Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast

Victoria and Holly celebrate 10 years of It’s Me or the Dog by recapping some memories of the show, including how the show was born out of Victoria watching an episode of Supernanny. They also chat about the dangers of leaving a dog in a hot car, featuring some staggering statistics from AVMA, RedRover, and the Don’t Cook Your Dog campaign. Victoria also recounts a recent situation with a dog in a hot car that she encountered, having to take action herself. Ceva’s veterinary behaviorist Dr. Valarie Tynes calls into the Positively Hotline to talk about what pheromones are, how they work, and the impact they have on pets with behavior problems. Holly is especially eager to find out how pheromones can help her reactive dog! Ask Victoria questions include: -How do you help a young dog that’s afraid to go outside and is starting to bark and growl at dogs outside? -How can you stop a 10-week-old puppy from chewing on furniture and nipping people? -How do you teach two dogs to share attention and space with each other? -What’s the best harness to use to stop a dog from pulling on leash? Listen to all podcast episodes.

This episode is all about working dogs! Victoria and Holly talk about Holly’s interesting dog experiences in San Diego, which included sitting next to a military working dog on her flight. State Farm Arson Dog Program Coordinator Heather Paul calls the Positively Hotline to discuss Arson Awareness Week, what it takes to be an arson dog, and what it was like to film the ‘Arson Dogs’ web series with Victoria. Ask Victoria questions include: * How can someone become a Victoria Stilwell-certified trainer? * What can you do for a small dog that is fearful of and aggressive towards large dogs? * What do you do if your dog’s behavior changes when you have a new baby? * How can you improve the quality of life of an extremely fearful dog?

In this episode, Holly and Victoria (joined by guest host, Positively Director of Digital Content Alex Andes) discuss Holly’s travels to San Diego, where she found a lot of dogs are wearing one particular type of collar. They also chat about Victoria’s new #poopandtell campaign. Alex stumps both Holly and Victoria with her Animal Academy questions, and Victoria gets all fired up about one of the Ask Victoria question. Ask Victoria questions include: * How do you help a dog that whines and cries on car rides? * What should you do about a dog that is aggressive towards other dogs? * How do you teach a dog not to growl when you take things away from her? * How do you stop a puppy from barking and whining when left alone?

Have you heard about the 27-year-old cat? Victoria and Holly talk about aging in dogs and discuss their dogs’ recent health issues, including Jasmine’s dental and Kashmir’s major surgery. They also talk about the importance of walking your dog to help them live as long as possible. Dog trainer Nando Brown calls the Positively Hotline to discuss what it was like filming with Victoria for their “Crufts 2014” web series, how he discovered positive dog training, and how to choose a good dog trainer. Ask Victoria questions include: * How can you help a dog overcome his fear of dogs after getting attacked? * How do you deal with a new puppy that barks at your cats? * What do you do when you have a nippy or mouthy puppy?

What have Victoria and Holly been up to since the last podcast was recorded? From Victoria’s new web series to Holly’s amazing travels with CNN, they have a lot to catch up on. Fresh from Crufts, Victoria talks about dog shows and the various controversies that have taken place recently. Also discussed is stress-relieving training tool Adaptil. Holly gets stumped by some tricky Animal Academy questions, and Victoria catches up on Ask Victoria questions. Ask Victoria questions include: • What do you do when your dog won’t walk on leash? • What do you do to help your dog get over his fear of other dogs? • How do you stop excessive jumping? • What do you do when a dog is aggressive in its kennel?

Victoria and Holly reconnect for a special holiday-themed episode of the Positively Podcast to recap the year in dogs, share the amazing exploits their work has taken them to, and take Victoria's daughter's animal quiz. Happy Holidays!

Holly stumps Victoria with an Animal Academy after Victoria recaps her skiing trip. Dr. Duffy Jones of Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital calls the Positively Hotline to discuss allergies in pets, including Victoria's Chocolate Lab, Sadie, who suffers from extreme itching and licking on her foot during allergy season. Ask Victoria questions include: * How long is it ok to crate a dog, and how do you know what size crate to use? Should you put food and water in the crate? * A one year old cavachon eats everything, from cookies, to paper, to even socks. How do you stop dogs from eating inappropriate things? * Two 5 month old Golden Retriever siblings fight when walked together. How do you stop them from redirecting aggression on each other? * A 2 year old Pug has a habit of licking carpets and eating hair off the carpets. How do you break such a bad habit?

What happens to your pets when you leave them behind? One enterprising woman has developed a unique twist on the answer to that question by setting up a business called 'After the Rapture' which looks after people's pets once the rapture has occurred. Victoria and Holly discuss. Victoria also talks about her ski vacation. Victoria with Dr. Marty Becker at the 2013 Global Pet Expo. Dr. Marty Becker calls the Positively Hotline to discuss his Fear Free vet visit protocol, which includes making the pet carrier part of the household fun furniture, the use of pheromones to create positive associations with the carrier, the use of certain green, organic petraceuticals, the use of Through A Dog's Ear music, specialized 'wait management', placement of pet carrier, clipnosis, Thundershirts and much more. Dr. Becker also talks about how he has time for all of his work as an author, web personality, TV personality, and how he ended up as America's Vet on Good Morning America and resident vet expert on Dr. Oz.   Show Notes: * After the Rapture website * Thundershirt * vetstreet.com * drmartybecker.com

Victoria and Holly dish the dirt on the Oscars' red carpet fashion hits and misses, then give their guesses for who will win the big categories. Victoria describes her high tea with the American Humane Association, and also her visit at the Global Pet Expo, including her talk for the American Pet Products Association's Professional Women's Networking breakfast. Also discussed, the great work being done by Dr. Marty Becker (America's Vet from Good Morning America) to help create fear-free vet visits, the interesting design characteristics of certain dog toy products, Victoria's Swedish dog training seminar, the Miami Dog Bite Prevention conference on April 26th, and Victoria's recent inclusion on the board of directors for Canine Assistants. The Positively Hotline interview is with Channing Seideman, who has been paired with a Canine Assistants epilepsy seizure response dog. Ask Victoria questions include: * A shelter volunteer in Chicago who is directed to her local VSPDT trainer, Sara McLoudrey of Root Dog Training. * A German Shepherd puppy who attacks an older dog when she passes near and is also difficult to control in public. * A foster dog that digs big holes in Australia. * A disabled dog owner whose dog will not pee or poo while on walks, but waits to do the business at home. * When does a puppy become an adult, and is a puppy a good choice to add to a household with 3 cats.

Victoria and Holly discuss Banana Joe, the Affenpinscher who won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Victoria's time with the Guardian Angels when she did security for a Jane's Addiction concert, update on Dognition and the exclusive discount available to Positively Podcast listeners, cold weather tips for animal safety. The cue of the week is the 'Stay' or 'Wait' cue. Ask Victoria questions include: * How to stop indoor scent marking from an otherwise housetrained dog * 8 year old dog snippy behavior when tired or near bedtime * Is it silly to eat from the dog's bowl before them to teach them who's in charge? * Poodle/terrier cross jumps up on, follows and gets in strangers' cars Show Notes Podcast signed book contest email address: podcasts@positively.com Dognition 'Stay Cue' YouTube clips Cold weather tips: * https://positively.com/2012/12/04/get-ready-for-severe-winter-weather * https://positively.com/2011/01/18/cold-weather-safety-in-dogs-and-cats/

Victoria and Holly discuss appropriate Valentine's Day gifts for long-married couples, Victoria recaps her recent trip to film in Ireland, the Pope's resignation, snowstorm Nemo in the Northeast US, Punxatawney Phil's prognostication, thoughts on the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tonik, the human-looking dog. The winner of the big dog photo contest is announced, and the new small dog photo contest is revealed. Also: Victoria's upcoming appearances from Florida to Sweden and beyond, the exciting launch of Dognition - described as a Myers-Briggs personality test for dogs with ongoing training and lifestyle support. Victoria introduces a new regular segment of the podcast called 'Cue of the Week' and talks about the importance of recall (or the 'come cue'). Holly tries to stump Victoria with a new Animal Academy quiz. Show Links: * Dognition * Send a funny photo of your small dog to podcasts@positively.com to enter the contest to win a personalized copy of Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively. * Find a Victoria Stilwell-licensed dog trainer.   Ehow Pets Recall Videos:

Victoria reveals her trip to Ireland to shoot for an upcoming secret project, while Holly describes how she lost her filter and says what's on her mind. Also, details about the upcoming VSPDT Miami Dog Bite Prevention Conference on April 26th and Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively. Tampa-based VSPDT trainer Amy Weeks of Amy's Canine Kindergarten calls the Positively hotline to discuss reasons behind the spike in severe aggression behavior issues, and to help answer this week's Ask Victoria questions including: * A 3-male dog household where two of the three are neutered, and all three have begun fighting with each other * A 10-month old Cocker Spaniel with a weak bladder, who pees minutes after she's just gone potty outside * A husband who is threatening to put a nine-year old Beagle mix because he has started nipping * A 2-year old Shih Tzu/Maltese/Yorkie mix who growls whenever he hears anyone else making sounds. Show Notes: amyscaninekindergarten.com Family Paws Parent Education VSPDT Trainer Search Miami Dog Bite Prevention Conference (April 26) Contest to win personalized copy of Victoria's new book: * Contest link (Big dogs) * Email a photo of your big dog to podcast@positively.com

Victoria and Holly preview the Superbowl, then discuss the recent story from Houston where a child climbed over a fence and was killed by a dog that was chained up. Also: Victoria's upcoming Miami Dog Bite Prevention conference on April 26. Victoria and Holly talk to Family Paws Parent Education founder Jennifer Shryock on the Positively hotline about the Houston story, the National Canine Research Council, what makes tethered/chained dogs dangerous, the Dogs & Storks and Dog & Baby Connection programs, the Liam Perk Foundation, Doggone Safe, and how dogs give us clues about how they're feeling. Ask Victoria questions include: * An otherwise healthy dog who has begun peeing in the house despite the only change in the environment being a new bathroom remodeling * A 7 year old min-pin who wakes up 3-4 times per night to eat * The fallacies of the concept of 'calm submission' and supposedly 'calm submissive states' Also, contest details about how to Win a personalized copy of Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively. Email a photo of your big dog to podcast@positively.com to enter.   Show Links: * Podcast contest: Listen to the podcast and check out this page to see dogs who don't realize how big they really are, then to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively, email a photo of your big dog to: podcast@positively.com * Doggone Safe * Family Paws Parent Education * Dog & Baby Support Hotline:  (877) 247-3407 * Miami Dog Bite Prevention Conference (April 26) * Pre-order Victoria's new book

Holly describes her CNN shoot in Jerome, Arizona, discussion of ghosts and spirits, Victoria's newfound dedication to eat more healthily, and how to feed your dogs a better diet. On the Positively Hotline, Minneapolis-based VSPDT trainer Amy Sandmann talks about her work with Pet Partners (previously called the Delta Society) as she and her giant therapy mastiff, Howie, make the rounds at Twin Cities children's hospitals. Ask Victoria questions include: * What to do if you suspect or know someone is running a puppy mill or involved with animal cruelty * A 4 month old shelter rescue Chow/Lab mix won't back down and shows a lot of defensive behavior * A 3-year old Chihuahua with multiple health issues whose medication might be causing various behavior issues * A dog with anxiety issues who is ruining the house and is not re-homable * A 3 1/2 year old yellow lab with impulse control issues who crosses dangerous roads in order to scavenge from nearby food sources.   Show Notes: Funny Talkin' Animals YouTube Clip Pet Partners VSPDT Trainer Amy Sandmann MN-based VSPDT Trainer Amy Sandmann with her therapy dog, Howie.

Recaps of New Year's Eve festivities, Holly's Re-Giftmas party, national bill requiring service dogs to be returned from overseas battlefields, not thought of as equipment, and allowed to return as military heroes. Victoria's interview with expert trainer Pia Silvani. Ask Victoria question include: * The role of 'dog psychology' in training, as well as dominance and pack theory versus positive reinforcement training. * How to help a dog who is grieving and changing behavior due to changes in living partners. * 5-month old housebroken Great Dane who continues to have occasional accidents in his crate. Show Notes: * Pia Silvani  -  Vice President of Training & Behavior, St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center Holly's dinner creation to celebrate husband Shawn's birthday.