Vermont Dog Trainer Show

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**Vermont Dog Trainer Show**

Ian Grant, owner of Vermont Dog Boarding & Behavior brings you a podcast dedicated to interviewing a dog trainer from every state. Also included will be his Facebook Live Streams, his “Talking Dogs” radio show, and interviews with influential people in the dog business. We hope you enjoy the show and please leave a review for Ian in iTunes.

Latest Episodes:

Pro Tip - Should We Correct Our Dogs When They Growl? Apr 28, 2021

Show notes

Correcting your dog from growling is like telling a child not to share their feelings. What parent would do that?

Takeaway:

1. How dogs express themselves

2. Everyone in the vicinity knows how they feel

3. No one wants a sniper

Helpful Links:

Canine Cooperative

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Ian's YouTube

Music:

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

Energy & Pressure and Release with Tammy Cowen Apr 26, 2021

Show notes

Energy is a hard subject to explain when it comes to dog training however Tammy has a wonderful way to help you understand it, and how to use it with your dog.

Takeaways

1. What is Pressure & Release?

2. Energy as it relates to Pressure & Release

3. Living with Purpose, Breed Fulfillment

Tammy's Info - BehaveK9Bliss

Ian's Info:

The Canine Cooperative

Ohio Workshop

YouTube

Music:

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

3 Signs That Your Dog is Hand Shy - Talking Dogs Radio Show Apr 23, 2021

Show notes

A dog being shy revolves around trust which could come from it's past or negative associations. This behavior takes some time for your dog to recover from.

Takeaways:

1. Lowering their head as you reach to pet them

2. Head turns away when you approach them

3. Dog will back up with head pulled back when you approach

Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Helpful Links:

Ian's Online Training Community

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Pro Tip - How Long Does it Take to Teach Recall? Apr 21, 2021

Show notes

Everyone wants it and I think you will be surprised by my answer with to this question.

Takeaway:

1. Everyone wants it

2. Puppies & Rescues

3. What it takes to get off leash reliable

Helpful Links:

Canine Cooperative

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Ian's YouTube

Music:

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

Puppies & Early Imprinting With Linda Kaim Apr 19, 2021

Show notes

Linda has been training for over 40 years and she loves PUPPIES! Now that we are hitting the Spring there are a lot of dog owners that are "acquiring" puppies (myself included). Linda touches on a few concepts every new puppy owner should know:

1. Early Imprinting

2. The 1st month home with a new puppy

3. Obedience

Linda's Info - https://lionheartk9.com/

Ian's Links:

The Canine Cooperative

YouTube Channel

Ohio Workshop

Music:

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

Are You Compatible with Your Dog? - Talking Dogs Radio Show Apr 16, 2021

Show notes

I think there is too much pressure on dog owners when it comes to adopting a dog. The fact that we are told that we have to keep that dog for the rest of our lives isn't fair to everyone involved if it's not a good fit.

Takeaways:

1. Myth - we have to keep a dog forever

2. Relationships come and go

3. Comparing past dogs with new dogs

Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Helpful Links:

Ian's Online Training Community

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Pro Tip - Is Your Dog The Decision Maker? Apr 14, 2021

Show notes

In this episode we take a dive into what kinds of decisions your dog makes during a day.

Takeaway:

1. Do you have Lassie?

2. What are bad decisions?

3. How to help your dog make good decisions

Helpful Links

Ian's Canine Cooperative

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Music:

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

Forms of Stress - Talking Dogs Radio Show Apr 09, 2021

Show notes

Stress is a dirty word in dog training. But in order to understand it we have to determine if it's a positive or negative and how the outcome will help you understand that form.

Takeaways:

1. There are positive and negative forms of stress

2. The outcome determines positive and negative forms of stress

3. Petting doesn't help stress

Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Helpful Links:

Ian's Online Training Community

Ian's Ohio Workshop

Ian's YouTube Channel

Pro Tip - My Definition of House Training Apr 07, 2021

Show notes

You might find my definition of house training to be a little different than most. To me it has to do with the behavior in the entire house and not just about teaching your dog to use the bathroom outside.

Takeaways:

1. Dog owners use a crate for teaching their dog where to go to the bathroom.

2. The crate is one of the cheapest and most valuable tools

3. The major interactions in the house you should provide structure

Helpful Links:

The Canine Cooperative

Ohio Workshop

Music:

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

Jeremy DeGuc on Rehabilitation of Fearful, Reactive, & Rescue Dogs Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

In this episode Jeremy shares his philosophies of helping dogs exhibiting each one of these behaviors.