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Ep. 16: Training Tip of the Day: Getting Your Dog to Stop Jumping
Tired of dirty paw prints on your clothes the second you walk in the door? In todayās quick training tip, Iām breaking down how to teach your dog a calmer way to greet you and your guests. Youāll learn why dogs jump...
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Ep.15: The Dark Side of R+ | Unpacking Coercion in Dog Training with Karishma Warr
Can positive reinforcement be... coercive? š¤Æ In this episode, I sit down with dog behavior expert Karishma Warr (@transformbehavior) to explore the often-unspoken power dynamics that can show up even in the most...
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Ep.14: How Ken Ramirez Used Positive Reinforcement to Transform the World
What if the way we shape behaviorāof dogs, of people, of ourselvesācould change the world?
Todayās guest has spent his life proving that it can.
Ken Ramirez is more than one of the greatest animal trainers of our...
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Ep. 13: Is It Reactivity or Is It Pain?
In this solo episode, Iām diving deeper into a topic that sparked a lot of interest after my conversation with Mike Shikashioāthe role pain can play in a dogās reactivity. Could discomfort, injury, or even subtle...
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Ep.12: Understanding Dog Aggression Without Judgment: A Deep Dive with Michael Shikashio
In this episode, I sit down with world-renowned aggression expert Michael Shikashio, CDBC, to talk about what aggression really isāand what it definitely isnāt. We dive into how he got started in the field, the...
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Ep.11: Attunement: The Missing Link Between You, Nature, and Your Dog
Do you ever walk outside and realize youāve completely missed the moment? You didnāt notice the birds. You didnāt feel the breeze. You didnāt even breathe deeply. If that feels familiar, youāre not alone ā and todayās...
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Ep. 10: The Real Roadblocks to Learning & Training (For You and Your Dog)
If youāve ever felt stuck in your dog training journey ā like youāre doing all the āright thingsā but still not making progress ā this episode is for you. Weāre diving into the real forces that impact learning and...
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Ep. 9: What Puppy Socialization Can Teach Us About Being Human
We often think of socialization as a checklist: meet people, meet dogs, go for walks. But socialization ā true, meaningful socialization ā goes so much deeper. Itās not just about exposure. Itās about cultivating an...
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Ep. 8: Enriching Our Pet's Lives with Emily Strong
Todayās episode is going to fundamentally change the way you think about enrichment ā and what it truly means to help our dogs live more enriched lives.
Ashley sits down with Emily Strong, one of the world's leading...
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Ep. 7: Taking the Pressure Off - In Dog Training and Life
In this episode of The Co-Regulated K-9s Podcast, weāre talking all about pressureāand not just the obvious kind. From spatial and physical pressure to emotional, social, and perceived pressure, we unpack how these...
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Ep. 6: How Stress Affects Dogs and Humans - What It Does to the BodyāAnd What You Can Do About It
In this deeply personal and educational episode, I share how stress shaped my own health journey with chronic illness and how it shows up in the dogs I work withāsometimes with heartbreaking consequences. From the...
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Ep.5: Navigating Everyone's Opinions About Your Dog & Noticing The Good
In this episode, we're diving deep into something thatās often overlooked but incredibly powerful ā acknowledgment. From recognizing your dogās efforts (even the tiny ones) to noticing your own progress, Iāll share...
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