Barefoot Paws - The Podcast

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With a heavy focus on scentwork, control and expression this podcast concentrates on the how as well as the why. Scentwork is a specialisation of mine. From detection to trailing, free area search to pattern searching this podcast will give you plenty of information to be able to explore the amazing abilities of your dog through their nose. The Barefoot Paws Podcast will help you shape a better relationship with your dog. Through education, inspiration and motivation you will learn how to be able to dive into your dogs mind to teach them to want it, so when you need it...there is no doubt.

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Social Responsibility Trial - REVIEWED

Mar 17 2023 25 mins

What is the SR test? How does it work? How can I maximise points? Are points "worth it" Find out now!

You've made them REACTIVE? We can FIX THAT!

Mar 05 2023 41 mins

Living with an on lead reactive dog...sux! In this episode you will learn from my experience, knowledge and wisdom to give you strategies for understanding how it started and how you can end it! Lead Reactivity can appear quite savage and violent, yet, it is in many cases quicker to be resolved than it at first appears! Listen in for a 6 step process on dealing with Lead Based Reac

Soulcrushing Obedience - How to wreck a dog and how to develop a dog with Obedience

Feb 26 2023 32 mins

Obedience training has a bad rap in some circles. Did you know that the Obedience Training skillset is one that will set you and your dog free? In this episode we will see how you can manage to crush your dogs soul. More importantly we will learn how we can avoid soulcrushing obedience by learning a handful of great strategies for dog training in general. Le

Preparing your Dog for learning

Feb 26 2023 11 mins

If your not using the best ways to train a dog then you will feel: Sick of your dog blowing you off! Frustrated with your dog paying you attention at home but not in public! That your dog sometimes does what you want but blows you off the rest of the time? This ONE drill, done in less than 5mins will have your dog hanging off of you wherever you go. T

S1E21 - Reactive Dog - Enrichment - Capturing the old them and happy you

Jul 05 2021 57 mins

In Season1 Episode21 we look at Enrichment strategies that will - ultimately bring the juice back into your relationship between you and your dog. We look at Symptomatic Vs Root Cause treatment plans Driving out of Defense Ditch and into Social City Building Confidence in you in your dog and between both of you Using Luring, Agility, Chairs and Ladders to provide enriching c

S1E20 - Emotional Stability of my reactive dog - The Operant Capacity Check

Jun 25 2021 53 mins

Help! My dogs reactive! What do I do???? This is an episode where we explore your reactive dogs mindset - "mood" - when they are being triggered and how we can plan on making some strategic decisions about whether to push on with or pull out of the session. For all questions related to this episode and others come over to the Barefoot Paws Discussion Group Doing it alone with a re

S1E19 - Help my dog is REACTIVE

Jun 19 2021 41 mins

Is your dog reactive? Listen to this episode as we start a journey into looking at our dogs reactivity and how we can manage, handle and rehabilitate a reactive dog. If you are affected by your dogs reactivity it can be isolating, anxiety inducing and frightful. Take a positive step forwards in dealing with your problem by listening to this episode. Together we can make a differenc

S1E18 Social Systems of dogs

May 19 2021 62 mins

Welcome to Episode 18! This week we are taking the social systems of dogs under the magnifying glass and looking at some way in which we can reduce the risk of aggravation around the home. We highlight how dogs are driven towards specific goals and that each dog has their own different agenda. Also discussed is what to look for in yourself and how to gauge what your capable of man

S1E17b Training Overview

May 12 2021 39 mins

Training Overview Part2 Concluding last weeks deep dive into what makes a solid training plan we finalise the training plan with a couple more phases. There are plenty of ways to train a dog to perform a specific skill, however there are few ways to get a student dog to deliver effort, enthusiasm and execution for life. To discuss this episode come over to our FB community at: Bar

S1E17a Training Overview

May 09 2021 58 mins

Training Overview Part1 We had some questions which where voted on in the Discussion group that I answer here. The questions are: How do I deal with a stubborn dog? How do I choose the right trainer? And, Does Training ever stop? These are some pretty good questions and there is some meat behind them. I provide a pretty descriptive overview of how training occurs, how we go fro