It‘s Time to Train Your Dog Podcast Pet Dog U

Have you ever thought to yourself, setting rules for our dogs seems rather mean? You want to a good dog owner, you don't want to be mean! Perhaps you wanted to use positive reinforcement because you thought that meant you would be nice to your dog. Your dog gives you unconditional love, you want to show them how much you love them back!
In this episode, we discuss what terms such as "positive reinforcement" really mean within the context of dog training, how rules and routines can actually help to set the dog up for success and much more.
Speaker: Dianna L. Santos
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The activity of agility is not only fun, it can be amazingly beneficial for dog and handler alike!
"How?!"
In this episode, we discuss the benefits of playing agility, why you should consider it and how trialing and competing are indeed fun, but why we should also strive to incorporate elements of the activity of agility into all our dog training programs.
Speaker: Dianna L. Santos
RESOURCES
What to learn more? Perhaps you are getting started in agility or are already training and competing but looking for some help? Check out these online agility training resources, with even more coming soon!
Agility Adventures Webinar with Vicky Lovejoy
Breaking It Down: Small Sequences for Success Webinar with Vicky Lovejoy
Small Space, No Problem: Ways to Practice at Home Webinar
What Did Ya Say? Understanding Handler Cues Webinar
Sport Puppy 101 Course
Focused Competent Canine Competitor Course
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For most of us, the idea of taking a dog for a walk is something that goes hand-in-hand with owning a dog. But not all walks are created equal. The locations you choose and what you and your dog will encounter and experience during your walk makes all the difference in the world. Some walks may be really enjoyable whereas others are an utter nightmare!
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In this episode, we delve into how to evaluate our potential walking routes, common pitfalls to avoid and that there are indeed better alternatives to meet your dog's physical and mental needs that you may want to consider.
Speaker: Dianna L. Santos
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It is officially Superbowl Sunday and even during COVID, people are likely to get loud and rambunctious while watching the game, snaking and having a grand ole time. But what about the dog? Will they be concerned as you are screaming at the T.V. or begging for your snacks or jumping all over you with every play?
In this episode, we cover some of the ways you can better set your dog up for success so you can better enjoy the game and not butting heads with your canine friend.
Speaker:
Dianna L. Santos
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This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.
When it comes to dog training, there are lots of terms that go along with it. Lingo and jargon that professionals throw around, which can cause a layperson's head to start to spin! In this episode, we will break down what exactly is meant when someone is called an "instructor" as opposed to a "trainer", whether these terms are truly interchangeable...and what being either of them should entail. 
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This discussion is designed to be helpful for those individuals contemplating entering into the professional dog training realm...while also ensuring current professionals are approaching their roles with the ideal perspective.
Speakers:
Dianna L. Santos
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Dianna L. Santos

This episode was originally aired as part of the All About Dog Sports Podcast, which has been merged into the It's Time to Train Your Dog Podcast.
Once clients are introduced to the concept of dog sports, a common question is: do I need my dog to be confident before tackling dog sports or will dog sports make my dog more confident? This is actually a rather meaty question and we delve into different ways you can tackle it in this podcast episode!
Speaker:
Dianna L. Santos
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