K9 Translators

Nov 15 2024 81 ep. 46 mins 5

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This podcast is dog trainers talking about dog natural training and all things dog behavior. Our goal for this podcast is to help our species, understand canine communication and behaviors.

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The Multi-Dog High Drive Pack

Nov 15 2024 46 mins

How can you harness not just one, but two high drive dogs? This week Tara and Laura welcomed back Gene and Shannon Walker to talk about their dog Cleo. They had previously spoken with them in season 1 episode 20 about their dog, Dino, and touched a little on the newest addition to the pack, Cleo. Cleo proved to be an even higher driven dog than Dino, so they discussed how they have

Do the holidays stress out your dog?

Nov 01 2024 38 mins

Is your dog ready for the holiday madness? In this week’s episode, Tara and Laura go over ways to help make sure your dog is prepared for the stress and excitement that inevitably comes with the end of the year. They stress the importance of prepping your dog for whatever plans you may have including travel, boarding, guests coming over, holiday decor, and fireworks. Sponsored by

Redirected And Retaliation Aggression

Oct 25 2024 35 mins

What does redirected and retaliation aggression look like? This week Tara and Laura looked into understanding the differences between redirected aggression and retaliation aggression. They discussed the differences between the two, how these types of aggression can be dangerous for handlers/owners, and how humans can actually cause their dogs to develop these aggressions. Check it

The Dangers of the Kissing Bug

Oct 18 2024 34 mins

Have you heard about the kissing bug disease? This week Tara and Laura welcomed Dr. Robert Glass to talk about the Chagas disease that is caused by the kissing bug. They discussed how dangerous this disease is, especially in the south, and how a majority of dogs are actually infected without the owner’s knowledge. There are so many things out there that can harm our dogs, they we

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Crate?

Oct 11 2024 49 mins

Is the crate really a bad thing? In the first episode of season 3, Tara and Laura tackled the big bad crate. They discussed the negative stigma that surrounds using a crate and why it is important for owners to know how to use it properly so it helps our dogs. They work through understanding how owners can utilize their crates in a positive manner to help our dogs relax more and st

How Smart Are Our Dogs?

Sep 27 2024 39 mins

What is Dog Smart? Tara and Laura were honored to have guest and author, Jennifer Holland, come to talk about her most recent book: Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence. A masterpiece in looking into canine cognition, understanding communication, and linking it all back to the dog owners. They discussed with Jennifer different aspects of the book, her experiences

100th Episode Celebration

Sep 20 2024 55 mins

EPISODE 100!!! WHAT?! Tara and Laura are so excited to celebrate our 100th episode this week. They went back and talked about some of the most listened to episodes from both seasons, the episodes that made the most impact, some of their favorite episodes, the subscription series, and all the wonderful guests that have joined them. The future is bright and they can’t wait to keep

Is Fostering Really Possible For Anyone?

Sep 13 2024 42 mins

Can you really foster? The answer is YES! This week Tara and Laura talk about the importance of fosters in saving dog’s lives, how to give them the best chance to find a forever home, and stress the needs for those dogs. They explain what you can do to help make sure your foster dog doesn’t get attached, how to help you not get attached, and the massive rewards everyone has whe

Puppymill Awareness

Sep 06 2024 48 mins

Do you know about puppymills? In this eventful episode, Tara and Laura invite Courtney Leigh back to talk about Puppymill Awareness. They discuss what is a puppymill and the events that are coming up soon that the public is welcome to attend to help the fight against the horrors of puppymills. Please take a look at their website, pmadtx.org for more information on events and inform

What is Social and Defense Aggression?

Aug 30 2024 39 mins

Does your dog have social or defensive aggression? In this informative episode, Tara and Laura discuss the differences between social and defense aggression and explain why they don’t ever label a dog as “fear aggressive.” They go through the differences between these aggressions and stress the facts about aggression having true intent to do harm. Sponsored by K9 Workingmind