Life With Your Dog

We decided to redo our old Puppies 101 episode from way back in 2019! Some of the topics covered this time around: Crate training Toilet training Socialisation, generalisation & habituation Obedience training And more ... bring a notepad and pen as we unpack this for you.   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Janelle asks and Panos answers: "I have a question about our (maybe) Terrier Cross  'Frankie' approx 5 years old adopted from Sutherland Shire Animal Shelter 4 years ago. He HATES strangers, which is OK, but now that my kids are teens (11 and 13) they're wanting to have their friends sleepover at our house and it isn't going well. I have muzzle trained him for everyone's safety, I keep him when muzzled when kids friends are around. But once he sees the "stranger" in our house he bolts towards the growling/barking and sometimes snaps at them. I have tried greeting kids friends on mutual territory before they come into house. I've told the friends to completely ignore our dog like he doesn't exist. But honestly it's scary for the friends, and once they squeal or run, it's worse. Besides putting our dog in another room when we have people over. Do you have any suggestions so everyone can co-exist safely?"   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

RuffTRACK is a Riverstone-based charity, helping vulnerable young people in western Sydney between the ages of 12 and 17 who have disengaged with their school or communities.   The program pairs young people with dogs and teaches them to train them, alongside helping with other skills such as communicating effectively and building relationships.    It aims to get the teenagers either back to school or ready for work.   Find out more about their work at https://www.rufftrack.com/   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

This week we break down the ABC Australia show, Muster Dogs, which follows 5 pups from a single kelpie litter, sent to different farmer-trainers across Australia. Panos and Luke discuss just how much we enjoyed this amazing show. How cool it is to see dogs doing the jobs they were bred for!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos offers a few different perspectives of how to pick your battles when training & living with your dog. Topics include: What will today's session cover? How to handle certain aggressive behaviours? Is this particular adversive situation necessary for my dog to experience? How should you deal with a conflict with a client? Some battles are worth fighting, others aren't. Don't bite off more than you can chew!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

What is "intelligence" in dogs? What does this mean in the context of dog training? Also, what is the true power of conditioning? We break down both of these topics this week - for you, our listeners! You're welcome :)   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos discusses that it is beneficial to give a command a small break from time to time for your dog to process a behaviour. A week off sometimes has great benefits, not an excuse to stop training, exercising or playing with your dog, but a nuanced perspective of what makes a skill develop. Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Panos discusses many different factors relating to expectations and how it influences your training & overall life with your dog. Along with some tips, ideas and life philosophy a few questions for you, the listener to ponder on: What did you think owning your dog will be like? What's the expectations you have that have resulted in both big wins and big losses? What are your expectations of the clients you see (if you're a trainer) or the trainer you want to employ (if you are the dog owner)? Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

This week Dr Michelle Rassool joined us to discuss the behavioural side of veterinary practice. We touched on the medication of dogs for behavioural issues and examples where medicines may or may not be the most appropriate answer. Dr Michelle has always had a strong, practical interest in animal behaviour, spending her early days working and training horses, and later becoming passionate about dog training, before starting her journey to become a vet. She has spent hundreds of hours of training with both her own, and client’s dogs.   As a vet, Michelle aims to bridge the gap between trainers and veterinarians, creating an open dialogue to support her clients and their pets through behavioural issues. She is focused on preventative behavioural care, from the first puppy visit to senior checks, and work hard to create positive experiences for pets in clinic from the day she meets them. Find Dr Michelle's services at https://www.drmichellerassool.com/   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

This week's episode was a great discussion about Andrej's involvement in breeding, what is involved and the intention of each litter along with the responsibility that comes with it. Andrej's current GSD litter are specifically bred for working & sporting roles, some may be a pet dog, however adequate screening will determine the best home for a high drive working dog. This brought us to other topics such as what is dog sport training, questioning Adopt Don't Shop mantras, how dogs influence our mental health and more. Find Andrej at https://www.zver.com.au/   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>