6 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
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

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!

    #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 It's all in the body language!

    #4 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
    # 3 Green, Yellow and Red Zone - States of the Nervous System.

    # 3 Green, Yellow and Red Zone - States of the Nervous System.

    Do you have a dog who sometimes sees red? This episode discusses what your dog's nervous system has to do with it.  
    Here's an article on the parts of the nervous system, and here's one on the different between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
    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.
    Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Dr. Karen Overall and her Take a Breath and Relaxation Protocols.

    • 45 min
    #2 Why is my dog reactive?

    #2 Why is my dog reactive?

    In this episode, Jesse and Verena tackle the question of why dogs develop behavioral issues. Here's the article mentioned in the episode.
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook YouTube
    Please send any questions or comment to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com - we'd love to hear from you!
    Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Best Life Dog Services

    • 49 min
    #1 The Positive Reinforcement Mindset

    #1 The Positive Reinforcement Mindset

    In this episode, Jesse and Verena chat about setting you and your dog up for success so that they do things you like and then finding ways to reward your dog's good behavior.
    You can find Reward Your Dog Training here: Website / Instagram / TikTok / Facebook YouTube
    Please send any questions or comment to verena@rewardyourdogtraining.com - we'd love to hear from you!
    Our Shoutout for this Episode is: Bright Spot Dog Training, Kathy Sdao's dog training company

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Pasha Bersano ,

Best Animal and People Trainer

Verena (Reward Your Dog) has taught me so much. She is so intuitive with animals and extremely good at teaching humans to communicate with animals. I’m in the process of training my Aussie, Amma to be my Seizure Response Service Dog. Thanx to Verena the process is going really well. Thank you Verena for your patience and emotional intelligence. Amma and I really appreciate you.

sempre cosi ,

Such valuable conversations!

I’ve worked with Verena with my dog Takaia and can’t recommend her work and her wisdom highly enough! Her knowledge and skill combined with her compassion and understanding make her a phenomenal support for anyone on a relationship journey with their dog. I also love the real-world advice her and her husband are able to share in this fun podcast format.

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