R+K9, Modern Dog Training

Let’s talk about dog training for pet dogs, service dogs, and sport dogs! The ins and outs and the ups and downs and a few stories along the way.

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S2 Ep.2 Puppy Socialization
If you have a puppy, this podcast is for you! Typically you pick-up your puppy from a rescue or breeder around 8 - 9 weeks old. But did you know the clock is already ticking on socializing that puppy? What does that even mean? Connie goes through puppy socialization, the dos and don'ts and the sometimes still controversial puppy class versus vaccinations. SHOW NOTES: UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk491/files/inline-files/Puppy_Socialization.pdf American Veterinary Society of Animal Medicine Position Statements, Puppy Socialization https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements/ San Diego Humane Society, Puppy Socialization Checklist https://resources.sdhumane.org/Resource_Center/Behavior_and_Training/Dogs_and_Puppies/Adopting%3A_Puppies/Puppy_Socialization_Checklist Welcoming Your Puppy From Planet Dog, by Kathy Callahan https://www.amazon.com/s?k=welcoming+your+puppy+from+planet+dog+book&crid=654QD1Z3FUYO&sprefix=book+welcoming+your+p%2Caps%2C98&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21
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S2 Ep. 1, Reinforcers! What, How and when can I stop using them?
Connie sits down and delves into reinforcers in dog training. She answers the questions What are they? How do you use them correctly? When can you stop using them? She breaks them down into three groups and one of them you probably know but never thought of as a reinforcer!
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Leadership for Your Dog
Positive reinforcement sometimes gets a bad rap for being permissive. Well, listen up! Positive reinforcement is not permissive. In fact, we encourage leadership for your dog. Listen in as Connie talks about what leadership means and how to apply it to your dog. Using leadership can keep you and your dog out of trouble in life and sports!
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Balancing Act: Management and Training
This podcast episode discusses the importance of both management and training for dogs. It explains how these two approaches work together to prevent unwanted behaviors and teach desired ones. This episode highlights the benefits of combining these methods for a well-behaved canine companion.
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Why You Shouldn't Let People Pet Your Dog
Yes! Maybe a bit unconventional? But we don't think people should pet your dog and what you should do instead and why. We all love to see dogs when we are out and about. There's something so inviting and dogs often hit that soft spot in us. But there's a good reason why we should ignore dogs in public. We have a simple tip you can do so you don't break a little kid's heart because you have to tell them no, don't pet the dog.
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