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My Soul Dog
Stephanie, a certified positive dog trainer, discusses dog training topics, hydrotherapy, dayCARE and all things dog! Stephanie is a little bit obsessed with her soul dog, Bam so you may hear of him from time to time, as well as, her love of the candy Nerds and building dog related things from wood. She tells stories of her training classes and invites guests on to tell about their stories with the wonderful soul dogs they have raised and own.
Episodes
70 episodes
Why Do I Love You So
Why is it that dogs bring out a love that we can't describe? Is it because they are lying beside us in our darkest moments? Is it because no matter what kind of day we are having, they are always happy to see us? These are all true ...
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Episode 70
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31:38
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Train In A Box, Train With A Fox
I can sit in a box, I can sit with a fox. . . . Generalization is not as easy for dogs as it is for humans. In this episode, I discuss why training is so good in the classroom but terrible outside. Leave with tips and t...
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Episode 69
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35:23
Spoooooooky Halloween
Fall is a favorite season in the PNW. If only our dogs felt the same way. Dogs have to endure silly costumes, people in their home, the doorbell on the fritz and tempting treats left out and about. It's quite stimulating and m...
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Episode 68
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29:52
Stranger Danger
Stranger Danger effects daily life for both you and your dog. In this episode, we discuss what it is, why it might be happening and ideas to help. The sexy has been left out of this episode. We are left with real talk. B...
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Episode 67
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1:01:00
Problem At The Fence
Fence fighting or barrier aggression can be very much a problem. It sounds terrible and is very much misunderstood. Let's talk about it and the ways in which you can help if you have this problem. Your dog will be much happier! ...
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Episode 66
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43:36
Mental vs Physical Stimulation
I took my dog for a walk and it's like we did nothing. He is still asking to do something. What can I do? Dogs need variety as much as humans. What should you do more of; mental stimulation or physical stimulation? Sho...
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Episode 65
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34:58
Training In A Multiple Dog Household
How do I train 2 dogs in one house? How do I train 1 dog in a house with 4 dogs? Your questions has been answered! And for all those with 1 dog, there is a skill in this episode that is good for single dogs too. It's one of my...
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Episode 64
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28:38
Fade The Lure
Will I always have to bride my dog with food to get a behavior? Luring forever is not necessary. When training your dog, there are steps you can take to fade out your food lure. Yes, you can get to a place when you ask your do...
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Episode 63
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47:01
Living With A Saboteur
You may be living with a saboteur and not even know it! Often in dog training, the problem is not the dog, it's the what, or more specifically the who living at home undoing all your training. Boil down to find the actual source of ...
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Episode 62
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46:54
Bribery vs Reward
How does bribery, reward and sledding all end up in the same podcast? Leave it to me and listen. Of course, we all want to have a dog who will listen anytime and anyplace. Of course, we want a dog to not have to see a treat before o...
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Episode 61
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41:24
Fostering With Special Guest Melissa
Melissa and I met years ago. We both foster rescue dogs and have come together to share our views and experience. If you are on the edge wondering if you should foster, this is a MUST listen. It's not always a cake walk; it can look...
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Episode 60
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1:01:49
The Downside to Anthropomorphizing Your Dog
"You know better!", "He did it because he was mad at me" are phrases I hear from owners about their dog. Are these true or are we putting human emotions on our dogs? Is this detrimental? Dogs are a part of our family now more than ever.&n...
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Episode 59
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49:21
Helicopter Parents, Are You One?
Take the quiz and find out if you are a helicopter parents. Stay long enough to know if you are helping or hurting? This topic has come up many times in the last few weeks in my training classes and daycare, it's worth mentioning. R...
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Episode 58
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52:26
Feeling Hot, Hot, HOT!
What do you do inside when the temperatures rise? Take a listen! I share several things you can do to not only help your dog settle in the evening after sleeping the day away, but these tips also help with common problems like not coming ...
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Episode 57
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35:17
July 4th Woes And Wins
Oh boy, it's come around again, the 4th of July, a dog's nightmare! Not only is it a nightmare for your dog, but it's also a nightmare for you. So many dogs end up trembling in the bathtub or closet or worse, running away. This fear...
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Episode 56
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49:42
Queen Colostrum
As if the Miracle Puppies didn't teach me enough, they teach me about the importance of colostrum. Yeah, yeah, I know it's really great puppies get this from their mommas, but did you know it's just for puppies? Did you know what makes co...
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Episode 55
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37:50
MLBR's Emergency Puppy Rescue Pt 2: What A Week
I was not expecting one week to feel like a lifetime. I was not expecting how difficult it would be to bottle raise 5 puppies. I have never done this before. When I said "yes" to taking these puppies, I thought I would just lose a l...
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Episode 54
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1:11:25
MLBR's Emergency Puppy Rescue
MustLuvBoxers Rescue was at it again! Five puppies were left orphaned and needed bottle feeding. They were not even one day old yet. Of course MLBR jumped in and said YES! That's where I come in! Someone had to tak...
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Episode 53
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39:05
You Can Do It! You Did It! Pt 3
Of course you made large goals. Of course you wrote out the steps to achieve that large goal. Did you think about accountability and motivation? What is going to get you out of bed in the early morning to go to the gym? What is going to m...
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Episode 52
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45:49
You Can Do It! You Did It! Pt 2
Just when you think having a "good dog" was easy, then comes Part 2! In part one we talked about setting goals and setting mini goals. Now it's time for accountability! Just by setting your dog training goals do they happen. If only...
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Episode 51
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39:43
You CAN do it! You DID it!
There is nothing in a dog's DNA that says they should sit stay, walk nicely on a leash, come when called or any of the other things we as humans want them to do. So, each skill must be taught. A well-trained dog is something to be a...
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Episode 50
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51:34
Spring Time Tick Time
It is that time of year when the creepy crawly, the tick, comes out to play. YUCK! Nothing makes me squirm more than ticks! Vets are peddling pesticides which may be harmful to your pet. Luckily there are natural product...
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Episode 49
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21:34
Yummy In My Tummy
Yes, positive reinforcement does involve treats. I hear all kinds of things such as, "My dog is not treat motivated" or "When can I stop giving treats?" I talk about treats and stories I hear time and time again from students in my ...
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Episode 48
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30:26