LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) is a popular phrase describing a methodology and approach to dog training. Valerie Ann Erwin and I discuss LIMA & Cynopraxis dog training, what we learned by being in a LIMA workgroup, and how we are ap

Where I'm Supposed to Be with Bea Gallegos

May 14th, 2024 1h 23m

The challenges of running a rural shelter in New Mexico has not stopped Bea Gallegos, manager of the Las Vegas Animal Care Center in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Bea is intent on giving the dogs and cats in her care the best she can, but this is not

Trust Makes Everything Easier With Your Dog

Apr 17th, 2024 44m 14s

Trust is something I had to learn how to build by working with fearful and feral dogs. But building trust helps relationships and behavior concerns with ALL dogs. When we build trust with our dogs, we become partners and more relevant to them.

Trust Makes Everything Easier with Julie Hart

Apr 16th, 2024 44m 14s

Limitations are Opportunities With My Dad, Kerry Brock

Apr 5th, 2024 1h 12m

Many times limitations put on us by others, ourselves, or training methodologies get in the way of connecting or making progress with our dogs. Meet my Dad, Kerry Brock, and learn how he turned limitations into opportunities during his lifetim

Food for Thought - How & When to Use Food for a Happy, Calm Dog with Jason Cohen

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 22m

Does knowing how and when to use food to train dogs confuse you or your dog? My guest, Jason Cohen, explains his ideas and techniques to create a happy & calm dog in a very busy environment, his hometown of Brooklyn, New York. We take a detaile

Negotiating Relationships

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 9m

Dogs are experts at negotiating relationships. Join my friend Angela Leuck and I as we talk about how dogs have taught us better relationship skills from experiences in rescue, with clients, with setting boundaries, and hearing the truth from

What Dogs Have Taught Me

Feb 27th, 2024 44m

"What Dogs Have Taught Me" is the new name of my podcast. This name represents the importance of dogs in our lives and what they can teach us, and what they have taught me the past 14 years. This episode will focus on the lessons and guidance

How to Trap a Lost Dog with Debbie Johnson

Feb 18th, 2024 45m 17s

Trapping a lost or feral dog is a skill that my guest, Debbie Johnson of Dog-Gone K9 Trapping has acquired after trapping over 100 dogs in 5 years. Debbie shares her protocol and tips on how she is successful when trying to trap a dog in need.

Fearful & Feral Dogs - Scratching the Surface

Feb 2nd, 2024 1h 34m

Scratch the surface of Rehab. Train. Thrive, my rehabilitation program for fearful and feral dogs. My guest, Becki Davis, who has a Masters Degree in Education and extensive experience rehabilitating children, dogs, and cats, joins me to discus

How to Choose A Puppy For Families

Jan 17th, 2024 15m 18s

Choosing a puppy that is compatible to your family is an important decision, and one of the few times you can actually choose a family member. With all the choices between breeders and rescues, how do you make a wise decision? It starts with

Becki and Boone - Can't Lead with Disagreement

Aug 3rd, 2023 1h 19m

Boone is a good example of a car-reactive dog that redirected, but he really did not want to act that way. When I evaluated him, he seemed like a nice dog, so why was he reacting poorly around cars? Turns out it took some change in household

American Pit Bull Terriers with Phyllis Smuland Part 1

Jul 9th, 2023 2h 1m

37 years of training and rehabilitating American Pit Bull Terriers is shared by Phyllis Smuland, my friend and mentor. We talk about misconceptions, misidentification, and understanding the breed ,and what APBT actually are and how they thrive

Romeo the Blind Pit Bull and How Less Was More

Mar 22nd, 2023 1h 30m

Romeo's human companion, Suzanne, and my mentor/friend, Phyllis Smuland, join me to talk about Romeo's journey from very reactive dog to well-behaved. Romeo is blind and was extremely reactive when I met him. By teaching Romeo to become more

The Little Shelter That Could: Tina Holguin Animal Welfare Coalition of Northeastern New Mexico

Mar 24th, 2020 59m 36s

The Little Shelter that Could is the Animal Welfare Coalition in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Hear about how this shelter manages to succeed in spite of very big challenges.

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