Real conversations about dog training, behavior, relationships, and what it takes to create lasting change.
Off Leash & Unfiltered is the dog training podcast from Kati Peppe, owner and head trainer of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine.
Kati takes a practical look at the questions dog owners actually struggle with: reactivity, anxiety, aggression, obedience, boundaries, e-collar training, puppy raising, problem behaviors, and the often-overlooked relationship between a dog and its owner.
There is no single technique that explains every dog or every behavior. The podcast explores the reasoning behind training decisions, why certain approaches work for some dogs and situations but not others, and how clearer communication and consistent expectations can help dogs succeed in the real world.
Whether you’re working through a difficult behavior, raising a new puppy, or simply want a better understanding of how dogs learn, Off Leash & Unfiltered offers practical advice drawn from Kati’s experience training dogs and coaching their owners.
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Browse the latest episodes below for discussions, Q&As, training advice, and deeper dives into common dog behavior and training challenges.
Dogs That Pull On The Leash: Myths, Lies, Humorous Advice, And Real Solutions That Work
Kati opens the episode with household updates — Mildred, the dog who eats her own poop, is being managed with kennel time, a shorter leash and an...
My Dog Poops 13 Times A Day And Eats It
In this episode Kati walks through a striking case: a tiny rescue named Niblet who was defecating around 13 times a day and then eating the output...
Will I Confuse My Dog If I Allow A Behavior Sometimes? Not Necessarily.
Kati Peppe opens this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered from a fleeting Maine summer — she’s even headed into the Northern Maine woods soon —...
Aversive Control In Dog Training—You Don’t Have To Choose Between A Dog That Listens Or Has Fun: Live The Life Of Both/And
In this episode Kati tackles the taboo topic of punishment—why aversive control shows up in so many training plans, how it gets used poorly, and how...
Consultation Files—This Dog Is Destroying My Life With Separation Anxiety
This Consultation Files episode digs into a severe separation-anxiety case that had become life‑consuming for the owner: the dog panicked if left...
If My Dog Responds To ‘No’, Do I Still Need To Correct Them?
Once you teach your dog what the word no means, they tend to be very responsive to the word.
Q&A-Untrainable dogs, old dogs, do ecollars create aggression, and more
Here are a few that I get asked a lot. Have you ever had a dog you couldn't train?
Won’t My Dog Hate The Kennel If I Correct Him In There? What You Need To Know About Negative Associations.
Especially around fussing in the kennel, but there are hundreds of contexts this can be a concern, and luckily, they are all mostly handled the same...
Your Dog Is Anxious Or Nervous? So What?! Quiet Your Emotions And Finally Help Your Dog
We often get dogs that have struggled for years, and the environment is always a factor in the path that the dog is on. It is imperative that we change...
The Use Of Obedience, Behavior Mod, And State Of Mind Work With Your Dog
I love this episode, guys. I’m talking about all the amazing things you can do for you and your dog through training. This might be as simple as teaching sit or it might be using sit as a way to help your dog overcome fear or it might be as in depth as using e-collar skills to help your dog avert their gaze from a trigger that makes them uncomfortable. This is the whole reason that we keep some dogs
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