Conversations with Dog

The basics of dog training are often used to connect with your dog, is all of that true? We'll explore: How do these simple commands build a strong foundation for further training? How do you determine what works for your unqiue dog? How do you adjust your techniques to match your dogs style of learning? What motivates your dog?

Does your dog chew on everything? What are the messages behind this behavior? What is nipping all about? Why do some dogs nip at people and what is being communicated?  What are the differenct circumstances that create dogs who bite other dogs or people?  We'll talk about the different reasons these behaviors show up, and the best practices to eliminate them.  

Is your dog afraid of thunder? You may be surprised at why thunder can create such a reaction in some dogs...it's not just the noise. Learn why thunder is particularly challenging for sensitive dogs and how you can help them using simple techniques and tools.  We'll also talk about preparing your dog for winter weather. How do you know if your short-hair dog needs extra covering? What should you be aware of for wintertime outdoor fun with your dog? With a little forethought, you can provide ease and comfort for your dog in any weather!

How does your walk start? Is your dog calm, or excited? Are you being pulled out of your house? Would you like to change all that? There are tips and tricks to change this behavior is a very short period of time.

Have you been willing to let your dog off the leash? Or have you gotten your dog from the shelter and you are convinced that she will run away once you let her go? How will you know if she is going to come back to you? Let's explore some ideas and tricks to have you be more comfortable with your dog off leash!

We are talking with Sara about how she got her cat and about what it could look like to have a different relationship with a pet. And what if the realtionship is no longer working? Are you allowed to give your pet up? How do you know what your pet desires? Or have you bothered to ask?

Is your dog aware of your desires and what it is you are asking of him? Does she know what you need? Have you been asking for the things you actually desire? Or have you been asking for things you were not aware you are asking for?

Are you and your dog connected? Is your dog walking on the leash, but has no idea about you being on the end of the leash? What is required for you to connect to the dog?

You picked a dog from the shelter and the first few months worked out great and now your dog is showing signs of misbehavior. What happened? Shouldn't the dog be grateful you got her out of there? Has he lost his mind?

You are exercising your dog and your dog still has too much energy! What do you do now? How much exercise is enough? What other options are available? Is there a correct way to exercise your dog? Can you ask your dog what else might be required? Listen and play!

What can you expect when you go to the dog park? Is your dog going to learn how to socialize there? Is your dog going to pick up bad habits there? What is your motivation to go to the park? Let's see if we can bust some dog park myths and find out what the pros and cons of dog parks are and whether or not it's a place for you and your dog!

...who gets to be the boss? Do we need a boss? can the dog live with different methods and ideas? Or should we all be on  the same page???

So often we are wondering what we can do with our hyperactive dogs. Are they ADD? Crazy? Unstoppable? Are there tools and tricks we can use to calm them down? Join us in the discussion about what might be possible here and what energetic clearings might help these dogs. Make sure your dog is listening to the show!!!

Why do I keep using these Access tools and clearings? What do they do and can you use them??

'My dog is aggressive and wants to hurt other dogs', is what I hear most often when working with people. But how bad is it? And can it be changed?