Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast
Victoria Stilwell
World-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell (It’s Me or the Dog) talks pet topics, answers fan questions, and gives dog training and behavior advice.
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Mar 9, 2021 • 48min
Episode 119: Genius Dogs and Social Learning with Adam Miklosi
Do all dogs have their own genius? Dog cognition researcher Adam Miklosi, ethologist and founder of the Family Dog Project in Budapest, Hungary, talks with Victoria Stilwell about social learning and other wonders of the canine mind.
Feb 16, 2021 • 46min
Episode 118: Dogs, Wolves, and Shelter Dogs with Clive Wynne
How can we help shelter dogs get adopted more easily, and what can we learn about our own pet dogs from their ancestors? Dog researcher and ethologist Clive Wynne joins Victoria and Holly to talk about adoptable dogs and wild wolves.
Feb 9, 2021 • 47min
Episode 117: Dogs and Aggressive Behavior with Michael Shikashio
Aggression is a serious behavior issue that is all too common in our domestic dogs. Michael Shikashio joins Victoria and Holly to talk about why dogs become reactive and aggressive.
Feb 1, 2021 • 45min
Episode 116: How to Treat Separation Anxiety with Lisa Waggoner
Why do some dogs become anxious when left home alone and how can this common behavior problem be overcome? Dog trainer Lisa Waggoner joins Victoria and Holly to talk about how we can identify and treat separation anxiety using desensitization games, sound therapy, and other approaches.
Jan 25, 2021 • 54min
Episode 115: Rescue and Pitbull Type Dogs with Heather Paul
Do people respond differently to rescue pitbull type pet dogs ? Holly and Victoria are joined by Heather Paul from State Farm. They talk about their own wonderful rescue dogs and compare the realities of insurance data versus public perception about pitbull type dogs and risks.
Sep 29, 2020 • 48min
Episode 114: Advocating for Animals with Peter Egan
Victoria and Holly are joined by actor and animal activist Peter Egan to discuss dogs, moon bears, and how dogs and other animals can make us more compassionate human beings.
Aug 18, 2020 • 59min
Episode 113: A Fresh Take on the Debate About Shock Collars with Andrew Hale
Victoria is joined by dog behavior expert and a driving force behind the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter, Andrew Hale, to discuss the interesting results to come out of the latest dog electronic shock collar studies. Does this type of research get to the heart of behavior change?
Aug 11, 2020 • 36min
Episode 112: How to Transition Dogs from Crisis into Care
The rescue of 180 Chihuahuas sparks a larger conversation between Victoria Stilwell and Aly Lecznar about how to transition dogs from crisis situations into homes.
Jul 7, 2020 • 43min
Episode 111: Dog's Perception of Sound with Joshua Leeds
How do dogs perceive sound and can music help dogs suffering with separation anxiety and aggression? Joshua Leeds and Alynn Lecznar join Victoria for part two of this fascinating exploration into a dog’s ear.
Jul 1, 2020 • 42min
Episode 110: How Sound Reduces Canine Anxiety with Joshua Leeds and Aly Lecznar
How does sound help reduce canine anxiety and can music really help prevent and reduce canine fear and noise phobias? Sound researcher and founder of Through A Dog’s Ear Joshua Leeds, joins Victoria along with Animal Scientist Aly Lecznar, to discuss the latest research on how sound can prevent and treat canine anxiety.
