Unleashed & Unhinged

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Are Board and Trains a Good Idea?" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available. Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/ Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "What Makes For a Good Reward?" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available. Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/ Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Resource Guarding" In particular, resource guarding items between dogs.. Unfortunately there is still lots of really bad advice floating around out there given to dog owners that can make this so much worse and in attempts to prevent this, are actually INCREASING the likelihood of it happening. If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available. Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/ Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Dr Emily Lucas owns and operates The Whole Hound, a unique service in Sydney because she is both a vet and a trainer. Emily is someone that I feel lucky to consider a colleague in this industry, her wealth of knowledge on dogs, dog training and medicine is astounding. In this episode we talk about behaviour medication. An often controversial topic that we thought we'd make even spicier by asking the question "Why Would We Resort to Medication Before Resorting to Punsihment to Change Behaviour?" I'll leave that teaser there because this is a topic full of nuance and something we all care deeply about. It was a pleasure to have Emily on the show so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about Dr Emily Lucas, her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow The.whole.hound on Instagram The Whole Hound unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/

Mike Purcell is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer(CPDT-KSA) and a proud U.S. Veteran, his team is driven by an unwavering passion for dogs and an unyielding commitment to their well-being. Mike is a family man and at the time of recording this, we were both had children on the way so we thought it was a great opportunity to talk all things kids and dogs. We talked about the preparation that we have been doing and what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. I've really enjoyed getting to know Mike over the past few months and we've got many more projects in the pipeline together. So keep your eyes peeled and make sure you have a listen to this awesome episode. As always, I loved this episode and getting to meet Hannah was a highlight of my year, so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about his work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow Mike on Instagram All Canines LLC The Unleashed & Unhinged Podcast Site bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com

Hannah Branigan is someone that I have personally learned a lot from. I have listed to every single episode of her awesome podcast "Drinking From the Toilet" which is a fascinating deep dive into the use of postive reinforcement in a variety of contexts. It's also a really cool show because over time, you really feel like you're getting to know Hannah which in my opinion, everyone is better off for doing so. Hannah is fascinated by behavior and learning, and passionate about bringing innovative, science-based solutions to the dog/human learning space. Hannah has a background in both human sports and biology. Now she applies that knowledge and experience to the world of animal training and canine competitive sports. Hannah not only trains people and professionals she also enjoys competing in a variety of sports, and has titled her dogs in Obedience, Agility, Conformation, IPO (Schutzhund), and Rally. Her competition obedience DVDs, Obedience FUNdamentals and Beyond FUNdamentals, have received rave reviews from trainers all over the world, and her students have earned advanced titles and in multiple countries. While primarily interested in the training process, she finds the high scores, prestigious awards, and national rankings she has earned to be very reinforcing. Hannah is the host of the popular dog training podcast, Drinking from the Toilet, which focuses on the (often inconvenient) intersection between positive reinforcement philosophy and reality. As always, I loved this episode and getting to meet Hannah was a highlight of my year, so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow Hannah_branigan on Instagram Hannah Branigan – Wonderpups Training | Dog Training Classes and Seminars unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com

Jill Hassevort is a Certified Training Partner through Karen Pryor Academy and holds a BA from the University of Michigan. It was during her time at U of M that she spent a summer living with a dog (named Jack) for the first time ever. Her time with him led her to understand how amazing dogs are as a species. Later, Jill adopted a dog, an American Staffordshire Terrier, also named Jack! It was her desire to dispel the myths about his breed and provide him with the best life possible that led her to learn more about dog training and how dogs learn – bringing her to where she is today. Before making the career change to dog training, Jill taught high school Spanish. Her experience in the classroom gives her the teaching skills that she employs when working with clients. Her combination of top-notch education and real-world experience makes her the trainer you and your dog want in your corner. In this episode we discussed one of her area of expertise, Cooperative Care. This is an area that Jill is particularly passionate about and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. I loved this episode so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about Jill, her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow Jackandjilldogtraining on Instagram Detroit Dog Behavior Training - Home | Jack And Jill Dog Training unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com

There are some skills that just make life easier and being able to buy ourselves time is something that I think we would all love to be able to do more easily. One thing that I see people consistently struggling with their dogs is that they often feel rushed by their dog. But it really doesn't have to be this way. Now of course if our dogs NEED something, then we should move at their pace. Plus there are times that we're just normal people doing normal things and we're going to give our dogs things simply because they indicated they wanted it.... and that's not a problem in most normal circumstances. But a skill that I recommend people practicing with their dogs, no matter what age but the earlier the better is to practice waiting when asked. It could be for simple life rewards such as getting to 'go' once they've waited by your door as you've brought the shopping in and out. It could be while we put their leash on so that we're not scrambling around teaching them that they can outrun us. The skill of being able to go 'wait' there until it's clear to move again has to be used carefully, not to trap and not to bully, but when practiced well can be one of the best skills we teach them. It can be for their safety or our sanity. You can find out more at; mutleypro.com bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au Also, go check out the new Facebook group for the podcast and say hello and let us know what you thought of this episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unhingedandunleashed/ I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than will follow it.

Having worked in this industry for many many years now I can confidently say that when it comes to general goals that people have got consistently wrong with their dogs over the years is that they prioritise obedient behaviour over healthy emotional regulation. Obedience is one of those words that I automatically cringe at anyway. The thought of anyone being obedient to me makes me automatically think that this is an unhealthy one side relationship that I would need to reconsider how I communicate with that individual. But the big thing that I think people don't recognise is that so many unwanted behaviours our dogs display comes down to emotional dysregulation. If they get stressed, frustrated, anxious, fearful, angry or any other emotion then their behaviour is a reflection of this. If we aim for healthy emotional regualtion in our day to day lives and training plans with our dogs then not only will we see fewer unwanted behaviours in the first place but we will also have happier dogs and healthier relationships because our understanding and empathy towards our dogs will only increase as we look at things through their lens. This is at the core of my work with dogs and their caregivers, so take a listen to learn more why it's so important in more detail. You can find out more at; mutleypro.com bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au We've even set up a new Facebook group so that you can reach out to Ian and sometimes even the guests. So come on over and say hello: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unhingedandunleashed/ I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than will follow it.

Vanessa Charbonneaua owns and Sit Pretty Dog Training and a force-free dog trainer, based in Prince George, BC, Canada. Vanessa is eager to use her knowledge and skill set to aid clients in shaping the family pet they’ve always wanted. While on a journey helping her own dog Kaslo with his dog reactivity, Vanessa has developed a passion for working with dogs with reactivity. Her life with Kaslo has provided her with unique insight into the daily difficulties that come with living with a reactive dog. This experience leaves her better able to help clients help their dogs live more successfully in this big, messy world. Vanessa has focused her continuing education on fear, aggression and reactivity so she can help these dogs, who are often misunderstood and mislabeled. I personally can watch and learn from Vanessa's social media content for hours on end. I really enjoy how she breaks information down in a way that's simple to digest while her fun personality comes to the surface. To learn more about her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow Sitpretty.training on Instagram https://sitpretty.squarespace.com/ unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com

Tim Sampson runs All Ears Dog Training in Wellington, New Zealand and is a reactivity specialist. A qualified trainer, Tim runs classes and individual sessions and brings a lot of fun, play and energy into his work which is just a joy to watch on his instagram account. I love his tag line, "Food is good. Play is better" In this episode we discussed what it's like living with a reactive dog. Because Tim lives this life, every day. He opens up about the impact it had on his life when an incident occurred and the affects this has had on him since. Keeping Tim on topic is a challenge at the best of times but it brought so much more to the episode as a result. We ended up bouncing ideas off each other, talking training in general and just having fun. I loved this episode so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about Tim, his work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. Follow AllEarsNZ on Instagram unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com

Mel Ritterman runs Cooper and Kids in and specialising in supporting families with children and their dogs. Based in Melbourne and working remotely across the globe, Mel has become a good friend and someone I ofter defer to when dealing with cases that fall under her area of expertise. Mel is an IAABC accredited dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, a Family Paws Educator and a Fear Free Certified Professional. As well as a busy mum of three gorgeous human babies; Harper, Paxton and Brooklyn plus my beautiful golden retrievers, Cooper and Scout In this episode we discussed 'When is the Right Time to Get a Dog'? I wanted to talk to Mel about this topic because we often bring dogs into our lives as quite an emotional decision and the consequences of this huge decision often impact our lives in ways we never expected. Young families are often impacted more considerably than most. I loved this episode so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it. To learn more about Mel, her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below. cooperandkids.com unleashedandunhinged.podbean.com/ bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au mutleypro.com