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Zen Dog Training
Episode 23: Socialization To Touch

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the 2nd of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Socialization to touch is essential to helping dogs grow into Zen Dogs.

Topics include: How to give your dog a "Pretend Vet Visit", importance of socialization for grooming, vet visits, and everyday experiences like giving your dog a "Tick Check", Cat Socialization, and how to use an electric toothbrush to help get your puppy used to future nail trimming.

Recorded: 08-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 22: Being Zen "Kansha" Appreciation & Gratitude

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss Kansha, which embodies Appreciation & Gratitude, two fundamental principles in Zen Dog Training. Topics include: Reasons to be grateful for our dogs, respecting how dogs see the world, Wakaru training from a place of deep understanding. 

Yoga Breath technique to help you learn to not react and get frustrated or angry when your dog acts out or misbehaves. Instead take a moment to catch your breath and reflect on the best training strategy to choose.

Yoga Breath is the first technique we teach reactive dog and new puppy owners too, because it is important to lead by example and signal to your dog to relax and not feel anxious.   

Recorded: 08-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 13: Do You Have To Be The Alpha?

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the common misconceptions of Alpha based training.

Recorded: 06-14-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 12: The Habits Of Highly Effective Dog Trainers

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the common habits shared by highly effective dog trainers.

Recorded: 05-22-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 11: Mindfulness In Zen Dog Training

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the power of mindfulness in Zen Dog Training.

Recorded: 05-22-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 10: Getting To Yes!

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how essential positive reinforcement "Yes" markers are in Zen Dog Training.

Recorded: 05-22-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 09: Being Zen "Kaizen" Small Steps Lead To Big Changes

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss Kaizen, how small incremental steps lead to big and positive changes with your dog in Zen Dog Training.

Recorded: 04-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 08: Choosing The Right Methods Matter

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the importance of choosing the right methods for your dog in Zen Dog Training.

Recorded: 04-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 07: Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the fundamental secret of Zen Dog Training.

Creating situations where you can control the outcome as the first step makes training your dog easier. Focus on managing the environment or using the right tools and equipment to get control, then choose the best training option.

When you want to reward good behaviors or gently interrupt unwanted behaviors start by setting up an environment for success.

Training happens faster when you are consistent with rules and control the outcome.

Recorded: 04-16-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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Episode 06: The Secrets Of Zen Dog Training

Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the secrets of Zen Dog Training (ZDT).

This episode includes ALL the Secrets and ZDT Options as a table of contents. Conversation covers everything clients need to understand the “magic” behind Zen Dog Training. 

Controlling your dog and the outcome by using the right tools and equipment is the first secret to Zen Dog Training. Creating teachable moments is the most important secret of Zen Dog Training. 

Includes the FIRST thing you should do to STOP play biting and unwanted behaviors! 

Recorded: 03-13-24
Studio: Just Curious Media
Partner: Zen Dog Training

Hosts:
Jason Connell
Gordon Fontaine

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