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Take the Horror out of Halloween for your dog! Oct 25, 2022

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This fang-tastic episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast is all about Halloween!

The height of the Spooky Season is such an exciting time of year, especially if you have a family with young children. There are tricks, treats and spooks galore with vampire visitors and ghostly guests knocking on your door. For your family, it’s a chilling, thrilling and exhilarating time!

Did you know that Halloween can actually be incredibly stressful and overwhelming for many dogs!

That's right! It’s a night full of weird, wacky, strange and downright scary things that your dog may never have seen or experienced before! Trick or Treaters alone can very quickly fill your dog’s stress bucket, especially if those visitors are dressed as witches, ghosts and other creepy creatures!

To help you set your hound up for a frightfully fa-BOO-lous Halloween, Tom and Lauren have packed this episode full of their top treats, troubleshooting tricks and haunting hacks for you and your dog:

✔️ Plan how you're going to use your dog's daily food allowance during Halloween

✔️ Make sure your fridge/freezer and cupboards are full of calming activities for your dog to focus on when things get frightful

✔️ Have safe spaces for your dog to hang out in away from the front door, novel noises and those terrifying Trick or Treaters!

✔️ Pop a sign on your door asking visitors not to knock (we've even prepared one for you!) http://absolutedogs.me/halloweensign

✔️ AND SO MUCH MORE!

It's important to remember that while it is just one night, there can be an exciting, novel and busy build up to Halloween and you may need to guard your dog more carefully from experiences they won't find enjoyable in the days and weeks beforehand.

Plus, let's not forget that Halloween usually marks be beginning of an entire season of novel events, from fireworks season, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year and so many more depending on where you are in the world, so the tips, tricks and treats in this episode are going to help you set your dog up for amazing success no matter what this time of year can throw their way!

Take a listen - and while you’re here, leave a review for us and share with us what was your biggest takeaway!

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Passion, Hope and Dog Training Transformation ft. Pro Dog Trainer Sam Askew Oct 18, 2022

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In this inspirational and exciting episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is chatting to the inspirational, passionate, enthusiastic Pro Dog Trainer Sam Askew about her journey from Aeronautical Engineering Technician in the Royal Air Force and struggling dog owner, to Gamechanger absoluteDOGS student to then jumping ALL IN to live her passion and work with dogs as a Pro Dog Trainer at absoluteDOGS HQ and the home of Devon Dogs, Bowerland!

Lauren and Sam chat through all things from:

- Learning through play, positivity and FUN with games-based concept training

- The opportunity to dictate and design your own day as a Pro Dog Trainer

- Spreading hope and helping dogs and their owners transform their training struggles

- Owning, training and living with Naughty But Nice Dogs

- Following your dreams, no matter what they are and living your passion

- Topping up your own learning and growing by shadowing a fellow trainer

- Uplifting students and setting them up for success with clear, simple and transformational training plans with a powerful support network

This episode is full of optimism, inspiration, energy and enthusiasm and so much valuable learning!

It is absolutely one you will not want to miss, so jump on in and have a listen – and while you’re here, leave a review for us and share with us what was your biggest takeaway!

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Overcoming Reactivity Struggles with your Naughty But Nice Dog Oct 11, 2022

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Owning a barking, lunging, reactive dog - a Naughty But Nice dog - can be challenging. The firefighting, the constant stress and worry, the fear of not knowing what to do, or when to do it. We know. We've been where you are, and we want you to know that we have got your back!

With an increase in dog training and behaviour struggles over the last few years, the bad advice out there in the dog training world has also skyrocketed! It's never been more challenging to find the information YOU need to transform your dog's training and behaviour struggles AND give you lasting, real-life results and an amazing relationship with your dog!

In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, we have got some SUPER strategies, solutions and top tips to help you not only get to grips with your reactive dog struggles, but also empower you with ALL the knowledge you need so you can be totally sure that you are doing the right thing for you and your dog!

BUT WAIT... IF YOU HAVE A DOG WHO…

• Barks, lunges, reacts or growls at anything and everything

• Is worried about noise, movement or novelty

• Chases, sniffs or hunts and pretends you don't exist

• Has a hard time when you leave them home alone

• Barks at noises or people or nothing!

• Runs off when you let them off lead and has no recall

• Jumps, humps, zooms, grabs your clothes or is mouthy and excitable

• Can’t settle in your home

• Finds visitors to your home hugely stressful!

• Insert YOUR struggle here...

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Guarding Optimism, Being Grateful and Finding Inspiration ft. Justin Prust Oct 04, 2022

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In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by the always awesome Justin Prust for an immense deep dive chat that is sure to get you thinking, reflecting, contemplating and looking at your life in a whole new way!

The focus of this episode is all about ADVICE. Throughout our lives we are given a myriad of advice - both good and bad - and no matter whether we've received it from other dog owners, someone in within our canine world, or even if it came from a work colleague, a boss, our parents, friends, family, school teachers or anyone in our lives - everyone loves to give advice - it’s important to know what to listen to, and who, so that you can protect your space and live your life with as much passion as possible!

This episode is packed with top tips, tricks and thought-provoking hacks focusing on:

Living a more abundant lifestyle
Looking to the world and those around you for good vibes and inspiration
Living in the moment and seeking out opportunities to be grateful
Savouring the good times and learning from the bad
Going with your gut, taking good advice and living your passion
Guarding your optimism and protecting your space from negative influences and bad advice

This really isn’t an episode you want to miss – grab a cup of something, maybe a snack or two and your notepad and settle in for an amazing listen, filled with so many lightbulbs and all THE VERY BEST of the good stuff!

It really is an inspirational episode, so jump in – and while you’re here, leave a review for us and share with us what was your biggest takeaway!

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The Perfect Length For A Training Session Sep 27, 2022

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In this episode of the Sexier Than a Squirrel podcast Tom and Lauren are talking about TRAINING SESSIONS - specifically, what is the perfect length? What is the MAGIC number when it comes to the length of a training session?

Did you know, contrary to popular belief, you actually DO NOT need to end your training on a good note?

If what you are working on or trying to train is not going in the direction you want and things are not improving in that moment, it's not likely to get any better in that session. It's absolutely OKAY to say enough is enough - we'll try again another time!

Lots of smaller sessions throughout a day or over a week are going to be SO much more successful than one big, long session... Why? Listen in to find out!

In this super cool episode, we'll be answering questions like:

How long do you keep your dog in a training session? When do you say, "Okay, that's enough for now!"
How to stop yourself from doing too much repetition, going too long and just generally 'overtraining?
How do you know WHEN to say enough is enough?

The reality is, the longer a training session goes on, there comes a point where Cortisol (the stress hormone), begins to kick in - just like in human exercise! To combat this, that's where our super fun training foundation of 3 Minute Games comes from!

With 3 Minute Games, you have short, fun sessions full of all the beneficial hormones (like testosterone for boosting confidence and optimism) that are going to unlock MASSIVE real-life results for you and your dog!

Are you ready to get the most out of your training session, to stop saying "just one more" and to truly achieve those real-life results you've been looking for?

Well, get ready because, in this awesome episode, Tom and Lauren are bringing you some of their fast-fire top tips and hacks when it comes to training proactively to get those real-life results AND save time while you're at it - how cool is that?!

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Is Punishment Necessary in Dog Training? Ft. Dan Tower Anderson Sep 20, 2022

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In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast Lauren is joined by super cool Pro Dog Trainer, Dan 'Tower' Anderson, who is back to chat about his journey as a dog trainer, his past experiences in the world of aversive training and how the revolution of positive games-based training - and becoming a Pro Dog Trainer - has totally transformed him as a trainer and an owner!

Join us as we dive deeper into what aversive training is all about and the negative fallout that occurs when aversives are added into any training program for a quick-fix solution. We also chat about how instead of focusing on stopping problem behaviours you don't want, you can change the questions you ask - and ask even better questions - to allow you to get a different (and more successful) answer!

We look at how following a path of tried and tested games-based training concepts can help you to become your dog's best advocate and lets you focus on what you DO want from your dog, so you can set them up to achieve lasting, joyful, real-life results success with ANY training or behaviour struggle!

Whether you've had experiences with aversive training methods in the past, whether you're totally new to dog training or even if you're curious about the difference between styles of training and want to better understand how they work, this emotional, powerful podcast is seriously thought-provoking and you absolutely will not want to miss it!

Missed our last chat with the super awesome Dan ‘Tower’ Anderson? Check it out here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/761645/10963137-i-wanted-to-debunk-positive-reinforcement-a-dog-trainer-s-incredible-evolution

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Leap Out Of That Training Lull Sep 13, 2022

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Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a training rut?

Does it feel like life has gotten in the way and you can't find the time to train your dog?

Do you dream of diving back into training with your dog, but you just don't know how to recover your momentum, motivation or time?

Training lulls happen to the best of us. We've all been there and it's important to not be too hard on yourself. You are the best owner your dog could ever wish for and you need to celebrate that you are HERE, showing up for your dog!

So, where do you go from here? How do leap out of that training lull and begin playing life with your dog again?

In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel Podcast, Tom and Lauren are diving into all their super top tricks, terrific tips and helpful hacks that are guaranteed to get you well and truly out of that training lull, bring the joy back into your training sessions with your dog AND get you back in the game!

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Training Super Fun Dog Tricks Sep 06, 2022

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Today we're talking TRICKS! This is going to be such a COOL episode!

There are many people out there who see dog training as owners teaching their dogs tricks or teaching them something cool or cute to show off. The reality is, that other people's "tricks" can very much be everyday training behaviours and FUN GAMES for our dogs that help shape their learning in a rewarding way!

Some of our favourite tricks like:

Middle on the Move
Leg Weaves
Bow
Spinning left and right,

Or even other behaviour cues like:

Walking backwards,
Jumping into our arms; and
Hopping on a boundary from a distance

These are all perfect examples of super behaviours that can look like a cool party trick, but they are also purposeful skills we get to teach our dogs to help set them up for joyful success in everyday life and real-life environments.

Join Tom and Lauren in this super cool episode as they dive into their top tips for teaching your dog fun tricks that are not only going to bring them joy and enrichment but tricks that are also going to boost your relationship AND build super valuable behaviours and strong concepts that will serve your dog and set them up for success as they go about life with you!

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Ending Your Training Session The Right Way Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, join Tom and Lauren as they take a deep dive into a subject that is not only hugely important for your training success, but also vital in keeping your relationship with your dog topped up and strong!

Today we're talking about how to end your training sessions - whether you're playing training games, heading out for a walk or even switching your dog between activities throughout the day.

The end of any session, no matter what you are working on, can actually be really punishing for your dog - and for you - if not done in the right way.

So how can we help shape our dog's brains see that the end of a session, game, walk or activity is not a punishing experience?

It's easy! We show them a good deal within every transition between activities, so they see the true value in moving from one to the other without feeling punished!

In this episode we'll be diving into our top tips on how you can be more thoughtful in how you end your training sessions and how you can plan ahead and know where you're going before your dog even comes into the session so that you can set up for ultimate training success!

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My Dog Just Isn't Food Motivated - Help! Aug 23, 2022

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Does your dog struggle with food motivation? How do you create a food motivated dog and have a dog the LOVES their food?

While this topic may be a very small part of the dog training world, in truth it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to changing the picture of life with your dog and getting real-life results in any area of training and daily life.

In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Tom and Lauren dive into all their terrific top tips on how to grow your dog's desire for food and their motivation to work WITH YOU for food.

From ditching your dog's food bowl and getting them working for their food through fun experiences, to being purposeful with how you use every piece of your dog's food and not putting in any hard and fast rules too early, we're going to give you ALL our food motivation tips, secrets, hacks and tricks!

If you struggle with a dog who has zero motivation for food, or your training isn't going so well because your doesn't seem to want to work for positive reinforcement methods, we want you to know that there is HOPE! There is absolutely no need to resort to aversive tools ad harsher training methods to achieve your all our training desires and results.

We want you to share this FAR AND WIDE because the reality is THERE IS ANOTHER WAY and in this episode we're sharing ALL our keys to success for growing rock solid desire for food and a love of working WITH YOU for the food experiences you create!

This is an immense episode that you absolutely do not want to miss!

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