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Ep 35: The Value of Neutral in Dog Training Dec 27, 2021

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Join Marissa Martino as she interviews her client and dear friend, Liz, aka Titan’s mom. Marissa has been wanting to highlight clients on the podcast and Liz was the perfect choice! Liz shares her experience of the behavior modification process from her lens. They discuss how important our mindset is during this process, specifically, how important it is to celebrate neutral responses from our dogs instead of getting hung up on only looking for positive responses.

Ep 34: The Power of Relaxation with Dr. Chris Pachel Dec 13, 2021

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Join Marissa Martino interview Dr. Chris Pachel as he shares the process and benefits of teaching relaxation to his canine clients. They start off the episode defining what relaxation is, discuss existing protocols, and why this is such a critical skill for the patients in his behavior practice. Dr. Pachel walks us through specific examples and how he integrates this exercise into the behavior modification plan for individual dogs. It’s a MUST listen!

Ep 33: Ditching Training Resolutions with Sarah Stremming Dec 06, 2021

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Join Marissa and Sarah Stremming of Cog-Dog Radio discuss why you should ditch your training resolutions. Wait - what?!?! Isn’t this a dog training podcast? Hear us out! We definitely want to encourage you to train with your dog(s). And, we also want to help you alleviate some of the pressure that a “new year, new you” attitude brings. In this episode, we talk about why resolutions quickly fail and what to do instead!

Ep 32: Building Canine Resilience with Dr. Patricia McConnell Nov 29, 2021

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On episode 32 of the podcast, Marissa is thrilled to speak with one of her heroes, Dr. Patricia McConnell. She is not one that needs a formal introduction since she’s a household name when it comes to behavior and training, has written so many books Marissa has lost count, and has made such an innovative impact on our profession! Today we will be discussing how to build resilience in our dogs and ourselves.

Ep 31: What is a LIMA Being? Nov 15, 2021

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In Episode 31, Marissa is joined by her fellow colleagues and co-founders of LIMA Beings, Dr. Chris Pachel, Lynn Ungar, Barrie Finger, and Kathy Sdao. They discuss the drive behind their triggers and what hooks them. As we try to discover the things that make us reactive, we can learn to let things go. We react to situations in certain ways and because of those reactions we can become stuck. We can learn to accept that if/when we make mistakes, we can always stop, go back, and make edits.

Ep 30: Real Behavior Change for Reactive Dogs with Sarah Stremming Nov 01, 2021

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Join Marissa as she speaks to Sarah Stremming about real behavior change. What are the steps toward achieving true change and how do you know you've been successful? When working with your dog on a challenging behavior, real change can feel impossible. With the right tools and support, the end goal becomes much more possible.

Ep 29: "All of It Belongs" and Embracing our Humanity with Christie Catan Oct 18, 2021

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In episode 29, Christie Catan and Marissa Martino discuss how dogs help us embrace our humanity. They explore what it means to say “All of it Belongs” when life throws us curveballs, especially in training. When working with our dogs, feelings of frustration, impatience, or anger are normal. We tend to either push these feelings away or allow them to take over. How can we look at these feelings in a more productive way? Can we accept them and embrace the concept of belonging?

Ep 28: Imposter Syndrome with Sarah Stremming Oct 11, 2021

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In episode 28, Sarah Stremming joins Marissa to discuss imposter syndrome and how it impacts all of us either as pet parents or dog training professionals. What can we do to combat this feeling of inadequacy and how can we help others overcome their doubts?

Ep 27: Our Relationship to Control with Juliana DeWillems Oct 04, 2021

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In the first episode of season two, Juliana DeWillems and Marissa Martino explore their relationship to control as pet parents. A lot of pet parents call trainers and behavior consultants looking for help and in need of control. And that makes total sense, however, they hope to offer a new perspective on the podcast today.

Ep 26: Taking Your Pup into the Great Outdoors with Amber Quann and Charissa Carvell Jul 19, 2021

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In the last episode of Season One, Marissa interviews Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training in Fort Collins, CO and Charissa Carvell of Alpine Behavior and Training in Glenwood Springs, CO about preparing your dog for the great outdoors! This is one of Marissa's favorite topics since she fell in love with hiking and being outside through her dog Sully. They discuss why taking your dogs out in nature is important, what skills you should teach your dogs to be safe while on the trail, and how being in the moment can strengthen the human-canine bond.

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