FernDog Podcast: Dog Training & Behavior Tips and Advice
Summary: If you want to understand your dog more, get more out of your relationship with him and have more fun with your furry best friend, this is the podcast for you. Dog behavior consultant and trainer Fernando Camacho explores the many aspects and issues that come with sharing your life with a dog. Everything from training simple tips to serious behavior issues is covered. Our dog's lives are way too short so we have to make sure we get the best out of every single moment with them.
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- Artist: Fernando Camacho
Podcasts:
GDA105: Aggression At Visitors Coming In The House
GDA104: Training Service Dogs
GDA103: The Evolution of a Dog Trainer
GDA102: Real World Case Study – Dog Reactivity
GDA101: Introducing Dogs To Each Other
GDA100: Helping Your Dog Live Longer
GDA99: Getting Your Dog To The Vet’s Office
GDA98: What To Do When Dogs Fight
GDA97: 2015 Take-Aways From A Dog Trainer
Tis the season to adopt a new dog. That’s great but let’s make sure you’re doing everything you can to ensure that you’ll be together forever. Too many people give their new dog the run of the house right away and are then confused and angry when he makes some mistakes. If we do things the right way, however, we can help your new dog get adjusted to his new home and set him up to do the right thing, which will make everyone happy. In this episode 1:03 When I got my dog 3:24 Understand your dog’s perspective 4:39 The biggest mistake people make 6:42 What to do when you first bring your new dog home 9:01 New house, family, new rules 10:47 The “honeymoon period” 12:40 The dangers of holiday parties 15:21 Controlling resources 18:45 Recognize potential problems 20:32 Keep the rescue in the loop Links My rescue
No matter how much we know or how much we try there will still always be a gap between us and our dogs. We just can’t completely communicate with them because we are two very different species. Unfortunately this can hold us back from being able to help them through some of their issues. Lucky for us there are some furry helpers available to us that can come to the rescue that can help dogs having some difficulty feel more confident but also make huge impacts in improving the situation. There’s just no one better to communicate and aid a dog like another dog. Dogs are social animals and thrive when they are with others of their own kind. In this episode I’ll go over how other dogs can help your dog through some behavioral issues. In this episode 1:45 A holiday gift idea 3:58 Why dogs can help other dogs 4:59 What are some issues that dogs can help with 6:24 How to use dogs to help 11:35 Case study #1: The scared Pit Bull puppy 15:31 What kinds of dogs are the best helpers 17:26 Case study #2: The dog who feared stairs and doorways Here’s a quick video of Sandy going up stairs, which was not possible before Ziggy came to the rescue This episode is sponsored by 4Knines: high quality car seat and cargo covers for your vehicle. www.4knines.com GDA SPECIAL: use this coupon code at checkout and get 10% OFF your purchase: ADVENTUR
There are lots of ways to help your dog when it’s sick, injured or just getting older. In the past most have been immediately treated with drugs, however now there are a number of options that can be used instead of or in conjunction with medication. Today we’ll talk about using acupuncture on dogs to help all kins of ailments. Currently I’m using acupuncture on my dog to help with a bad leg and arthritis, and I’ve invited on veterinarian and acupuncture practitioner Dr. Colette Brazer to learn if acupuncture might help your dog. In this episode 1:07 Fern give thanks 3:47 Welcome Dr. Brazer to the show 5:25 How Dr. Brazer found acupuncture 8:00 How acupuncture works 14:05 The 3 kinds of acupuncture 19:00 How long will it take to work 23:11 How dogs typically behave during the treatment 26:20 What ailments will acupuncture help 31:19 How much does it cost 33:50 How to find an animal acupuncturist Links Verona & Montclair Animal Hospital Verona & Montclair Animal Hospital on Facebook
No one wants to think about the possibility of their furry best pal running away or getting lost, however it can happen – and it can happen to anyone. It doesn’t matter how good your dog is or how careful you are accidents happen and dogs can sometimes wander. If that happens to you, it’s best to be prepared and know what steps you need to take to find your dog as quickly as possible. In the moment you’ll be panicked and probably won’t be thinking too clearly so it will be good to know ahead of time what your plan is. I’ve invited on a Maresa Fanelli from PetFBI.org to inform us of what to do in case the we ever get separated from our dogs. In this episode 1:09 Listener request 1:44 Special deal from 4Knines 4;20 PetFBI in the house 10:30 The problems with lost pets in shelters 16:51 Steps to do when your pet goes lost 27:09 Dogs that wander 29:30 What to do if you find a lost dog 34:30 You gotta microchip 37:37 How you can use the PetFBI website Links PetFBI.org This episode is sponsored by 4Knines: high quality car seat and cargo covers for your vehicle. www.4knines.com GDA SPECIAL: use this coupon code at checkout and get 10% OFF your purchase: ADVENTUR
Dogs chew stuff – that’s what they do. We can’t blame them for that, they’re just being dogs. What we can do is train them to know what’s appropriate to chew on and what they need to keep their teeth off of. And that’s up to us to do. In this episode I’ll go over why your dog is being destructive and how you can steer his behavior the right way so that you’re creating good habits so that all stuff doesn’t get eaten. In this episode 1:33 Make Dogs Your Life 3:38 The results of destructive behavior 4:35 Why dogs chew things 7:00 Give your dog direction 9:36 Teaching a dog not to chew your stuff 11:53 Energy used for evil 13:39 Satisfying your dog’s need to chew Links FernDog Trainer Academy Episode 4: How to Better Exercise Your Dog Kong Bully Stick Tendon Antler
In this episode we’ve got another fun edition of my favorite things for you and your dog. This time we’re talking about what collars, leashes and harnesses I use and recommend. There’s a lot of confusion as to what is the best leash or harness for walking to keep your dog from pulling and safe for your dog. I’ll give you my honest opinion on what works well so you can try them out with your pooch. In this episode 1:18 Buying myself a gift 3:18 Simple and best collar 6:00 The best collar for escape artists 8:20 What length is good for a leash 11:00 The only leash to use for dog rescue people 12:29 The harnesses for pulling 14:44 Harness for little dogs 15:30 The leash to help you work on off leash training 16:40 Two harnesses for car safety Links Custom embroidered flat collar Martingale collar Slip lead by Marine Dog Easy Walk harness Freedom harness Long line training leash Simply Wag harness Four Paws car harness Snoozer Lookout car seat This episode is sponsored by 4Knines: high quality car seat and cargo covers for your vehicle. www.4knines.com GDA SPECIAL: use this coupon code at checkout and get 10% OFF your purchase: ADVENTUR
