30. The #1 Tip To Accelerate Your Training Today

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30. The #1 Tip To Accelerate Your Training Today

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Oct 25, 2023

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In this episode I share one small change that you can make today - with big results! Listen in to find out how to reduce your dog's frustration, eliminate unpleasant training surprises and become a better trainer for your dog right away.

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Oct 25, 2023

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Spirit Dog Training brings you science-based, modern and effective dog training advice, explaining why your dog acts the way he acts, and how to approach training efficiently.

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1. Your Dog, the Experience Junkie: Why you are probably not a perfect trainer, and how to still get your dog to listen by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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14. Professional Grooming Tips For Your Dog: Interview With Judy Schmille: Do you struggle to keep up with your dog's shedding? Not sure how often/how long/with which brush to comb your dog? Does he have the "dreaded" behind-the-ear mats? In this episode I sit down with my friend and professional groomer Judy Schmille. She... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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5. European Agility: Interview II with Emily Abrahams by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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11. Doggy Fitness With Certified Canine Conditioning Expert Kim Fuqua: Doggy fitness training? What's that, how do you do it, and why do you need it in the first place? In this episode we talk to international agility competitor and canine conditioning expert Kim Fuqua who shares how she become a doggy fitness... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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13. 8 Puppy Raising Mistakes: Avoid these by all costs! by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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9. Not Food-Motivated?: Your dog doesn't want to train for food? by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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7. 7 Habits Of Owners Of Well-Trained Dogs: Are you doing these things, too? by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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21. Poop, sticks, stones: Things that should NOT go into your dog's mouth: Is your dog a poop eater? Does he like to chew on stones? Does he carry and ingest sticks while on walks? We have Dr Cori back on the podcast and she lets us know everything about things that should NOT go into your dog's mouth! by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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22. 5 Habits YOU have that drive your dog CRAZY: Is your dog one of the crazy ones - nervous, reactive or always in motion and ready for the next adventure? What if you are the one who is making him a little bit crazy? In this episode, I share 5 habits you might just have that are making your dog... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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20. Do you exercise your dog TOO MUCH?: Does your dog need increasing amount of exercise in order to be calm and well-behaved? He might have doggy exercise addiction! Learn how to spot this and how you can counter it in your dog. by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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23. Small dog syndrome - what is it & how can you prevent it?: We all may have a stereotypical picture in mind when thinking of a small dog: loud, yappy, unruly, reactive ... but why is that so? How can you prevent and even reverse small dog syndrome? by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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15. Resource Guarding In Dog Training: A guide to dealing with this dangerous and tricky behavior by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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18. Dog Guarding Resources From You?: How to get your dog to accept you approaching his resource by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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27. How often should you practice a behavior?: How often do you need to practice a skill in dog training? Why isn't your dog 100% better after 3 sessions? And what does this have to do with how many times you picked up your phone today? by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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24. FAQ about reactive dogs: Join me as I answer the most common questions about reactivity! From leash reactivity about reactivity to visitors to flipping out on car rides, I got answers and solutions. by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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25. Common household dangers by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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19: Ask a Vet: Caring for Senior Dogs w/ Dr Cori: In this episode I am joined by veterinarian Dr Corinne Wigfall. She will be on the show regularly and answer common medical questions about dogs. Today we speak about aging dogs. How do you care for senior dogs? How do you keep them fit and healthy... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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34. Why Treat Training Is NOT Working For You: Did treat training not work for you? In this episode I explain why some dogs don't take treats outside, why they only listen when they see a treat, why they sometimes learn the wrong thing with treat training ... and how to turn all of this around by... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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28. Separation Anxiety: Many dogs suffer from separation anxiety. The solution is not intuitive at all: You actually need to leave your dog alone MORE OFTEN. But it needs to be done the right way ... in this episode, we discuss how to have dogs shake off the fear of being... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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37. Dog Behaving Badly In The Yard?: A lot of dog owners struggle with their dog's behavior in the yard. Whether digging, barking, fence fighting or chewing on patio furniture ... many dogs do NOT inherently behave well outside! In this episode I go into detail on why dogs misbehave... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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31. Ignoring Bad Behavior: "Ignore bad behavior" Does this really work? In which situations is ignoring the right approach ... and in which might it make your dog's behavior WORSE? Dive in and discover why behavior can be stopped by ignoring ... and why it sometimes is... by Spirit Dog Training Podcast
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30. The #1 Tip To Accelerate Your Training Today

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