Episodes
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this episode, we're getting ready for holiday mode! We're joined by superstar Pro Dog Trainer Michelle, who shares some of her favourite top tips, tricks, and hacks for happy holidaying with your dog! Discover why preparing for a holiday starts the moment you book it and gain essential tips for acclimating your dog to a crate or...
Published 12/05/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this extraordinary episode, we are joined by amazing Pro Dog Trainer, Mercedes, as she recounts the challenges and triumphs of training her lovable canine companions, from the chaos of puppyhood, night terrors and training struggles to heartwarming breakthroughs, the magic of games and the transformative, positive power of...
Published 11/28/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this inspirational and educational episode, Naughty But Nice dog owner, Pro Dog Trainer and wonderful podcast host, Dana, takes you on a journey through the challenges and triumphs she faced with her own NBN dog, Telly, a beautiful English Sheperd. From battles with separation anxiety, leash reactivity and more to now enjoying...
Published 11/21/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this exciting educational episode, we’re joined once again by rockstar Pro Dog Trainer, Sam, to dive into transformational troubleshooting tips for common training and behavior struggles for our lovable Naughty But Nice dogs all over the world! At AbsoluteDogs, we love Naughty But Nice dogs. These are the dogs that tend to...
Published 11/14/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this exciting episode, we’re diving back into the wonderful world of rescue dogs, joined once again by incredible Pro Dog Trainer Katrin, who is back to share her inspiring story of love, hope and a journey of transformation through games-based training with her rescue dog, Clyde. Clyde, a Westie with a challenging past, arrived...
Published 11/07/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this exciting episode, we’re joined by superstar Pro Dog Trainer, Sam, to explore the magical, transformational world of dog training management! We’ll be uncovering strategies and real-life secrets of effective dog training using management - and why it’s totally fine to use when it’s needed, but it doesn’t have to be...
Published 10/31/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this episode, we’re joined by Gamechanger Kev, a rockstar Pro Dog Trainer who's here to help you conquer one of the quirkiest challenges in dog training - the sniffy dog - and how you can become not just sexier than the squirrel, but sexier than the sniff too! Does your canine companion get lost in a world of scents the moment...
Published 10/24/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Katrin, an amazing Pro Dog Trainer who is here to share her extraordinary experience as a passionate rescue dog advocate. Join us as Katrin takes us on a journey of learning and understanding that a dog's past doesn't define its potential, dispelling the myths and labels society often...
Published 10/17/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this insightful episode, we’re joined by none other than superstar Pro Dog Trainer, Bake-Off Queen and STAS podcast regular, Michelle, who's about to unleash her top five game-changing hacks for connecting with your beloved, sometimes mischievous, canine companions. 🎮🐕 In this episode, Michelle shares her passion for helping...
Published 10/10/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this exciting episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Anne McGloon, a STAS podcast regular who is also an amazing Gamechanger, a rockstar Pro Dog Trainer and an absolute canine scentwork sensation! Anne's passion for the field of scentwork is undeniable, with over a decade of seasoned experience under her belt in scentwork,...
Published 10/03/23
Welcome to this inspiring episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this exciting episode, we are joined by the always amazing Justin Prust who is back to bring us top tips, insights, strategies and hacks on learning to embrace the ebb and flow of the seasons, while also finding joy and discovering what we can do to boost our energy when the weather turns cold and dark. By finding...
Published 09/26/23
Welcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too! In this special episode, we are chatting to the wonderful Leonie, who is joining us to share her inspirational story of life as a Gamechanger, a dog owner and most importantly, mum to her amazing daughter, Lucy. When she was younger, Lucy suffered a spinal cord injury that means she spends her life in a wheelchair, but that hasn't...
Published 09/19/23
🎙️ Recall Reset! 🐾 10 Top Tips for Reliable Off-Leash Training 🎧 🐶 Is your dog's recall holding them back? Unlock the secrets to a reliable and responsive dog with our podcast, "Recall Reset! 10 Top Tips for Reliable Off-Leash Training" 🚀 In this top tips tennis episode 🎾, we're sharing 10 expert tips to supercharge your dog's recall abilities, ensuring they come running every time you call! 🏃‍♂️📞 🗝️ Reliable Recall Tip #1:  Discover the art of meaningful communication with your dog....
Published 08/01/23
In this wonderful episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by superstar deaf dog advocate, Pro Dog Trainer and professional nerd, Dr Natalie Rogers to talk a little more about her passion - training deaf dogs! Listen in with us as Lauren and Natalie dive into: ✅ Why games are so powerful for training deaf dogs ✅ Why games-based training is the ideal method for deaf dogs ✅ How owners can adapt games for their deaf dog ✅ The importance of cooperative care for...
Published 07/25/23
In this fabulous episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by the wonderful Zak George - dog lover, YouTuber, author, TV host and, of course, dog trainer!  Listen in with us as Lauren and Zak dive deep into some all-important dog training topics, including the power of positive training and play VS 'quick-fix' aversive methods and the fallout that a punishment culture has on dogs, people and all animals all over the world. Lauren and Zak also chat on some...
Published 07/19/23
In this super special and exciting episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined by none other than super dog trainer, YouTuber, author, and TV host Zak George!  Zak is known for his science-based and compassionate approach to dog training. Emphasising positive reinforcement, his YouTube channel, "Zak George's Dog Training Revolution," offers valuable, humane, and free training resources for dog enthusiasts worldwide. His goal is to demonstrate the simplicity, effectiveness,...
Published 07/11/23
Welcome to this super episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, where we are joined by the inspirational and energising Dr. Natalie Rogers, an awesome Pro Dog Trainer and an amazing PDT Geek. In this episode, Natalie shares an epic layer of insight into one of her biggest passions - and something that is very close to the heart of absoluteDogs and the entire Gamechanger community … Today, we’re diving into the world of deaf dogs! As a wonderful pet parent to her own beautiful deaf dog...
Published 07/04/23
In this super episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by Justin Prust, the awesome personal and executive coach, and entrepreneur, to chat about one of the most important aspects not only in dog training but in human life in general - and that’s self-care. How do YOU define self-care? What does self-care look like to you? Self-care looks different for every one of us and in today’s episode, we’ll be diving into both of these questions, PLUS bringing you...
Published 06/27/23
“OUCH! That hurts!” Do you have a nipping nightmare in your household?  Got a puppy that’s transformed into a crazy, snapping demon with razor sharp teeth? Feeling totally lost and not sure how to tame your gnawing, biting, furry land shark? In this special episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, we have solutions for you! We’re going to help you transform your puppy from a biting, chewing, gnawing, nipping nightmare into the furry family member you’ve been dreaming of! Here’s a...
Published 06/20/23
In this super cool episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined by Crufts 2022 winner and Heelwork to Music Freestyle superstar Marianne Elise Methi! Lauren and Marianne chat on all things dogs - from Marianne's amazing team of superstar dogs, including her Crufts winning rockstar Vega, and all the wonderful things they have achieved together as a team - from obedience, rally and agility to dog dancing, trick training and so much more! We dive into how a love of dogs,...
Published 06/13/23
In this awesome episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren and Tom are diving into a hugely popular topic – that’s right, we’re talking canine body language! Have you ever wondered what your dog is trying to tell you? Whether they are sending you secret messages and signals as you go through life together? All too often owners find themselves saying they had "no warning" or they "didn't see it coming" when their dog reacts in a particular situation. The reality is, our dogs...
Published 06/06/23
In this super cool episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined by her wonderful friend, superstar dog lady and fellow Agility lover, Mel Doyle, to chat all things canine rehabilitation, dog sports, injuries and the importance of fitness for healthy happy dogs! After training assistance dogs and their owners for over 15 years, Mel switched gears and retrained as a Small Animal Veterinary Physiotherapist and Hydrotherapist and has over ten years of experience working with...
Published 05/30/23
In this super episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Tom and Lauren are diving into a topic that many of us might struggle with from time to time - what to do when things just aren't going right for you! Whether your dog is throwing you some new behaviours you didn't see coming and you find yourself saying "they've never done that before!" or even if you're just feeling like the dog training goals you have set aren't playing out the way you planned, we've got some top tips, tricks,...
Published 05/23/23
In this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, Lauren is joined once again by the amazing Justin Prust to chat on all things motivation, getting energised and staying on top of your game! Lauren and Justin are teaming up to bring you top tips on: ✨ How to GET (and STAY) motivated  ✨ Ways you can KICK START your day ✨ How to energise yourself  ✨ Ways you can CHANGE your STATE ✨ How to be more INTENTIONAL every day ✨ Ways to grow and level up your LEARNING ✨ How to create energising...
Published 05/16/23
In this insightful episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, we're chatting on a topic that has been requested time and time again - and one that is very close to the hearts of many dog lovers the world over - and that is fostering, rescuing or rehoming dogs. When it comes to rescue dogs (including fosters and rehomes), there is nothing more important than setting them up for a lifetime of ultimate success, whether that's with you or with their future forever family!  That's why,...
Published 05/09/23