Blanket statements like “puppies have to play with other puppies to grow into well rounded adults” or “dogs do not need dog friends, they need to learn to listen to you,” are thrown around in dog training circles every day. As you might have guessed, Sarah has a more nuanced take. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

What can we do to help our senior dogs thrive? Turns out, a lot of the same stuff we do for our younger dogs, with some adjustments! Join Sarah with experts on senior dogs Dr Heather Misner and business partner Ann Waterbury to talk all about supporting our oldies. It’s ok if you cry…. Find Ann: https://sounddogconnection.com/ Find Heather: https://www.ruffday.vet/ Find both: https://www.wagsniffascent.com/ The Super Senior sign-up:...

In this episode Sarah is joined by Justine Shuurmans to discuss her innovative and family-friendly “Dial Method.” Sarah met Justine in person at the Aggression in Dogs Conference in Chicago just a few months ago and they both got excited about each others’ work instantly. When Sarah watched The Dial Method video, she couldn’t wait to get Justine on the podcast to talk about it. Enjoy! https://www.thefamilydog.com - for pros and families https://www.thefamilydog.com/team-tfd - for the...

What to do when your puppy or adolescent dog has a meltdown about something, in all its nuanced glory. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Aggression, prey drive, geeky training stuff, it’s all here in this patreon questions episode. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay Find Alexis everywhere @ whataboutbunny and get her book everywhere books are sold. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl...

Alexis Devine is best known for her famous dog, Bunny the “talking” sheepadoodle. In her new book, I Am Bunny: How a “Talking” Dog Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Being Human, she shares her authentic experience of learning and growing through a bunch of buttons and a dog. Skeptical about this stuff? Stay tuned. You might be surprised about what you hear. Find Alexis everywhere @ whataboutbunny and get her book everywhere books are sold. Cog Dog Classroom:...

When things go wrong in your dog’s behavior are you to blame? Can you be responsible and NOT to blame? What is the difference? Sign up for courses and join the membership here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

The overarching question of where dogs come from, and why it matters, is the topic of discussion as Sarah and return guest Dr Jessica Hekman sit down for a crossover episode with the Functional Breeding podcast to discuss the recent partnership between SPCA Tampa Bay (a shelter) and Pinnacle Pet (a puppy broker)/Sunshine Puppies (a pet store). FInd Jessica Hekman here: Functionabreeding.org Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon:...

A follow up to the Family Meeting: Dog Attacks at Agility Trials episode. Sarah explores common questions and grievances concerning the first episode, and speaks directly to the community at large. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Gather round, folks. We need to talk about what we, as a community, are going to do about aggression at agility trials. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Sarah addresses the viral meme with the quote, “Holding dogs accountable is uncomfortable. But having dogs fail because you won’t teach, confront, or correct is unacceptable.”--Dave Kroyer. Can dogs be accountable for anything? What does that even mean? Why is it uncomfortable? Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

When you picture “shaping” what do you see? Could you have a narrow view of what this concept entails? Could shaping be in fact everywhere? Engagement, wildlife chasing, off leash reliability, resource guarding, and then some, all require shaping. Find Josefin Lindstrom here: https://www.facebook.com/djurpedagogen Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Lisa Mullinax CDBC joins Sarah to discuss the all-too-common cry of imposter syndrome from dog training and behavior professionals, and what it might actually be instead. Find Lisa at serenitycanine.com Graphics and tools: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/ https://www.mindtools.com/ah651dp/the-conscious-competence-ladder https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=647373367461040&set=a.426656076199438 The Bitey End of the...

Dog trainers are always talking about “engagement” but what is it? How do we train it? Why is it so important? Can it always be achieved? The Bitey End of the Dog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleashing-peace-restoring-harmony-in-intra-household/id1521311807?i=1000627467597 Aggression in Dogs Conference 2023 https://aggressivedog.com/conference/ Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl...

How do you control the chaos of a multi-dog household? How do you keep them from killing each other, or from driving you insane? Tips, tricks, and more in this episode. The Bitey End of the Dog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleashing-peace-restoring-harmony-in-intra-household/id1521311807?i=1000627467597 Aggression in Dogs Conference 2023 https://aggressivedog.com/conference/ Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon:...

A topic so big it needed a follow-up! Specific cases we might call drift, some questions that showed up on social media, and more with Sarah’s friend, colleague, and drift-agnostic Lisa Mullinax CDBC of Serentiy Canine. First Episode of Predatory Drift can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-stremming/predatory-drift?si=8d3bbdb01a4f4f55b81d84514c888c76&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Register for I-Don’t-A-Rod here:...

If you have ever struggled to teach your dogs to walk nicely on leash, or you teach others to do this, this podcast is for you! Register for I-Don’t-A-Rod here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/offers/DSu7vywN/checkout Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Repeat guest Monique Feyrecilde is a veterinary technician specialist in behavior and she is Sarah’s go-to for cooperative care troubleshooting and training for her own crew of dogs. In this episode she and Sarah dive into making the actual vet visit feel more like the training sessions, and vice versa! They also dive into restraint and discuss puppy Carson’s first vet visit. Find Monique: https://www.teachinganimals.com/ SUBSCRIBE to her youtube channel!:...

Sarah considers some updates to her thoughts about puppy raising from over the years. Join us in the membership to follow baby Carson’s start in life! Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Megan Foster fxagility.mykajabi.com Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Puppies! They are so cute! They are so fun! They also kind of ruin your life. Here’s what to do about it. Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Cog Dog Radio is seven years old and has 300 episodes! Join Sarah as she goes through a few things she has changed her mind about over the years. Listen to the end for a special treat! Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

The concept of “predatory drift” is an old one, but is it a true one? Join Sarah as she deep-dives this concept. Resources: https://blog.companionanimalsolutions.com/modern-animal-behavior-a-lot-has-changed-in-the-last-few-decades/ https://jamescraigha.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/predatory-drift-revisited/ https://www.dogwise.com/predation-in-family-dogs-predation-predatory-drift-and-preparedness-seminar-dvd/ Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon:...

When should we use high value reinforcement? When should we use a hierarchy? Why is it ok to use really high stakes reinforcers in some contexts and not others? All this plus Patreon questions about handling unwanted off leash greetings and more! Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Do you have a behavior that feels inaccessible to you? Is it loose leash walking, retrieves, or perhaps a suite of behaviors like cooperative care? What’s holding you back from catching that unicorn? Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Join Sarah and her friend and colleague Ashley Johnson KPA-CTP as they dive into one of Ashley’s recent board and train cases, Buck the Boston. Buck came into training with a severe response to being picked up or handled, and presented quite a challenge. Ashley is co-owner of Puppy Adventure Academy in Melissa, Texas. https://puppyadventureacademy.com/ Sign up for courses and join the membership here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ Join us on Patreon:...