D.O.G. Dog Owners Guide Podcast
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow do I find the perfect sport for my dog? How do I handle a behavior problem? What are the “behind the scenes” mental health challenges dog trainers face? These are just SOME of the big questions that we will be diving into on the INSPIRE Dog Training Podcast. Each Tuesday, join Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer, who began dog training at 16 years old, as she speaks or interviews other guests who are managing their own dog training businesses. Whether you want to learn more about dog behavior, finding a hobby sport to connect you more with your dog, or want the behind the scenes look into a dog trainers world, then this is the podcast for you!
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Ep. 21: L.E.G.S.: Looking at the Whole Dog
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer recently earned her license as a Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey’s course, L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology! Megan is passionate about educating dog parents about not just the behaviors that we see as disruptive but about how to be successful with them as we look to understand the whole dog that we have in front of us. In this podcast, Megan will take you through L.E.G.S; what that is and why it is so important to look at when we are ...
Ep 20: Check Those Feelings
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks with you today about how to check your dog’s feelings! Yes, dogs do have feelings and emotions that science has proven are a motivator that influences their behaviors. She will give you tips and tricks to help you retrain your dog’s responses to certain triggers in its environment. Megan urges all dog guardians to invest time and gain knowledge in understanding your dog so that you can have the best relationship to help cultivate ...
Ep 19: What Is Really Happening When Your Dog “Checks Out”?
October 11, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about what is REALLY going on when your dog “checks out” during training! Megan will deep dive into why our dogs do this and what we can do to help them. If your dog tends to wander during your training classes, you’re not alone! This episode will help you learn how to stay consistent in reinforcement so you can set your dog up for long-term success! Topics discussed in this episode: The factors that can feed into your do...
EP 18: Quick Tips on Babies, Kids, and Dogs
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about babies, kids, and dogs and how to set them up for success in every situation! Joining Megan for this episode are her own two boys, LB and Charlie! They give you an inside perspective of a child as to what they have learned about dogs and how to be respectful of their boundaries. This is a great episode for your own children to listen to so they can learn alongside them. Megan also talks about some helpful tips to help ...
Ep 17: Canine Teenagers: Socializing Dog to Dog
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about Canine adolescents! Do you ever wonder what happened to that perfect little puppy you brought home, or do you have an adolescent dog that you’re not sure how to socialize? If you’ve answered yes, then you’re in the right place today because we’re going to talk about all the changes your puppy will go through and how to find the right dogs to socialize with. Megan talks through some helpful tips to help you navigate t...
EP 16: Dog Trainers Round Table: How To Choose the Right Dog Trainer
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks again with Laura Gendron, owner of Miss Behavior Training & Louise Daigle, owner of Red Pointy Dog Training in their third, Dog Trainer Round Table episodes. Laura is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, & holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and an Associate’s degree in Animal Science. She worked as a Veterinary Technician for 10 years and offers Virtual Coaching and Training for you and your family dog. Louise graduated f...
Ep 15: How can we help our fearful or reactive dogs? It’s all about knowing thresholds and desensitization!
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 35.7 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about fear, reactivity, thresholds, and desensitization! Do you have a fearful or reactive dog? Most dogs have these reactions at some point in their life and today Megan goes in-depth on each type of reaction and how we can help our dogs in these situations, so they have a successful outcome. Megan talks about common triggers that elicit these reactions, ways to manage them, and why your relationship with your dog is so im...
EP 14: What is the Lima Hierarchy?
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 30.6 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks today about the Lima Hierarchy! Have you ever heard of it before? Well, most people haven’t. According to the CCPDT website, “LIMA describes a trainer or behavior consultant who uses the least intrusive, minimally aversive strategy out of a set of humane and effective tactics likely to succeed in achieving a training or behavior change objective. LIMA adherence also requires consultants to be adequately educated and skilled in ...
EP 13: Lessons from the Dog Trainers Round Table: What Are My Options for Dog Training Classes?
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 44.9 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks again with Laura Gendron, owner of Miss Behavior Training & Louise Daigle, owner of Red Pointy Dog Training in our first of many, Dog Trainer Round Table episodes. Laura is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, & holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and an Associate’s degree in Animal Science. She worked as a Veterinary Technician for 10 years and offers Virtual Coaching and Training for you and your family dog. Louise gradu...
Ep 12: Impacting The Next Generation Through 4H and Dog Training!
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin us in today’s episode as Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner, and Trainer talks with two of her 4H students, Katie and Rissa, about dog training at a young age. Learn how they got into the dog world, what they like about training and working with their dogs and how anyone, at any age, can do this and get involved. This episode will be one to make you laugh, learn about how the next generation can be involved in dog sports and give you the inspiration to try something new, eve...
Ep 11: What Is Reinforcement?
February 08, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBSo, what is reinforcement for dogs? Think you know? Guess again! Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about Reinforcement! Learn from Megan as she continues her series on communication and shares how dogs view reinforcement differently than humans and how we can learn to reinforce the dogs in front of us effectively to modify the behaviors or patterns that we may accidentally be reinforcing. Join Megan as she gives us insight into how to encourage the behavio...
Ep 10: What Is My Dog's Body Language Trying to Tell Me?
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 24.1 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about Body Language! Learn from Megan as she shares the different levels of body language dogs can show us, how to spot them and what to do to make sure you and your dog are communicating effectively so you can help them modify these behaviors. Megan will also deep dive into the differences between each type of signal, what your dog’s body language may be telling you, and give practical examples to effectively work through...
Ep 9: Barking! Why Won't They Stop?
January 25, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 20.7 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about Barking! Everyone’s favorite topic! Learn from Megan as she shares WHY dogs bark, the purpose of it, and how to effectively manage dogs who tend to bark a lot. She teaches how to help set realistic expectations, based on “the dog in front of you”, that will set you and your dog up for success in the future. Megan will also deep dive into the differences between each type of bark, how your dog’s breed may contribute...
Ep 8: Expectations! Realistic, Unrealistic and Assumed!
January 18, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 29.9 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about the importance of Expectations! Realistic, Unrealistic, and Assumed. Learn from Megan as she touches on last week’s episode, “How To Train The Dog In Front Of You”, and then shares how to set realistic expectations that will set you and your dog up for success in the future. Megan will also deep dive into the key differences between each type of expectation, how you can have a different mindset when it comes to set...
Ep 7: Train The Dog In Front Of You
January 11, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 37 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about the importance of learning to Train The Dog In Front of You. Over her break, Megan was able to spend some time thinking of her own goals for 2022 and reflected on what that might mean to her. She realized that all the goals she came up with, were from the dogs that were right in front of her! Learn from Megan as she shares what you can also learn from your dogs. Megan will also deep dive into the key differences ...
EP 6: The Importance of Temperament Testing in Dogs
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 22.1 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks today about the impact that temperament testing a puppy or dog prior to adoption can have on their success in their new home. Join Megan today as she deep dives into the ins and outs of the Volhard Temperament test and find out how her newest litter did on the test. She was surprised too! You won’t want to miss this episode if you’ve been considering getting a puppy from a breeder or an adult from the shelter. Having the righ...
Ep 5: How Teamwork Can Impact Your Dogs Next Veterinary Experience
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner and Trainer talks with Dr. Amanda Stanfield about the impact the Training and Veterinary teams can have on your dogs’ next veterinary visit. Dr. Amanda Stanfield grew up in Southern, NH on a small hobby farm. Growing up she dreamed of becoming a large animal veterinarian and excitedly decided to pursue this career at Oklahoma State University both for her bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She had always been passionate about, an...
EP 4: The Dog Trainers Round Table
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks with Laura Gendron, owner of Miss Behavior Training & Louise Daigle, owner of Red Pointy Dog Training in our first of many, Dog Trainer Round Table episodes. Laura is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, & holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and an Associate’s degree in Animal Science. She works as a Veterinary Technician and offers Virtual Coaching and Training for you and your family dog. Louise graduated from UNH in 201...
Ep 3: How to Navigate Finding the Right Dog for Your Family in a Shelter Setting
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator & guest speaker, Lisa Caputo, Shelter Manager in NH, discuss the things to know & look for before picking a dog from a rescue. Lisa spent over 15 years in animal welfare caring for and working with dogs of all shapes, sizes and temperaments and helping dog owners solve problems. She helped place many dogs over the years and kept shelter pups happy with training and enrichment. Today, she answers some of the most common questions she’s heard from pet...
Ep 2: How to Pick the Best Puppy for Your Family
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 35.9 MBMegan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer talks with you about things to know before you pick a puppy from a breeder litter or rescue, either for your family, yourself, or a hobby. She deep dives into questions to ask, things to look for & some tips for breeders on exposing their litters to different situations & stimuli to test temperament allowing them to pair puppies with the best owners for their needs & help them be the most well-rounded dogs as they grow into adulthood. S...
Ep 1: Welcome to the D.O.G.; Dog Owners Guide Lessons from a Dog Trainer Podcast
November 01, 2021 14:02 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome to the very first episode of the D.O.G. (Dog Owners Guide) Podcast! Have you ever had questions like, "How do I find the perfect sport for my dog? How do I handle a behavior problem? What are the “behind the scenes” mental health challenges dog trainers face?" well, these are just SOME of the big questions that we will be diving into on the INSPIRE Dog Training Podcast. Each Tuesday, join Megan Arey, AAS, CPDT-KA, CGC Evaluator Owner & Trainer, who began dog training at 16 years ol...