YOLO PUP PODCAST – Details, episodes & analysis

Ivan AKA @trainlikeivan is a 2 Time IGP World Champion, 14 time National Champion, and leader in the dog world. If this man is competing in dog sport, he's winning! Ivan is a household name in the industry and has dedicated 40 years to training, breeding, and advancing how we communicate with dogs. Today Ivan walks us through the art and vast array of benefits of play.

Ivan uses play as the foundation for his training as the very act is genetically encoded into all mammal’s chemical makeup. There is a biological need to play. You can get any dog to play. Some may take more effort than others.

In this live Ivan discusses:
- Art of Play
- Play in Mammals
- Energy from owner on to dog
- Personal stories
- Possession Games
- IGP
- IGP tips
- Consequences in Game

Always a pleasure, Ivan! Thank you for making time 🙏

For more info on Ivan’s technique, check out “Possession Games”, “Chase & Catch”, “Teaching the Out” on the Training without Conflict website & listen to his podcast!
#trainlikeivan #dogtraining #igp #malinois

Jared Wolf is a PSA K9 Decoy, professional dog trainer & owner of @wolfpackcanine in New Hampshire, and a certified badass handler to his 2 year old Malinois @akuma_the_mali.

Jared was inspired to go into PSA by his pitbull Thai, a true Unicorn who possessed all the qualities needed for a successful PSA dog. He had the temperament, drive, strength, etc. & checked all the boxes. Jared worked hard to pull those qualities out of him which lit his passion for dog training.

Unfortunately, Thai passed in a house fire - but his spirit lives on through Jared and his new Malinois, Akuma (who Jared says owes everything to Thai).

The duo is one of our favorite teams to watch. The training is like art with precise heel work and speed coupled with inspiring music that moves you.

Jared opens up about his experience as a decoy, how he got started and learned the ropes, how to improve a focused heel & speed, his goals for Akuma, and more.

Sadly, he did not do the #orbitchallenge PART 2 dance... but we will look forward to him and Akuma’s *drop dead* rendition.

Cheers to you, Jared! Thank you for sharing so much with us. Keep inspiring us all 🙏

Denise Fenzi has been in the dog training game for decades. She started training dogs at 12 years old. Denise knows 👏her👏 shit 👏.  

She has titled dogs in obedience, tracking, schutzhund, mondioring, herding, conformation, and agility. 

Denise is best known for her flashy and precise obedience work, earning perfect scores in both schutzhund and Mondio Ringsport obedience.  

Denise is a dog trainer, author, entrepreneur, story teller & advocate for humans and animals. We also think she should run for dog training president (not kidding 😜).  

Denise is a leader and uses her platform to educate.  

In this live we cover: 

- Denise’s personal journey 

- Raika 

- Force free vs Balanced training 

- Labeling the two and why it’s hurting the community 

- Heelwork 

- Scatter training 

- Hyper greeters 

- Raw vs Kibble 

- Window film hack 🎥🔥  

Thank you, Denise!

Canada’s Top Trainer, Elite Decoy, & Police Vendor Mike Nezbeth has a wide range of experience in all things dogs. He is the owner/founder of GrassrootsK9 in Toronto and GrassrootsK9 in Maryland. He’s also an established Police Vendor who carefully selects ideal candidates that would make strong, level-headed, and confident members in the police force and trains them to go into duty whether it be for detection, tracking, bitework, etc.

Mike has a background in Psychology and Sociology which has played a role in his thorough understanding of operant conditioning. He is also passionate about training real world experiences which led him into the police world.

In this live we discuss:

- Police Vendor Role

- Qualities to look for in candidates

- Puppy selection

- ‘Activating’ a dog

- Proactive vs. Reactive

- Most expensive dog 😅

- Ideal bite grips

- Bitework foundation

- Bitework Exercises

- Backties and Bunjee training

- The difference between operant & classical conditioning

- Markers

- Behavior questions

- Scentwork

- Favorite Memory & a lot more.

Thank you so much, @k9_mike! Good luck with the puppy search and hope all goes smoothly crossing the border. We don’t want another Vito situation!

Dr. Lisa Lippman is a doctor of veterinary medicine and has been practicing for 10 years. She is the founder of @vetsinthecity, an at home/concierge vet service business. She has been a pet health contributor for Dr. Oz, Inside Edition, and other media outlets and is the host of the very popular podcast @wedontdeservedogs. Dr. Lisa is badass!!

During the pandemic, Dr. Lisa’s parents both became deathly ill with Covid and she relocated to Florida to support them. She then pivoted her business to Telehealth to assist dog owners virtually.

We invited Dr. Lisa on to discuss a variety of different topics, but the main one being the TICK 🕷situation. New York is swarming with ticks and we’ve been contemplating what is the best solution. I’ve pulled 5 off of Ryka and check her daily.

In this live we cover:

- Oral tick medicine

- Spay/Neutering

- Recommended age to Spay/Neuter

- Raw Feeding

- Kibble vs. Raw Food

- Supplements

- Finding the right vet

- Specific medical questions from guests

Thanks so much, Dr. Lisa! We appreciate you and your time! You’re a boss 👏👏

Jerry Bradshaw is a household name. He is the executive director and co-founder of the Protection Sports Association, owner of Tarheel Canine, a world renowned training facility in North Carolina best known for training elite police dogs, author, and host of the popular podcast ‘Controlled Aggression’.

Jerry is a pioneer and his efforts have raised the bar in dog training and competition sports leaving an imprint on decades to come.

PSA provides an outlet for competitive dog sport enthusiasts to compete in obedience and controlled protection. The league has taken off since it’s birth back in 2001 honoring excellence, encouraging sportsmanship, and bringing together a community of passionate competitors.

During the pandemic, PSA has brought joy, community, and a sense of normalcy to not just participants, but to hundreds of thousands of spectators across social media.

In this live, Jerry walks us through his journey from his time at UNC Chapel Hill, to professional dog trainer, to where he is today. He recounts the creation of PSA and talks about some of the trials and tribulations faced. He offers guidance, insight, and advice for green handlers, upper level competitors, and new clubs.

We also talk about police dog training and the value dogs bring to the police force.

Jerry brings a wealth of knowledge and we are so grateful for his time with us. Thank you for sharing, Jerry! You’re a legend 🙏

How to build trust & strengthen your bond: Q&A with @canine.karma.training

David is a former special education teacher and behavioral therapist who has used his experience to create a training system built on clear communication, trust, and bond building.

David also competes in Protection Sports, has three dogs (Karma, Zero, & Manic), and gives a mean manicure 💅(we’ll explain).

In this Q&A we discuss:

- Benefits of grooming your dog and getting them comfortable with trimming their nails, baths, etc.
- Creating positive associations
- The art of play & how YOU are the game (over the tug/ball/toy)
- Nutrition [Raw diet vs. Kibble]
- Affection
- Protection Sports
- Life with multiple dogs
- Dog behavioral training questions answered
- Collar smart dogs
- Advice to future PSA competitors

Loved chatting with you David! Keep you posted on our nail trimming *journey* (dremel comes tomorrow)

Master dog behaviorist & trainer Landy Angeli shares her techniques to gain control of your puppy’s biting, how to redirect it, and shape the wanted behavior.

Landy has decades of experience working with dogs and families to build good behavior inside and out of the home. She was mentored and trained by Master K9 Handler Raul Perez and has helped us build a strong foundation in training Ryka. She is active in the dog rescue community and is an advocate for building strong human/canine relationships.

Landy has personally helped us create a strong, solid foundation with Ryka, a Belgian Malinois, since she was 8 weeks old. She's been a mentor to Jillian and has shaped the way Jillian conducts herself with Ryka, being a strong, leader who commands attention and respect, while showing love and affection to create a balanced dog.

For more info on Landy

@landyangeli

Renowned Professional Dog Trainer, Behaviorist, Rescue Advocate, and dog sport competitor Robert Cabral doesn’t sugar coat anything. He’s straight up & tells it like it is. We asked Robert to join us to discuss some behavioral issues we’re facing.  

Robert is an authority on canine behavior whether it be in basic obedience, aggression, and complex behaviors and has worked with most every breed and temperament of dog during his time working in animal shelters and private practice. He has trained and titled competitive obedience and protection dogs in AKC, Mondioring and IPO / Schutzhund and his online training provides countless animal shelters, trainers, and dog owners with humane solutions to their dog issues.  

We called up Robert to help us with our biggest battle at the moment - crying & whining in the crate! (We apologize in advance for the crying.)

Hopefully this real world situation is helpful for those facing a similar problem. Spoiler** the crying/whining does get dealt with... it just takes some time so be patient with us.  

Robert also answered a slew of other questions from our YOLO PUP followers.

Questions we covered: 

- Socializing your dog 

- Reactivity (dog barks at skateboards, people, joggers) 

- How breeders play a role in overall development 

- To neuter or not to neuter - Opinions on ear/tail cropping 

- Proper correction techniques 

- Why it’s so hard to join a French Ring Club 

- Which dog sport is right for you 

- Dog pulls throng prong collar 

- Two handlers training a Mal 

- Biting 

- Separation anxiety for COVID puppies 

And most importantly 

- why you should not get a Malinois if you can’t handle the commitment. 

To learn more about Robert or to join his member only website, visit robertcabral.com 

Jonathan Katz is a world class trainer, leader in the Protection Sports Association (PSA), and a Belgian Malinois breeder.

Over the last decade, Jonathan has put PSA 3 titles on 3 dogs; Uzi, Cougar, & Puma and founded his own PSA club, Strong Island Working Dogs in Long Island, New York which gained national recognition in 2017 as the PSA Champion Club.

KATZ LEGIT KNOWS DOGS.

In this live, Katz opens up about his history going from classically trained chef to working for the Israeli Ministry of Defense as a K9 handler & trainer and eventually circling back to his New York roots.

We dive into behavioral training questions, protection, dog breeding, puppy selection, when to wash a dog, downfalls of first time Malinois, and so on...

When he's not training dogs or traveling around the world giving seminars, you can find him designing and leather making. He crafts custom leather pieces, collars, and aprons for private clients.

For more on Jonathan, follow @katzknowsdogs

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