We hope this episode has you laughing as much as it did for us. Episode 37 is with Miranda LaMorte, a dog trainer from the Albany, NY area. We discussed a variety of topics from self-care, knowing your limitations as a dog trainer and business owner as well as self discovery both personally and professionally. The three of us also touched on our Italian American heritage and Beta Blockers! This episode is sure to have you laughing! To learn about Miranda , her work and her business, you can chec...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This is the first of two episodes that we had Charlotte Hoberg and Alyse Mineroff on our podcast to chat about the nuances of dog training and behavior modification. We also chat about the changes they have seen and made about the way they train from their experiences from the world of dog sports and how dog sports have expanded their skill set and knowledge. If you want to learn more about Charlotte and Alyse, check out the links below. Charlotte Hoberg- Sit 'n Stay Training Alyse Mineroff- Hun...
Jun 12, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 36
One question that has constantly floated around the dog training and behavior community over the past year or so has been "does obedience training solve behavior problems?". We decided to discuss this topic and give our thoughts and opinions based off a recent social media post we saw on this conversation. So, let's go!!!! To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's. Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & Behavior Vinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Traini...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 35
We have Tara Stillwell here with us today to discuss her program called Forrest School. She discusses how she uses outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, agility and more to help dogs with behavior issues achieve success in modifying their behavior. Tara also has two upcoming presentations on the Forrest School for 2025. She will be presenting at the L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference in New Hampshire which is happening from May 16-18, 2025. Online Tickets are still available. Click here to learn mo...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this episode we have Julie Symons from Savvy Dog Sports here to talk about Nose Work! She explains what the sport is, the benefits of this sport as an activity, and how it can benefit pet dogs even if they do not have aspirations of competing. And of course she discusses what it is like to compete for those interested in doing so. Julie shares her wealth of knowledge as an instructor and active competitor. To learn more about Julie Symons , you can check out her website , as well as her Faceb...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Erin Lynes has literally spent her entire life with dogs. Between growing up with her family breeding dogs to then competing dogs in a variety of sports. Today Erin devotes her time and work to her breeding program, Eromit Labs which breeds working line field labradors who are quite popular for their drive and versatility in a variety of work such as detection, Search and Rescue and even dog sports. In this episode we discuss how Erin got here, how her work has changed and developed overtime, et...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode we sat down with Jen Humphrey, owner and dog trainer of The Right Paw in Princeton, MA to chat about a variety of topics. Some of the topics include: the emotional impact of dog training methodologies, dog sports, obedience training and problem solving, having a safe family pet dog with a baby and young kids to name a few. To learn more about Jen, her training services and her upcoming workshops, visit her website , Instagram and Facebook page. To learn more about Anthony De Mari...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Are medical issues and pain really causing behavior problems in dogs? Or are trainers suggesting this to quickly to clients? Or are dog trainers not suggesting this quick enough? Vinny & Anthony jump into this conversation together as they have some questions and opinions based on their experience with their clients. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & Behavior Vinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Tr...
Mar 11, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Episode 29 is here! We had Valentine Komissarouk on to discuss the sport, GRC and how it has changed the way she trains and works with dogs. We also discussed how GRC has helped each of us in working with dogs who tend to get overly aroused and how to work dogs through those different arousal states. To learn more about Valentine and her work, you can check out her website and visit her Instagram and Facebook pages, Chromatic-K9 . To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit the...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We're back after taking a little break with the podcast! In this episode we have our friend, Haylie Gernert-Dott on to discuss a variety of topics. We discuss what Haylie considers to be an ethical animal sheltering program, the concept of temperament testing dogs and adopting dogs into the community. We then dive into a great conversation on genetics, biological fulfillment and play skills and what that might look like for specific dogs. To learn more about Haylie and her work, you can check ou...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We have Nick Benger with us in this episode! This episode was all over the place with many different topics. (Just the way we like it!!!) Nick discussed the impact dog sports has recently had on him as well as lessons he has learned throughout his dog training career. This is a dog trainers episode for sure! Nick is known for his podcast, Dog Talk With Nick Benger , where he has a variety of guests and topics all surrounding dogs and dog training. To learn more about Nick Benger , his work and h...
May 07, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode we sit down with Matthias Lenz on some of his recent posts on social media about negative consequences, negative reinforcement and how to use these situations as learning opportunities and positive experiences. To learn more about Matthias , you can listen to his dog training podcast, Not Another Dog and Pony Show. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com Vinny Viola Website ht...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode came about because our guest, Abbey White, who trains dogs using positive reinforcement based methods, took to social media to post about her journey on choosing to use an electric collar with one of her dogs for safety and quality of life reasons. Abbey received quite a bit of blow back about her decision so we figured it would be worth having her on the podcast to tell her story rather than letting social media tell it for her. Abbey is a talented and well accomplished dog trainer...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 25
We had the pleasure of having Denise Fenzi on the pod to discuss some of her recent posts on social media, one of them being, "Making Punishment Personal". Denise explains her thoughts on this matter and why she feels it is affective in her training with her own dog. Vinny explains his views and thoughts on the difference between "correction" and "punishment" and why distinguishing the two are important within the dog training community. We also discuss with Denise how to develop a relationship ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23 is here! Vinny and Anthony sat down with dog sport coach and herding instructor, Helene Lawler to discuss modern approaches to sheep herding training. Helene also discusses the use of the quadrants, specifically negative reinforcement and its application to sheep herding. To learn more about Helene and her work check out her website! You can also find her on instagram @ helene . lawler To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Mari...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 23
The man himself, Forrest Micke , joins us! Forrest is known for his thoughtful training strategies and breaking skills down when training. He is well known in the dog sports world, especially within bite sports. Forrest shares his thoughts on reinforcement training, how to "jackpot" correctly and effectively, and how to even move away from reinforcement when achieving your training goals. There is so much information in this episode that you will probably need to listen to this two or three time...
Nov 30, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode we had an in-depth conversation with Kamal Fernandez , sports competitor, dog trainer and coach about a variety of topics. They included: multi-dog households and how you can create peace among a group of dogs living together, reward specific and location specific markers in training, the importance of play skills and enrichment and what enrichment is to Kamal. To find out more about Kamal Fernandez , private coaching and his online programs, you can visit his website here ! To l...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode we talk to dog trainer, Jordan Zeunges of JZ's Canine Coaching to discuss the mistakes we as dog trainers make both before becoming dog trainers and while being dog trainers. We also jump into conversations with Jordan about the pro's and con's of group classes as well as what she found didn't work for her and her dogs and how she made the changes she felt were necessary for her. We also discuss the use of teaching dogs to go to their "place" on a dog bed and the pro's and con's ...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode we sit down with behavior consultant, Brian Fleming, to discuss his unique outlook on dog behavior, its complexity and the chaos that comes a long for the ride. To learn more about Brian, click here to check out his website. You can also click here to check out his podcast, The Canine Complexity Podcast. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com Vinny Viola Website https://www.c...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Jo-Rosie is back!!!! In this episode we discuss the new movement in the dog training industry of no longer training dogs. We also discuss why we should be training dogs, the importance of training a dog. To learn more about Jo-Rosie Haffenden, click here! To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com Vinny Viola Website https://www.caninejester.com...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 18
WE HAVE KHAZ BROOKS with us for an awesome episode! This episode we discuss training will life, understanding wolves, wolf behavior and dogs. Our conversation takes us on a discussion of dominance, what it is and what it looks like. Khaz does a great job explaining and breaking down the information so that you can visually see what these behaviors looks like. Khaz has provided us with helpful links siting information as well as links to help you gain more knowledge on wolves and wolf behavior. (...
Aug 16, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We have Kayla from the Toby Project, a popular instagram page about Kayla, her dog Toby and their journey together working through his reactivity. This episode is for all the dog owners out there who own a reactive dog. Kayla talks about her journey with Toby, how she has helped him and where she is now. To learn more about Kayla and The Toby Project , visit their instagram page ! To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website http...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 is here! We took a little break but we are back!! This episode is about dogs and kids living together, keeping kids and dogs safe and dog bite prevention towards children. We also touch on how to work with kids for those professionals who are slightly unsure or uncomfortable with kids. Justine Schuurmans is the founder of The Family Dog, a company that has programs for kids, families and dog training professionals looking to work with kids. To learn more about Justine Schuurmans and h...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode we discuss the Resilience Rainbow framework developed by Dr. Kathy Murphy & Bobbie Bhambree. They explain what this framework is and their thoughts on resilience. They also discuss whether dogs can learn from errors and what that looks like for each individual. To learn more about their upcoming workshops for the Resilience Rainbow, you can click here! To learn more about Dr. Kathy Murphy and her company, Barking Brains, click here! To learn more about Bobbie Bhambree click h...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
One of the most controversial topics in the dog training and behavior industry today is an individual's ethics and beliefs. What is ethical and who decides? In this conversation, we are joined by Rutger's University professor and animal researcher, Rebecca Potosky. We discuss how and why one chooses their ethical framework. We also discuss what each of us considers to be ethical. To learn more about Professor Rebecca Potoksy, you can visit her instagram page by clicking here or visit Rutger's Un...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode we sit down with trainer, behavior consultant and service dog breeder, Abigail Witthauer. Abigail explains what trainers and dog owners should look for when searching for an ethical breeder. She also explains a bit about breeding service dogs. Vinny tells us how much he enjoys Lover Boy... You can find out more about Abigail by visiting her website . You can also learn more about Abigail's service dog foundation, The Roverchase Foundation by clicking here . To learn more about An...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we have special guest, Chad Mackin, a dog trainer based in the Chicago area. Chad has been training dogs for 30 years, travels across the globe holding workshops and seminars and has hosted a couple of dog training podcasts. Chad talks about the differences in training methodologies, how he views training, what he has learned over his 30 year career and Ox Blood! (you will need to tune in to find out!). To learn more about Chad Mackin, click here to visit his website! To learn mo...
Apr 11, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Vinny & Anthony discuss what being proactive versus reactive in training looks like, specifically with a puppy, redirecting puppy behavior and how to set a puppy up for success. They also dive into how they like to create predictable situations when training and predictability looks like. To learn more about the hosts of the show, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com Vinny Viola Website https://www.caninejester.com...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode Vinny & Anthony interview Sara Brueske, a dog trainer who has a special interest in dog sports and helping other trainers achieve their goals in the dog sport world. Sara chats about her experiences with dog sports as well as how she manages arousal and competing motivators with sport dogs. Learn more about Sara Brueske by visiting her website ! To learn more about the hosts of the show, visit their website's below. Anthony De Marinis Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What does "the science" and studies really say about dog training and the findings on how to train dogs? Jo-Rosie Haffenden, a dog trainer and behavior professional who has a degree in applied psychology and post graduate in animal behavior; discusses breaking down and understanding what science really says and what studies on dogs and dog training really tells us. Learn more about Jo-Rosie by visit her website The School of Canine Science by clicking here. To learn more about the hosts of the s...
Feb 16, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
