Send us a text This week we discuss: Choosing your Dog Trainer We get asked this question a lot! Choosing a dog trainer who is right for you can be a challenge. There’s a variety of methods and a variety of ways of doing things. You’ll likely wonder if the trainer will be the right fit for you and your dog…..and most importantly, will working with them lead to real-life results? With so many things to consider, we delve into this topic in this week’s podcast so that you have a formula for succes...
Jun 12, 2020•24 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text This week we discuss: The Work with Dogs Dream Do you have dream that one day you’ll work with dogs? That you’ll turn your passion into your mission? Are other people’s limiting beliefs putting a stop to that dream? Or maybe these limiting beliefs belong to you? Join us for this very special Podcast where we play a favourite game of ours…..tips tennis! Get ready for a confidence boost, where we also give you practical know-how. Now is the time to take that dream off the back-burne...
Jun 09, 2020•19 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text This week we discuss: You’re in the Top 1% Did you know that the majority of people in the world never, ever discover their passion? They never find that single thing that lights them up. This is a sad fact, but hey….. …..we’ve got some celebrating to do, because you are in the lucky 1% where you have discovered your passion! You immerse yourself in it, soaking up as much knowledge as you can like a sponge. We know what this passion is because you wouldn’t be listening to this pod...
Jun 08, 2020•22 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text This week we discuss: Big Picture, Small Picture Big picture, small picture, what do we mean? It can be very tempting to laser focus on a very specific dog training struggle and to get obsessed with fixing that very specific problem. The challenge with small-picture training is that it often leads to frustration and you are left feeling like you aren’t achieving anything as you become consumed by the very specific problem. Tune into the podcast where we will introduce you to big-p...
Jun 01, 2020•21 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text This week we discuss: The Herding Breed We simply love Border Collies and so we are dedicating an entire podcast to them and herding breeds generally! We totted it up and we came to the realisation that we have over 37 years combined experience of owning and working with Border Collies. Understanding your Border Collie (or herding breed) can sometimes be a perplexing and often frustrating situation. In this episode we look at what makes Border Collies and other herding breeds grea...
May 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text This week we discuss: The Puppy Episode This week join us for tips tennis all about puppies! Not got a puppy?! This podcast is still for you! We don’t agree with the saying; you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. No matter the age, we have the ability to re-shape our dog’s brains. So, whether you have just welcomed home a puppy or you have an older dog, tune in and learn the secrets to your future success! Support the show If you’re loving the podcast, you’ll love our NEW Sexier t...
May 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text This week we discuss: The Bucket This week’s topic is arguably the most important thing to understand about your dog. Understanding your dog’s bucket is crucial to being able to turn your dog training struggles into strengths. Exciting and scary things pay into the bucket on a daily basis. There’s only so much room and of course at some point, that bucket is likely going fill up and over flow, resulting in your dog displaying behaviours such as barking, lunging, biting, chasing..…...
May 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 16
Send us a text This week we discuss: There’s a Game for That: Training Revolution Over the decades dog training has gone through many revolutions and we are in the middle of one right now and we delve into this in this week’s podcast! Over the last 10 years or so the revolution we have been seeing is a shift from punishment based training to rewards based methods. Now we are at a stage where a new revolution is really gathering pace! For sure there is a place for rewards, however we are now movi...
May 04, 2020•26 min•Ep. 15
Send us a text We’ve inundated with questions on this very topic! Lots of people are at home right now, spending more time than they normally would around their dog. Many people are worrying whether this will have a lasting impact on their dog’s behaviour once things go back to normal and they leave the house to go to work, etc. This podcast covers everything you need to consider and action to guard your dog against developing separation related behaviours. We give you actionable tools and strat...
Apr 28, 2020•30 min•Ep. 14
Send us a text Support the show If you’re loving the podcast, you’ll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27! Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club ! https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trai...
Apr 20, 2020•31 min•Ep. 13
Send us a text In a world full of distractions. There is one big question on every dog owners, lips. How do I become more than just the person holding the other end of the leash? We all get dogs with a dream in mind, a vision of the future, and if right now your everyday reality isn't quite that picture you had in mind, you are in the right place, it really doesn't have to be this way. You absolutely can and will be more to your dog and then just the person who gets in between them and the world...
Apr 14, 2020•25 min•Ep. 12
Send us a text In this week’s podcast we discuss the ‘S’ word! It’s such a hot topic isn’t it! For us socialisation is all about building positive, calm associations in the face of distractions like other dogs that are oh so exciting, and to help with this, the number one concept that we tackle from day one is disengagement. Ensuring your puppy is having lots of good experiences is down to you by setting them up for success (training for the situation, not in the situation) controlling the contr...
Mar 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 11
Send us a text Support the show If you’re loving the podcast, you’ll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27! Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club ! https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trai...
Mar 25, 2020•21 min•Ep. 10
Send us a text Support the show If you’re loving the podcast, you’ll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27! Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club ! https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trai...
Mar 25, 2020•27 min•Ep. 9
Send us a text This is very special podcast that we felt was needed to fill YOUR tank following hundreds of messages from all over the world. Tune in to give yourself a huge boost in OPTIMISM, ENERGY, LOVE and light - this is one to LIFT you UP and fill your boots! We invite you to fill your tank, learn new tools to guard your optimism and embrace how you can control the controllable. If there’s one thing that we think you should listen to today, it’s this Podcast and share it to anyone around y...
Mar 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 8
Send us a text This year at Crufts was the best ever competing year Lauren has ever had with any of her dogs EVER! Lauren and Blink, her pocket rocket of a cocker spaniel, won two coveted events, say whhaaaaaaat? The Crufts Singles title and the Crufts Championship title. The competition is fierce, and it was no different this year! These events are where the top handlers from all over the world gather, therefore winning is huge! In fact, Lauren is still on cloud 9 should you need her, she will ...
Mar 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 7
Send us a text THE NAUGHTY BUT NICE REVOLUTION Is your dog…… A barking, lunging mess at the end of the lead Worried or scared Easily distracted Out of control Hyper A dog who struggles to settle A dog who is into everything, stealing food, you name it! A dog who destroys things Over the top excited A dog who loves everything a bit too much If the answer is yes to any of the above, then you guessed it, you own a Naughty But Nice dog! We’ll let you in on a secret, WE have owned naughty but nice do...
Mar 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 6
Send us a text In a world full of distractions. There is one big question on every dog owners, lips. How do I become more than just the person holding the other end of the leash? We all get dogs with a dream in mind, a vision of the future, and if right now your everyday reality isn't quite that picture you had in mind, you are in the right place, it really doesn't have to be this way. You absolutely can and will be more to your dog and then just the person who gets in between them and the world...
Feb 26, 2020•21 min•Ep. 5
Send us a text This week we discuss: DOG-DOG INTERACTION It’s extremely common for dogs to have struggles when it comes to interacting with their own species. In this week’s podcast we jump into this hot topic and give you top tips on mindful observation; determining the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to dog-dog interaction and how to spot when things are going great and when to step in and what to do. We chat about how one bad experience far outweighs 100 good ones when it comes to do...
Feb 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 4
Send us a text ‘ITS OK, HE’S FRIENDLY!!!!’ In this week’s episode we chat about all about that dog that comes racing up to yours. This can often make for an uncomfortable and potentially volatile interaction between both dogs. Do you know how to handle the situation in the moment? Do you know how to prepare your dog in readiness for this situation? Do you know how to train for this situation, rather than in it? We’ve got you covered! We unlock all of these answers and more in this week’s podcast...
Jan 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 3
Send us a text In a world full of distractions. There is one big question on every dog owners, lips. How do I become more than just the person holding the other end of the leash? We all get dogs with a dream in mind, a vision of the future, and if right now your everyday reality isn't quite that picture you had in mind, you are in the right place, it really doesn't have to be this way. You absolutely can and will be more to your dog and then just the person who gets in between them and the world...
Jan 26, 2020•31 min•Ep. 2
Send us a text Have you been told there’s no hope for your dog? Or do you yourself maybe think that? The dog-owning dream has well and truly been put to rest… If you want to keep it that way, DO NOT listen to this very first episode of the Sexier and the Squirrel podcast where Tom & Lauren - creators of the worldwide games-based transformational dog training movement - dive into just what is possible and how! You’ll learn: - How 1000s of dog owners are experiencing three types of advice from...
Jan 26, 2020•35 min•Ep. 1
