One of the most common questions I get on my social media platforms is “My dog barks and lunges at other dogs on walks, what can I do?” This is a common behavioral issue in dogs called “reactivity”. In this clip from one of my training sessions, I talk about how to work through reactivity through the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Feb 19, 2019•29 min•Ep. 78
In this episode, I pay a visit to Dr. Lisa Lippman and Richie Redding on the Pets and Punchlines Podcast to discuss how to stop your dog from barking at you for attention, the debate of dogs sleeping on your bed and some other fun topics :) If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Jan 24, 2019•25 min•Ep. 77
When paired together in crate training, the commands “crate” and “wait” are a powerful combo for helping a dog work through crate anxiety! But even if your dog DOESN’T have crate anxiety, if you’re crate training your dog, teaching a positive “go to your crate” command is an incredibly useful and practical exercise that I recommend every dog owner implements. In this clip, I explain how to use these two commands together to make crate training a positive experience. If you enjoyed this episode, ...
Jan 22, 2019•8 min•Ep. 76
For those of you who want to “master” the wait command with your dog, there a are a few exercises you can practice on a daily basis to improve your dog’s ability to have self-control. In this short clip I give one of my clients a few of these suggestions on how to improve their dog’s “wait” before greeting a guest walking in the door. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Jan 17, 2019•5 min•Ep. 75
If you have a reactive dog and are attempting to work through this issue on your own, it’s important to understand the different “levels” of difficulty that you’ll encounter with your reactive dog. In this short clip from a training session, I explain these different levels and how to work through them! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Jan 14, 2019•5 min•Ep. 74
On episode 010 of The #AskTheTrainer Show, I answer questions about: Diagnosing a dog who is barking at people, working through resource guarding from people, how to stop a dog from barking at noises in your home and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean sooo much to me if you subscribed and left a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Dec 27, 2018•23 min•Ep. 73
I get tonsss of messages from people asking how to stop their dog from growling, barking or lunging at people who come into their home. It can be pretty embarrassing to have your dog low key ferociously barking/lunging at every person who walks through the front door... so let’s talk about some solutions! The best way to work through your dog barking/lunging at other dogs or people inside (or outside) of your home is by preventing it altogether. In this clip, I explain what I mean by that! If yo...
Dec 13, 2018•10 min•Ep. 72
As I explain in this episode, a fear of other dogs during introductions is overcome by gradually exposing your dog to other dogs, and getting him to constantly look at you as he moves closer and closer. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Dec 10, 2018•10 min•Ep. 71
Does your dog pull you every time he’s on leash? You are not alone! Leash pulling is an extremely common issue among dog owners! The good news is, your walks have the potential to be very enjoyable if you follow the heeling training fundamentals from this clip with lots of practice and patience! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Dec 06, 2018•14 min•Ep. 70
“How do I get my dog to stop jumping on the table?!" If you want to prevent this behavior altogether, don’t feed your dog from the table in the first place! Buttt if you’re like me and just want to hang out with your dog while you eat, you need to teach boundaries and self-control. In this clip, I explain to one of my clients how to do this! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Dec 03, 2018•4 min•Ep. 69
Guys!! So many of the issues you experience as a puppy owner could be completely prevented in the first place if you simply understood and practiced proper crate training! I'm talking accidents in the house, separation anxiety, biting and so many other things... In this throwback clip from last year, I sit down and give a comprehensive explanation of how to crate train a puppy for the first time! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you...
Nov 29, 2018•9 min•Ep. 68
How can you help a dog overcome his fear of people? To help a dog work through his fear of people, you will need to take your dog through the processes of desensitization and counter conditioning. In this episode, I show a client how you can work on these processes when someone enters your home! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Nov 26, 2018•8 min•Ep. 67
Does your dog LOVE to go after your socks, favorite pair of shoes or even poop?! “Leave It” is a command that can be used to quickly PREVENT dogs from going after these items BEFORE they actually pick it up. In this clip, I explain how to teach a “Leave It” command to prevent your dog from going after these undesirable objects. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Nov 21, 2018•6 min•Ep. 66
Does your dog try to bolt out the door every time you get your keys or your dog’s leash? If so, I can’t even begin to tell you just how important it is to teach your dog to “wait” before going out the door. The wait command is soooo useful in training patience, self-control and all-around obedience! In this clip, I explain how to teach a “Wait” out the door. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Nov 19, 2018•5 min•Ep. 65
Teaching a dog to go to a bed/place/mat is one of my FAVORITE exercises for teaching a dog self-control and improving obedience! Also, utilizing this command can be a great tool to work through behavioral issues such as barking at the door by giving your dog another “job” to do. In this short clip, I demonstrate this command to one of my clients! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Nov 15, 2018•4 min•Ep. 64
When your dog goes crazy and loses all self-control every time he sees a person, it can be difficult to teach proper introductions to say the least! However, with practice, it IS attainable to take an excited and distracted dog and train him to have proper manners when meeting new people! In this episode, I explain to a client how to do this! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Nov 12, 2018•7 min•Ep. 63
Unless you teach your dog boundaries and what you want them to do instead of rushing the door, your dog will never learn proper manners. When the doorbell rings, a LOT of people try to pull their dog back & squeeze their guest through the door while they struggle to keep their dog under control. In this episode, I show a client how you can work on teaching a dog manners when someone enters your home! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe & leave a rating/review! T...
Oct 04, 2018•12 min•Ep. 62
I know that a LOT of you deal with your dog barking at every noise and how frustrating it can be to have him barking non-stop in your ear! For this, I recommend teaching “go to your bed” paired with a “stay” command, which goes SO far in teaching a protective dog boundaries & gives the dog another “job” to do other than protecting you! In this episode, I show one of my clients how to do this! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you m...
Oct 01, 2018•5 min•Ep. 61
The “Drop It” command is an incredibly useful skill that can be used to quickly get a dog to release whatever is in their mouth. In this episode, you'll hear me working with one of my clients to diagnose their puppy's issue of grabbing socks and not dropping them. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Sep 27, 2018•6 min•Ep. 60
SO many dog owners get frustrated when their dog is playing too rough with other dogs/not listening. However, what most don’t know is that self-control is a LEARNED behavior that must be reinforced and kept in check like any other area of training. In this episode, I'll explain this thesis further as well as give you some practical advice on how you can teach your dog self-control! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!
Sep 24, 2018•8 min•Ep. 59
Teaching your pup to “stay” is a PRICELESS training tool! However, a lot of people struggle with this command because it takes pups a little longer to learn as it tests a LOT of self-control and requires a much longer attention span than other basic obedience commands, so please keep that in mind and be patient while teaching this! In this episode, I walk a client through how to teach a solid "stay"! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank y...
Sep 13, 2018•10 min•Ep. 58
Teaching a dog to “heel” is one of the most crucial skills you can teach to counteract leash pulling! In this clip, I go over a few different leash walking exercises with one of my clients, including how to teach their dog to "heel" by their side during walks. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Sep 10, 2018•16 min•Ep. 57
One of the most common questions I get is “My dog barks and lunges at other dogs, what can I do?” This is a common behavioral issue in dogs called “reactivity”. Reactivity is simply when a dog is reacting to a situation, typically, by barking and pulling on the leash. In this episode, I jump right into how to solve leash reactivity using counter conditioning with one of my board & train clients. If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank yo...
Aug 30, 2018•26 min•Ep. 56
This clip is an interview I did on The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast about how I became a dog trainer, how I grew my dog training business across the country, how I came to meet GaryVee and what I learned from him. This is a SUPER important episode if you aspire to become a dog trainer or want to grow your dog training business. If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Aug 27, 2018•23 min•Ep. 55
Training your dog to come to you when called is arguably the most important command you can teach them! I talk a lot about the basics of this command in other podcasts but once you have a basic recall base (your dog comes when called with no distractions), one of the most important things to do to take your dog’s obedience to the next level is to ensure that you’re practicing with distractions so that you’re prepared for real life scenarios! In this clip, I go over a simple exercise with one of ...
Aug 23, 2018•8 min•Ep. 54
Such a fun interview with my friend and badass babe Danielle Bernstein, 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Selection and Founder of @weworewhat and SSO by Danielle! Hear the story of how Danielle became my first client in New York City, my tips and tricks for new puppy owner and how influencer marketing has skyrocketed my business! If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Aug 20, 2018•27 min•Ep. 53
One of the biggest objections I get about my training style is something along the lines of “that dog is only listening because you have food” or “you shouldn’t use treats to train a dog”. But the truth is, your dog will only look for treats in your hand in the future IF you do not wean off treats effectively. In this episode, I go over exercises that will help you properly wean off treats! If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my love...
Aug 09, 2018•27 min•Ep. 52
Excessive barking can be one of the biggest stressors in a dog owner’s relationship with their pup! In this episode, I give one of my clients advice on how to get her dog to stop barking for her attention, which I know is an issue a lot of you guys need help with! I have received a ton of messages requesting this podcast so I really hope it brings you some value :) If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating/review! Thank you my loves!!
Aug 06, 2018•39 min•Ep. 51
Hey guys! This is the first episode of a NEW format I'm trying out for the podcast - RAW AUDIO of my training sessions! I think this new style of podcast exclusive content is going to add a TON of value to you guys and will give some more context around certain topics which is perfect for the podcast format compared to my traditional 3-7 minute clips that I usually post here. After you listen, shoot me a DM on Instagram to let me know what you think about the new format and if I should do more o...
Jun 29, 2018•20 min•Ep. 50
One of the first practical tips I recommend to my clients to incorporate obedience training throughout their day is training their dog to “wait” before going out the front door. Not only is it a great way to calm down your dog who’s pulling to barge through the door but also to set the right tone for your walk by having your dog focus on YOU as soon as he gets outside instead of getting zoned in on all of the distracting sounds and sights of the outside world. In this clip, I walk one of my clie...
Jun 25, 2018•6 min•Ep. 49
