This podcast is about the evolution of training methods used to control and/or eliminate dog aggression with remote collars. I bought my first electric collar in 1979. It was a Tri Tronics Pro 100 that cost $1,000.00. Today that collar is the m

Learning to Use Food Rewards During Dog Training

Feb 1st, 2008 27m 15s

This 25 minute podcast explores the methods to train your dog with food rewards. Training with food increases the dogs motivation to learn along with improving the bond between dog and handler. Trainers need to use different treats when train

Marker Training Dogs

Jan 4th, 2008 47m

Learning to train your dog with markers is the quickest way new dog trainers can gain timing and communication skills with their dogs. In my opinion the essence of marker training is that it teaches dogs to problem solve. It is also one of the

The Theory of Corrections in Dog Training

Mar 15th, 2007 1h 20m

One of the most misunderstood areas of dog training, by beginners and so called professionals alike, is how and when to correct a dog. The lack of understanding of corrections is where many people get into trouble when they train their dogs.

The Theory of Motivation in Dog Training

Mar 12th, 2007 36m 55s

One of the most important concepts that every new pet owner must learn, if they want to become an effective dog trainer, is how to motivate their dog to want to follow commands and participate in training. When people first begin to train their

Training the Place Command to Your Family Pet

Jul 21st, 2006 18m 7s

The place command is probably the second most important obedience command after the come command. New dog trainers often completely miss how important and usefulness the place command.They think training a dog to sit, lay down, come and stay ar

Ground Work to Becoming Your Puppy's Pack Leader

Apr 13th, 2006 21m 17s

This 21 minute podcast explains how Ed Frawley from Leerburg Kennels raises puppies in his home. Ed has bred over 350 litters of German Shepherds in the last 30 years. This podcast explains how to develop a family pack structure that a puppy un

How to Break Up a Dog Fight Without Getting Hurt

Mar 23rd, 2006 52m 13s

Dog fights are violent, loud and dangerous events. I get emails every day on dog fights. As I wrote this description I got 2 emails. In one a family had two dogs . Their female GSD killed the dachshund last night. In the second email this famil

Traning Puppies NOT TO BITE

Mar 21st, 2006 8m 11s

This podcast teached people how to deal with puppies that bite. When pet owners bring a cute little puppy home and it turns into an alligator, most people don't know what to do. This podcast explains why this is happening and offers several opt

Bottle Feeding New Born Puppies

Mar 16th, 2006 12m 2s

This podcasts explains how to make your own puppy formula and then how to bottle feed new born pups. After breeding 350 litters of Germans Shepherds in the past 30 years, Ed Frawley at Leerburg Kennels has a lot of experience in this area.

The Groundwork to Becoming a Pack Leader - Part 1

Mar 15th, 2006 25m 29s

This podcast teaches how to establish a relationship with a new dog. It explains how to develop a bond and a working relationship with a new dog. This podcast was developed from the article I wrote of the same title.

Introducing Dogs into Homes with Other Dogs

Mar 15th, 2006 19m 29s

This podcasts teachs pet owners how to safely add a new dog into a home with existing dogs. It explains how to control pack behavior that enters the picture when new dogs are added to a multidog home.