Join Marissa Martino interview Michael Baugh as they discuss what a LIMA-based (least intrusive, minimally aversive) behavior consulting approach looks like for our human and canine learners. Marissa and Michael also discuss why they avoid using punishment-based behavior modification strategies since they can lead to fear, frustration, and/or aggression from the dog, remove necessary warning signs, and create a fractured relationship between the dog and the pet parent.
Jul 02, 2021•56 min
Join Marissa Martino interview Matt Beisner of The Zen Dog in Los Angeles, CA, and the Nat Geo WILD and Disney Plus show Dog: Impossible. Together they explore the gifts the process and experience of training dogs and their people have to offer, from being a part of the dog's learning process while offering them agency, to co-creating solutions with our clients, to being brave enough to observe ourselves during this process and making the necessary changes to shape into the people and behavior c...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Join Marissa Martino interview Licensed Veterinary Technician, Debbie Martin on her journey of getting a new puppy. We discuss when the time is right, how to integrate the puppy into a household with other dogs, and how to plan ahead before the puppy arrives. Having a puppy is a lot of work and there is a lot to prioritize. Debbie shares what she is working on and why she has chosen this training plan for her border terrier, Chip!
Jun 10, 2021•52 min
Join Kayla Fratt and Marissa Martino talk about puppy blues, what it is, why it happens to many pet parents, and how to take care of everyone involved during this very important time of your dog's life. It's very common for people to be so excited about getting a puppy and it's even more common for that excitement to quickly turn into overwhelm. You are not alone! Listen to this episode for efficient strategies during this time.
May 24, 2021•58 min
Join Marissa Martino and Sarah Stremming interview Emily Nagoski, co-author of Burnout: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle. Burnout is the book for people who feel overwhelmed and not enough, despite all their efforts. Marissa and Sarah really resonated with this book on so many levels and wanted to talk to Emily about the parallels in the book and the work they do with their dogs and clients.
May 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Join Marissa Martino and her dear friend Lisa Mullinax discuss what to do when your dog bites someone. In episode #9: Living with your Difficult Dog, Lisa and Marissa briefly mention their individual experiences where their dogs escalated to biting. During this episode, they go into detail about their personal experiences, what they learned, and how they moved forward with their dogs. They also share many ideas for pet parents to consider after they experience their dog biting someone....
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min
As we start to see a small light at the end of the Covid tunnel, and as things slowly resume to our "new normal" and people leave the house more and more, Malena and I thought it would be helpful for our listeners to hear ways to prepare your dog (and yourself) for more alone time.
Apr 13, 2021•46 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Rachel Laurie Harris of A Good Feeling Dog Training about reactivity. Marissa and Rachel talk about the many, necessary skills both the pet parent and dog need in order to be successful in navigating this behavior concern. Some of these skills include training mechanics, reading body language, staying connected during the walk, and teaching the dog to eat in the presence of scary stimuli. And some of these skills (we think the most important on...
Mar 29, 2021•50 min
Having dogs in our lives can be such a gift, and at times, it can be hard. Whether you’re raising a puppy and living off very little sleep, or walking a dog that barks and pulls on leash, or living with a dog that suffers from anxiety. These situations can cause a lot of stress for everyone involved. In today’s episode, Allie Bender and Emily Strong of Pet Harmony Animal Behavior & Training, and I are going to explore what enrichment is and how you can mend a fractured relationship through t...
Mar 16, 2021•37 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward catch up with Erin Jones of Merit Dog Training in Christchurch, New Zealand. Erin is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant. She is currently getting her PhD at the University of Canterbury. In today's episode, we discuss her current research focused on the human-dog relationship, humane training, and the concepts surrounding canine consent. Tune in to listen about how our expectations impact our training and relationships with our ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward catch up with Sarah Stremming of the Cognitive Canine. During this episode, they each share three life lessons they have learned from training their own dogs, working with clients and their dogs, and making careers of being behavior nerds. They share their challenges and successes regarding training, relationships, and life.
Feb 15, 2021•45 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Grisha Stewart about modifying human behavior. It's critical to understand how to modify human behavior since our behavior affects our dog's behavior. During the episode, they identify specific human behaviors that are important for communication and training success for you and your dog. They also talk about strategies to help you achieve these behaviors. Marissa and Grisha even explore this concept as it relates to our behavior in relationshi...
Feb 01, 2021•51 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Juliana Willems of JW Dog Training & Behavior Consulting talk about what it means to be your dog's advocate. We explore our experiences being advocates for our dogs and talk about what makes this job necessary and challenging at times. We offer a list of considerations for our listeners so they can develop their own advocacy plan when engaging with strangers, practitioners, and family members. Find your voice and build trust with your dog t...
Jan 18, 2021•57 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Nancy Tucker talk about her brainchild, The Good Enough Dog . Join us as we explore why we place so much pressure on ourselves and our dogs, and how reframing our thoughts from "the good" dog to the "good enough" dog is one of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves and our canine companions.
Jan 04, 2021•39 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training discuss how to provide your dog with the necessary daily enrichment while also taking into consideration what you need from the relationship as a pet parent. They share 6 different ways you can meet your dog's needs. They also share a list of questions to consider, inviting you to personalize this content to support you and your dog!
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Lori Stevens. Lori is a professional dog trainer, canine fitness trainer, and animal massage practitioner. Lori specializes in supporting the aging dog; however, this podcast is for dogs of all ages! During the episode, we discuss how to proactively take care of your dog's physical body from the start. Lori shares several ways to support our aging dogs gracefully while also preparing us emotionally.
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Living with a dog that requires a lot of training and management can be really hard on the pet parent. Most people did not bring a dog into their home to take on a training challenge. Join Marissa Martino interview Lisa Mullinax, a behavior consultant in Seattle, discuss what life is like living with challenging dogs and what to do in order to support yourself during the training process. A must-listen for all pet parents!
Nov 24, 2020•55 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview one of her favorite clients. Noelle walks us through her journey raising Finn, her goofy Vizsla puppy. Noelle talks about her favorite parts of raising a puppy, how she got through the challenges, and what she learned about herself throughout the process.
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Emily Tronetti of Coexistence Consulting in Bellevue, WA. They discuss two of their favorite topics: the human-canine bond and how to care for ourselves so we can support our best friends. Emily is an anthrozoologist as well as a certified dog trainer. Emily shares the most recent research on the human-canine bond and how these amazing creatures are so in tune with us. Because of that, it's so important to take care of ourselves in order to sup...
Oct 27, 2020•55 min
Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Sarah Stremming of Cognitive Canine in Washington. In today's episode, they discuss how to work with your dog's emotional threshold during training. In order to make progress in our training sessions, we have to push at our dog's emotional edge in a safe way. But how far is too far and how do you know when we have passed the dog's threshold? Sarah is a dog trainer, dog agility and obedience competitor, and dog behavior consultant. She travels t...
Oct 13, 2020•49 min
Today’s episode includes Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Jackie Johnston, from Believe in Your Dog on separation-related behaviors, such as isolation distress and separation anxiety. Join them as they discuss what separation-related problems are, the best way to treat them, and what the process entails.
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr
Join Marissa Martino interview one of her favorite mentors in the animal training industry, author of Plenty in Life is Free, Kathy Sdao. During the episode, they discuss what Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is and how we can use these principles when communicating with our canines and our loved ones. This approach resonates so much with Marissa and Kathy as it parallels and complements their shared philosophy when it comes to communicating and training with our dogs....
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Join Marissa Martino interview Kirsten Kinsella, a therapy dog trainer that works with children in NYC. Kirsten shares the tips and tricks that she uses to facilitate successful interactions between kids and dogs and the 5 things you can do today to build better bonds. **Please note: If you are a parent navigating the relationship between your kids and a dog that is displayed fear-related behaviors or even threat displays such as growling or snapping toward your children, this episode is not for...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min
Join Marissa Martino interview Mara Velez of the Shelter Playgroup Alliance discuss what healthy and safe inter-canine interactions look like. This is a crucial topic for all pet parents to be aware of and pay mind to throughout their dog’s entire life. Mara shares how to facilitate safe interactions, what behaviors to be aware of, and when to intervene to keep play safe and positive.
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min
The training process, no matter how simple it can seem at times, can be a daunting task for pet parents. Join Marissa Martino interview Dr. Chris Pachel, veterinary behaviorist, share a few strategies to help support our pet parents through the behavior modification process.
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
