Dr Dunbar's iWoofs Podcasts

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4.06 Protecting My Boy Apr 05, 2011

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Hubie got a German Shepherd puppy for his son, who is currently living with his mother. The mother and boy are scared of the dog and Hubie is at a loss for how to ensure that the dog is gentle with people, so that his son enjoys the dog rather than fears it. The answer is not physical dominati

4.05 Training an Intact Newfie Mar 29, 2011

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This highly devoted owner has a huge Newfoundland that they’ve been working hard to train all through puppyhood. Now that adolescence has hit though, the owners are having new problems with controlling their dog’s attention and aggression. As an un-neutered male dog he is the target of additional hostile attention from other dogs. With such a powerful dog it’s incredibly important to get things under control as quickly as possible. Fortunately Kelly & Jamie have some easy tips for dealing with the difficulties of adolescence, testicles included. A rock-solid sit, with eye-contact on cue, will mean your dog is always under control, and unlikely to provoke an aggressive response. Add in plenty of classical conditioning and your dog can be calm and collected in any situation. Super-Sit: http://dogstardaily.com/training/ultra-super-sit

08 Zuckerberg Dog Decision Mar 24, 2011

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4.04 The Bite Scale and How to Evaluate Aggression Mar 01, 2011

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Our perception of dog aggression is easily distorted by fear. That’s why it’s important to evaluate "dog bites" by an objective measure. The Bite Scale provides a consistent way of looking at a dog’s history of aggression by measuring the amount of injury that was inflicted.

4.03 John Rogerson & The Mongrel Dog Feb 21, 2011

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In this episode the Dunbars respond to and discuss a video by John Rogerson about the declining numbers and quality of mongrel dogs in the UK. You can see it yourself at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s850_3s0C8.

4.02 Open Paw & The Not Quite Good Enough Dog Feb 14, 2011

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Many dogs end up in shelters because of relatively minor behavior problems. Unfortunately, most dogs then become less adoptable the longer they spend in a shelter, because whatever housetraining or socialization they do have begins to deteriorate. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this ep

4.01 Give a Puppy a First Chance Feb 01, 2011

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The easiest way to save shelter dogs is to prevent them from being created in the first place. Every shelter dog began life as an impressionable little puppy and in this episode the Dunbars discuss the importance of starting that puppy on the right paw.

3.13 - Science-Based Dog Training with Feeling Jan 26, 2011

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To learn more, visit: https://www.jamesandkenneth.com

07 Settling the Springer Jan 18, 2011

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06 Leash Chewing & Car Chasing Jan 11, 2011

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