Good Dog Nation
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Join Kim Merritt, co-founder of Good Dog in a Box and Good Dog Pro, for a weekly podcast covering all things dog. Good Dog Nation will rotate topic themes including veterinary and health related topics, reward based dog training, service and therapy dog related issues, dog breeding and puppies, and dog bite prevention and safety topics. Airing weekly on Tuesdays at 12:00 EST. This podcast is also available as a video podcast on GoodDogPro.com and GoodDoginaBox.com.
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Episodes
Dog Etiquette In Public & At Home w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
May 05, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBDo you have a dog that jumps on visitors, freaks out when the doorbell rings, and doesn't behave when you leave the house? Join Drayton and Kim as they discuss dog etiquette. The secret is dog etiquette isn't all about the dog, it's about people. Dog owners, dog lovers and anyone who encounters a dog all play a role in how a dog is going to behave, in addition to the environment that interaction takes place in. Drayton goes through simple, quick, and easy ways to manage your dog at home and ...
Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
April 28, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhat is dog play and why is it important? In a followup to his article, "Dog Play & Prediction Error," Drayton Michaels, CTC, talks about shaping dog play and the need for getting your dog into regular, supervised play with doggie friends. It's not just us humans that need friends and benefit from the social interaction, so do dogs. Dog play is often misunderstood, by dog owners and professionals, alike. Drayton discusses combating fearful and stressed out dogs with behavior problems with do...
Little Dogs with the Little Dog Guru, Drayton Michaels, CTC
April 21, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBLittle dogs have special needs and are more prone to fear, stress and reactivity. Take a deep dive into all things small this week with Drayton Michaels, CTC, as he discusses the needs of little dogs. From the proper ways to approach and pick up a small dog to how to counter condition using a dog carrier like a doggie Bjorn, we talk about setting up environments that promote positive associations for our tiny four legged friends. Drayton talks about how to set up little dogs for success, how...
Understanding How Behavior Works w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBBehavior is something all humans do and all humans require from dogs in order for us to live with less stress. Delve into understanding behavior from the dog's perspective, as well as from the human side of the equation with Drayton Michaels, CTC. This episode discusses associative learning and consequence learning with dogs. Drayton explains the application of behavior change and understanding reinforcements, both positive and negative. He and Kim discuss consent for dogs and how to achieve...
General Impulse Control & Stress Reduction for All Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
April 07, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBDo you have a stress reduction plan for your dog? In this episode of Good Dog Pro, Drayton and Kim discuss how to make every day less stressful for you and your dog. Learn why your dog should be on a schedule, how to use chewing and food dispensing toys as stress busters, the role of counter conditioning and exercise in reducing stress. Support the Show.
A Sound Beginning - Using Music Therapy with Shelter & Rescue Dogs
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBA Sound Beginning is a fourteen day program designed to make it easy for anyone to prevent mistakes and create a positive start from the first day you bring your new dog home. This unique program reduces and eliminates the stress that is part of transition period for an adopted dog to acclimate to it's new home. Based on the book of the same name, A Sound Beginning Program is used in shelters and rescues around Chicago to help abandoned dogs get positioned for a healthy, happy, long-term ado...
Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!
November 12, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBPuppies are cute and cuddly, but they're a lot of work. Puppy expert, Gila Kurtz, talks to Kim about how to get ready for a puppy and what to do in the first week to help your new furry family member acclimate to its new home. From how to pick a puppy to what to have in your house before you bring your puppy home, you'll get critical information that can help you and your puppy get off on the right puppy paw. Gila and Kim discuss "Puppy 101," the new online course launched by Good Dog in a B...
Tails From Alaska: Canine nose work, shelter dogs, and building a successful reward based dog training business
November 05, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBMetis Riley, CPDT-KA, discusses her personal growth from a dog walker to a reward based dog trainer in Alaska. She talks about the success of partnering with a local vet and a veterinary behaviorist, when to use these resources, and what it has done for her business. Reactivity is her focus, working not only with clients but also with dogs in shelters, helping them to get adopted. Metis created a unique program that uses canine nose work in shelter dogs to help them de-stress and use their n...
Agility For All Dogs, Including Ones With Behavior Problems
October 29, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBHeather Adams, KPA CTP, CBATI, talks about the sport of agility and how it can help dogs learn to focus, as well as gain self-control and confidence, while providing a fun outlet for dog/owner teams. Whether you use agility for fun or join the competitive side of the sport, it offers huge benefits that go beyond having a good time running around the ring. Heather discusses how she incorporates agility training with clients' dogs that have certain behavior issues, as a means for long term pos...
When to Use a Veterinary Behaviorist, The "Psychiatrist" of the Dog World
October 22, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBDr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC, Boarded Veterinary Behaviorist talks about the role a vet behaviorist plays in dealing with aggression and extreme fear in dogs. One of only 84 vet behaviorists in North America, Dr. Pike is a specialist in behavior medicine, who is essentially the "psychiatrist" of the veterinary world. She discusses her field and how she works with dog owners, dog trainers, behavior consultants and other veterinarians. Dr. Pike discusses the importance of reward based ...
Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs
October 15, 2019 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBCathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tricks for how to manage your pups during the holiday season. Support the Show.
Animal Assisted Therapy for Cardiovascular Conditions
October 08, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBDr. Susan Smyth, Director of the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute joins Kim and Michelle to discuss the therapy dog program being used to rehabilitate heart and stroke patients. Michelle trained both of Susan's dogs, Carmine and Saleh, that work at the hospital three days a week. Carmine is one of a select few therapy dogs, (if not the only one) that is trained to walk with heart patients on EKMO. Listen to discussion on how this program was created, implemented and managed. Gives detailed in...
Lifesaving Dogs: Water Rescue with the Dogs of the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs & The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBMaria Gray, with her Newfoundland, is the only American dog team certified by the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (SICS). In Italy, there are over 300 dog/handler teams that are certified to patrol the beaches there and work together with the Italian Cost Guard and Fire Departments. Maria has been training dogs for over 20 years and currently runs a nonprofit called The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue, which is focusing on the elimination of unintentional death by drowning. She j...
Good Dog Nation - Introduction
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBGood Dog Nation premieres by introducing co-hosts, Michelle McCarthy, CDBC, CTAC, of K9HomeSchooling.com and Kim Meritt, co-founder of GoodDogInABox.com and GoodDogPro.com. Kim and Michelle describe the weekly, one hour format, with the first thirty minutes focused on the dog owner/lover or someone who is interested in getting a dog, while the second thirty minutes is aimed at the dog professional and is only available through a subscription to GoodDogPro.com. The rotating themes will cover ...
Fear Free Dog Grooming
October 01, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBStacey Butler, owner of For The Love of Roscoe Dog Grooming, talks to Kim and Michelle about professional dog grooming utilizing reward based dog training techniques and gentle handling. Stacey is also a certified Fear Free groomer and talks in detail about the process to earn that certification, how she has incorporated it into her business, and what impact that has had on her clients and their dogs. Stacey's unique one-on-one approach to how she runs her dog grooming salon offers best prac...