Vermont Dog Trainer Show

There is a right way and a wrong way to hold a leash and it is a major factor in how you walk your dog!  Plus, did you know it wasn't a good thing for your dog to follow you through the house?  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

There is nothing like adding veggies to your dog's diet.  But you have to make sure you know what's good for them.  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

A couple of great subjects in this episode including how I picked puppies for our family.  Plus Chelsea and I brought up how food can help during training.  https://vermontdogtrainer.com/ http://wwwdonolouk9connection.webstarts.com/

Here is an update on Molly one of our board and train dogs.  Plus listen to how important a threshold is in dog training.  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

As dog owners we have always heard the phrase "once you adopt a dog you have to keep it for the rest of it's life".  But sometimes that just isn't possible.  I think you will enjoy this episode!  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Chelsea brought up 2 great subjects that pertain to the dog trainer world.  What kind of mistakes we make as trainers that we look back on, and a new service animal trend on a college campus.  Wait until you hear about this one! 

We are excited to offer a new service to our daycare clients which has been quite popular.  Plus, listen to why some dog foods have a ton of crumbs in the bottom of the bag! Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Collars are essential in the dog world, more importantly what ones should be used.  Listen to what collars we don't allow in daycare, and what collars we suggest.  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Hey Podcasters, please welcome my new Chit Chat co-host Chelsea Patenaude.  She used to work for me in 2015 and now has her own dog training business going in Connecticut.  I always enjoyed working with Chelsea and was hoping somehow our paths would cross again....so here we are!   https://vermontdogtrainer.com/ http://wwwdonolouk9connection.webstarts.com/

Even dog trainers make mistakes, listen in on how I made 2 of them with my own dogs!  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

What do you store your dog food in?  Do you keep it in the bag, or a storage container, or in a bag in a storage container?  Here's the nitty-gritty on storage containers.  It might make you think differently!  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Serena and I got knee deep into our own dog's feeding rituals.  We actually haven't talked about it for some time but come to find out our rituals are very similar. This was also Serena's last episode as she has moved on from the dog training world.  Join me in wishing her well in her new venture!

I think it's important to remember what's most important for puppies when we first get them, which is keeping them safe.  How do we do that?  By teaching them 2 of the most essential commands there are.......What are they?  You will have to listen to find out!  Courtesy 93.9 WLVB

Happy New Year Podcasters!  One of my clients from Maine sent this to me last week and the creativity is top notch!  I may have to play this every year for Christmas! 

I don't know how Lola does it, she has a farm with over 30 animals on 45 acres, plus has a dog training business on top of that.  Working with dogs is in her blood as her grandfather used to show dogs back in the day.  Wait until you hear what her one piece of advice to dog owners is!