Canine High Jinks

In this episode, we're talking about trick training with our dogs.  What is it, why is it important, and how can you get started? 

If you want to look into some trick training titling programs, check…

In a continuation of last week's episode, we're finishing our discussion with one of the leading K9 Nose Work experts, Kristina Leipzig, about the growing sport of K9 Nose Work! This sport is a less …

This week we're talking to one of the leading K9 Nose Work experts, Kristina Leipzig, about this growing sport! This sport is a less training-intensive option for working with your dogs, and the comp…

We’re here this week with Denise Fenzi, a dog trainer, author, and the founder of Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, which is an online school dedicated to providing high-quality instruction for competitive d…

This special episode includes an interview with the Cognitive Canine's Sarah Stremming, and we talked with Sarah about her philosophy regarding behavioral wellness in our dogs. The four steps include…

Today we're talking about one of our favorite topics: puppies! Elissa recently had a litter of rat terrier puppies, and now that they've headed home, we're reflecting on the process and experience th…

In today's episode we're talking to Laurel Behnke of Jammin Whippets, the owner of the current Guiness World Record holding dock diving dog, a whippet named Sounders. We talk about how she started in…

In this episode, we're talking with Michelle Dundas about Dock Diving! Michelle has been dock diving since 2017, when she came across the sport after a flyball demo.  With her dog, Sweep, Michelle ha…

Today's episode talks all about traveling with your dogs for dog sports! Elissa and Whitney, in this casual episode, discuss how they started travelling, what they bring with them, some of the hard l…

Today's episode is a follow-up to Episode 11, and it's all about the sport of flyball! If you haven't listened to Episode 11, start there! 

About flyball: This relay style race is a fast paced, loud,…

In today's episode, we discuss the work of Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarians, and what that might mean for the health and well being of your dog.  We cover what types of treatments these vets can p…

Jennifer Sandvig is the dog lover you wish you were!  With a whole host of dogs in her household of varying breeds from whippet, to border collie, to chihuahua, Jen has found great ways to make life …

This episode is a discussion with Daisy Peel, an internationally known agility instructor and competitor.  Daisy is known worldwide as a leading instructor and competitor in the sport of dog agility.…

The second in our agility series, this week we're talking with 3-time National Agility Champion Sarah Baker.  In addition to her three national winds, she also is a one time AKC Preferred National Ag…

Today's episode covers our favorite dog sport to date: agility! Our passion, our obsession, our favorite thing to spend evenings and weekends doing! We will tell you all about the sport, what it is, …

In this episode, we spend a little more time with Liz Randall of Dogs Abound to discuss dog daycare and boarding.  It's packed full of great information about which dogs might be best suited for dayc…