Reward Your Dog Podcast

Verena & Jesse Sutherland
  • 5.0 (14)
  • PETS & ANIMALS

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! Connect with us on Patreon to stay in the loop on future episodes, ask questions, and stay in touch with your hosts: patreon.com/RewardYourDogPodcast

  1. 2D AGO

    #34 Harnessing the Power of Habits for Good (and for Evil)

    Going into 2026, Verena and Jesse examine how habits can be a powerful force in our lives - and our dogs' lives too. Listen to find out more about how to use this power for good training, emotional support and to avoid common pitfalls. The articles referenced are: The Neurobiology of Habits How to Break Bad Habits: A Realistic Guide for ADHDers The shoutout goes to the Southwest Washington Humane Society, where we adopted our sweet new kitty Zeno from. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    58 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    #33 Is there hope for my barky, lungy, growly city dog? OR: Resolving urban leash reactivity in 4 steps!

    Verena and Jesse dig deep into why having a dog who barks, lunges, growls and pulls on the leash around triggers like dogs, people, skateboard, bikes etc. while living in the city is so tough... and what you can do to help. The shoutout goes out to Verena's Urban Dog Reactivity Online Program, which opens its door again for enrollment on January 5, 2026. It offers an effective and kind blueprint that helps you as a guardian with a leash reactive dog living in the city have better, more connected and fun walks. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    44 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    #32 Caring for Yourself while Caring for a Difficult Dog

    Life with a struggly dog can be really hard. Behavior modification training is often the long game and takes a toll on everyone. How can you as the guardian of a difficult dog with big feelings keep yourself sane as you live with your tricky fur friend? Jesse and Verena send out some empathy for you while discussing some strategies to help you cope with this complex situation. The shoutout goes out to Dog Adventures NW. DANW offers off leash adventures, training, boarding and petsitting in Portland and Salem in Oregon as well as in Atlanta and Denver. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    50 min

  4. 11/15/2025

    Mailbag 2: Dealing with Off Leash Dogs

    One of the toughest things to deal with when you have a reactive dog: an approaching off leash dog! Jesse and Verena share strategies for how to handle this sticky situation. Want to submit a question as well? You can do so right here: https://www.rewardyourdogtraining.com/podcast We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    17 min

  5. 10/31/2025

    # 31 "What even is reactivity?" - Unpacking the label w/ Suzanne Clothier

    Jesse and Verena sit down with Suzanne Clothier of Relationship Center Training to discuss what's behind the label "reactive". "Reactive" has become a catch all term for dogs with big feelings these days, but what does it truly mean when we use it? We look at different kinds of reactivity all the while Suzanne reminds us to remember that each dog is a unique individual. The shoutout goes out to Suzanne's wonderful work. For dog trainers, she has the upcoming course "Reactivity Repair Kit" (check this page for announcements). For dog guardians, she recommends "RCT Skills for the Reactive Dog" and her unmissable classic "The Auto Check In." We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee And of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    1h 21m

  6. 09/24/2025

    #30 Getting the most out of training sessions

    In the latest installment of the RYDP, Jesse and Verena discuss how you can make sure that you're utilizing your dog's training sessions fully, covering everything from having a coaching mindset while advocating for yourself to how much time you need to budget for your dog's training transformation. Our shoutout in this episode goes to Woof Cultr! We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee More info on Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    51 min

  7. 09/08/2025

    #29 "Get your hands off me, you dirty ape" - Touch & Consent w/ Lorenzo JW Fox

    Jesse and Verena sat down for a chat with the amazing Lorenzo JW Fox to discuss when and how dogs like to be touched, how to keep people from reaching for your dog in public, and what enthusiastic consent looks like. You can learn more about Lorenzo JW Fox through his work at Synergy in Portland, OR or on his Instagram. So many resources for you: My blog on consent checks A great consent check video Pooch Parenting Family Paws Trailblazing Tails We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee More info on Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    1h 10m

  8. 08/11/2025

    #28 The Sutherlands' European Vacation & Dog Observations

    In this episode, we explain where we have been all summer long... and the answer is Germany and Austria! We bring you some interesting observations around the dog-human relationship from our travels. You can take the dog trainer out of the country, but she'll still be wearing her dog trainer hat, y'all! We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much! You can also: Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe) Buy us a coffee More info on Reward Your Dog Training can be found here: Website Blue Sky Facebook Instagram

    18 min
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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! Connect with us on Patreon to stay in the loop on future episodes, ask questions, and stay in touch with your hosts: patreon.com/RewardYourDogPodcast

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  • Creator
    Verena & Jesse Sutherland
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Verena & Jesse Sutherland
  • Show Website
    Reward Your Dog Podcast

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