In this howl-oween special, we're talking about something that's been haunting the dog world since the 1940s: dominance theory, or alpha dog theory. If you’re a dog parent and you’ve believed in this theory for a while, I promise t...

This week, I sat down with Melissa Bishop to discuss bonding with your dog through sports. Melissa has been our agility instructor for a few months now, and she has been an amazing influence on us. She teaches with such natural ability and ease...

Y'all aren't ready for this week's guest. It's the one and only Denise Fenzi!There are so many topics that I want to pick Denise's brain about, it was hard to pick just one. I was inspired by a recent live video she did about genetics v...

Hannah and this week's guest, Amy Creaven, dive into a topic that often comes with a heavy stigma: muzzles. If you’ve ever looked at a dog wearing a muzzle and felt sorry for them, or automatically assumed that the dog was muzzled ...

If you’re new to dog grooming, this episode is for you! Hannah has been lucky enough to find not just a good dog groomer, but a national certified MASTER groomer who Otto sees every couple months for his haircut - Kelsey Conley.In this ...

If you’re not a dog trainer, you might not be aware of the current divide in the force-free community. But it’s a really important thing for people other than trainers to understand, and I can’t imagine anyone better to discuss this subject wit...

This week, Hannah switches things up and interviews Nick Sanville, Office Manager at Summit Dog Training. Nick is not a dog trainer, but he holds one of the most important jobs on his team. He's the first touchpoint for all of Summit's clients ...

Shay Cline and Meredith Decker are back for Puppies: Part Two!Discover:Why it’s normal for puppies’ preferences to change as they growWhat your training priorities should be to set your puppy up for adult dog success...

Shay Cline and Meredith Decker (dog trainers and Adventure Camp Counselors, Summit Dog Training) are our local puppy gurus. In part one of this two-part interview, they share their individual journeys into the professional dog world, what drew ...

Angela Murray (dog trainer and behavior therapist, Summit Dog Training) is about to blow your mind. She shares her wealth of knowledge in this conversation with me about how important it is to understand dog body language, why it’s far more nua...

Amber Quann (CEO and Head Trainer at Summit Dog Training) expertly addresses the hot topic of dog parks and other off-leash adventures in this conversation with me. We explore the place and purpose of environments like dog parks and how to eval...

Sarah Stiles (certified dog trainer and behavior therapist, Summit Dog Training) opens my eyes about what canine enrichment really means. We talk about how everything outside of primary needs for survival is considered enrichment, what enrichme...

Dagny Kaspar (owner of The Pals Academy, Michigan's Top Dog Trainer of 2023, and my cousin) sits down with me to explore the crucial role socialization plays in a dog's life. We talk about how to create positive social experiences, manage expec...

Join a dog-mom-turned-dog-nerd as she interviews dog lovers, trainers, and professionals to go beneath the bark, decode our dogs, and unleash our humanity along the way. The SubWOOFer is a shame-free space for all of us to learn more about our ...