Believe in Dog

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Are you looking for deep dive conversations into topics like dog training & behavior issues, the best health & nutrition options for your dog or an honest look at rescues, shelters & the animal welfare world? Join Erin for candid discussions sharing wisdom that will help you navigate the challenges of pet parenthood, celebrate the amazing times and discover everything that Dog Moms & Dog Dads should know. Erin believes that dogs can be healers, teachers and inspirations in our lives. Say hi to your dog for me!

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Everything You Need to Know About Puppies Before You Bring One Home with Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA

May 13 2024 69 mins

It’s the Puppy Episode! I’ve always heard that the best way to set yourself & your dog up for success is by putting in 12 months of solid training with your puppy so you can reap the rewards for the next 12+ years (hopefully!) with your amazing dog. So how do you best set up your new puppy for success – not just in your home but in the world too? What is proper puppy soci

Can You Prevent Canine Dementia in Your Dog? with Francine Barish-Stern

Apr 22 2024 71 mins

Did you know that the health decisions you make for your dog today will impact their long-term health? including whether your dog could be at-risk developing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction aka canine dementia? I learned that as many as 50% of dogs show signs of canine dementia in their lifetime – and these signs can show up as early as 5 years old for larger breed dogs! Francine Ba

What Does Your Dog Want You to Know? with Animal Communicator Nancy Mello

Apr 08 2024 70 mins

What do you think are the most common complaints our dogs have about us Pet Parents? Animal Communicator Nancy Mello shares the two most common grievances she hears – and I definitely needed to hear this! While some of us might be completely intrigued by the concept of animal communication, for Nancy Mello, her experience hasn’t been all love & light. Nancy describes hersel

How to Build Your Dog’s Confidence in Any Situation with Kelly Lee of Dogkind Training

Mar 25 2024 62 mins

Is your dog always 100% confident? While Kelly Lee of Dogkind Training specializes in working with fearful dogs, her confidence building tips will help you build your dog’s confidence in any situation. Kelly shares her top Do’s and Don’ts for increasing your dog’s confidence – whether it’s a brand-new situation or an experience you may need to reintroduce to your dog in

Are We Giving Our Dogs Anxiety? with Alex Peacock

Mar 11 2024 82 mins

Have you ever wondered if we’re [accidentally] making our dogs’ anxiety worse? Alex Peacock – a dog trainer who specializes in working with anxious dogs – is going help us answer this question and understand why anxious people and anxious dogs seem to attract each other. Alex works with pet parents of anxious dogs through a comprehensive program he designed. He’ll share w

Learning Our Dogs’ Body Language with Lili Chin

Feb 19 2024 49 mins

Our dogs are always talking to us … but are we listening? I believe that learning our dogs’ body language is one of THE most important aspects of being a pet parent. So thank goodness for Lili Chin’s work translating Doggie Language for us humans. In fact, if you follow anything dog-related on social media, you’re probably familiar with Lili’s illustrations and artwork. L

Hope for Challenging Dogs with the Way of Life Method with Dr. Souha Ezzedeen

Feb 05 2024 81 mins

Have you – or someone you know – ever struggled with a challenging dog? Where you’ve tried everything from trainers to vets to behaviorists, but life with the dog is still a daily struggle – whether fear, reactivity or feeling like the dog runs the house instead of the humans. If any of this sounds familiar, then you won’t want to miss this episode. After struggling for 5

5 SMART Steps for Introducing a New Dog to Your Home with Ann King

Jan 22 2024 85 mins

Dog Mom Confession: Sometimes it’s stressful adopting a new dog! Have you ever heard of the 3-3-3 Rule? This advice gives Pet Parents an expectation of what to expect 3 Days, 3 Weeks and 3 Months after bringing a new dog home. Today’s guest Ann King is the dog trainer who has popularized the 3-3-3 Rule for the shelter & rescue community. Ann is also the creator of the Rescu

How to Make Your Dog Happy: According to Science with Dr. Zazie Todd

Jan 08 2024 48 mins

Is your dog as happy as you think? Are there scientifically proven ways to make your dog happy? Dr. Zazie Todd shines light on these questions in her book Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy. This is a re-broadcast of Episode 9, which originally aired March 9, 2020. Zazie Todd did not grow up with pets, while on her way to becoming an accomplished social psychologist. When sh

What Pet Parents Should Know About Trauma and PTSD in Dogs with Caroline Alupo

Dec 18 2023 65 mins

Did you know that the most common cause of trauma in dogs is at the hands of people – particularly harsh handling by Pet Professionals such as groomers, veterinarians and dog trainers? Caroline Alupo is a Sweden-based ethologist and dog trainer who literally wrote the guide to diagnosing PTSD in dogs. This topic is extra-personal for me as I believe my dog, Neno, meets the criter