Canine Conversations

In this episode, Kayla talks to Sarah Dixon about the concept of drive in dogs. Sarah is the president of the board of the International Association of Animal Behavior. She works at Instinct Dog Training in New York City.

In today’s episode, Kayla and Pine talk about heading outdoors with their dogs. Our guest, Pine Irwin of Irwin Dog Training, specializes in outdoor adventures. She teaches private lessons and leads a group that is all focused on helping dogs excel in the outdoors, from backpacking to shorter hikes. They talk all about safety and benefits of off-leash (and on-leash) hiking with our dogs.

In this episode, we’re talking about how remote or online dog training works. Kayla runs JourneyDogTraining.com, where she works exclusively with people online and remotely. Join Kayla and Marissa discuss the pros and cons of this approach.

Join Marissa Martino and Ursa Acree discuss the the common problems pet owners run into when using food rewards during training. They walk through the 8 problems in detail and offer solutions to support your training process!

In this episode, Kayla Fratt from Journey Dog Training covers five different Listener Questions about all sorts of dog behavior questions, including a dog is unfocused and lungey on walks, a dog who’s scared of the sound of coughing, a service dog prospect who’s scared of kids, and more.

Kayla Fratt speaks to Sarah Stremming, owner of The Cognitive Canine and instructor at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. They discuss the similarities and differences between working on “worked up” sport dog cases and over-aroused pet dogs. Sarah also shares some of her favorite tips for helping dogs calm down when needed.

Join Ursa, Kayla and Marissa discuss the pitfalls of the "No Kill" movement in animal shelters. Ursa, Kayla, and Marissa all have animal sheltering experience and can speak to this movement from behind the scenes. They share their own experience, what they would like to see for all shelters and the animals in their care.

Join Marissa Martino as she interviews dog trainer, Emily Strong of Beaks to Barks and First Train Home. Emily shares the 4 teaching strategies she uses when helping people train their dogs more efficiently! This is a great episode for dog owners and dog trainers!

Join Marissa Martino as she interviews Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, a dog trainer, veterinarian extraordinaire! Dr. Jennifer Summerfield discusses how medical concerns can affect your dog's behavior.

Join author Marissa Martino of Human-Canine Behavior Connection discuss her book and the 6 relationship building principles necessary to enhance your relationship and training with your best friend! Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interviews Marissa while also sharing her relationship experiences with Barley, her high drive, goofy border collie! This is Part 1 of a two-part series.

Join author Marissa Martino of Human-Canine Behavior Connection discuss her book and the 6 relationship building principles necessary to enhance your relationship and training with your best friend! Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interviews Marissa while also sharing her relationship experiences with Barley, her high drive, goofy border collie! This is Part 1 of a two-part series.

Join Ursa and Kayla as they discuss a case study from Kayla's private practice, Journey Dog Training. The case study involves Checkers, the cat, and Bella, the dog, and how Kayla helped them live more harmoniously together!

Join Marissa Martino and Kayla Fratt unpack how they prevent canine reactivity and aggression with their own dogs and the tools they use to support their clients!

Joins Ursa, Marissa and Kayla discuss the 5 things they do with their dogs that may be different than how most pet parents engage with their 4 legged friends. Enjoy a day in the life of these 3 trainers, getting concepts and exercises that you can implement right away!

Welcome to the Canine Conversations Podcast: where we’re positively obsessed with behavior. Join certified dog trainers as we discuss case studies, explore training concepts, and interview experts in the field of behavior. The hosts of this show include Marissa Martino, owner of Paws and Reward Dog Training in Boulder, CO, Ursa Acree, a co-owner of Canis Major Dog Training in Denver, CO, and lastly, Kayla Fratt, the owner of Journey Dog Training, a remote, online business.