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Top 5 Downloaded Talking Dog's Episodes # 300 Oct 21, 2022

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In this episode we celebrate the 300th episode of Talking Dogs. We are counting down the Top 5 most downloaded shows and talk a little about each subject.

Takeaways:

5. Jealousy

4. Affection

3. Barking

2. Fear

1. Discipline

Listener Question: I have a hard time knowing what my dog looks like when she's calm, what should I look for?

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Drain Then Train - Talking Dogs Radio Show Oct 14, 2022

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It's important to set yourself up for success when training your dog. This is an AMAZING formula to get you started!

Takeaways:

Draining energy first
Then get into training environment
Repeat daily until behavior has disappeared

Question: How long should I walk my dog every day?

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More Action & Less Noise - Talking Dogs Radio Show Oct 07, 2022

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Too often we relate to dogs with noise which goes against who they are as animals and what comes naturally to them.

Takeaways:

Humans go with noise first
Dogs are action/movement first
We mess up our dogs by teaching excitement

Question: What can I do if my dog won't go into the crate?

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Don't Screw Up Day 1 - Talking Dogs Radio Show Sep 30, 2022

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You can't redo Day 1 so it's important to know what to do on the most important day of bringing a dog into your life.

Takeaways:

What entering the house looks like
Teach Calm Associations
Teach the crate and separate

Listener Question: My friend and I want to introduce our dogs to each other, what is the best way to do it?

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Multiple Dog Households - Talking Dogs Radio Show Sep 23, 2022

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There are a TON of families that have more than 1 dog and if that's you, this is the episode you won't want to miss.

Takeaways:

Patterns are formed by observation
What if the patterns aren't positive?
How to handle rough play between 2 dogs

Listener Question: Every time I call my dog to come back to me, she just ignores me. How should I handle that?

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Assessing Energy - Talking Dogs Radio Show Sep 16, 2022

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Learning how to assess the energy in both yourself and your dog is an important part of leash walking.

Takeaways:

Quick review of energy – Emotions x Intentions = Energy
Why it's important to work with Energy
Both owners and dog are in sync

Listener Question: My dog keeps pulling me on our walk, is there something I can do to prevent this?

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Inviting vs. Invading - Talking Dogs Radio Show Sep 09, 2022

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Your personal space is a resource and it's quite valuable to your dog. Are you letting your dog invade your space?

Takeaways:

What are they?
What it looks like?
How to control your space

Listener Question: My spouse and I disagree on how our dog should be trained, how do I handle this?

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Your Dog Having Friends - Talking Dogs Radio Show Sep 02, 2022

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Having friends is essential for dogs, but how many should they have?

Takeaways:

Mistakes I see owners make
What it would look like to meet every dog?
What's the appropriate thing to do?

Question: My dog gets too excited to get out of the car on play dates, how can I prevent it?

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Dealing with Setbacks - Talking Dogs Radio Show Aug 26, 2022

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Setbacks come in dog training and there aren't any ways to avoid them. So how do we overcome them?

Takeaways:

No one is immune to this
Dogs don't have great days every day
It's all about recovery

Listener Question: I take my dog for an hour walk each day. About 30 minutes after the walk has ended my dog appears to have more energy, what can I do?

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Bringing Dogs Back to Neutral - Talking Dogs Radio Show Aug 22, 2022

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Most dogs are either too forward or are nervous and move backwards. Here are some tips to help bring your dog back to neutral.

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