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In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares five concrete actions to stop the “maybe next week” cycle and make progress this week. Restrict freedom where issues occur: Use crate, leash, or place so rehearsed problems can’t happen; freedom returns once behavior is reliable. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—shares five concrete actions to stop

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—breaks down what to do when a “great dog” suddenly bites. Kati shows how to replace autonomy with structure (crate/place), add clear instruction and meaningful consequences, stop window barking and door charging, and set safer plans for guests and sitters so the behavior doesn’t repeat. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—answers the big questions about living with multiple dogs and bringing a new dog home. Timing matters: Don’t add a second dog while your first is a young puppy; get training solid and “low-nag” first. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—answers the big questions about living with multiple

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—breaks down the real risks and tradeoffs behind dog parks and daycares. From disease and injury to over-arousal, pack dynamics, and the erosion of training, Kati explains what actually gets patterned in these environments and when controlled play with known dogs is the better path. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—challenges the popular advice to “find the root cause” behind your dog’s behavior. From separation anxiety to resource guarding, she shows how reward builds behaviors and punishment (used thoughtfully) stops them—so you get durable, real-world change. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—challenges the popular advice to “find the

In this episode In this Off Leash and Unfiltered Q&A, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—answers the questions she hears most: how long training really takes, why obedience alone won’t fix chaos, how to get attention around distractions, whether board & train is “necessary,” and how to stop problem behaviors that happen when you’re not home. In this Off Leash and Unfiltered Q&A, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—answers the questions she

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—explains a clear plan for helping nervous, flighty, or overwhelmed dogs. With obedience, accountable follow-through, and calm, neutral handling, you’ll use distance, timing, and pressure–release leash work to replace panic with confidence. In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—explains a clear plan for helping nervous, flighty, or overwhelmed dogs.

In this episode In this episode of Off Leash And Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—unpacks why a dog can look rock-solid with you and “forget everything” around other people or in new places. She breaks down how dogs form associations (order of operations, cues, and markers), why generalization takes reps across contexts, and how discrimination makes dogs notice when rules don’t apply—like when a softhearted relative is in the room. In this episode of

In this episode In this straight-talk episode, Kati Peppe says the biggest obstacle to a well-behaved dog isn’t the dog—it’s our own refusal to add structure. She walks through the two easiest fixes—heavy crate time and a leash-plus-prong routine—that instantly strip away a dog’s unwanted autonomy, create calm focus, and let owners actually enjoy social events again. Once leash skills stick, layer an e-collar for reliable off-leash life. In this straight-talk episode, Kati Peppe says the biggest obstacle to a

In this episode She separates chronic, life-limiting anxiety from short, episodic stressors that actually build resilience. You’ll hear how purposeful exposure and clear, fair corrections turn “glass” dogs into confident partners—and why shielding a dog from every discomfort can lock them into lifelong fear. Constant, background anxiety harms dogs; brief stress during training is the path out of fear. In this myth-busting episode, Kati Peppe explains why all stress isn’t bad. She separates chronic, life-limiting anxiety from short, episodic stressors