The real truth about all things dog.
As life get’s busy, many aspects of our day can take a back seat, including our structure around training our dogs. Liz and Jeff talk about how they have fallen off the wagon, dusted themselves off and got back on track.
Read MoreWhen it comes to finding a trainer there are some figurative flags that you should look out for to make sure they will be a good fit for your dog, your lifestyle, and your investment. Liz & Jeff talk about it, and lay down the flags (good and bad) that you should be considered before you settle on a trainer.
Read MoreWhether it’s seeing a neighbour on a walk, or one of the trainers you follow on socials. We are primed to compare our progress to that of others. Jeff & Liz set the expectation that we are all on our separate training journeys.
Read MoreLiz & Jeff talk about the circumstances surrounding when a dog should be re located to a new owner or setting.
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Dog psychology is at the core of behaviour based training. Your relationship with your dog will improved by simply understanding your dog as a an instinctual animal who lives in the moment, as opposed to an emotional member of your family.
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As dog owners we all experience frustration in the training process. Whether it’s with a new dog or a new behaviour we are trying to teach, it’s often a longer and more drawn out process than we emotionally budget for. Liz & Jeff talk about their own frustrations in training the newest member of their pack.
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Season 4 of HTD kicks off with where Liz & Jeff (And their dogs) have been for the past three months. This much needed hiatus from the podcast has helped to reframe Liz’s purpose in life when it comes to improving the world, one dog at a time.
In this Episode Liz and Jeff talk about some of the strategies they used when travelling with their dogs, to maintain a well mannered pack of good boys.
Read MoreThe narratives that we apply to our dogs is a nice way to define their experience. Dogs do not live in the past or the future, they live in the present moment, and the stories we assign to their lives can sometimes hold us back from seeing them as instinctual animals as opposed to emotional beings. Throw away the story and see who they are in the present moment, take it day-by-day.
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Read MoreYou may think it’s a good idea to get two puppies from the same litter at the same time… spoiler alert, it is not a good idea. Jeff and Liz talk about why you should avoid getting two dogs at the same time, and some strategies to how you can raise two dogs to be calm balanced pack members.
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Read MorePublic, personal & intimate. These are the three zones that we as social beings move through in life. Jeff and Liz discuss the significance of each zone, and how to assess your dog’s comfort level in each zone to ensure safe interactions with other dogs and people.
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Read MoreLiz & Jeff answer your questions about dogs including: Getting your dog ready for spring, new puppy dos & donts, nail trimmings, and what Liz does at the DPC
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Read MoreBonus episode time! Blue’s (our newest pack member) results from Embark have just come in and we wanted to share with you what we learned about his lineage and health.
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Read MoreTraining happens every day every time you interact with your dog. Being consistent with a schedule and boundaries with your dog on a day-to-day basis, will ingrain the behaviours you want in your dog to the point where they always understand what is expected to be a 10/10 good dog.
Read MoreThe stigma around dogs who wear muzzles is strong. A muzzle is a highly effective tool to help set a dog up for success while remaining safe around trainers, owners, strangers, children and other dogs. Jeff and Liz talk about the different types of muzzles on the market, and the many instances you can incorporate them into your dog’s interactions to give you peace of mind.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
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Read MoreLiz & Jeff talk about how their dogs prefer to receive love and affection, and how you can recognize which form of affection your dog prefers.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
for a virtual 60 minute assessment and training.
Read MorePack position theory is all about understanding the social component of how dogs socialize, organize, and interact with each other from their base animal state. Liz & Jeff talk about how they can use pack theory to recognize and diagnose the reasons behind certain behaviours and how to leverage that understanding to get the desired outcome & behaviour from your dog.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
for a virtual 60 minute assessment and training.
Read MoreHaving your dog come back to you with a simple voice trigger is a life saving command that is crucial for trusting your dog in an off-leash environment. Liz and Jeff talk about how you can start to train great recall into your daily training with your dog.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
for a virtual 60 minute assessment and training.
Read MoreHaving everyone in your home in alignment when it comes to training the dog, can sometimes be harder than the training itself. Liz and Jeff talk about some of the ways you can help motivate your family and friends to get on board with the direction you want to take your training in.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
for a virtual 60 minute assessment and training.
Read MoreAlso known as “the adolescent phase” It is a period of time in a puppies development where they test boundaries and make their owners think they have been raising a hell-hound. This period of a dog’s natural growth happens between 7-10 months for EVERY puppy. You are not alone, Liz & Jeff are here to help.
Personal One-On-One Virtual Coaching With Liz Foley
for a virtual 60 minute assessment and training.
Read MoreIn the most recent trip to the DPC (Dog Psychology Center) in sunny California, Jeff attended as a student taking the training course. In this episode the script is flipped as Liz interviews Jeff on what he learned at TCW (Training Cesar’s Way) and how it has impacted his relationship with Liz and their pack.
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