The Doodle Pro®: Positive Dog Training for Calm Doodles

A bonus episode for the Doodle parent who's still on the fence. If you showed up for the 5-Day Doodle Parent Challenge last week and felt the shift but haven't said yes to Zoomies to Zen yet, this one is for you. Inside this episode: 🐾 The Day 3 moment that made eight people drop hearts in the chat in ten seconds 🐾 The only objection still standing at this point in cart week 🐾 Three real Doodles (Kenzie, Charlie, and Stockli) whose people thought their dog was the exception, and what actually...

You have been trying to figure this out. The YouTube videos. The puppy class. Standing in the park calling their name while they ran toward another dog. Calling them in from the backyard while they barked at the fence. Apologizing to guests at the door. Googling at eleven o'clock at night. You have been doing this mostly alone. Without a system that was built for your specific dog. Without a community of people who understand what you are dealing with. That changes this week. The Doodle Paren...

You called him in from the backyard 100 times while he barked at the fence. He heard every single one. He glanced over. And went right back to barking. You have watched the YouTube videos. You did the puppy class — maybe your Doodle was even a star student inside the building. You tried the online training membership. Maybe you hired the expensive professional trainer. And none of it transferred to real life. In this episode,I break down exactly why — and it has nothing to do with your cons...

A major study from the Royal Veterinary College went viral this week, and headlines from the BBC to Smithsonian Magazine declared that Doodles "behave worse" than purebred dogs. Before you panic, read this. I read all 24 pages of the actual study. Plus the 2024 companion study from the same research team. And what I found is a story that is significantly more nuanced, more hopeful, and more useful than any headline captured. In this episode I break down what the study actually measured (owner...

Does your Doodle seem impossible to tire out? You walked them, played fetch, hit the dog park — and they're STILL bouncing off the walls. Here's the truth: more exercise isn't the answer. It might actually be making things worse. In this episode, Corinne Gearhart, The Doodle Pro®, shares why the classic "a tired dog is a good dog" advice fails Doodles — and what's really going on when your dog can't settle. Before becoming The Doodle Pro, Corinne owned one of her area's top dog walking compan...

In Part Two of my conversation with Jean Donaldson, members of The Doodle Pro® Honor Society were live in the room asking real training questions about distraction, jumping, dog parks, and choosing the right trainer. How do you choose a dog trainer you can trust? Why does your dog listen inside but ignore you outside? And what does “balanced training” actually mean? We break it all down. How to Choose a Dog Trainer Not all trainers are created equal. We discuss why certification matters, what...

This is a short, time-sensitive episode. If you’ve been listening over the past week and thinking about joining the Doodle Pro® Honor Society, today is your last chance. Doors close at midnight tonight. In last week’s episode, I shared why I did something I said I’d never do: open my private, alumni-only community to everyone who loves Doodles and wants ongoing, science-based support. Today, I’m explaining why this matters, what you’re actually joining, and why enrollment is closing again. In...

Winter storms are hitting across the U.S., and I’m releasing this episode a little early because the cold fronts are hitting hard right now. When extreme cold rolls in, I know many Doodle parents start wondering the same things: Is it too cold to walk? How long is too long outside? Should my Doodle still potty outdoors? And how do I protect paws from ice and salt? In this special winter episode of The Doodle Pro® Podcast, I walk you through how cold is actually too col...

If your Doodle has ever growled and left you feeling worried, confused, or embarrassed, this episode will change how you hear that sound forever. Growling is not bad behavior. It is communication. And when we listen instead of punish, we keep dogs and people safer. This episode is being re-aired in celebration of its recognition as a two-time finalist in the 2025 Dog Writers Association of America Writing Competition, earning honors in both: Spoken Word: Behavior, Training or SportsCaptain Wi...

Helping Your Doodle Through Daylight Saving Time — Without the Chaos 🎁 Grab your complimentary Doodle Morning Flow™ Blueprint: 👉 thedoodlepro.com/morningflow I created this free guide to help you gently reset your Doodle’s morning routine after daylight saving time. Inside, you’ll find a printable plan and the same 3-day, step-by-step schedule I walk through in today’s episode. When the clocks change, our Doodles don’t get the memo. Suddenly breakfast feels late, bedtime feels early, and thos...

I missed you last week — but for the best reason! I was busy loving on more than 150 Doodle parents inside my Doodle Parent Challenge: Motivation Edition. We spent the week talking about how to break the “Trust Fund Puppy” cycle and what really motivates our Doodles to listen. And wow… the breakthroughs were incredible! In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my signature program, Zoomies to Zen™ — the only Doodle-specific training course designed to transform chao...

Does your Doodle bark at harmless noises, freeze on walks, or react intensely to everyday sights and sounds? Fearful, anxious, and reactive Doodles are more common than you think and it’s not a training failure. In this episode of The Doodle Pro® Podcast, Corinne Gearhart sits down with Dr. Zazie Todd, author of Bark: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, and Reactive Dog, to unpack what’s really happening in your Doodle’s brain and how science-backed, positive reinforcement strategi...