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The 5 Minute Dog by Personable Pets Dog Training
Practical dog training advice in under 5 minutes. 5 New episodes uploaded every Monday.
WIth over 20 years of Family Dog training experience, our podcast includes tips, tricks, and explanations, so you can better understand why your dog does what he does. We also provide dog training scenarios to help you curb any unwanted behaviors.
Training is easy. It really is. Let us show you how easy!
Episodes
134 episodes
#134 3 is Better than One
Breaking up your energetic dog's exercise into multiple shorter walks throughout the day works better than one long walk because it addresses their natural energy cycles. Young and high-energy dogs experience multiple bursts of energy daily, ma...
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#133 Sit is NOT the Gold Standard
Is Sit all that and a bag of chips?
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#132 Why Your Dog's Perfect Recall Is Slowly Disappearing
The recall command requires ongoing reinforcement throughout your dog's life, not just during initial training. Behavior that gets consistently rewarded stays strong, while recalls without payoffs gradually deteriorate as dogs lose motivation t...
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#131 Teaching Your Dog to Drop: From Toys to Treasures
Struggling with a dog who turns everyday objects into prized possessions? The drop command might be your salvation – but only if you teach it properly. This essential skill transforms potential tug-of-war struggles into smooth interactions base...
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#130 Stand, Sniff, Wiggle: How Dogs Really Want to Meet You
Ever thought you were being polite by asking a dog to sit before petting them? This eye-opening episode challenges a common habit that might actually be stressing out our canine friends. In just five minutes, we dive into why forcing dogs to si...
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#129 Scared Pup or Worried Woofer? A Tale of Two Emotions
What's really going on when your dog tucks their tail or paces restlessly? These behaviors might look similar, but they can signal completely different emotional states that require distinct approaches to address.
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#128 Training in Reverse: Why Starting at the End Works
Discover the game-changing training technique that professional trainers rely on for teaching complex behaviors and reliable commands. Backchaining flips traditional training methods upside down by teaching the last step of a behavior first, th...
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#127 Reverse Gear for Your Dog
Ever dropped something fragile in front of your dog and wished you could instantly move them away from danger? The "back up" command might be the most underrated skill in your dog training toolkit, offering benefits far beyond the average trick...
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#126 The Two-Walk Balance
Ever wondered why your daily dog walks sometimes feel like a constant tug-of-war between what you want and what your dog needs? The secret to a happier, more balanced canine companion might be simpler than you think.
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#125 Breaking Old Habits
Training new cues is easy, but using them consistently in real-life situations presents a significant challenge. Understanding why this happens can help us be more patient with ourselves and our dogs as we work through the learning process....
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#124 Rewiring Canine Minds
Ever wonder what's really happening in your dog's mind during training sessions? The answer is far more fascinating than most pet parents realize. Training doesn't simply teach dogs to follow commands—it fundamentally reorganizes their brains.
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#123 Bench Time: The Walk Hack Your Dog Is Begging For
Have you ever considered that the most meaningful moments with your dog might happen when you're not moving at all? We've discovered something transformative about dog walks that rarely gets the attention it deserves.
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#122 Don't step in Coach through it
Why do dogs often ignore children's commands? The answer might surprise you - and it has more to do with adult behavior than you might think.
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#121 Wave Your Hands in the Air Like You Train With Flair
Studies have proven that dogs will usually respond to hand signals quicker than verbal cues. So let's get busy not talking to our dogs.
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#119 Once is not enough
First thing in the morning and after a long nap, your puppy needs to urinate TWICE to completely empty his bladder.
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#118 Don't take it personal
If you overreact when your puppy has a housetraining accident he probably won't learn to go outside next time - he will most likely learn to hide better next time.
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#117 It's not just water
When urine hits a surface—like carpet, hardwood, tile, or even concrete—it begins to break down. The water part of it evaporates, sure, but what’s left behind is a whole different problem. That’s where the real trouble starts: urine crystals.&n...
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#116 Wait, do we live here?
You know, one thing that surprises a lot of new puppy parents is how resourceful puppies can be when it comes to house training. You think you’ve got a pretty good handle on things—they’re not having accidents in the kitchen, they’re doing fine...
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#115 Activity level trumps schedule EVERYTIME
The more active your puppy is, the more potty breaks he needs - regardless of what your schedule says.
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#114 Food stuffed toys to the rescue
Food stuffed toys are a great way to help your dog use up some energy and calm down naturally
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Episode 114
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#113 Party back here
Leave it is not punitive. To keep from adding any
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Episode 113
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#112 You aren't afraid?
You can't reinforce fear but you can inadvertently make your dog think that you are afraid as well.
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