In this episode Jimmy, Anna, and Katie dive right in to give you some pointers on choosing the right dog trainer.  visit the link below for opportunities to interact and complete show notes. www.whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy and Anna share the pros and cons to invisible fences and offer up some alternative solutions. They also ponder the importance of dogs getting beets from the fridge, and give tips on the best harnesses for your dog. Get full show notes and find out how to interact with us by going to www.whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Anna, and Katie discuss how to teach your dog a “Leave It” cue without using punishment. Anna also gives a quick tip on portable high value treats as well. To interact with us visit whatsupdogpod.com

Jimmy, Katie, and Anna are welcoming in the new year by talking through a few of the more common reasons why positive reinforcement doesn’t seem to work so well for some people and how you might remedy that.

In this episode, Jimmy, Anna, and Katie are back together to talk about the the human food that might kill your dog, or just make your dog incredibly sick. Either way these are the foods to avoid this holiday season, and well, any day for that matter.

In this episode, Anna and Jimmy discuss considerations to make before buying a dog as a gift for anyone, and why it could be the worst gift idea ever. Then find out what kind of dog Lincoln had and what it’s name was.

Holidays are here, so it’s important for your dog to be polite to guests coming through the door. In this episode Jimmy and Katie discuss strategies and tips that will help you and your pup with polite greetings and how to be a calm and happy pup, making calm and happy guests and owners.

In this important episode, Jimmy and Katie discuss the reasons why dogs bite and how to advocate for our dogs and avoid situations where they may feel the need to bite. Katie also opens up about a dramatic dog bite experience, how she responded, and also deals with the ongoing trauma of the incident. This episode is not intended to diagnose or treat dogs who have bite histories. If you have a dog that is experiencing these types of issues, please consult the help of a qualified, certified, credentialed trainer in your area as well as a board certified behavioral veterinarian.

In this episode, our hosts talk about the different body languages of your dog and what they tell us. For complete show notes go to whatsupdogpod.com!

What is a fear imprint, and how do we help our dogs deal with it? In this episode, special guest David Thatcher joins Jimmy, Katie and Anna to discuss how to recognize when our dogs are going through a fear imprint period, and discuss the do’s and do not’s when working through it in lasting and healthy ways. Have questions are want to interact with our hosts? Visit whatsupdogpod.com