Trainer Roundtable Q&A Session (Part 3)
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Today's episode is another super special one, because, yesss, it's part 3 of our amazing Q&A! 💪 If you've watched part 1 and 2 (if you haven't yet, what are you waiting for?? 🙈) then you know what's waiting for you: A lot of laughs and new things to learn from our awesome trainers! Are you ready to learn some new things? 🥳 All right, let's dive in. Key points discussed Intro (00:00) Welcome to part 3 of our Q&A! (00:46) "My dog pulls at some dogs and people during walks. What can I do?" (01:39)...
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Why You Should Teach Your Dog Doorway Protocols
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, Sarah and Kathy here! 🙌 And today, we're back with another amaaazing episode of Dog Sense. What are we discussing, you ask? 🤔 Well, today, Sarah and I are talking about .... drum rolls please 🥁 .... doorway protocols! Does your dog go running towards the door whenever you open it? 🥴 Does he not understand that sliding your glass door open is NOT 🙅 an invitation to run outside? If you've answered "yes" and "YES!!!" to both questions, then your dog needs to learn doorway protocols. 👊 Are you ready for this? Let's dive in! 🎧 Key points discussed...
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Trainer Roundtable Q&A Session (Part 2)
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Today's episode is another suuuuuper special one. 🤩 Why is that? Because .... *DRUMROLL* 🥁.... It's part 2 of our Q&A!! If you've been following us then you know that two weeks ago, we had a Q&A session with all of our NJ senior trainers where we answered your most burning questions!!! 💪 And the good news is: There's more where that came from! 🥳 Let's dive in! 👇 Key points discussed Intro (00:00) Answering your first question (01:17) "My dog barks at us loudly when she wants to play,...
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Training Your Dog to LOVE the Car
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Let me ask you a quick question before we start. Is your dog afraid of the car? Does he get agitated every time you even think about taking him on a ride? 🤔 If you've answered "yes" and "YES!", then you're in the right place, because your dog might have car fear/phobia 😯, and that is exactly what Sarah and I are discussing today. Dogs can sometimes struggle with feeling comfortable inside a car, so if your canine friend freaks out whenever you want to take him for a drive, make sure to tune in to this...
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Trainer Roundtable Q&A Session
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Today's episode is a suuuuuper special one. 🤩 Why is that? Because .... Drum roll please! 🥁 It's Sarah and my first ever Q & A episode featuring ALL THE NJ KSDT SENIOR TRAINERS!!! 🎉 Yes friends, you've asked and we listened! We’re so excited to showcase all of their training knowledge, expertise, and PASSION for dogs *and* our training system. Are you ready? Let's dive in! 👇 Key points discussed Intro (00:00) Is my puppy's biting normal? (01:51) Help, my dog doesn't eat consistently!...
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How to Make Your Dog Love His Bath
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Today's topic is something you're going to love (but your dog may not!): “Dog bath time!!” 🛁 Yes friends, the dreaded bath. Does your dog run away every time he sniffs even a hint of shampoo? Does he stand there hating his life while you're trying to get him as clean 🧼 as possible, as quickly as possible? Well then, you're in the right place, because Sarah and I have got some amazing tricks for you. 😉 Once you start using those tricks, not only will your dog tolerate bath time, he will absolutely...
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Can Your Dog Become a Therapy Dog?
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Today, Sarah and I (plus our superguest, Stacey Samela 😎), will be discussing a subject near and dear to our hearts: Therapy dogs! Therapy dogs are amazing! And if you've been thinking about training your best friend to become one, then you're in the right place. 🤩 You might be asking yourself questions like, "Can my dog become a therapy dog?", "How can I train him to become one?", or even "Is my dog right for this?" After all, you can't just take your dog to a school or a nursing home for a visit and call it a day....
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Teaching Children and Dogs How to Interact Properly
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense! 🙌 Let me ask you a question: Does your dog get along with children? If your answer was a resounding "no", then this episode is for you, especially if you’re a parent. 👊 You can't simply introduce children to a dog and hope everything goes smoothly. 🤷 Not only do you have to teach your children to be safe around dogs, but you also have to build tolerance for kids in your dog. And friends, both of these things take time, patience, and a lot of vigilance! 💪 But don't worry, because we're here to help! Today, Sarah...
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Training Tips for Cautious Canines
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense. 🙌 But before we get to it, we want to wish you a happy new year!! 🎉🥳 2022 is here, and we hope you're as excited about it as we are. And to start the year right, Sarah and I will be sharing with you some tips on how to work with a fearful, or nervous dog.🐶 Plus, we're once again joined by the amazing Stacey, so you already know this is going to be a great episode!! 👊 Want to boost your canine best friend's confidence? Tune in now! 💪 Key points discussed Intro (00:00) Canine gym for cautious dogs...
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Puppy Fitness
Kathy Santo's Dog Sense
Hello everyone, Kathy and Sarah here! 🙌 We're back with another super fun episode of Dog Sense. Are you excited? Because we are!! 🤩 And, guess what? We are once again joined by the amazing Nikki, so, you already know it's going to be a great episode! 💪 Today, the three of us will be discussing puppy fitness, or, as one of my students refers to it: Pumping iron for puppies. Puppy fitness classes are always fun, and they help give dogs a sense of accomplishment by doing something new with their owners. Plus, they're also suuuuuper important for your puppy's health. 👊 So, how...
info_outlineHello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense 🐶!
Today, Sarah and I are joined by a very special guest - Lauren Tobin-Dolan, our head trainer at the school! We're super excited to have her back on the show 🎉.
Lauren is here to discuss a topic we hear about all the time: How to get your dog or puppy to love his crate!
If your dog doesn't like his crate, there’s usually a pretty quick fix for it! Perhaps the type of crate you’re using isn't RIGHT for him. Or maybe the crate isn't in the right spot in the house?
“But Kathy”, you may ask, “WHY does my dog need to be crated?” 🤔
I know, I know. It's easy for new puppy or dog owners to feel guilty about crating. But having a crate is incredibly useful for soooooo many reasons that we’ll be covering in today’s episode.
Plus ( if you do it right), putting your dog in a crate can actually be a positive experience for him! Sometimes, it's the best way to soothe him if he’s too cranked up.
So, tune in to learn our top tips and tricks on how to get your puppy (or dog) to LOVE his crate 😍!
Key points discussed
Intro (00:00)
How to choose the right type of crate (01:40)
Why some dogs don’t love crates (07:04)
The best way to make your dog love his crate (08:28)
Why placement is crucial (14:53)
How to get your dog to settle and self-soothe (16:26)
Why crates are necessary (19:04)
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