The Dog's Way Podcast: Dog Training for Real Life

The Dog's Way Podcast, with professional dog trainer Sean McDaniel, deals with practical dog obedience for real life situations. Sean gives you underlying theory and practical training assignments based in a more naturalistic dog training philosophy to help you solve the most common dog behavior issues. Sean shares his experience from over fifteen years of working with clients and their dogs, dealing with behavior modification, functional dog obedience issues and everyday dog training issues. In the “dog training podcasts”, Sean leaves you with homework assignments to help you begin practically dealing with your dog’s issues. Sean also, interviews leading dog issue experts in topics such as: your dog's diet, veterinary medicine, puppy raising, dog breeding and selecting the right dog for you.

Session 120: Dogs and Babies with Aileen Cronin_ 09/18/2024

Session 120: Dogs and Babies with Aileen Cronin_ In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Aileen Cronin, the founder of Dogs of Scottsdale and the creator of . We dove into a fascinating discussion about the intersection of dog training and family life, particularly focusing on how to navigate the challenges of integrating dogs into a household with young children. Aileen shares some insightful anecdotes about her experiences with both dogs and kids, highlighting how the dynamics between them can be both rewarding and complex. From dealing with time concepts that kids struggle to understand, to balancing the emotional demands of working with challenging dog behaviors, Aileen's stories are both enlightening and relatable. The realities of dog training are that it’s not just about teaching a dog a thousand things once, but rather focusing on one thing at a time and repeating it until mastery. We talk about the importance of context and consistency, how dogs can behave differently in various environments, and how crucial it is for owners to understand and address these differences. Aileen’s approach is practical and empathetic. She stresses that while dog training is often seen as a luxury, it can be crucial for creating a harmonious household, especially when dealing with complex behaviors or integrating a dog into a family with children. If you’re interested in learning more about her methods or getting involved with her services, check out her website at . Thanks for listening, and if you’re looking for more insights or have any questions about dog training and family dynamics, feel free to reach out. Until next time, keep having fun with your pets and kids, and I’ll catch you in the next episode! Sean Links to Aileen and Baby Pack Leader | | The Swiftest Link The Dog’s Way Affiliate program If you’ve been referring the video course to people and would like to make a few bucks for your referrals, you might want to check out our . https://thedogsway.com/affiliates-resources/ /episode/index/show/thedogsway/id/33110547

Session 119: Which Training Collar is Right for You? 05/08/2024

Session 119: Which Training Collar is Right for You? In this episode I talk about training collars. Are they right for you? And if so, what kind of training collar do you choose for your dog, and just as important... what kind to choose for your dog/owner combination? For those who may be opposed to the idea of a training collar, I still urge you to listen. After training hundreds of dogs I have some ideas to share that might help with your decision on the matter. Today's episode is sponsored by . Instead of doing all of the research yourself on what type of pet insurance to buy, consider clicking to rely on their extensive research. It's also a great way to support the show! The Minimum Collar for Training Martingale Collar: basic low level training collar. At a minimum I use a martingale collar like the one (no plastic clasps, no chain loops) to find out more about this type of collar . They also have them in most Pet stores. FYI – if you read the reviews of these collars, you’ll read some from people who left them on their dogs, while they were home alone all day, and they got the collar caught on things and choked themselves. So … don’t do that – problem solved. Note: make the size selection that is appropriate to your dog. Upgraded Training Collars Herm Sprenger Chain Collar: Medium level upgrade for more rambunctious dogs (again, more info on this ) : Medium plus level of collar. (Note – these come with a redundant line slip collar that you use with this collar to guard against the possibility of an improperly fitted link coming apart and separating while you’re training – be sure to use this redundant safety collar when you’re using the Starmark collar.) . : The highest level of leverage and the collar makes it easiest for you to manage your dog in training and on walks. We generally work our way out of this collar as a dog’s proficiency indicates that it’s not necessary anymore. Here is the metal collar link And an alternative Note: I often use a redundant slip collar (like the one indicated ) when I use a prong collar. Because this training collar has separate movable pieces to it, there’s a possibility (usually human error) that sometimes results in the collar coming apart while training. The redundant slip collar assures you that you don’t lose your dog if this happens. Also, it’s worth stating that they have decided to name this slip collar a “dominant dog collar”? I’m not really sure why. It functions just as well for nondominant dogs that happen to have a training collar break and want to run across a busy road to play with another dog … guess they figured the name sounded cool? Full disclosure, this page contains affiliate links. We’ll make a few dollars if you purchase through the affiliate links. The Dog's Way Affiliate Program Additionally... we offer our online video course at TheDogsWay.com. If you'd like to refer others to it and make a few dollars at the same time, try our affiliate program! This process will be very straightforward if you are familiar with the . If you need help signing up with and finding the course, there are a lot of videos on YouTube that will walk you through how to do it. /episode/index/show/thedogsway/id/31202712

Session 118: Use Transitional Rewards to Help Your Dog Settle 12/06/2023

Session 118: Use Transitional Rewards to Help Your Dog Settle In this episode I talk about natural transitional rewards. Many may not have heard the term, but a lot of you may have used them in the training of your dog whether you realize it or not. If you want to do a real dive into the behavioral part of training, I encourage you to listen to my two episodes on conditioning - , and . I'll talk about the conditioning baked into every day interactions with your dog (like the feeding ritual). The same thing goes for when we are preparing for a walk. Those rituals can be a good thing. But it's it's more than simply the obedience skill you're teaching - it's the nervous system state that is occurring during that sit/stay and from the moment that you give the command to "break free" or say "all done". I'll describe how those commands and practices get embedded in their head, and how that fixation needs to be inhibited in certain instances. Here are a couple of other instances where you might practically use this training; Preparing for a walk Preparing for feeding time The "Getting out of a car" ritual Going through the front door ritual Going through the gate at the dog park ritual I'll talk about how sometimes we unintentionally signal to our dog when we reward certain types of gregarious responses is "I love it when you freak out and run around when I do this action!" Identifying those habits is a real eye-opener to what you might want to consider adjusting during these routines. Meet Our New Sponsor! By the way, a couple of things that I wanted to mention to you. First, we have a of the podcast! It can be so frustrating trying to find the right insurance for your dog! My new sponsor, , can help you compare different types of policies and quotes for your pet to make sure you get the best value for your pet! . (full disclosure – this is an affiliate link, and we’ll make a few bucks if you decide that the pet insurance that the folks at The Swiftest have recommended is right for you.) The Dog’s Way Affiliate Program Also, I sincerely appreciate all of those who have referred my video series to friends! Here’s how you can make some money by referring the Online Video course to folks: This process will be very straightforward if you are familiar with the . If you need help signing up with and finding the course, there are a lot of videos on YouTube that will walk you through how to do that. If you need some assistance with the process, feel free to email me directly via the link below: /episode/index/show/thedogsway/id/28961538