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by Verena & Jesse Sutherland
At the Reward Your Dog Podcast, we understand what it’s like living with dogs who struggle - and we are here to give you tools and ideas to help you and your dog live an awesome life!
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- Sep 20, 202631 min
#40 Fight Club or Friendly Gathering? - Should I Take My Dog to the Dog Park?
Jesse and Verena dive deep into what dog parks can and can't do for your dog and offer some practical tips on how you can decide if your dog is a good candidate for going to the dog park. Spoiler alert: When in doubt... don't.Our shoutout in this episode goes to this awesome nail scratchboard from Lovintry. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Aug 4, 202618 min
Emergen-sode: How to Entertain Your Dog When You're Stuck Inside (during smoke, ice & heat)
It's a hot, smoky day in Portland, OR (USA) - and this calls for a (climate) emergency podcast.... Jesse and Verena share some tips for entertaining, occupying and exercising dogs who are stuck inside the house during inclement weather. Resources mentioned in the episode:Frozen Kong/Toppl etc. fillingsTrick tutorial by KikopupWe would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Jul 19, 20261h 4m
#39 The Big Stress Series Pt. 2: "Is My Dog Chronically Stressed?" - and How You Can Help.
In this second episode on stress, Jesse and Verena dive deep into chronic stress: what it is, why it's bad, and - most importantly - what you can do about it... while dropping quite a few truth bombs (sorry not sorry).Our shoutout in this episode goes to the Emily Priestly and her company Wild at Heart Dogs. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Jun 28, 202642 min
#38 The Key to Your Dog's Behavior: The Big Stress Series, Pt. 1: The Stress Response
Jesse and Verena tackle a biiiig topic: stress and how it impacts behavior. In this first installment of the "Stress Series", they look at the stress response and introduce the two main types of stress, eustress and distress. Expect to get science-y and nerdy... and to learn about yourself as well as your dog.Our shoutout in this episode goes to the Cog Dog Radio episode about Surprise Party Sue. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- May 20, 202619 min
Mailbag 3: Finding Places to Exercise Your Dog
Jesse and Verena share their secret tips and tricks to exercise your dog - without crowds. Want to submit a question as well? You can do so right here:https://www.rewardyourdogtraining.com/podcastWe would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Apr 1, 202652 min
#37 "Help! My dog doesn't like people!" - and what you can do about it
It can be very hard to navigate urban living with dogs who struggle with people - because urban spaces are often rather people-y. Verena and Jesse dive into dog sociability and the different social types and then discuss how to help your dog in and out of the home.Here's the blog post on greeting (or not greeting!) people.Our shoutout goes to Verena's Confidence Building for the Shy Dog Class and Sit Down & Beyond in SE Portland.We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Feb 25, 202657 min
#36 "As long as you're under my roof" - Giving our domesticated dogs more agency
Dogs in most Western countries are domesticated - meaning they live as pets in our homes. That comes with significant perks but also with the loss of choice and control over ... a lot of things in their lives. Jesse and Verena chat about the important topic of agency: How can we provide more of it? What to do if we can't provide it? And how can we avoid sending our dogs into a state of learned helplessness? Our shoutout goes to Rubi Sullivan at Heal Animal Massage Therapy. We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
- Feb 9, 20261h 0m
#35 How do you know if Dogbook is telling the truth? - Parsing Information & Epistemology w/ Emily Strong of PetHarmony
What a treat to sit down with Emily Strong of PetHarmony Training to discuss how to figure out what is actually good information about dogs on the Internet - and what isn't. Learn more about Emily's business PetHarmony here for dog guardians and here for dog pros.The Instagram accounts Emily is recommending are:PetHarmony Training (for dog guardians)PetHarmony Pro (for behavior professionals)Ken Ramirez and the Karen Pryor Clicker TrainingJW Dog TrainingKristina Spaulding (Science Matters LLC)Functional Dog CollaborativeBosun Dog ProjectPerry Hekman (and her website The Dog Zombie)The shoutout goes to the Enrichment for the Real World Podcast - which is hosted by Emily herself.We would appreciate your support for the Reward Your Dog Podcast by liking, rating, reviewing, and sharing. It helps us so much!You can also:Join the RYDP Patreon (no paywalls unless you *want* to subscribe)Buy us a coffeeAnd of course you can reach out to Verena help with your dog. More info on Verena and Reward Your Dog Training can be found here:WebsiteBlue SkyFacebookInstagram
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