Off Leash And Unfiltered: The Truth In Dog Training

Kati Peppe
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Kati Peppe, owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, is passionate about dog training and behavior, and even more passionate about sharing the truth even though so many people get their panties in a twist about it.If you've ever struggled with your dog or wondered why the dog training advice out there doesn't seem to work, this entertaining and thought provoking, yet brutally honest, podcast is for you!  Served with a little salt and lots of love.

  1. Aug 14

    After A Dog Training Program—Are All These Go Home Protocols Really That Important?

    Send us Fan Mail Yes, maybe. There, is that clear enough?  We want to give our customers the best chance of success so we leave nothing out. Results matter to us. Your success matters to us. And we wouldn't ask you to do anything that we didn't think was potentially a necessary piece to the puzzle.  Every dog and every family is so incredibly unique, that the fact is, no two dogs need exactly the same thing. But you could say the same thing for water. There are dogs out there that hardly drink any water. But nobody is going to just assume that there dog is great with 1 cup of water a day and hope for the best. You're going to give them what you know is plenty. Right? And if they don't need it, great! But this way we don't risk potential dehydration and illness. Okay. Weird analogy. But it works. I would rather have too much, than not enough. It's the same with dog training. We cover all of the bases, and some of them are extra, who cares? This gives all of our clients the best chance of success. And in our one on one lessons we absolutely can discuss in depth with people what we feel is particularly critical in their situation with their dog and their lifestyle.  But things that can affect the necessity for these protocols are things like the dog's ability to learn and inhibit the undesirable behaviors, how long they've been practicing them, how they view their family members, how naturally pushy or submissive or nervy are they? And let's not forget about the humans. How naturally does handling the ecollar come to them? How naturally (or not) can they lead and be the decision maker and stick to setting boundaries. How motivated are they? How nervous are they? You need to be comfortable, and confident, and consistent with clear feedback. The four big C's.  If these things are lacking at all, then all the little moments become much more important because they help you to get better and more comfortable and they help amplify the new relationship dynamic so your dog can see you as a relevant entity with clear consistent rules.   Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  2. Aug 11

    Taking Control Of Your Dog's Safety

    Send us Fan Mail I am taking a minute to talk about the health and safety of our dogs. I've had several long term customers lose their dogs over the last couple of years, and they were all very unfortunate events that really couldn't have been prevented. BUT uncontrollables always get me thinking about controllables as, well, that's all we can control! Some of the things I recommend when thinking about the health and safety of a dog are first and foremost—training. A dog that listens is hands down the SAFEST dog. I'm going to talk about the two aspects that are critical: controlling arousal and providing accountability BEFORE there's a high risk situation. I discuss feeding protocols that eliminate unnecessary interactions, utilizing crates and leashes where appropriate, having a process in place to tune in your dog when you are going on off leash adventures, and giving more consideration to what we medicate our dogs with. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  3. Jul 28

    How To Fix (And Not To Fix) Your Dog's Destructive Behavior

    Send us Fan Mail  Dogs Chew. They do all kinds of awful things and dangerous things, especially when you're not looking. So what do you do? And what should you not to do. One thing is for sure, we don't want you spending the next two years of your life trying to stay consistent with "redirecting your dog". We talk about the most common advice, why it won't work, and what does!  Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  4. Jul 11

    Dogs That Pull On The Leash: Myths, Lies, Humorous Advice, And Real Solutions That Work

    Send us Fan Mail An update on Mildred the poop eater and Kali the nervous golden retriever. All the advice that never works for dog leash pulling, AND what does. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  5. Jul 8

    My Dog Poops 13 Times A Day And Eats It

    Send us Fan Mail Everybody knows dogs are gross. Everybody knows they like dirty socks, dead animals, and even eating poop. But this is the first time I've heard of a dog eating so much poop that they are pooping about 4 or 5 times more than normal.. If you have a dog that eats poop, this one is for you! But honestly, if you have a dog with any objectionable behaviors like jumping, barking, counter surfing, etc, this is all super valuable information. We are inhibiting a bad behavior.  This is done by marking the behavior and attaching a contingent negative consequence to it that is so intolerable that you create a long lasting inhibition. The brain decides this isn't a behavior that should not be executed anymore.  You've probably heard all the silly remedies involving pumpkin and pineapple or cayenne. But none of that works. This does. It can be a little trickier than that with behaviors that tend to occur when you're not watching, so it's important to implement a very high level of structure and supervision during the training process until you know that your dog is trustworthy, or in this case, poop-proofed.  Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  6. Jun 26

    Will I Confuse My Dog If I Allow A Behavior Sometimes? Not Necessarily.

    Send us Fan Mail If there are behaviors your dog is allowed to do sometimes but not all the time, you might wonder if you are confusing them. And you might be. But if you've listened to me long enough, you know that the key to reducing confusion is to have a clear pattern. The problem comes in when us humans change the pattern (ironically, usually because we are worried about confusion).  You can absolutely have your dog make discriminations. We do it all the time. In fact, your dog does it all the time unbeknownst to you. Does your dog grab a dirty sock when you leave the room but not do it when you are in the room? That, my friend, is a discrimination.  Your dog isn't so much being "sneaky" as they are just exhibiting what they have learned. There is no accountability or negative consequence for munching on sweaty gym socks when you are not present. But there is when you are present. Your dog's brain has learned that pattern because it has been consistent. And unless you change that pattern (better get creative), the behavior won't change.  But you can create a discrimination with an object, a person, a place, a sound, just about anything. And all you have to do is teach your dog that that thing is what predicts there will be negative consequences. It requires consistency on the part of the human to be effective, and it takes time. It may not happen in one lesson or one day. Give your dog's brain time to accumulate a series of experiences. And I suggest starting with consequences that are on the low end for that particular dog because if you use high consequences right away, they will potentially be very hesitant to engage in the behavior again, even when it is okay. Keep the negative consequences low to middle of the road until your dog for sure knows the pattern. And then you can increase accountability and really clean up the behavior to only occur when it is okay. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  7. Jun 24

    Aversive Control In Dog Training—You Don't Have To Choose Between A Dog That Listens Or Has Fun: Live The Life Of Both/And

    Send us Fan Mail We are talking about the icky dirty word PUNISHMENT today. You guys, I talk about this for a reason..it's what EVERYBODY needs. It's what EVERYBODY is missing. It's what EVERYBODY is worried about. Or..they're doing it, but very badly. Ironically, avoiding aversives is THE THING that will result in a bad relationship and small life. It's a self fulfilling prophecy.  You're human. So you think like a human. I'm here to help you achieve the best results with your dog training and your dog's behavior SO THAT you can have all those things you dream about. Ya know, a dog that comes back when called, a dog that doesn't jump all over people, or eat poop and then lick your face.. Aversive control and punishment are somewhat taboo topics in the dog world. Shhhhh...we're not supposed to be talking about it. But I know how necessary it is to get where you want to go. And I know how to do it—properly. I also know what people struggle with because I'm having those conversations with my real life clients every single day.  Hey, I don't want you to have  a dog you can't enjoy. Or a dog that gets no enjoyment. Quite the opposite!! But I want you to have a dog that listens, too. After all, that truly is necessary for you both to enjoy each other's company. I want you to have BOTH/AND.   Teaching your dog that they have to listen to you, truly is the key to all of those other things you want and dream about. So we are talking about conjuring up the courage to use aversive control in a way that will get you that both/and life. And... pissing off a lot of keyboard warriors at the same time....multitasking.. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

  8. Jun 19

    Consultation Files—This Dog Is Destroying My Life With Separation Anxiety

    Send us Fan Mail Separation anxiety is a common problem but exists on a pretty broad spectrum. When you have a dog at the extreme end of the spectrum you are unable to live your life. It is all consuming. Every little mundane thing becomes an issue. Everything from showering to going to work, to going to a dr.appointment or a friend's house..because if you can't take the dog, someone needs to come sit them. When you are dealing with severe separation anxiety, it can be tough to know what to do. In a lot of cases unwanted opinions and advice are being thrown at you from every angle. Your vet is shaming you, your friends that foster make it sound trivial and you feel crazy or accused of being impatient or unreasonable. But it's not you. I'm sharing the recipe we use for fixing separation anxiety: order, structure, non-negotiable obedience, BE QUIET IN THE KENNEL (enforced with ecollar). Aaaaaaaand the recipe is all the stuff you've been told not to do!! As a side note, I absolutely think it's best to do this alongside an experienced professional. BUT some folks don't have that luxury. And if you make up your mind, and put in the time, and do the research you can find the resources to help you figure it out. I absolutely admire someone who is willing to get outside of their comfort zone and try. After all, it likely won't end well for the dog if someone doesn't do something.  If you can improve your dog's behavior, you can improve their state of mind and their level of comfort. Which in turn improves your relationship and quality of life. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers.  Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show!  Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/support I want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the podcast. Kati@diamondcanine.com Visit our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars. https://www.diamondcanine.com Visit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us! https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining ...

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Kati Peppe, owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, is passionate about dog training and behavior, and even more passionate about sharing the truth even though so many people get their panties in a twist about it.If you've ever struggled with your dog or wondered why the dog training advice out there doesn't seem to work, this entertaining and thought provoking, yet brutally honest, podcast is for you!  Served with a little salt and lots of love.

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