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It has been some time. Liz and Jeff are back at it in a new space to catch you up on the exciting and interesting progress they have been making in both their professional lives and the ongoing training with their pack. Sign up for the Relationship Reboot https://doghaus.podia.com/74726155-79f7-4706-bac5-54913db9753e Need help with your dog? Get in touch with Liz for one-on-one or virtual training Your Favourite Dog Trainer https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com
Liz & Jeff talk about their newest addition to the pack, Archie the tripod street dog. They discuss their intentions behind adopting Archie and how he is such a great fit in the pack in terms of energy. Sign up for the Relationship Reboot https://doghaus.podia.com/74726155-79f7-4706-bac5-54913db9753e Need help with your dog? Get in touch with Liz for one-on-one or virtual training Your Favourite Dog Trainer https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com
Liz & Jeff talk about her earliest experiences with dogs. From spending all of her free-time with the neighbours dog, to house sitting for her mom’s friends who had dogs. Liz has had a lot of moments with dogs that have helped to define and shape the dog trainer that she is today. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
It’s a very natural thing that all dogs do and it may not always be sexually driven. Jeff & Liz talk offer tips and tricks to help you manage this unwanted behaviour and how to recognize the drivers behind it in your dog. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
As the weather changes in North America the time you can spend with your dog outside becomes limited. Jeff & Liz talk about some home-based ideas you can implement to fulfill your dog’s energy needs. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff discuss the realities of what to expect when you start and continue on your training journey with your dog. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff discuss the season, reason and optimal time to welcome a new dog into your life. Spoiler: There is no perfect time/date, but there are several key indicators that you should look out for when deciding the right time to grow your pack. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff get vulnerable. In this episode they talk about the set backs and real feelings associated with dog training from both the professional and personal side. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff are talking all things pack positions in this three-part-three-episode-arc. In this one they dive into what it’s like to have a front of the pack dog. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff are talking all things pack positions in this three-part-three-episode-arc. In this one they dive into what it’s like to have a dog that back of the pack. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff are talking all things pack positions in this three-part-three-episode-arc. First up they dive into what it’s like to have a dog that is middle of the pack. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
There are a handful of very helpful and often lifesaving commands that you should be teaching your dog. Liz & Jeff dive into what those are, and how you can easily implement them into your daily life with your best friend (your dog). Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Don't leave your precious pup in the dust of the back-to-school rush. Liz and Jeff talk about some of the strategies you can use to transition your dog to spending more time alone and get them into the habit of the seasonal and schedule changes that come with going back to school. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff talk about their third dog, Baker. If you are getting a new dog (a puppy or a rescue) this episode will help you with some great tips on how to welcome a new dog into your pack. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
There are 4 instinctual (baked-in) responses that all animals (including dogs) have. Fight, flight, avoid & surrender. Liz and Jeff talk about these four, when your dog will experience them and how to understand how these four states/responses can help shape their training. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Jeff & Liz talk about how to spot a dominant dog and provide some helpful tips and tricks on how to encourage the proper level of confidence in your dog so they are balanced and well adjusted. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff talk about how they communicate with their dogs, the greater dog community, and how to set proper expectations and boundaries of communication to get the desired outcome and behaviour. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz & Jeff talk about how to safely attend an event with your dog, the signs to look out for in the people and other dogs in attendance. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Building habits with your dog is like stacking bricks, you need to have a strong foundation with the basics before you can build upon them and deepen your connection and trust. Liz and Jeff talk about the proper steps to build daily habits. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Liz and Jeff talk about the tenants of having a well balanced dog, and how to foster these traits into your relationship with you dog. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Feeding time is an important part of your dog’s day and life. The behaviours surrounding this time of day are an important training opportunity to foster good habits and build trust. Liz & Jeff talk about some tips and tricks to help your dog have a healthy relationship to food and feeding time. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch
Our dogs live in the moment and mostly misbehave as a symptom to a mentally and physically unfulfilled day. Liz & Jeff talk about their experiences with understanding their dogs frustrations and the signs to look out for. Your dog is communicating with you through it’s behaviours. Group training is back! Get the help, you and your dog need: sign up here https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/trainers#launch To help you get into your positive mental mindset pick up your deck of positive affirmation cards https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/products/#cards
Liz and Jeff talk about how to get into the right mindset when you are working with your dog to create the outcomes and behaviour you want to see. They also discuss the roadblocks that we put up as excuses to having the right mental attitude and doing the work. To help you get into your positive mental mindset pick up your deck of positive affirmation cards https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/products/#cards
This week we have a guest, Suzie Cyrenne! Suzie is a passionate homeopath and CEO of the Quebec based pet product brand Zumalka https://www.zumalka.com/pages/about-zumalka. In this Episode Liz and Jeff learn about the history of homeopathy and real-world solutions that it can provide to our pets to help them live a happy and healthy life.
Communicating the behaviours you don’t want from your dog is important. Jeff and Liz talk about how to recognize these behaviours before they happen and apply the corrections at the right time and with the right intensity of pressure and emotion. Start your journey towards off leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
Being able to recognize a dog’s temperament and current mood is a skill that Liz has been honing for thousands of hours and with hundreds of dogs. On this episode Jeff and Liz unpack how you can start to understand and recognize your dog’s subtle body language to better understand their state. Start your journey towards off leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
There are so many ways to ensure your dog is safe both inside and outside of the house. Liz and Jeff talk about some of the ways they have made their dogs safe, and offer some handy tips that you can use in your own life. Start your journey towards off leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
Allowing your dog the space and time to accept their new home, family or surroundings is crucial to your dog adapting in a positive way. Liz & Jeff talk about this period of decompression that all dogs need to go through to become comfortable in their space. Start your journey towards off leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
"Go to your place." Learn why 'place' is one of the most important and helpful training concepts to achieving a calm dog you can take you can take anywhere. Start your journey towards off-leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
From fireworks and slippery floors to golf clubs and garbage trucks, Liz and Jeff unpack some of the most common fears dogs face, where they come from and how to overcome them. Start your journey towards off-leash: Loose Leash Walk Reboot https://www.yourfavouritedogtrainer.com/reboot
