Race Prep, Arousal, and ”On By” With Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC

Sibersong’s Trail to the Iditarod by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

Welcome to Pawsitively Dog-Powered: In our pilot episode of Pawsitively Dog-Powered, I introduce myself and explain the goals of this podcast. It's short and sweet. Get to know me and the kind of content you can expect to hear! Mentioned in this episode is Pawsitive Futures (Chelsea's ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Reactive Dogs in Dog-Powered Sports Part 1: Does your dog have BIG feelings about other dogs? Dog-powered sports like canicross and bikejoring are actually GREAT outlets for our reactive dogs, BUT specialized care is necessary! Come join me (Chelsea Murray ATDI, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP with Pawsitive... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Rescues and Racing with Nick and Joy Weis: In this episode, Nick and Joy Weis of Lucky Fox Racing and Coaching join us for a chat about rescue dogs to help you pick your perfect running partner. We also talk about their elite racing (which includes rescue dogs), and training for both the cani... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Training and Caring for Competitive Dogs with Brad Kassing and Sarah Kassing, DVM: In this episode, I sit down with Brad Kassing and Sarah Kassing, DVM. We chat about their introduction to sleddog sports, qualifying for and competing at the 2019 IFSS Dryland World Championships, sleddog veterinary care, and training sprint dogs.To ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Reactive Dogs in Dog-Powered Sports Part 2: In this episode, we continue the conversation about reactive dogs in dog-powered sports. We discuss the difference between engage/disengage games and "on by" and how to handle distractions and triggers you encounter on the trail. We help you identify... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Skijoring with Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC: Want to hit the trails with your dog this winter? In this episode, I continue my conversation with fellow Dog Trainer and Skijor Athlete Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC. She shares with us some insight into equipment and skiing technique to help you learn to ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Making History on the Ice Age Trail with Emily Ford: In this episode, we learn all about cani-hiking hundreds of miles with Emily Ford. Emily recently made history on her 1,200-mile winter thru-hike of the Ice Age Trail with her Alaskan Husky Diggins. We talk about training, packing, and trail adventur... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Staying Motivated When Training Alone: With cancelled races and restrictions on group meet-ups we all find ourselves working alone more than normal these days. Join me, Chelsea Murray ATDI, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP and let's unpack some of the challenges that we encounter when working alone! Lear... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Building Stronger Athletes and Canine Rehabilitation with Cheryl Coplon DVM, CCRT: Being a strong team in dog-powered sports means building the human and canine sides equally. In this episode, I sit down and talk with Veterinarian, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Human Fitness and Pain Management Coach, and athlete Chery... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Gain The Competitive Edge: In this episode, we are hanging out with Nancy Reyes who is a professional dog trainer and certified mental management instructor at her company For Your K9. As we get into the competition world, it is normal for us to have anxiety. But in order for ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Summer Training Part 1: Like many recreational dog-powered sport enthusiasts, I live in an environment where we have serious summer heat and humidity that prevent us from safely engaging in dog-powered sports at the same capacity. But, I actually enjoy the change of pace an... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Loose Leash Walking and Pulling- How to Have Both!: Worried that dog-powered sports will prevent you from having peaceful loose leash walks? Think again! In this episode, I share with you how to teach loose leash walking, some challenges that people normally encounter, and what changes you need to mak... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Mushers Living with Chronic Illness: Autoimmune diseases and chronic illness impact about 23.5 million people worldwide causing chronic pain and a wide variety of symptoms that impact warriors daily. In this episode, I sit down with three other women in the mushing community who also fi... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Summer Training Part 2: Balanced fitness programs are important! They can help our young dogs learn body awareness, allow our running partners to improve their competitiveness, and help our older dogs maintain mobility. But the summer heat and humidity can decrease how much... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Buying and Maintaining a Bikejor Bike with Brad Kassing: You know you want to bikejor with your dog, but which bike is best suited? In this episode, I sit down with bike mechanic and dog-powered sports enthusiast Brad Kassing and we talk about the different components of bikes. Learn which ones are most im... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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The Power of Reinforcement: You hear the word reinforcement in the dog training world, but what does it really mean? In this episode you will learn how you can use reinforcement to improve your dog-powered training and your relationship with your dog. I am joined by fellow dog ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Building and Training Teams with Robert Forto: Big dreams with dogs eventually lead to growing teams. In this episode, I sit down with professional trainer and musher Robert Forto and we talk about how your training plans change as you add dogs to your home. Learn about building and training team... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Packing and Travel for Races: Packing for a dryland race and traveling with your dog can be a big adventure. If you haven't done it before, it can be daunting thinking about all the small details. In this episode, I sit down with two other mushers and we give tips to make traveli... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Race Prep, Arousal, and ”On By” With Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC: Preparing our dogs to handle distractions on the trail and get in the right focused mindset for races can be complicated! In this episode (part one of two), I am joined by fellow dog trainer and Skijor Athlete Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC of Journey Dog Tr... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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AKC Alaskan Malamutes Make History in Their Iditarod Race with Nancy Russell: Did you know in the 1994 Iditarod there was an all AKC Registered Alaskan Malamute team? In this episode, I sat down to chat with Nancy Russell, the breeder of these incredible dogs who made history. Learn about how she got started in the breed and ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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What to Expect at a Race with Annie Hammond: Considering attending your first race? Long time musher and race coordinator Annie Hammond joins us for a look behind the scenes! We talk about how to find races, equipment considerations, what to expect on site, passing and more! Learn more about Ch... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Overcoming Fear With Alynn Lecznar: Is your dog fearful? Maybe your dog runs away when you grab their harness or maybe you had a crash recently and now your dog is worried about being out front. Fear can be triggered by so many things but we have the power to help our dogs (and ourselv... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Kungsleden with Maiu Lünekund: Maiu Lünekund has quickly become immersed in many facets of dog-powered sports and loves getting out into nature with her dogs. In part two of the conversation, Chelsea and Maiu talk about her big journey on the Kungsleden. Maiu, her two Alaskan Husk... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Toys as Reinforcement: Reinforcement drives behavior forward. And for some dogs, toys are life. But, as a trainer, finding the right way to use that toy as reinforcement can be a tricky endeavor. In this episode, I sit down with professional trainers Charissa Carvell KPA-C... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Adding a New Dog to Your Home and Team with Katie Sipple, IAABC-ADT: Building healthy and long-lasting relationships between dogs can be an art form. For small growing teams, maintaining positive relationships indoors and on the trails is essential. In this episode I sit down with fellow dog trainer Katie Sipple, and ... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Sled Dogs in the Movies: There's a lot more to sled dogs than just running on the trails! These owners also train their dogs for movies and tv! Join us for a panel discussion on the audition process, life on set, skill-building, some special BTS and more! See if your dog has... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Bikejoring with Viktor Sinding-Larsen: Viktor is a world champion in sled dog sports. He sits down with Chelsea to talk about his experiences working with sled dogs and how he trains competitively for bikejoring and keeps himself and his dogs in top shape. Learn more about Chelsea's Virtu... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Lessons from a Mentor with Cruz Schubert: Having a nearby mushing community is a wonderful learning tool. But living without a local community doesn't mean you will be without access to quality mentoring! In this episode I sit down with musher, Siberian Husky breeder, and passionate mentor C... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Fitness for Mushers with Laurie Meyer: While we often think about how to improve our dog's training skills and fitness, we don't often address the other half of the team. Spending time focusing on our own fitness goals can dramatically improve our ability to enjoy and thrive in this sport... by Pawsitively Dog-Powered

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Race Prep, Arousal, and ”On By” With Kayla Fratt IAABC-CDBC

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