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A unique dog training podcast sharing a peaceful approach to raising your dog with Zen. Hosts: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer & dog lover & Gordon Fontaine, master dog trainer & founder of Zen Dog Training.

28 JAN

Zen Dog Training Is People Training (Rereleased)

Zen Dog Training Episode 64: Zen Dog Training Is People Training (Rereleased) Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E15 and disdiscuss the key component of training people in Zen Dog Training. Dedicated to Dr. Neil Wiseman. Remember to not expect too much from other people, our families, or dogs, and to give ourselves a little slack. Accept that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have. At first dog training is hard because it requires mutual communication and you must act and speak in counterintuitive ways to help your dog better understand you. Dog training is people training. At Zen Dog Training we teaching people to remember the counterintuitive aspects of how dogs learn differently than people as a way to help you train your dog a little easier. Recorded: 06-14-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Listen: Apple Podcasts Buzzsprout Spotify Watch: YouTube Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

15 min
14 JAN

Stopping Unwanted Behaviors (Rereleased)

Zen Dog Training Episode 63: Stopping Unwanted Behaviors (Rereleased) Learn how to stop unwanted behaviors in gentle (often counter-intuitive) ways that helps your dog better understand you, without yelling, getting angry, or trying to punish or correct your dog. In this rerelease of E14 Gordon Fontaine and Jason Connell discuss how interrupting behaviors is one of the most important aspect of Zen Dog Training. In addition to positive reinforcement training and helping dogs learn to become calm and relaxed, you needs to ways to stop unwanted behaviors, without getting angry, trying to scare or startle your dog. Recorded: 06-14-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Listen: Apple Podcasts Buzzsprout Spotify Watch: YouTube Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

16 min
31/12/2025

Do You Have To Be The Alpha? (Rereleased)

Zen Dog Training Episode 62: Do You Have To Be The Alpha? (Rereleased) Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E13 and discuss the common misconceptions of Alpha based training. Recorded: 06-14-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Listen: Apple Podcasts Buzzsprout Spotify Watch: YouTube Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

15 min
17/12/2025

Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome (Rereleased)

Zen Dog Training Episode 61: Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome (Rereleased) Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E07 and discuss the fundamental secret of Zen Dog Training. Creating situations where you can control the outcome as the first step makes training your dog easier. Focus on managing the environment or using the right tools and equipment to get control, then choose the best training option. When you want to reward good behaviors or gently interrupt unwanted behaviors start by setting up an environment for success. Training happens faster when you are consistent with rules and control the outcome. Recorded: 04-16-24 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Listen: Apple Podcasts Buzzsprout Spotify Watch: YouTube Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

14 min
03/12/2025

Take Your Training To The Next Level!

Zen Dog Training Episode 60: Taking Training To The Next Level! Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss taking dog training to the next level! Recorded: 10-21-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

10 min
19/11/2025

The Silent Observer

Zen Dog Training Episode 59: The Silent Observer Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the highly beneficial technique of being a silent observer around your dog. Recorded: 10-21-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

10 min
05/11/2025

Your Dog Is A HABIT Making Machine!

Zen Dog Training Episode 58: Your Dog Is A HABIT Making Machine! Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how dogs learn new habits all the time and how to best cope with this ongoing issue. Recorded: 10-21-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

9 min
22/10/2025

The Zen Dog Training Approach (Remastered)

Zen Dog Training Episode 57: The Zen Dog Training Approach (Remastered) Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E40 and discuss the fundamental approach of Zen Dog Training. Learn the 3 Steps to Zen Dog Training, the 5 Training Options in the Toolbox, and how to Create Teachable Moments to practice and drill in lessons. Conversation includes common pitfalls to avoid and tips to ensure you to train your dog with consistency and by following through with actions and consequences. Recorded: 09-09-25 & 01-07-25 Studio: Just Curious Media Partner: Zen Dog Training Hosts: Jason Connell Gordon Fontaine #justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #training Send us a text

15 min

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A unique dog training podcast sharing a peaceful approach to raising your dog with Zen. Hosts: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer & dog lover & Gordon Fontaine, master dog trainer & founder of Zen Dog Training.