Vermont Dog Trainer Show

Ways to Play Fetch - Talking Dogs Radio Show May 21, 2021

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Playing fetch with our dogs can be a lot of fun but did you know there are different ways to play to keep it exciting for your dog and still work on obedience?

Takeaways:

1. The Normal

2. The Stay

3. The Turnaround

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Safety for Dogs & Kids with Jill Morstad May 17, 2021

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Jill owns Prairie K9 in Lincoln, NE and she has a passion for keeping dogs and kids safe. We as parents and dog owners must keep everything as safe as possible.

Takeaways:

1. Management

2. Leadership

3. Training for both dogs and kids

Jill's Info

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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The Magic Wand - Talking Dogs Radio Show May 14, 2021

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Guess what? There is no magic wand that will help your dog other than putting in the work, shocker I know. You owe it to your dog to put in the work.

Takeaways:

1. There is no magic wand

2. What dog training appears to be

3. How much work goes into it

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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Pro Tip - Defining Freedom May 12, 2021

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We all want freedom for our dogs but we have to understand that there can be costs to having too much freedom.

Takeaways:

1. What is freedom

2. How it effects decision making

3. How things can become unbalanced

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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Be Your Dog's Senior Partner with Tom Kelly May 10, 2021

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Tom owns Contented Canines in Columbia, SC. and he has learned from some great trainers. His theory of being your dog's senior partner gives you the perception that it's about relationship and not being a dictator.

Takeaways:

1. The sum of all interactions

2. Not being loud, forceful, or dominant

3. Structure, Resource Control, & Relevance

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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The Problem with Yelling - Talking Dogs Radio Show May 07, 2021

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There really isn't a place for yelling in the dog world as it shows the dog that we are out of control.

Takeaways:

1. It overpowers the dog

2. It causes the the dog to not trust you

3. How to handle intense behaviors

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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Pro Tip - Touch, Talk, & Eye Contact May 05, 2021

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I'm pretty sure we have all heard this saying but I think it's important that we define each one of these issues on a deeper level.

Takeaway:

1. Our desire to touch

2. Human psychology on dogs

3. What eye contact creates

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"Bad Dog" written by John Fusco and featured on his acclaimed double album "John the Revelator"

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The 4 Windows with Jay Jack May 03, 2021

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Jay has a great way of categorizing living with your dog that ranges from playing to working. This will help any dog owners better understand how you can help your dog through the day.

Takeaways:

1. Play-based training

2. The 4 Windows

3. What window do you need to work on?

Jay's Info:

http://nldogs.com/

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