Consider the Dog Podcast

Oct 11 2024 20 ep. 59 mins 11

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Just like our relationships with other humans in our lives, our relationships with our dogs are dynamic and complex. We believe that for those relationships to flourish or to find resolution when those relationships become strained, we must attend to them thoughtfully and with care. Welcome to the Consider the Dog podcast, created from archived recordings of live sessions where our members get to ask their most burning questions to some of the greatest practitioners of Canine Behavior. Hosted by Tyler Muto.

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Episode 19: Counter-Surfing, Dogs Who Don't Like Pressure, and More with Sarah Dixon

Oct 11 2024 54 mins

Sarah Dixon and Tyler Muto field questions from our Consider the Dog members covering some pretty interesting topics... For instance - they talk to a member who is working with a very volatile dog, herding mix, who is throwing tantrums any time any type of pressure is applied. They also share some pro-tips with a member who has a dog who keeps sneaking things off the counter, but o

Episode 18: Resource Guarding or is the Dog Protecting the Owner?, Training High Drive Sport Dogs, and More with Forrest Micke

Aug 16 2024 66 mins

Oh boy... Forrest Micke is back! And he's dropping knowledge alongside Tyler Muto! Things covered in this episode include tips for teaching high drive working dogs to slow down and be more thoughtful in their training, the difference between resource guarding, and a dog protecting their owner - or is there a difference at all? And tips for preparing dogs for sport trials... and mor

Episode 17: Does Your Dog Trainer Say "No?," Multi-Dog Households, and More with Brian Agnew

Jun 28 2024 66 mins

Brian Agnew joins us and gives a ton of actionable advice that you can use. Just a few of the topics we cover include: Why some trainers like to use the work ‘no’ when a dog makes a mistake in obedience and other trainers do not, How Brian transitions reactive dogs from working in a large open area on a long line to a more urban setting and a shorter leash, how to teach dogs to

Episode 16: Rescuing Third World Street Dogs, Leash Reactivity Strategies, and More with Evan Doggett

Jun 10 2024 65 mins

Evan Doggett and Tyler Muto discuss the realities and complexities of rescuing street dogs from 3rd world countries. They also take a pretty deep-dive into the always popular topic of leash reactivity in dogs, specifically the timing of corrections and strategies for helping reactive dogs cope with the chaos of city living. This is a seriously insightful conversation, buckle in!Lea

Episode 15: Introducing a Young Dog to an Old Dog's Home, Dogs Who Hyperfixate, and More with Sarah Dixon

May 10 2024 66 mins

For episode 15, Sarah Dixon joins us answering questions from our members such as: how to introduce a new puppy into a house with an older dog that is over-attached to his owner, how to help a dog who is hyper-aware of the environment around him, and how to help a dog aggressive dog if you don’t have access to a lot of other dogs to train with. We have a great discussion and you

Episode 14: Working with Dogs Who WHINE, Down from a Distance, and More with Forrest Micke

Apr 23 2024 68 mins

If you're not already familiar with Forrest Micke, he's probably one of the most thoughtful trainers around today. In this episode, he shares with us some of the new concepts and techniques that he's been playing with and getting excited about. He also shares some tips and techniques for teaching your dog to do a down at a distance from you which is quite challenging if you've neve

Episode 13: Training a Human Aggressive Dog and Pack, Prey, and Defense Drives with Brian Agnew

Mar 22 2024 64 mins

In episode 13, Brian Agnew is back! We start off with a deep dive into Brian’s understanding of pack, prey, and defense drives, followed by advice to one of our members who is training a human aggressive bulldog, and another member who has a German shepherd that goes into overdrive whenever she sees a critter out the window. This episode is full of insights!Learn more on Consider

Episode 12: The Easily-Distracted Dog, Separation Anxiety Under the Same Roof, and Stopping the Reactive Explosion and More with Evan Doggett

Mar 08 2024 62 mins

Evan Doggett and Tyler Muto link up for a great podcast this week. They will be discussing tips for helping easily distracted dogs to stay engaged with their owners, training plans for helping dogs who live together and have separation anxiety from each other, strategies for how to deal with severely reactive dogs when they explode in the moment, how to get your dog to stay for a l

Episode 11: Does Your Dog Obsessively Eat Rabbit Poop... Amongst Other Things, Structuring Dog Trainer Programs, and the Differences Between Negative Reinforcement and Punishment... and More with Sarah Dixon

Feb 22 2024 61 mins

In today's episode, Tyler Muto and Sarah Dixon do a deep dive on how to stop dogs from eating rabbit poop (amongst other things), thoughts on structuring training programs and a deep dive into the differences between negative reinforcement and punishment. Many folks get these terms confused, but it's not just the terms, it's making sure we understand the different ways that our dog

Episode 10: A Tough Conversation About Outcomes with Aggressive Dogs, CBD, the "ADHD" Dog, and More with Tyler Muto

Feb 03 2024 60 mins

In this episode, you will hear Tyler discuss a very serious outcome of a resource guarding case that highlights some of the more uncomfortable and challenging realities of working with aggressive dogs. He also answers questions from our members on a variety of topics including whether or not to use CBD supplements for reactive dogs, what to do with a dog who’s received ample trai