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In this episode In this informative episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe of Diamond K9 Dog Training shares a crucial mistake she sees many dog owners make that hinders effective training. Inconsistency in this area can often cause confusion for the dog, leading to them only listening after multiple repetitions of the same command. In this informative episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe of Diamond K9 Dog Training shares a crucial mistake she sees many dog

In this episode The term "rescue" is attached to virtually every dog not purchased from a breeder. There is a reason behind this word choice, and it's not because such a high percentage of dogs are being tied to railroad tracks or came within inches of being chomped on by a crocodile. The term "rescue" is attached to virtually every dog not purchased from a breeder. There is a reason behind this word choice, and it's not because such a

In this episode Are you using the command "leave it"? Is it really as beneficial as you think? It might depend on how you're using it. Are you using the command "leave it"?  Is it really as beneficial as you think? It might depend on how you're using it. If you ask 10 people what it means, you'll get 10 different answers.  Most of the time it is a total waste of breath. Take a listen. Episode transcript Read the

In this episode Kati Peppe, host of Off Leash and Unfiltered and owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, delivers an episode filled with frank and direct advice about handling dog behavioral issues. Instead, she advises that these behaviors need direct correction to persuade the dog to choose behavior modification in the future. Kati Peppe, host of Off Leash and Unfiltered and owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, delivers an episode filled with frank and direct advice about handling dog behavioral

In this episode Touching, Talking, and even simple eye contact can be encouraging to a dog. So why do we do all of the above when our dog is doing something we don't like? Do you always follow through with things you supposedly "expect" from your dog? Touching, Talking, and even simple eye contact can be encouraging to a dog. So why do we do all of the above when our dog is doing something we don't like? Human nature!

In this episode If your dog is a little nutty, chances are good that you've noticed there is room for improvement. But usually the things we notice are the things that are really problematic for us, not the things that actually indicate the dog is really unbalanced. We notice things that inconvenience us…like the dog won't listen or chews your shoes or the dog is "afraid" of people, etc. If your dog is a little nutty, chances are good that

In this episode Customers consistently tell me they are blown away by the changes in their dog and how much better their behavior is at the end of a board and train. We risk making all kinds of common mistakes if we don't have a plan when it comes to raising our puppies. A lot of this could apply to any new dog, not just puppies. Customers consistently tell me they are blown away by the changes in their dog

In this episode This ties nicely into all the off leash talk lately. There's a local issue here where I live surrounding off leash etiquette for a specific individual. We live in a world where dogs are treated as teddy bears and we have no respect for our fellow humans This ties nicely into all the off leash talk lately. There's a local issue here where I live surrounding off leash etiquette for a specific individual. My thoughts on the

In this episode Off leash is something most people want to be able to do with their dogs. However, this often results in people taking unnecessary chances with their dogs when they don't have the proper training. Not only is this a safety risk, but it potentially creates a lot of conflict with other people and dogs in the vicinity. Off leash is something most people want to be able to do with their dogs. However, this often results in

In this episode You think the crate is just where you put your dog to keep him or her safe, but you are giving your dog a gift you're not even aware of!! Or maybe you're not…If you can't bring yourself to crate your dog, you need to listen to this one. Stop feeling guilty about crating your dog!! The crate is sooooo much more than just a "cage". The benefits are probably so much more than you imagine. You