Dog Talk Podcast

In this podcast we spoke about how Brenda transitioned from training horses to training dogs, how to get good at reading dogs and whether different breeds have different body language. Brenda Aloff has trained dogs for over 20 years and has written five books on the topic as well as produced a DVD. She is the author of Canine Body Language: Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/brenda-aloff Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Impact 2020 Early Bird Tickets: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact2020

In this podcast we spoke about Nake's own personal journey from pet dog owner to working at Battersea & presenting bitework seminars. We also covered the exercises involved in Mondioring and why it is such an exciting sport. Nake Florin is a Mondioring decoy and has attended multiple competitions with national and international judges. In 2015 he moved from Romania to the UK to continue his career as a pet dog trainer and now he works at Battersea Dogs Home and travels the country teaching Mondioring Workshops. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/nake-florin Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Pet Business Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this podcast we spoke about the conflict between positive and balanced dog trainers, the NePoPo system of training and how we can have better conversations within the dog training community.  Pat Stuart is the co-host of the Canine Paradigm podcast and has studied under Michael Ellis and Bart Bellon. He is a certified PSA decoy in Australia and is an expert in the NePoPo system of dog training.  Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/pat-stuart Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Pet Business Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this podcast  we spoke about the strategies Michael uses to resolve and manage aggressive behaviour. We also spoke about the process he uses to coach people through training their dogs. Michael Shikashio is the former president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. He's been featured in the New York Times, the New York Post, Baltimore Sun, Womens Health Magazine and a whole load more. His specialty is training aggressive dogs and when he's not working with clients he's travelling the world speaking on that topic. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/michael-shikashio Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Pet Business Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this podcast we spoke about how to get your dog to love playing tug, the subtleties that go into mastering toy play and training working dogs. Craig Ogilvie is the author of the book Interactive Play Guide and was a trainer on the BBC Show Nightmare Pets SOS. He was one of very few people to work as a civilian police dog training instructor and is the only licensed British Mondioring Decoy. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/craig-ogilvie Book a Session with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this episode we spoke about Laura's time in marine mammal conservation, her time at Shedd Aquarium and husbandry training for dogs. Laura Monaco Torelli worked at the legendary Shedd Aquarium for nearly a decade. Now she runs Animal Behaviour Training Concepts in Chicago and gives talks around the world. She's well known for her work training animals for husbandry procedures. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/laura-monaco-torelli Online Consultations with Nick: www.nickbenger.com/book Dom Hodgson's Pet Business Seminars: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com

In this podcast we spoke about flat faced dogs, the health of pedigree dogs and how to choose a healthy puppy. Emma Milne is a British vet that became well known for the television show Vets In Practice. She wrote articles for Dogs Today magazine for six years. She's the vet behind Vets Against Brachycephalism and has wrote several books including her most recent Picking a Pedigree: How to Choose a Healthy Puppy or Kitten. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/emma-milne IMPACT tickets: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact

In this podcast we spoke about shaping, targeting, differential reinforcement and some common misconceptions. Kay Laurence has been involved in training, breeding and rearing dogs for over 40 years. She has spoken at ClickerExpo for 12 years as well as other conferences and has competed at Crufts in Obedience and Heelwork to Music. She is also the author of several books including Tug More Learn More, Clicker Training: The Perfect Foundation, Teaching With Reinforcement, Learning Games and Clicker Dances with Dogs. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/kay-laurence IMPACT Tickets: www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact Hannah Branigan Tickets: www.glasgowdogtrainer.co.uk

Steve Mann is the Founder and Chairman of The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and has featured on The Underdog Show, Who Let the Dogs Out and recently Lorraine which has led to the publication of his first book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy. Today we're talking about how to train your puppy. We covered subjects like bite inhibition, breed differences, socialisation and Steve's experience coaching Brian Blessed on The Underdog Show.

In this podcast we discuss foreign rescue dogs, when to use medication and how to help fearful dogs. Debbie Jacobs is the author of A Guide to Living with and Training a Fearful Dog and Does My Dog Need Prozac? She is well known for her blog fearfuldogs.com To get the show notes go to: www.nickbenger.com/debbie-jacobs For Tickets to IMPACT go here: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact/ For Tickets to see Hannah Branigan go here: https://www.glasgowdogtrainer.co.uk/portfolio-item/awesomer-dog-training-with-awesome-hannah-branigan/

In this podcast we discuss the role of different dog training associations and how to find the correct one for you. We also covered regulation - will it ever happen? would it be a good or a bad thing and what should it look like? Sarah is the president of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. She has written articles for the APDT and Karen Pryor's ClickerTraining.com and was included in Ken Ramirez's book Better Together: The Collected Wisdom of Modern Dog Trainers. She's also spoken at the APDT Conference multiple times and teaches workshops throughout the U.S and Canada. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/sarah-dixon IMPACT Pet Business Success Summit: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/impact Dom's 33 ideas: https://www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/33ideas/

In this podcast we discuss how to market your pet business and why you should create content. We also cover the different ways you can do marketing on and offline and how much you can pay to acquire a new customer among other things. Dominic Hodgson is the UK's most controversial pet business coach. He's the author of Walk Yourself Wealthy and runs Pet Business Bootcamps from his home town of Sunderland here in the U.K. Alex Wardle is the owner of Artifact Media where he creates videos to help people market their businesses. He's also the author of Grow Your Business with Video which he recently released. My New Business: www.brisdog.com Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/marketing

In this podcast we discuss guilt, jealousy and whether dogs really protect people or if it's all just self-preservation. Patricia McConnell is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist and has worked with clients for serious behaviour problems since 1988. She got her PhD in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin Madison where she is also an adjunct professor. She's well known for her books including For the Love of a Dog, The Other End of the Leash and her recent memoir The Education of Will. All of which have made her a very sought out international speaker. Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/patricia-mcconnell Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger

A summary of the podcast going-on's in 2018 and a look at some things to come. Thanks so much for everyone that has listened this year and contributed to the discussions we've had. Congratulations to the Guest of the Year 2018 and I look forwards to many more fantastic conversations in 2019. Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/christmas

In this podcast we discuss Steve's new book Puppy Tales, Jordan's very public change in training methods after BBC's The One Show and Breed Specific Legislation. Jordan Shelley famously crossed over from punitive, dominance-based training methods after a stint on BBC's The One Show. He was aided in doing so by well known trainers like Ian Dunbar and Grisha Stewart. Now he's a professional training and behaviour specialist based in the New Forest in England that advocates for positive training and the end of breed specific legislation (BSL). Steve Goodall is co-author of the book Puppy Tales: Jack and Billy and runs Goodall Dog Training in Southampton, England with his wife Corrin. Together they co-host the Barking Mad Show podcast along with Gav Muldoon who unfortunately couldn't be here for this podcast. Shownotes: www.nickbenger.com/barking-mad 75% Off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide

Bob Bailey is a key figure in the development of animal training as it is known today. He is well known for his work in training animals for the US military including dolphins and pigeons. He also ran Animal Behaviour Enterprises alongside Marian Breland for 35 years where they trained animals for theme parks, zoos and aquariums. Bob famously ran 'Chicken Camp' where trainers came to improve their skills by training chickens under his guidance. In this podcast we discuss the history of animal training and how Bob got involved in it and became one of the pioneers of modern training. Bob shares stories of training Coyotes, collecting animals in his youth and befriending Walt Disney.  75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/bob-bailey

Ken has been training animals since 1986. He specialises in animals with behavioural problems and has been developing and operating animal assistance programs at Akrons Childrens Hospital since 1992. Ken also works closely with Wolf Park in Indiana where he does training with their wolves and other animals. Free Engagement Guide: www.barkplayteach.com/the-engagement-guide 75% off Butternut Box: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger Show Notes: www.nickbenger.com/ken-mccort

In this podcast we discuss why Hannah started her own podcast, bridging the divide between dog training camps and her approach to dog sports as a behaviour geek. Hannah has titled dogs in Agility, Obedience, IPO, Conformation and Rally. She's released two DVD's on competition obedience - Obedience FUNdamentals and Beyond FUNdamentals. Hannah specialises in breaking down complex behaviours into bite-sized pieces and she is well known as the host of the popular training podcast Drinking from the Toilet. To get 75% off your first Butternut Box order go to: www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger To view the show notes for this episode go to: www.nickbenger.com/hannah-branigan

In this podcast we discuss the best way to prepare your dog for a new baby and how to manage interactions between dogs and children. Jennifer is the owner of Family Paws and the former VP of Doggone Safe. She has served on the board of the International Childbirth Education Association and has a degree in Special Education. Her two programs Dogs & Storks and Dogs & Toddlers have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Martha Stewart Living amongst other places.  To get 75% off your first Butternut Box order go to www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger To view the show notes go to www.nickbenger.com/jennifer-shryock

Sarah Owings is a speaker at ClickerExpo and a Karen Pryor Academy faculty member. She competes regularly in the sport of nose work at an elite level and is an instructor for CyberDog online. She's also written for Clean Run Magazine on cues and stimulus control.  In this podcast we discuss how to get your dog to engage with you more and when and why we should give dogs choice in training. This podcast is sponsored by Butternut Box. To get 75% off your first order go to www.butternutbox.com/nickbenger