#34 Harnessing the Power of Habits for Good (and for Evil)

#34 Harnessing the Power of Habits for Good (and for Evil)

From Reward Your Dog Podcast by Verena & Jesse Sutherland

January 12, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 37

About this episode

Verena and Jesse discuss the impact of habits on training and emotional support for dogs as they approach 2026.

Going into 2026, Verena and Jesse examine how habits can be a powerful force in our lives - and our dogs' lives too. Listen to find out more about how to use this power for good training, emotional support and to avoid common pitfalls. The articles referenced are: The Neurobiology of Habits How to Break Bad Habits: A Realistic Guide for ADHDers The shoutout goes to the Southwest Washington Humane Society , where we adopted our sweet new kitty Zeno from. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

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Hosts: Verena Sutherland, Jesse Sutherland

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Organizations: Southwest Washington Humane Society

Books & works: The Neurobiology of Habits, How to Break Bad Habits: A Realistic Guide for ADHDers

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