Off Leash & Unfiltered

It is counterintuitive to most humans, but nervous don't need our pity or coddling. If you have a nervous dog you might be exacerbating your problems despite your best efforts to help your dog feel and do better. Are you a marshmallow?? Episode transcript Read the full conversation below. Scroll through the transcript to follow along. 00:00 — Kati introduces nervousness as a common dog-training issue and says it exists on a… Welcome to Off Leash and Unfiltered Trigger Warning.

Over the years, I have met so many people who are genuinely committed to getting results, but they just haven't been able to. In many cases they have already been to several different trainers, and often have spent thousands of dollars to no avail.  If you can relate, or know someone who can, you want to listen. I'm going to point out what is lacking in the vast majority of these cases.  Episode transcript Read the full conversation below. Scroll

Knowing how to properly mark behavior is critical to being effective and efficient! Your dog is the master at discovering patterns, and that means details matter. Your minor inconsistencies will translate into pattern disruptions that throw your dog off and drag out the process. Also, most people only have positive markers. Stop giving your dog 50% of the information and expecting results.  The word "no" is not a correction. And it isn't a marker until you teach the dog what

The dog park is a great way to "socialize" your dog… right?   In this episode I discuss all the things nobody seems to think about when it comes to the dog park, doggy daycare, and greeting strangers.  Episode transcript Read the full conversation below. Scroll through the transcript to follow along. 00:00 — Kati introduces the risks of dog parks, doggy daycare, and greeting strangers. Welcome to Off Leash and Unfiltered Trigger Warning. I'm Kati Peppe, delivering the Truth

Cookies absolutely have their place! But it doesn't really belong in stopping bad behaviors. Well, not really. Positive reinforcement can be a very powerful ( and dangerous) tool in dog training. If it is the only tool you are using, you might be shooting yourself in the foot.  Episode transcript Read the full conversation below. Scroll through the transcript to follow along. 00:00 — Kati introduces the episode’s central question: why cookies are ineffective for stopping bad behaviors. Welcome to

This episode lets you in on how I got into dog training, and I want to share information with you that I wish someone would have shared with me.   If you're in a bad place, it can be better. It's really, really rare to have a dog that really can't be trusted if you get proper training. However, proper training can be very hard to find. And what do you do if the training isn't enough? Episode transcript Read the