The Dog Trainers Connection
The Dog Trainers Connection helps Good Dog Trainers Become Great Ones! Host Bonnie Brown interviews experts who give unique, practical advice as well as solid information on dog training, behavior, nutrition and other dog related topics.
DTC - We don’t follow the pack!
- Update frequency
- every 39 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
Should you Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater? Controversy in Dog Training
Controversy in dog training and infighting among dog trainers has been going on for many years - at least since the 1960's when Steve said "cookie pushers" were known as "foodies" and were ridi…
Chris Redenbach Dog Trainer and Bouvier Breeder
Chris Redenbach started training dogs in 1971 with a protection trained GSD her parents gave her when she moved off campus from Georgetown U. She decided to breed purpose bred working dogs while she …
Dog Trainer on a “Mission” to Help Returning Vets with PTSD
Dog trainer Dennis Fehling, CPDT-KA, CBATI, of Friends for Life Dog Training in Redmond, Oregon, is passionate about giving back and helping veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PT…
Steve Diller - A Voice for the Dog Training Profession
Steve Diller has been training dogs for over 40 years and was instrumental in helping to start Dog Trainers Connection. Besides being passionate about the dog training profession and the need for tra…
What you can learn about Aggression from a Personal Protection Trainer
Mike D’Abruzzo of K9-1 Specialized Dog Training LLC in Peekskill, New York, has been specializing in aggression cases and formal protection training since 1998. He told me that most of the personal p…
How to Observe the Structure of a Dog - A Chiropractor's View
How to Observe the “Structure” of a Dog Brian Corrigan, Chiropractor Trainers need to learn how to observe a dog fully. While we mainly focus on training and behavior, it’s very important for us to…
Living with Multiple Dogs
Living with multiple dogs is something that dog trainer Dennis Fehling, CPDT-KA, CBATI of Friends for Life Dog Training in Central, Oregon and his wife Pam have had a lot of experience with - he pres…
Working with Aggressive Dogs
Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Board President of IAABC, discusses the makeup of a good aggression trainer, how to deal with fear that may sometimes come up when working with an aggressive dog, and his …
Walking Meditation
I loved talking with our guest trainer Dina Pavlis, ABCDT, owner of Surf City Dog Training in Florence, Oregon. She specializes in outdoor workshops!
Dina discusses how she helps her clients and thei…
The People End of Dog Training
Colleen Demling, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CEO and Founder of Pawtopia.com talked to me about the ever so important people end of dog training - how adults learn and how you can spot your client’s learning s…
Interview - Small Business Coach
If you listen to my interview with Malla Haridat small biz coach and strategist, I’m positive that you’ll get a huge boost towards getting the confidence you need to build your business – no matter h…
Stranger Agression
My guest is Dog Behavior Expert Christina Shusterich, a successful New York City dog trainer who specializes in aggression. Christina talked to me about her work with Stranger Aggressioncases and why…
A Great Shelter Behavior Program
Laura Garber, CPDT-KA, Behavior & Enrichment Manager at the Pennsylvania SPCA in Philadelphia, talked to us about the program she’s put in place at the shelter, the temperament testing and training f…
Give Your Dog A Raw Bone!
Bonnie Blumenfeld, RVT, talks about the ins and outs of giving your dog raw bones - both for recreational chewing and nutrition. She discusses how to monitor your dog when you give them a bone, what …
Why Canned Dog Food is Healthier than Kibble
Besides the fact that most recalls on dog food are of kibble and not canned dog food, canine nutritionist Bonnie Blumenfeld, RVT, sheds light on the many reasons that canned dog food is actually heal…
How Tellington Touch Helps Aggressive Dogs
What a treat that I got to interview a dog trainer named Dennis Fehling from Friends for Life Dog Training in Redmond, Oregon. Not only is he one of a handful of men who are Guild Certified Telling…
Why Kibble Is Not a Good Diet for Your Dog!
Canine nutritionist Bonnie Blumenfeld talks about some shocking things that are added to many commercial kibble brands, the truth about rendering vats where kibble is made, why “grain-free” kibble …
How to Play Tug Safely with a Pit Bull-Type Dog
Jeff Coltenback talks about how a person, no matter how physically weak they may be, can learn to safely play tug with an exuberant and strong Pit Bull. Jeff’s been rescuing and training Pit Bulls …
Making Your Dog’s Kibble Healthier
Dog nutrition expert, and holistic veterinary technician, Bonnie Blumenfeld, discusses why you should avoid generic and supermarket brand dog foods, what to add to your dog’s kibble to make it more n…