The Doodle Pro®: Positive Dog Training for Calm Doodles

The Doodle Pro® – Corinne Gearhart
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Is life with your Doodle more chaotic than calm? This podcast helps overwhelmed Doodle parents raise calm, happy, well-adjusted dogs using science-based positive reinforcement.The Doodle Pro® Podcast is an award-recognized podcast for Doodle parents who want calm, connection, and confidence using positive, science-backed dog training. Hosted by certified dog trainer and Doodle behavior expert Corinne Gearhart, the show delivers practical, force-free training strategies designed specifically for Doodles—helping families navigate common challenges like barking, leash pulling, jumping, overstimulation, reactivity, and settling at home. Each episode blends real-life training guidance with a deeper understanding of canine behavior, emotional regulation, and daily structure so Doodle parents can raise well-mannered, emotionally healthy dogs without fear, force, or outdated methods. Inside the podcast, you’ll learn how to: Build calm and focus through predictable, flexible daily routinesUse positive, pain-free solutions for leash skills, greetings, and distractionsSupport Doodles through anxiety, separation-related behaviors, and over-arousalStrengthen trust and the human–dog bond through thoughtful trainingApply expert insights on grooming, health, enrichment, and social developmentThe Doodle Pro® Podcast also features conversations with respected trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, and pet professionals—bringing listeners modern, evidence-informed perspectives grounded in behavioral science. Whether you’re raising a puppy, navigating adolescence, or supporting an adult or senior Doodle, this podcast offers a compassionate, practical roadmap for life with a Doodle. 🎧 Trusted by Doodle parents worldwide📘 From the author of the Amazon bestselling Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™

  1. The Science Behind Ethical Goldendoodle Breeding: Health Testing, Genetic Diversity, and GANA's Three-Generation Standard (Part 2)

    1 day ago

    The Science Behind Ethical Goldendoodle Breeding: Health Testing, Genetic Diversity, and GANA's Three-Generation Standard (Part 2)

    Can a Doodle truly be bred ethically, or have you started to wonder what really separates a responsible breeder from a polished broker website and the right buzzwords? And have you ever felt you had to defend your choice to bring home a Doodle, like you owed someone an explanation for the dog you love? You deserve honest, science-based answers, and you never needed anyone's permission to love your Doodle. In Part 2 of this conversation, I'm back with three members of the board of the Goldendoodle Association of North America: Kelsey Painter of Fox Creek Farm, Brenda Adtruson of Bren's Doodles, and Shari Hall of Shining Star Doodles, who is also the current president of GANA. I sat in a room at the GANA conference and watched purebred breeders, even a Dalmatian breeder and a Miniature Poodle breeder, show up just to learn, because the level of science in that room was so high. I wanted to bring you that same eye-opening half of the conversation. We cover: Whether a Doodle can even be bred ethically, and how the board answers that question head-onWhy a "champion show line" with a CHIC number can still hide serious health problems, one Westminster-line Mini Poodle's story will stop youThe "no good purebred breeder would ever sell to a Doodle program" myth, and the show breeders quietly doing exactly that under NDAsGANA's three-generation rule and how genetic diversity protects your Goldendoodle's longevityWhat ethical breeding includes beyond health testing, from clear program goals to puppy enrichment like ENS, Puppy Culture, and AvidogIf you've ever been made to feel small for choosing a Doodle, or you just want the real standard behind responsible Goldendoodle breeding, this episode is not to be missed. Here's to informed Doodle parenting, Corinne Want to learn from the leading experts in Doodle behavior, training, grooming, vet care, and nutrition all in one place? The Doodle Pro® Summit: Doodle Parent Edition 2026 happens July 27 to 29, and your complimentary spot is waiting. Save Your Spot at https://doodleprosummit.com 🎟️ The close of this episode is all about giving your puppy a calm, confident start. The complimentary Puppy Prep Pack hands you exactly that, from socialization to schedule to settling. Get Instant Access at thedoodlepro.com/puppy-prep-pack 🐾 RESOURCES & BREEDER DIRECTORY Looking for an ethical breeder? Start with the Gold Standard Circle™, my hand-curated, invite-only network of ethical Doodle breeders across every Doodle cross, including Goldendoodle, Bernedoodle, Cavapoo, Sheepadoodle, Aussiedoodle, Cockapoo, and Whoodle: thedoodlepro.com/topbreeders For a Goldendoodle specifically, you can also search GANA's full directory of certified breeders at goldendoodleassociation.com  All three of today's guests are part of the Gold Standard Circle™: Bren's Doodles: thedoodlepro.com/go/brensdoodlesShining Star Doodles: thedoodlepro.com/go/shiningstardoodlesFox Creek Farm: thedoodlepro.com/go/foxcreekfarmFor breeder listeners: Grab the complimentary Doodle Breeder Bonus Kit, my resource bundle for ethical Doodle breeders, at thedoodlepro.com/doodle-breeder-resources/ And this is the final week for the GANA offer: $100 off the kennel application, bringing it to just $99. Use code podcast2026 at goldendoodleassociation.com. If you're already meeting these health standards, consider this your invitation to join the people doing this work the right way. I'm also proud to share that I've partnered with GANA so that renewing Goldendoodle Society members receive a copy of my book, Your Doodle's Daily Schedule Blueprint™.  Connect with the Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA): Website: goldendoodleassociation.comInstagram: instagram.com/ganabreeders/🎧 More episodes: thedoodlepro.com/podcast  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    26 min
  2. How to Find an Ethical Goldendoodle Breeder: What GANA's Board Wants Every Doodle Parent to Know (Part 1)

    18 June

    How to Find an Ethical Goldendoodle Breeder: What GANA's Board Wants Every Doodle Parent to Know (Part 1)

    You have twelve breeder tabs open and every one looks perfect. So how do you tell a truly ethical Goldendoodle breeder from a polished website or a puppy broker? In Part 1 of this conversation, three members of the Goldendoodle Association of North America (GANA) board explain what real health testing looks like, why "vet checked" is not the same as health tested, and the simple questions that reveal whether a breeder is doing the deeper work. This is the practical, reassuring roadmap every Doodle family deserves before bringing a puppy home. If you are looking for a Goldendoodle, start at the GANA directory at goldendoodleassociation.com.  For all Doodle crosses, the Gold Standard Circle is my hand-selected network of breeders I trust. Visit thedoodlepro.com/topbreeders Breeders listening: GANA is offering $100 off the kennel application, code podcast2026, while this episode is fresh.  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    36 min
  3. Goldendoodle 101 (2026 Update): Temperament, Health Testing, and How to Find an Ethical Breeder

    12 June

    Goldendoodle 101 (2026 Update): Temperament, Health Testing, and How to Find an Ethical Breeder

    Thinking about a Goldendoodle, or living with one who's more furry tornado than teddy bear? This 2026 Goldendoodle 101 gives you the complete picture: the breed's surprising service-dog origins, the field vs show Golden distinction that explains so much about red Doodles, why "vet checked" is not health tested, the COI number that stunned a New Yorker writer, and exactly how to find an ethical breeder. Plus the story of Amy Lane of Fox Creek Farm, creator of the Mini Goldendoodle and founder of GANA, whose business partner joins me next week with two more GANA board members. 🐾 Save Your Spot at The Doodle Pro® Summit, July 27-29: doodleprosummit.com 🐾 Gold Standard Circle™ curated breeders: thedoodlepro.com/gold-standard-circle-doodle-breeders/ 🐾 Goldendoodle GANA breeder directory: goldendoodleassociation.com  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    29 min
  4. Is Your Doodle Actually Healthier Than a Purebred? The Science of Hybrid Vigor, Health Testing, and What the Data Shows with John Seabrook

    4 June

    Is Your Doodle Actually Healthier Than a Purebred? The Science of Hybrid Vigor, Health Testing, and What the Data Shows with John Seabrook

    Have you questioned whether Doodle breeding really produces healthier dogs than purebred dogs? Or felt like you had to defend that choice without the science to back it up? You deserve honest, science-based answers that don't talk down to you or make assumptions about why you chose to become a Doodle parent. In this episode, I'm joined by John Seabrook, a staff writer at The New Yorker, who wrote a deeply reported piece on responsible breeding, the business of designer dogs, and what genetic diversity actually means for your dog's health. We cover:  • Health testing at the Goldendoodle Association of North America  • The science of hybrid vigor and the coefficient of inbreeding  • Why the AKC has refused to engage with Doodles  • What drove the rise of shelter Doodles after the pandemic  • What the best Doodle breeders do differently to protect your Doodle If you're a Doodle parent looking for science-backed answers on responsible breeding using balanced, honest research, this episode is not to be missed. Here's to informed Doodle parents, Corinne 🎟️ Save your spot at The Doodle Pro® Summit: https://doodleprosummit.com 🎙️ Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro® and a certified dog trainer and Doodle specialist with over 50,000 hours of hands-on Doodle experience. She helps Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using science-based positive reinforcement, and is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle's Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/listen Article mentioned: How Doodles Became the Dog du Jour https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/23/how-doodles-became-the-dog-du-jour  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    46 min
  5. Can Any Dog Use Talking Buttons? Bunny's Mom Alexis Devine Explains (Part 2)

    29 May

    Can Any Dog Use Talking Buttons? Bunny's Mom Alexis Devine Explains (Part 2)

    Bunny the Sheepadoodle has taught millions of us to listen to our dogs differently, and this week her mom Alexis Devine is back for Part 2 of our conversation. 🐾 If Part 1 reframed how you see your Doodle, Part 2 hands you the practicalplaybook. Alexis explains why buttons without body language are basicallymeaningless, why any dog (yes, any dog) can learn this, how to handle the "my dog won't stop pressing the treat button" wall, and the medicine button moment that changed how she thinks about agency for animals. Plus, the one button Bunny would press about us humans. It's perfect. 😂 🐾 Try buttons with your own Doodle (12% off code DOODLEPRO): https://thedoodlepro.com/shop/fluentpet 🎟️ Save your spot at the Doodle Pro Summit: https://doodleprosummit.com  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    31 min
  6. Live Interview with What About Bunny's Alexis Part 1

    21 May

    Live Interview with What About Bunny's Alexis Part 1

    🎉 The Doodle Pro® Summit waitlist is OPEN! Be first to see the lineup, get first access, and grab a complimentary gift while you wait 👉 doodleprosummit.com If you've watched a fluffy Sheepadoodle press buttons to "talk" to her mom, you already know Bunny. This week, Bunny's mom Alexis Devine joins me for Part 1 of a conversation I have wanted to have for years. 🐾 Alexis didn't start as a dog expert. She picked a Doodle because Doodles are cute, and then learned the hard and beautiful way that there is a sensitive, intelligent working dog living under all that fluff. We talk about why the looks can be deceiving, why so many Doodles are wired for alertness and herding, and what that means for the dog in your living room. Then we get into the buttons. Alexis explains how the system actually works, how Bunny pressed her very first button, and the insight that made me tear up: the magic isn't that the dog speaks English. It's that the buttons teach US how to listen. This one will change how you see your Doodle. Part 2 drops next Thursday. Save 12% off of the button system Bunny uses with code DOODLEPRO at thedoodlepro.com/shop/fluentpet! 🎟️ Save your spot at the Doodle Pro Summit: https://doodleprosummit.com 🎙️  🎉 The Doodle Pro® Virtual Summit is coming this summer, and the waitlist is open now!  Three days of science-based, no shame, no blame guidance to help you raise the whole Doodle, not just train one. Get on the waitlist to be the first to find out who's joining the lineup, get first access before doors open, plus a complimentary gift while you wait. 👉 Save your spot: doodleprosummit.com  Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    25 min
  7. 100 Episodes In: What Doodle Pro Nation Has Taught Me (And What's Next)

    14 May

    100 Episodes In: What Doodle Pro Nation Has Taught Me (And What's Next)

    🎉 The Doodle Pro® Summit waitlist is OPEN! Be first to see the lineup, get first access, and grab a complimentary gift while you wait 👉 doodleprosummit.com 100 episodes ago, I sat down with a microphone in Colorado hoping to help a few Doodle parents raise calmer, happier Doodles. Today, Doodle Pro Nation reaches 133 countries on every inhabited continent on Earth. 🐾 In this milestone 100th episode, I share the question that started this podcast, the through line I have not broken in 100 episodes, why I decided to specialize in just Doodles when nobody else would, and what Karen Pryor's work means for every science-based recommendation inside The Doodle Pro® ecosystem. I also announce, for the first time on the podcast, the global gathering Doodle Pro Nation has been building toward. THE DOODLE PRO® SUMMIT IS COMING July 27-29, 2026. Three days of Doodle-specific, science-based education with the experts I trust most. Save your spot at doodleprosummit.com Thank you for 100 episodes. Doodle Pro Nation, this one  is for you. Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

    11 min
  8. The Squeaky Toy Hack and Other Vet Visit Secrets: Dr. Adam Christman Answers Doodle Parent Questions (Part 2)

    7 May

    The Squeaky Toy Hack and Other Vet Visit Secrets: Dr. Adam Christman Answers Doodle Parent Questions (Part 2)

    🎉 The Doodle Pro® Summit waitlist is OPEN! Be first to see the lineup, get first access, and grab a complimentary gift while you wait 👉 doodleprosummit.com Does your Doodle turn into a different dog the moment you pull into the vet parking lot? In Part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Adam Christman, you'll learn the simple squeaky toy hack that flips vet visits forever. Plus the truth about why Doodles eat socks (and what to actually do about it), why pet insurance matters more than you think, and a real moment with Clark, Dr. Christman's own dog, mid-surgery during our recording. Two members of the Doodle Pro® Honor Society also joined live for a Q&A: Natalie asked about the ear plucking powder and the sock-eating prevention tactics, and Heather shared her real story about Fiona's epilepsy and the regret of not getting pet insurance. 🎉 Happy update: Clark's IVDD surgery was a success. Follow Dr. Christman on TikTok and Instagram to see his recovery! 🛒 Shop the picks from the episode: 🎾 Vet Comfort Kit: thedoodlepro.com/shop/vetcomfort 🦻 Ear Care Essentials: thedoodlepro.com/shop/earcare 🦴 Joint and Hip Support: thedoodlepro.com/shop/joint 🌟 Want to be part of conversations like this? Join the Doodle Pro® Honor Society at thedoodlepro.com/society Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™. 📘 Get the Doodle Schedule Blueprint: https://thedoodlepro.com/doodle-schedule-bonus/ 🎧 More episodes: https://thedoodlepro.com/podcast

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Is life with your Doodle more chaotic than calm? This podcast helps overwhelmed Doodle parents raise calm, happy, well-adjusted dogs using science-based positive reinforcement.The Doodle Pro® Podcast is an award-recognized podcast for Doodle parents who want calm, connection, and confidence using positive, science-backed dog training. Hosted by certified dog trainer and Doodle behavior expert Corinne Gearhart, the show delivers practical, force-free training strategies designed specifically for Doodles—helping families navigate common challenges like barking, leash pulling, jumping, overstimulation, reactivity, and settling at home. Each episode blends real-life training guidance with a deeper understanding of canine behavior, emotional regulation, and daily structure so Doodle parents can raise well-mannered, emotionally healthy dogs without fear, force, or outdated methods. Inside the podcast, you’ll learn how to: Build calm and focus through predictable, flexible daily routinesUse positive, pain-free solutions for leash skills, greetings, and distractionsSupport Doodles through anxiety, separation-related behaviors, and over-arousalStrengthen trust and the human–dog bond through thoughtful trainingApply expert insights on grooming, health, enrichment, and social developmentThe Doodle Pro® Podcast also features conversations with respected trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, and pet professionals—bringing listeners modern, evidence-informed perspectives grounded in behavioral science. Whether you’re raising a puppy, navigating adolescence, or supporting an adult or senior Doodle, this podcast offers a compassionate, practical roadmap for life with a Doodle. 🎧 Trusted by Doodle parents worldwide📘 From the author of the Amazon bestselling Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™

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