Your Family Dog Podcast

The Masterson Method is a hands-on therapy designed to help release accumulated muscle tension. Originally designed for horses, the method has now been modified for canines as well. Shannon McBride is a certified practitioner of the Masterson Method for both dogs and horses and has seen first hand how it can improve both the life of your animal and your relationship with them. Join us today to learn more about the Masterson Method, how it works, and the ways it can benefit both the pups and ponies in your family.

 

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New episodes of Your Family Dog will be back next week. In the meantime, with trick-or-treat rapidly approaching, grab a Snickers and enjoy this bit of vintage YFD.

With spooky season officially upon us, now is a great time to start preparing yourself and your dog for Halloween. Tune in for a quick refresher on the challenges Halloween can present for pups, and advice on how to help guide them through it.

TimeStamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:05 Ginger's Story

3:00 Sounds can be scary

3:40 Dogs decide what is "normal" based on early socialization

7:00 Salt Lake City

9:00 Socialization & Habituation

10:24 Additive Philosophy

11:19 Challenges of Halloween

11:30 Tips: A Safe Place to Go

12:00 Tips: Behavior Changes

12:50 Don't force uncomfortable situations (from your dog's perspective)

14:00 Costume Stress - Does your dog enjoy it?

15:00 Dog won't move - Then your dog is not enjoying the costume 19:00 Call In Question: Should I get a Dog for my Dog?

21:00 Alone Training

Halloween can be a scary holiday for dogs. In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar discuss the importance of socialization and why dogs can be a bit unnerved by the sights and sounds of Halloween.

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There was too much good stuff to pack into one episode, so we're picking up where we left off last week with dog trainer extraordinaire Allie Bender. Come along for a conversation about communication, canine enrichment, and how to provide that enrichment without losing your mind!

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Fear, anxiety, aggression, compulsive behaviors...trainer Allie Bender has seen it all. As the owner of Pet Harmony Training, she specializes in serious and complex animal behavior problems, while also running a mentorship program for new trainers. Join us today for a conversation covering everything from DIY enrichment to navigating canines and toddlers, to helping dogs with big feelings.

 

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Very few people set out to deliberately be a jerk to their dog, but unfortunately, whether we mean to or not, we often end up doing just that. Even when we have the best of intentions, our own misconceptions, misunderstandings, and unrealistic expectations of dogs can end up causing unnecessary and unwanted stress to everybody involved. 

That's where dog trainer Annie Grossman comes in. Using the combined powers of love and science, she aims to help people better understand the basic psychology that underlies positive reinforcement training, and let go of expectations that aren't helping either them or their dogs. Join us today for a conversation about science, dogs, and New York City, featuring a surprise guest appearance from Kermit the Frog!

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