9 episodes

At the Reward Your Dog Podcast, we understand what it’s like living with dogs who struggle - and we are here to give you tools and ideas to help you and your dog live an awesome life!

Reward Your Dog Podcast Verena & Jesse Sutherland

    • Kids & Family

At the Reward Your Dog Podcast, we understand what it’s like living with dogs who struggle - and we are here to give you tools and ideas to help you and your dog live an awesome life!

    #9 Reactivity Series Pt. 1: Types of Reactivity

    #9 Reactivity Series Pt. 1: Types of Reactivity

    Reactivity is a huge umbrella term. In this episode, Jesse and Verena tackle this suite of behaviors and shed light on what reactivity is and what types of reactivity exist. In this first episode of a multi-part series, they also get into reactivity-adjacent ideas like threshold, trigger stacking, and body language.
    Here is the video on trigger stacking I mentioned in the episode.
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    Our shoutout goes to Lili Chin's lovely book "Doggie Language."
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 

    • 41 min
    #8 Relationship is Everything w/ Suzanne Clothier of Relationship Centered Training

    #8 Relationship is Everything w/ Suzanne Clothier of Relationship Centered Training

    Most of us don't add a dog to our family because we want to do a ton of training. Instead, the goal for many is to have a companion in life and a great friendship with another being. But how can we strike up an inter-species friendship? We invited Suzanne Clothier of Relationship Centered Training to explore this vast topic with us. Enjoy the many stories and rabbit holes we go down into to find out what the ingredients are for having a great relationship with your dog.
    Our shoutout goes to Grisha Stewart's awesome blog on the SAFE Framework.  
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 
    Oh, and Jesse's recording studio Maximum Wave Recording with a picture of Hissy McRabid the possum can be found HERE.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    #7 What does your dog dig? - "Enrichment" decoded

    #7 What does your dog dig? - "Enrichment" decoded

    In the seventh episode of the RYDP, Jesse and Verena tackle the buzzword of "enrichment". Is it true that we can give our dog a lick mat and we have "enriched" them? The answer is a bit more complicated than that, so take a listen to find out what enrichment is all about.
    Links:
    Liz Radar's Quadrants of Enrichment
    White Oaks Pastures Rawhide
    Our shoutout goes to the Pet Harmony podcast "Enrichment for the Real World".  
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Click here to apply for the Urban Dog Reactivity Online Program. 
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 

    • 57 min
    #6 BFFs or Nemeses? Help your dogs be friends w/ Jess Lara of J9K9 Training

    #6 BFFs or Nemeses? Help your dogs be friends w/ Jess Lara of J9K9 Training

    When we adopt or purchase a second dog, we always hope that they'll be best friends with our resident dog from day 1, but sadly that doesn't alway work out. Jess Lara of J9K9 Training is joining Jesse and Verena for this episode to talk about her thoughtful approach to integrating her and her husband's young and excitable herding dogs. Stay tuned for a slew of helpful tips and recommendations for keeping the peace in a multi dog household.
    Our shoutout goes to the Shelter Playgroup Alliance and their awesome YouTube channel.
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Click here to apply for the Urban Dog Reactivity Online Program.
    You can find J9K9 training here: Website / Instagram
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 

    • 51 min
    #5 The Joy of Loose Leash Walking

    #5 The Joy of Loose Leash Walking

    Loose leash walking may seem like an elusive skill if you have a dog that likes pulling, but it doesn't have to be. Jesse and Verena break down the different aspects and skills you need to know to successfully walk with your dog on a loose leash.
    Our shoutout goes to Kiki Yablon and her fabulous blog.
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 

    • 1 hr
    #4 How's my dog? It's all in the body language!

    #4 How's my dog? It's all in the body language!

    Reading your dog's body language well is the key for making good decisions about your dog's welfare and emotional experience!
    Here are the resources mentioned in the episode:
    Family Paws
    Shelter Playgroup Alliance
    Our shoutout goes to Turid Rugaas for her book "On Talking Terms with Dogs".
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook  YouTube
    Please enter any questions or comment HERE or send them to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com. 

    • 48 min

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