Dog Talk with Nick Benger

In this episode we spoke about Laura's time in marine mammal conservation, her time at Shedd Aquarium and husbandry training for dogs. Laura Monaco Torelli worked at the legendary Shedd Aquarium for nearly a decade. Now she runs Animal Behaviour Training Concepts in Chicago and gives talks around the world. She's well known for her work training animals for husbandry procedures. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/laura-monaco-torelli Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Pet Business Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this podcast we spoke about flat faced dogs, the health of pedigree dogs and how to choose a healthy puppy. Emma Milne is a British vet that became well known for the television show Vets In Practice. She wrote articles for Dogs Today magazine for six years. She's the vet behind Vets Against Brachycephalism and has wrote several books including her most recent Picking a Pedigree: How to Choose a Healthy Puppy or Kitten. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/emma-milne IMPACT tickets: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact

In this podcast we spoke about shaping, targeting, differential reinforcement and some common misconceptions. Kay Laurence has been involved in training, breeding and rearing dogs for over 40 years. She has spoken at ClickerExpo for 12 years as well as other conferences and has competed at Crufts in Obedience and Heelwork to Music. She is also the author of several books including Tug More Learn More, Clicker Training: The Perfect Foundation, Teaching With Reinforcement, Learning Games and Clicker Dances with Dogs. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/kay-laurence IMPACT Tickets: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact Hannah Branigan Tickets: www.glasgowdogtrainer.co.uk

Steve Mann is the Founder and Chairman of The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and has featured on The Underdog Show, Who Let the Dogs Out and recently Lorraine which has led to the publication of his first book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy. Today we're talking about how to train your puppy. We covered subjects like bite inhibition, breed differences, socialisation and Steve's experience coaching Brian Blessed on The Underdog Show.

In this podcast we discuss foreign rescue dogs, when to use medication and how to help fearful dogs. Debbie Jacobs is the author of A Guide to Living with and Training a Fearful Dog and Does My Dog Need Prozac? She is well known for her blog fearfuldogs.com To get the show notes go to: www.nickbenger.com/debbie-jacobs For Tickets to IMPACT go here: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact/ For Tickets to see Hannah Branigan go here: https://www.glasgowdogtrainer.co.uk/portfolio-item/awesomer-dog-training-with-awesome-hannah-branigan/

In this podcast we discuss the role of different dog training associations and how to find the correct one for you. We also covered regulation - will it ever happen? would it be a good or a bad thing and what should it look like? Sarah is the president of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. She has written articles for the APDT and Karen Pryor's ClickerTraining.com and was included in Ken Ramirez's book Better Together: The Collected Wisdom of Modern Dog Trainers. She's also spoken at the APDT Conference multiple times and teaches workshops throughout the U.S and Canada. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/sarah-dixon IMPACT Pet Business Success Summit: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact Dom's 33 ideas: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/33ideas/

In this podcast we discuss how to market your pet business and why you should create content. We also cover the different ways you can do marketing on and offline and how much you can pay to acquire a new customer among other things. Dominic Hodgson is the UK's most controversial pet business coach. He's the author of Walk Yourself Wealthy and runs Pet Business Bootcamps from his home town of Sunderland here in the U.K. Alex Wardle is the owner of Artifact Media where he creates videos to help people market their businesses. He's also the author of Grow Your Business with Video which he recently released. My New Business: www.brisdog.com Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/marketing

In this podcast we discuss guilt, jealousy and whether dogs really protect people or if it's all just self-preservation. Patricia McConnell is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist and has worked with clients for serious behaviour problems since 1988. She got her PhD in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin Madison where she is also an adjunct professor. She's well known for her books including For the Love of a Dog, The Other End of the Leash and her recent memoir The Education of Will. All of which have made her a very sought out international speaker. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/patricia-mcconnell Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger

A summary of the podcast going-on's in 2018 and a look at some things to come. Thanks so much for everyone that has listened this year and contributed to the discussions we've had. Congratulations to the Guest of the Year 2018 and I look forwards to many more fantastic conversations in 2019. Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/christmas

In this podcast we discuss Steve's new book Puppy Tales, Jordan's very public change in training methods after BBC's The One Show and Breed Specific Legislation. Jordan Shelley famously crossed over from punitive, dominance-based training methods after a stint on BBC's The One Show. He was aided in doing so by well known trainers like Ian Dunbar and Grisha Stewart. Now he's a professional training and behaviour specialist based in the New Forest in England that advocates for positive training and the end of breed specific legislation (BSL). Steve Goodall is co-author of the book Puppy Tales: Jack and Billy and runs Goodall Dog Training in Southampton, England with his wife Corrin. Together they co-host the Barking Mad Show podcast along with Gav Muldoon who unfortunately couldn't be here for this podcast. Shownotes: www.nickbenger.com/barking-mad 75% Off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide