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Help! My Dog: The Podcast. Dog Behaviour & Training Strategies that Work!
The Brand New podcast from vet, behaviourist and trainer, Dr Tom Mitchell! We'll be covering all things dog behaviour to unlock the life you dream of with your dog, transforming behaviour struggles and levelling up your relationship with your dog. If you get excited about learning about dog behaviour and want the practical, effective (and fun) strategies that we know transform struggles from barking to reactivity to separation anxiety to simply not listening, welcome home!
Episodes
74 episodes
Ep 74 Preparing Your Dog to Welcome a (Skin) Baby & Windy Matilda
A baby is on the way! But this time, it’s a skin baby, not a fur baby! In this episode, we’re diving into how to prepare your dog for this new arrival, whether it’s a long-term addition or just a tiny visitor. From unpredictable sounds to stran...
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Ep 73 The Secret Link Between Allergies and Dog Behaviour & It’s a Lab Thing
Is your dog a little itchier than usual this time of year? Or maybe on and off all year round? In this episode, we’re diving into the world of allergies and the subtle ways they might be affecting your dog’s behaviour – even if you’ve never tho...
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Ep 72 Fixing That On-Lead, Off-Lead Split Personality & He’s Never Done That Before…
Does your dog behave one way on lead and a totally different way off lead? This is a super common behaviour, and in this episode, we’ll be diving into why this happens and what you can do about it. We’re getting really practical and giving you ...
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Ep 71 When Walks Go Flat, Dealing with The Pancake Dog & Mitten Games
Have you ever been on a walk where your dog decides to stop dead in their tracks, refusing to move? They might also lie down and flatten themselves on the ground making it even harder to move them on without dragging them across the pavement (o...
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Ep 70 THIS Is Why Your Dog Training Hasn’t Worked & The Christmas of Nightmares
Why hasn’t the training you’ve done in the past worked for your dog? Is your dog still barking and lunging? Pulling on lead? Jumping at your guests? Stealing your socks? Are they still anxious, over-excited, crazy and a complete handful? The an...
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Ep 69 Can Boundaries Actually Solve Your Dog’s Struggles at Home? & Stinky Socks
If you have dogs zooming around the house, jumping on guests, launching off at every sound or creating chaos with your other dogs, you might be amazed to hear that something as simple as their bed could be your ticket to a calmer home! In this ...
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Ep 68 The Two Biggest Dog Training Mistakes (Part 2 of 2) & A Hat-Trick
Ever feel like your dog is glued to you 24/7 – following you everywhere (even the toilet!), demanding attention or struggling when you leave? It turns out that this could be due to another dog training mistake we might be making! In Part 2 of o...
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Ep 67 The Two Biggest Dog Training Mistakes (Part 1 of 2) & An Unexpected Encounter
Could these two really common things we do with our dogs be the very reason they struggle with listening to us, ignoring us or chase? In this episode, Part One of Two, we’re breaking down how a super common piece of advice might be shaping your...
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Ep 66 Gorse Diaries Update: The Greatest Opportunity in Dog Ownership You’ll Ever Have & The Smell
Is there hope for your reactive dog? There’s more than that – there’s a life-changing opportunity. In this powerful episode, we’re giving you an update on Gorse’s emotional, inspiring journey. Once a dog paralysed by fear after a traumatic dog ...
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Ep 65 Is Your Dog’s Behaviour Struggle Actually a Hidden Health Problem? & Seaside Freedom
Ever wondered why some dogs struggle more no matter how much training they receive? Or why some seem to regress backwards? In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating connection between health and behaviour. Get ready to get geeky as we ...
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Ep 64 How to Give Your Dog the Best Life Ever!
Ever wonder what it takes to REALLY make your dog’s life extraordinary? It’s more than just food, shelter and the occasional walk you learned about when you first got your dog. In this episode, we break down the secret formula for happiness and...
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Ep 63 To Walk or Not To Walk? Does Exercise Help Reactive Dogs? & The Midnight Walker
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a vicious cycle of trying to exercise your dog but only seeing their behaviour get worse? In this episode, we’re looking at a tricky behaviour case where an owner was stuck walking their reactive dog five times a ...
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Episode 63
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Ep 62 The Two Biggest Obstacles Preventing Dog Behaviour Transformation & A Tom Toilet Training Cringe!
You’ve probably been there: you’re making progress, but then, suddenly you hit a roadblock and you feel like you’re back to square one. What’s going on? In this episode, we’re tackling the two biggest reasons why people often struggle to transf...
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Ep 61 The Surprising Skill Your Dog Needs to Transform Their Behaviour
Imagine your dog being able to make better decisions across different situations – choosing to stay calm around guests, resisting the temptation to jump on the counter, choosing their bed instead of hogging the sofa. This time, we’re not talkin...
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Ep 60 Problem Solving a Cringe: How To (NOT) Be Our Next Cringe Story
Has your dog ever gotten over-excited and engaged in behaviours that are a bit…cringeworthy? In this episode, we’ll be problem solving a cringe story where we’ll break down the three essential skills that could have turned this situation around...
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Ep 59 The Essential Game Every Busy Household Needs to Play with Their Dog! & Teenage Love
If you’re juggling a busy home, whether with multiple dogs, kids, adults, or just a lot of activity, there’s an essential game that’s an absolute must for keeping your dog calm and on their best behaviour. In this episode, we’ll be sharing how ...
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Ep 58 Cracking Counter Surfing to Stop Your Dog from Stealing & Supermarket Sweep
Does your dog treat your kitchen counters like a buffet? In this episode, we dive into the sneaky world of counter surfing and why your pup keeps testing their luck to steal your lunch! Discover how a dog’s natural gambler instincts can work ag...
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Episode 58
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Ep 57 Beyond Resolutions, The Secret to Achieving Your 2024 Dog Goals & The Nibbler
Happy New Year, dog lovers! In this episode, we’re talking about something more powerful than New Year’s resolutions: setting a vision and goals for your life – and your dog’s life – that inspire real progress. We dive into why having a clear v...
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Ep 56 The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Dog This Christmas: A Help! My Dog Christmas Message
Merry Christmas from the Help! My Dog Team! We couldn’t help but inject some learning into our Christmas message! During this time of year, there are so many competing demands on our time and energy, and through it all, we want to make sure we’...
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Ep 55 The Right Way to Reward Calmness & Ready, Aim…Be My Friend?
Is your approach to rewarding calmness not working? Is your dog actually getting LESS calm and MORE crazy? In this episode, Dr Tom Mitchell unpacks why your calmness reward strategy might not be working and creating more frustration and tension...
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Ep 54 How Your Mood Impacts Your Dog & A Tricky Performance!
Can your dog sense that you’re stressed? Do dogs literally smell fear? We’re getting geeky in this episode and exploring the idea of emotional contagion. Science now confirms that a person’s emotional state might influence our furry friends in ...
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Ep 53 Helping Your Dog Navigate Frustration & A Christmas Caper!
Frustration. It’s something we all feel, but how does it show up in our dogs? We’re diving into the fascinating world of canine emotions to explore what happens when a dog’s expectations don’t match reality and what we can do to help them navig...
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Ep 52 The Three Most Common Causes of Dog Reactivity & Dust
Have you ever wondered why your dog is reactive or what is causing their barking, lunging, snapping, growling, pulling on lead or other reactive behaviours? In this episode, we’re diving into three different ways that reactivity can develop in ...
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Episode 52
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Ep 51 Three Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got a Dog (Feat. Dr Aston!)
Dr Aston is back! This time, she’s sharing the top three things she wishes she knew before she got her dog (who happens to be a big reason why she went down the behaviour rabbit hole!). They are things that can absolutely help you in your dog t...
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Ep 50 Tales from the Clinic with Dr. Aston: There is Hope! Transforming Your Reactive Dog’s Future
If you’re struggling with a reactive dog and feel like there’s no hope, this episode is for you. Join us as we chat with special guest, Dr. Aston from Behavet, about finding hope in challenging situations and reshaping your dog’s future to achi...
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