Life With Your Dog

You are the shepherd, not the engineer of your dog's behaviour. Any individual is a mosaic of their extended family. Panos & Luke discuss the roles genetics and environment (innate and learnt behaviour) play in what creates a behaviour, temperament and mindset. Environment brings forth genetic expression and it's potential, this relates to type/level of drive, temperament, health, social behaviours, anxiety and aggression to name a few. It's not only training that develops a behaviour, it is also the DNA of your dog. Work with the dog that is in front of you. Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos answers a question sent in by Bec on Instagram regarding her foster dog and how she should go about a few things. Bec is an aspiring dog trainer and is addressing the foster caring in a great way to help the dog, her own skillset and the broader community. Topics discussed: Does training while fostering confusing to dogs and their new owners? What equipment to use? What's a good setup for dog's safety and well-being while leaving them alone and sleeping times? Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

This week's guest, Shara, has extensive experience working in the animal industry ranging from horses, vet nursing, dog training, senior roles in animal shelters and much more. We discussed the issues with backyard breeding, the roles of local animal shelters, dog ownership and the lack of proper regulation to improve real welfare issues in the industry. Shara has a great perspective, attitude and approach to these topics and was a great conversation to trigger thought and discussion on these touchy subjects. A few rants and non fact checked info was shared, we are open to receiving feedback and any corrections to help improve our understanding on some of these topics.   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos discusses some important and useful tips on managing and maintaining multi dog homes. Sometimes having more than 1 dog is fun, energising and all round good vibes, other times having more than 1 dog is a nightmare! Consider the topics of discussion and see if the implementation of the advice shared in this episode works well for you. Remember prevention is the best cure, tune in to this prior to adding more dogs to your home.   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal, or object. In dog training, it typically refers to attributing human emotions, behaviours, or characteristics onto our furry friends (perhaps, even, our "fur babies"). What are the potential consequences of this? A dog is not a human - treating them as such can have negative implications for the relationship between an owner and their dog. Listen in as we open Pandora's box on this sometimes touchy subject!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>    

Kate sent in a question, "My 9 month old Kelpie/Border Collie keeps ignoring my recall to run up to other dogs to play. HELP!! What have I done wrong?" Tune in to hear Panos' advice on how to manage and train this situation to a more desirable outcome. Set your dog up for success!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Our friend Brittany "The Pet Girl" returned this week to discuss the fallout from the recent prong collar ban in Queensland. What are the longterm consequences of this decision? What happens to the dogs for which this was an essential part of their training? Join us as we unpack these questions plus more, regarding yet another blow to the balanced training community in Australia Find Brittany and her services at https://www.thepetgirl.com.au/   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Panos explains the concept of chaining behaviours which is the practice of linking many commands together in a sequence prior to a reward or release. There are a few things that make this practice very important to add to your training such as: Understanding the power of intermittent reinforcement Practicality of training for the real world Make training dynamic and funIf you aren't already chaining behaviours together, have a listen and give it a go!   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

Narelle Cooke (also the lovely wife of Glenn) returned this week to share her wisdom with us on the importance of high quality food & supplementation for dogs. Narelle also told us all about her thriving dog supplement business, CanineCeuticals. This is a premium, human-quality supplement range for dogs. As Narelle is an accredited Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist, CanineCeuticals offers a more holistic approach to supporting the core health of your dog to ensure they receive the best health outcome possible. Find Narelle's product range at https://canineceuticals.com.au/ Her podcast is https://naturalhealthandnutrition.com.au/   Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>

The last episode of the year is about Panos thinking out loud on what dogs have taught him in the year of 2022. It is valuable to take the time to acknowledge that dogs are outstanding teachers and bring out both our strengths and weaknesses of our personality. To learn and grow because of this enriches our relationship with them. Thank you for your love & support this year and we hope you have a Happy New Year! Thank you for listening! Find us online >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> Luke @ www.kizunacanine.com.au >>