDT or study dog training, visit ISCDT.com

We welcome questions about this week's topics or  other topics. Did one of our tips help you?  We want to hear about it.  Visit us at info@iscdt.com.

Until next time,

Katie

Often times we attempt to fix an annoying problem with our dog, but end up creating a larger problem.  Once a dog behaves a certain way (example:  jumping on guests, begging from the dinner table, stealing from counters) can we change that behavior?  The short answer is yes.  It take patience and some tough love to solve the issue and create a behavior that we desire.

Today's episode discusses how you can accomplish this task using BF Skinner's theory of operant conditioning *

Want to learn more about dog training, visit ISCDT.com to enroll in our online dog training course.  This course consists of 18 lessons.  Students work with dogs throughout the training and their personal mentor guides them by watching a series of videos submitted by students evidencing their work with dogs.  Learn how to teach commands and build on those commands so they can be applied during real life situations, regardless of setting or distraction level.

We love to chat with fellow dog lovers.  Want to speak with us?  Send us an email at info@iscdt.com.

Source:  Webster, Jerry. "ABC: Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/abc-antecedent-behavior-and-consequence-3111263.

When I lost my first dog, insensitive comments were upsetting and made me feel guilt over mourning my dog for so long.  Comments like: "You're family is healthy, be grateful," made me wonder if I was selfish or stupid feeling so sad over her loss.  Of course I was not wrong.  She was my best friend.  Our family member.  We had the right to mourn her.

So today, we have listed some hurtful comments mourning pet owners hear.  We have also provided alternate responses people can use when comforting a pet owner who recently lost their four-legged fur baby. 

ISCDT.com

One of the most disappointing behavior problems dog owners face is when their new rescue dog fears a family member.  Why does this happen?  What can you do to overcome this issue.  The most successful way to help your new dog learn to trust a family member is patience.  Check out the other nine tips in today's episode.

Blog article on this post:  https://iscdt.com/know-a-dog-who-fears-family-members-10-helpful-ideas/

Youtube video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rHFKdMnLB8&t=33s

Check out this awesome accolade :  ISCDT was listed as one of the top 8 online dog trainer schools.  Here is the article:  https://www.thesprucepets.com/best-online-dog-training-certification-programs-5075147

If you are interested in learning how to train dogs professionally, visit us at iscdt.com.  We would love to help guide you while you learn the craft of dog training.  Should you have questions, please contact us at info@iscdt.com.

Imagine if your newly adopted emotional support dog turned out to be an independent dog who did not enjoy spending time with you or your canine travel companion suffered from intense fear?  It would be a disappointing life for you and your new dog.  

On several episodes of this podcast we've provided steps you should take to ensure you pick a puppy or dog who fits well with your new family.  In this podcast we add another suggestion:  puppy temperament testing.   Learn about Volhard's 10 assessment tests, the rating system and tips to help you get the most accurate results  for testing a puppy's temperament.  Whether you are looking for a working dog or family pet, temperament testing in the first step in finding the perfect fur baby.

This is a ton of information.  If you would like a printed transcript of this podcast, visit iscdt.com and click on our blog.  The information will become available on our site by December 25, 2020.

If you have questions about our program for new dog trainers or have questions, please feel free to contact us at info@iscdt.com.

Happy holidays!

Tis the season for puppies!  This episode provides tips to help you decide the best date for you to welcome your new pup home.  We've also provided a few short tips to help you once that adorable pup (or rescue dog) arrives.

Want a FREE resource guide on housebreaking your new puppy?  ISCDT is offering their housebreaking guide for free.  We will even throw in one free email correspondence with our certified dog trainers to help you with housebreaking issues you struggle with after instituting all the rules we provide in our guide.  We have used this guide to housebreak thousands of dogs.  We are pleased to provide it to you FREE OF CHARGE as our holiday gift to you for following our Podcast.

Want to get to know us better?  visit our interactive dog trainer Facebook page Dog Trainer Geeks.  Here is the link:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/DogTrainerGeeks

You can check out our regular Facebook page too:  https://www.facebook.com/ISCDTDogTrainerSchool

Want to learn more about ISCDT and/or receive our blog posts?  Visit ISCDT.com