Unleashed & Unhinged

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.
In this episode we discuss "The Expactations People Put on Their Dogs".
We often find that when our dogs cognition, age, species and not to mention the social norms, barriers and freedoms that are in the way that what should be expected from the dog and what is being asked are drastically out of sync.
So much of our job as behaviour consultants can be about setting realistic expectations. 
Too many people think that behaviour can just be 'fixed'. There are still cowboy professionals out there making it harder for everyone actually doing great work by offerring 'guarantees' on behaviour and other shady marketting and sales techniques to win clients over.
We dive into this hot topic and we'd love to know what you think. We've even set up a new Facebook group, so jump in and say hello: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unhingedandunleashed/
If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available.
Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/
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Having worked in this industry for many many years now I can confidently say that when it comes to general goals that people have got consistently wrong with their dogs over the years is that they prioritise obedient behaviour over healthy emotional regulation.
Obedience is one of those words that I automatically cringe at anyway. The thought of anyone being obedient to me makes me automatically think that this is an unhealthy one side relationship that I would need to reconsider how I communicate with that individual.
But the big thing that I think people don't recognise is that so many unwanted behaviours our dogs display comes down to emotional dysregulation. If they get stressed, frustrated, anxious, fearful, angry or any other emotion then their behaviour is a reflection of this. If we aim for healthy emotional regualtion in our day to day lives and training plans with our dogs then not only will we see fewer unwanted behaviours in the first place but we will also have happier dogs and healthier relationships because our understanding and empathy towards our dogs will only increase as we look at things through their lens.
This is at the core of my work with dogs and their caregivers, so take a listen to learn more why it's so important in more detail.
You can find out more at;
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We've even set up a new Facebook group so that you can reach out to Ian and sometimes even the guests. So come on over and say hello: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unhingedandunleashed/
I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than will follow it.

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.
In this episode we discuss "Do Dogs Need a Job?".
This is something that a lot of people and professionals push! They'll blame unwanted behaviours on the dog not having a job, they'll blame hyperarousal on not having a job. But what does giving them a job even mean? Is it the cure to unwanted behaviours? So many of our dogs were bred for working purposes but aren't living these lives any more in this modern world, so what does giving them a job look like to the average pet guardian? Is it even relevant to our dogs?
Tune into the episode to learn more.
If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available.
Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/
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Vanessa Charbonneaua owns and Sit Pretty Dog Training and a force-free dog trainer, based in Prince George, BC, Canada. Vanessa is eager to use her knowledge and skill set to aid clients in shaping the family pet they’ve always wanted.
While on a journey helping her own dog Kaslo with his dog reactivity, Vanessa has developed a passion for working with dogs with reactivity. Her life with Kaslo has provided her with unique insight into the daily difficulties that come with living with a reactive dog. This experience leaves her better able to help clients help their dogs live more successfully in this big, messy world.
Vanessa has focused her continuing education on fear, aggression and reactivity so she can help these dogs, who are often misunderstood and mislabeled.
I personally can watch and learn from Vanessa's social media content for hours on end. I really enjoy how she breaks information down in a way that's simple to digest while her fun personality comes to the surface.
To learn more about her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below.
Follow Sitpretty.training on Instagram
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.
In this episode we discuss "Growling".
Like when we talked about humping, growling is probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled.
Find out why dogs growl and what to do about it in this episode.
If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available.
Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/
Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Tim Sampson runs All Ears Dog Training in Wellington, New Zealand and is a reactivity specialist.
A qualified trainer, Tim runs classes and individual sessions and brings a lot of fun, play and energy into his work which is just a joy to watch on his instagram account. I love his tag line, "Food is good. Play is better"
In this episode we discussed what it's like living with a reactive dog. Because Tim lives this life, every day. He opens up about the impact it had on his life when an incident occurred and the affects this has had on him since. 
Keeping Tim on topic is a challenge at the best of times but it brought so much more to the episode as a result. We ended up bouncing ideas off each other, talking training in general and just having fun.
I loved this episode so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it.
To learn more about Tim, his work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below.
Follow AllEarsNZ on Instagram
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caninecaregivers.com.au
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.
In this episode we discuss "Humping".
Probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled.
Find out why dogs hump and what to do about it in this episode.
If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available.
Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/
Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Mel Ritterman runs Cooper and Kids in and specialising in supporting families with children and their dogs. Based in Melbourne and working remotely across the globe, Mel has become a good friend and someone I ofter defer to when dealing with cases that fall under her area of expertise.
Mel is an IAABC accredited dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, a Family Paws Educator and a Fear Free Certified Professional. As well as a busy mum of three gorgeous human babies; Harper, Paxton and Brooklyn plus my beautiful golden retrievers, Cooper and Scout
In this episode we discussed 'When is the Right Time to Get a Dog'? I wanted to talk to Mel about this topic because we often bring dogs into our lives as quite an emotional decision and the consequences of this huge decision often impact our lives in ways we never expected. Young families are often impacted more considerably than most.
I loved this episode so jump in, have a listen and give us a like and follow while you're at it.
To learn more about Mel, her work and the show itself, follow the links to the resources below.
cooperandkids.com
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bondibehaviourist.com
caninecaregivers.com.au
mutleypro.com

Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode.
In this episode we discuss "Management Isn't Cheating".
First of all, I'll explain that when we're talking about management here, we're talking about the use of baby gates, not going to the park when we know that dog our dog doesn't like will be there, closing the door to the balcony so they don't bark - that kinda thing.
This type of managment often gets a bad wrap. People feeling judged that 'they didn't train their dog - they just managed it'. These feelings are not helpful and often we forget that when it comes to our own life, we manage a lot of our own shit rather than fully addressing it. If it's good enough for us, then it can be good enough for our own dogs. 
As ever, I won't spoil it by giving away the answers here. So... Dive in, have a listen and if you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've got a ton of resources available.
Dominique also operates as 'The Dog Behavioural Trainer' in Sydney where she helps people and their dogs with training and behavioural issues. You can find her website here: https://thedogbehaviouraltrainer.com.au/
Don't forget to follow the show and leave a review if you're feeling generous.

Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant at Behavior Vets. She is also a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Bobbie started her career in 2003 as a pet behavior counselor with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center.
Bobbie works as part of the Behavior Vets team and is a presenter on the Resilience Rainbow tour, educating caregivers and professionals on what resilience is, how to build and of course, why.
So, when Bobbie talks about reslience in our dogs, I listen. Resilience is one of these topics that's quite fashionable for dog trainers to talk about lately, but in my opinion it is about time. I have spoken a lot in the past about the importance of emotional stability, and resilience is a huge component of that.
So, listen in and let us know what you think.
Bobbie's is next presenting as the key note speaker with Dr Kathy Murphy at the L.E.G.S. in Motion Conference on the 5th December. To learn more about this event, other upcoming events and other resources follow the links below.
A Framework for Behavior Modification and Training Plans to Help Build and Maintain Resilience: The Resilience Rainbow: https://journal.iaabcfoundation.org/tag/resilience/
Resilience Rainbow Seminar: https://behaviorvets.mylearnworlds.com/course/resilience-rainbow-seminar
Resilience in Dogs: https://behaviorvets.mylearnworlds.com/course/resilience-in-dogs
Building Resilience for Adolescent Dogs: https://behaviorvets.mylearnworlds.com/course/building-resilience-for-adolescent-dogs
Building Resilience for Senior Dogs: https://behaviorvets.mylearnworlds.com/course/building-resilience-for-senior-dogs
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