Life With Your Dog

One of the most common topics we discuss on LWYDP is the concept of "good management" Especially for very young dogs, this idea of good management comprises the vast majority of "training" in the early days The short and simple answer to many "how do I stop my dog from...?" questions is, don't give them the freedom to do so in the first place! Listen in as we unpack this week's topic. Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>    

Panos covers the difference between canine aggression & predation and below are topics covered: •Predation is the preying of one animal on others. •Prey drive comes in different forms. •Chase, catch, shake, dismember and consume prey. •Aggression is defensive behaviour to stop a threat or dominant behaviour to maintain status or resource. •Not all dominant behaviour is aggressive. •Genetics play a huge role •Environmental or learnt behaviour is definitely important. •Most aggression we see is mainly fear based, but not always. Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Often we can be guilty of over-complicating our dog training practices. This week we discuss how to apply the K.I.S.S. principle to training dogs and how this can improve outcomes in training! Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

"Don't name it until you love it". This is a common dog training mantra that is important to understand. Panos answers Felipe's question on when to add a verbal command to a behaviour that your teaching your dog. There are a few things to know before understanding when to add a word to a behaviour successfully without the dog relying on physical gestures such as hand signals, saving confusion for both sides of the leash & minimising unnecessary frustration. Focus on clear communication & effective training technique. Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos and Luke discuss the differences between working a dog from distance to a trigger, compared to flooding the dog with that stimulus. Acknowledging that distance work is the preferred method for counter-conditioning to achieve desensitisation however living in the city may make this approach difficult. Flooding can work really well for certain dogs, and preparing for the inevitable so owners know how to get out of a pickle may be a good idea. Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos answers Gannon's question regarding how to choose a rescue dog, what to do when bringing into new care and how to go about confidence building if the new dog has any behavioural issues. Topics covered: Dog proof your home before dog comes. Allocate specific dog area for living/sleeping. Take the time to assess the dog before you get him. Building confidence through obedience training and loose lead walking. Introduce to people, dogs and new places gradually, not all at the same time. Journal what you want to improve and goals you would like to achieve. Ask for a trial period. Hire a good (balanced) dog trainer. Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Approaching dogs is one of the most common situations that takes place. As dog trainers out on the street we often see the good, the bad, and the ugly. Join us this week as we go over the safest ways to approach dogs - the do's and don'ts to keep yourself and the dog safe! Thanks for listening!  Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos answers Kellie's question regarding her 10-week old Labrador pup that is a happy and smart little guy, but is struggling with walking outside of the house. There are a few tips to encourage this but remember that we never want to push our pups too hard in these early weeks of life. However we do want to build confidence and deal with these minor issues while they are still fresh. Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Reading your dog's body language is useful when it is in context of what's present in the environment (what is happening around your dog). Panos explains that understanding the importance of being aware of your dog's patterns of behaviour, what's occurring around you/your dog and making that connection to improve your training approach. Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

This week Panos and Luke answer and discuss questions from Saharai, who works at Napa County Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre, in California, USA.   The shelter receives all dogs of any calibre. There are many variables making that job difficult on many levels. Not only for caring, feeding and exercising them, but adopting a behavioural training system to help the dogs that need it the most unfortunately can be the most difficult yet critical for some dogs' adoptability.   Saharai sent in many questions. These regard how dog behaviour and training practices in such a stressful, high-demand and low-funded environments like shelters can be achievable and replicable.   Panos has had some experience in working day-to-day duties in an animal shelter for multiple years along with training volunteers, staff and the dogs of the shelter, which helped him to answer Saharai's questions.   Saharai shares some great content on Instagram of the cool things she does at the shelter. These include training, rehabilitation, enrichment, and showing her raw passion. Check her out on Insta at www.instagram.com/_wolfmother_   Thanks for listening! Hit subscribe or write a review about what this episode helped you with! Be specific. Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.noochspooches.com.au >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>