Ep17 - For Dog Trainers (Self-Care, And Developing Yourself Beyond Work)

Toilet Training 101 (Puppies, And Rescue Dogs) [Q&A]: Toilet training is a common problem that new dog owners face; especially those of puppies and rescue dogs. On this Q&A episode, Panos discusses some basic guidelines for how to manage and train for toilet training. Thank you for listening, and please enj... by Life With Your Dog

24 min listen

How Do I Stop My Dog Jumping Up On People? [Q&A]: Dogs jumping up for attention is a common issues many dog owners have with their dogs. The question is, how do we stop our dogs from jumping on either their owner or other people? Panos explains a few ideas and techniques to help with this issue. ... by Life With Your Dog

16 min listen

Ep37 [Puppies 101] Biting, Teething, and Mouthing (Strategies to Deal With These): One of the top complaints from puppy owners is their pup's constant biting and teething. It is a natural and expected puppy behaviour. Don't freak out - they do grow out of it. Panos covers a few different remedies to help manage and teach the... by Life With Your Dog

16 min listen

What's The Best Way To Introduce Two Dogs To Each Other For The First Time? [Q&A]: In this Q&A, Panos answers a client's question regarding how to go about introducing two dogs for the first time. Please enjoy!Thank you for listening, and please enjoy the show! If you did, please hit Subscribe and leave us a review or 5-star rating in ... by Life With Your Dog

8 min listen

Ep18 - How Do I Get My Dog to DOWN Without Luring? [Q&A]: Most of us are used to LURING in order to get the dog to do the DOWN command. Here Panos goes through some alternative techniques to achieve the same result without luring! Thank you for listening, and please enjoy the show! If you did, please hit Subsc... by Life With Your Dog

13 min listen

Ep16 - At What Age Does Training Become Ineffective For Older Dogs? [Q&A]: We've all heard this saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. It's often used in reference to people not wanting to, or not feeling able to, learn new things in life. So how true is it in reference to dogs? Panos goes through this question with so... by Life With Your Dog

9 min listen

Ep3 [Puppies 101] Why The First 16 Weeks Will Define Your Dog’s Life: This week we tackle the 3 most important elements to focus on for your puppy's early development. You'll learn: Why early exposure and appropriate socialisation are crucial. Teach your puppy HOW to learn. Tips to set you and your pup up for success aroun... by Life With Your Dog

48 min listen

Ep44 - For Dog Trainers: Getting Out Of Your Own Way (Imposter Syndrome): This week's episode is all about overcoming obstacles to not only becoming a 'dog trainer', but also addressing the business side of things. These questions came in from a friend of Panos' that is struggling with a few things on his way to becoming a mor... by Life With Your Dog

54 min listen

Ep36 - Crate Training 101 (What, Why, How, When): Crate training is one of the most fundamental things you can teach your dog, yet there are naturally a lot of questions surrounding this topic. Spend the time to crate train your young pup (or even your adult/rescue dog) and you will reap the benefits fo... by Life With Your Dog

22 min listen

Ep4 - What Is "Marker Training"? (Why It’s The Foundation Of All Dog Training): *The best way to positively reinforce a dog's behaviour is by using marker training. That is, the use of a word or a mechanical clicker to condition behaviours as part of your training tools. *In this episode we unpack the some of the theory, and its u... by Life With Your Dog

48 min listen

Ep19 - Living With a Fearful Dog: Hot on the heels of one of our MOST POPULAR episodes on REACTIVE dogs (ep08), this week we look at strategies for dealing with FEARFUL dogs. Panos goes through some personal experiences he's had in his almost 10 years as a trainer, and specific strategie... by Life With Your Dog

49 min listen

Which Dog Leashes Does Panos Recommend (And Not Recommend)? [Q&A]: This is our first Q&A episode, which we will be releasing intermittently between the longer ones. If you have any questions please submit them via our Facebook, Instagram, or at www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com. Here Panos discusses which leashes he does ... by Life With Your Dog

13 min listen

Ep29 - Responsibility (Our "Ability to Respond"): Responsibility as a dog owner refers to short-medium-long term commitments & obligations when living with your dog. Make time for training & exercise. Source out an appropriate diet. This isn't only for our dogs' survival - it is for them to thrive. Secu... by Life With Your Dog

45 min listen

Ep43 - How Do I Safely Back-Tie a Dog? [Q&A]: Many people choose to back-tie their dog while they're at home in the back or front yards. Panos goes through some techniques on how to safely achieve this using a harness, versus a normal flat collar. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, p... by Life With Your Dog

10 min listen

Ep6 - The Importance Of Structured Walking For Your Dog (Why 20-20-20 Is A Crucial Number To Remember): One of the most important tools you have in managing and training your dog is the walk. We discuss why a structured walk of rules and boundaries - along with play and engagement training - is important. Panos explains how he walks his own dogs and what h... by Life With Your Dog

52 min listen

Ep21 - "Play" With Our Dogs (Benefits Of, And Different Styles Of Play): This week we discuss the benefits of play, and different styles of play with dogs.A game of tug or fetch can be used to reward behaviours in your training. It becomes a relationship-building exercise to help strengthen your bond.Play also provides the op... by Life With Your Dog

35 min listen

Ep9 - Babies, Kids & Dogs (The Best Strategies For Managing Them Together): When bringing your new baby home and sharing your space with your dogs, this can bring on questions, concerns and maybe a little anxiety for how it will all go in this new phase of life. In this episode, Panos, with his years of experience - along with h... by Life With Your Dog

52 min listen

Persistent Barking - How To Stop It? [Q&A]: Our question this week comes from Matt who asks about how to deal with constant unwanted barking from his 8-month old German Shepherd puppy. Panos goes through some different strategies including how to approach this from a more proactive, versus REACTIV... by Life With Your Dog

25 min listen

Ep8 - How To Deal With Reactivity In Dogs (And How It Differs From Aggression): Dogs that are over-excited, fearful, aggressive, or lack impulse control can show reactive behaviour on the end of the lead. In this episode we unpack some ways to help deal with this undesirable behaviour, and hopefully give you a few things that can be... by Life With Your Dog

55 min listen

Ep73 - Practice, Patience & Persistence: The 3 P's in developing a skill are Practice, Patience & Persistence. Panos talks briefly about these 3 key components to our dog training skills. Keep these in mind when you are embarking on teaching and training your dog anything new. Apply these to yo... by Life With Your Dog

19 min listen

Ep27 - Situational Awareness for Dog Training (How & Why to Pay Attention to Your Environment): When walking a dog that is reactive to other dogs & people (or even when walking a puppy) we must have a level of awareness of what's in the environment around us. Be a few steps ahead of your dog so that you can prepare your training technique, avoid a ... by Life With Your Dog

31 min listen

Ep14 - How Do I Ensure My Family & Friends Positively Influence My New Puppy? [Q&A]: This week's question from our listener Luke is about ensuring that family & friends do not inadvertently reinforce the wrong behaviours in your new puppy. Remember, the first 17 weeks are a CRUCIAL learning & socialisation period for your puppy - meaning... by Life With Your Dog

15 min listen

Ep65 - What Dogs Have Taught Panos in 2020: Happy New Year to all our listeners! Panos reflects on his lessons of the year. It has been a wild year personally, professionally and globally. The reason why Panos has dogs and dedicates himself to dog training is that dogs complement our lives, and sh... by Life With Your Dog

17 min listen

Ep13 - Phases of Training & Schedules of Reinforcement (What Are They?): This episode is focused on defining reinforcement, and the different schedules of reinforcement (how to reward to get the best results in training your dog). Panos also explains the different phases of training, which refers to what level of understandin... by Life With Your Dog

49 min listen

Ep11 [Puppies 101] Bringing Your Puppy Home For The First Time: Bringing your puppy home for the first time can be a very exciting time! Being prepared makes things much easier and will set you and your puppy up for success. Panos & Luke discuss: Setting up an exercise pen & crate Dealing with separation distress Pup... by Life With Your Dog

45 min listen

Ep70 - Choosing a Dog: In this week's episode Panos and Luke discuss what needs to be carefully assessed in your current situation when choosing a dog. Things to be considered: Your lifestyleExperience levelPuppy or adult dog?Breed characteristicsSpace in wh... by Life With Your Dog

51 min listen

Ep53 - My Dog Keeps Digging - How Do I Stop This? [Q&A]: Digging can be one of the most common problem behaviours that dog owners encounter. Panos talks about the motivations behind this behaviour and what we can do to help stop it. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please share this episode wi... by Life With Your Dog

11 min listen

Ep15 - Three Of The MOST Important Commands Your Dog Should Know: When training your dog there are a huge number of commands that you could eventually teach to them. Some are more about safety, and then others are more about "tricks" or showing off the animal's skills. However few commands are as important as the three... by Life With Your Dog

51 min listen

Ep69 - Teach dogs what you WANT them to do. Don't focus on what you DON'T want them to do.: In this week's episode Panos talks about an essential element to success in dog training. Teaching our dogs what we want them to do, being proactive and not waiting for bad habits to form before we "fix" them. Topics covered: -What trainers get employed ... by Life With Your Dog

27 min listen

Can Dogs Be "Certified" To Walk Without a Leash? [Q&A]: Today's question comes from Nicholas, who is wondering if it is possible to legally walk his dog off-leash, or to have it certified for doing so. Panos answers by talking about the dangers of dogs being off leash in public, why there is no certification ... by Life With Your Dog

11 min listen

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Ep17 - For Dog Trainers (Self-Care, And Developing Yourself Beyond Work)

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