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573 – Search and Rescue Titling Events Come to US

Search and Rescue Titling Events Come to US Melissa Stagnaro, vice president of the American Rettungshunde Sport Association (ARSA), joins host Laura Reeves to share details of the growing Search and Rescue Sport titling events in the US. “ARSA started out of a need for some standardizations,” Stagnaro said. “There was an earthquake and flooding…

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557 – From Chasing to Pacing: Troubleshooting In-Ring Movement Issues

From Chasing to Pacing: Troubleshooting In Ring Movement Issues Laura’s monthly LIVE@5 podcasts offer an interactive opportunity for listeners to ask questions and get personal insight. This particular topic revolved around questions regarding movement. Laura provides techniques to deal with dogs that pull, lunge, lack focus or pace in the ring. Q: (My dog) has…

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546 – Consistency is the Key to Successful Dog Training

Consistency is the Key to Successful Dog Training Trainer and author Shannon Riley-Coyner joins host Laura Reeves to talk about the key to successful dog training – consistency. “Really, consistency is something that even as humans, we thrive on,” Riley-Coyner said. “Like if we have a relationship, whether it’s with our children, our spouse, our…

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508 – Breeding, Training and Socializing Decisions for High Drive Dogs

Breeding, Training and Socializing Decisions for High Drive Dogs Denise Fenzi and host Laura Reeves take a deep dive into the breeding, training and socializing decisions we make with high drive dogs. Are we removing “hard” dogs from our gene pool in favor of “twitchy,” flashy high arousal dogs? “So, drive always requires arousal,” Fenzi…

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507 — Denise Fenzi on “Drive” vs “Arousal” in Dogs

Denise Fenzi on “Drive” vs “Arousal” in Dogs Denise Fenzi, Founder of the famous Fenzi Dog Sport Academy, joins host Laura Reeves for Part 1 of this powerful and thoughtful conversation about what drives our dogs to the behaviors we see. Denise and Laura discuss the difference between drive and arousal, and how that impacts…

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504 – Dog Trainers and Dog Breeders Working Together

Dog Trainers and Dog Breeders Working Together Kayley Paylor, like many professional dog trainers, started in her profession after acquiring a rescue dog that had issues. She became a huge advocate for the predictability and reliability of well-bred purebred dogs as a result. Paylor joins host Laura Reeves to tackle the “elephant in the room”…

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496 — Owner Handlers: Make a Plan, Manage Expectations

Owner Handlers: Make a Plan, Manage Expectations Amanda Kelly of Fwaggle Toy Manchester Terriers joins host Laura Reeves for some final thoughts on Owner Handlers and how they can earn the advantage in the ring. Have Fun “There is nothing more eye catching than looking in the ring and seeing a dog that is having…

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495 — Amanda On… Owner Handlers, Winning, Losing and Fun

Amanda On… Owner Handlers, Winning, Losing and Fun Amanda Kelly, breeder-owner-handler of Fwaggle Toy Manchester Terriers in Canada, joins host Laura Reeves for a pragmatic, insightful and realistic discussion on the challenges and assets owner handlers bring to the competition. “You really need to examine how are you viewing winning and losing as a first…

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479 – Anxiety, FOMO or Frustration?

Anxiety, FOMO or Frustration? Malena DeMartini on Ringside Anxiety Management – After Dark Special Join host Laura Reeves and special guest Malena DeMartini for a sneak peek inside the Pure Dog Talk Patrons After Dark virtual gatherings. This month our group was able to speak directly with DeMartini, canine behavior expert specializing in separation anxiety….

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433 — Five Tips for Staying Motivated During Uncertainty

Five Tips for Staying Motivated During Uncertainty The global Coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a plethora of change. Staying motivated to train, groom and condition our dogs has been a challenge. Event cancellations, isolation, quarantine, toilet paper hoarding and stay at home orders crashed down on all of us in March. And here we…

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