The Happy Dog Podcast
As a dog trainer with over 10 years experience, I know that all people want when they bring a dog into their lives is to have a happy dog. This podcast delves deep into how this can be achieved from picking the right puppy, to training it, to helping you understand that sometimes things go wrong and how to help your dog when they aren't so happy.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Understanding Sighthounds
In this episode, Kim and Vera dive into the fascinating world of sighthounds! They discuss the unique characteristics, training challenges, and safety considerations that set these grac…
Chinwag: Enriching Your Dog’s Life
In this episode, Kim and Carla dive into the world of dog enrichment, exploring how to engage a dog’s natural senses and behaviours to improve their mental and physical well-being. They…
Chinwag - Unleashing your dogs potential through dogs sports
Join Kim and Carla as they dive into the world of dog sports and activities! From agility and flyball to lesser-known sports like dog diving and karting, they explore how different acti…
Scent-Tracking Superstars
Kim and Rachel share their adventures in the fascinating world of scent-tracking dogs. Rachel recounts her dog Rico’s impressive skills, from finding missing pets to conservation detect…
The Science of Punishment in Dog Training: Myths, Risks & Alternatives
Punishment in dog training is one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in the field. In this episode, Kim and Carla take a fact-based, scientific approach to breaking down…
Settling Rescue Dogs: Tips, Challenges, and Success Stories
In this episode, Kim and Tom dive into the world of rescue dogs, sharing expert tips on easing their transition into new homes. From the “Rule of 3” framework to recognizing subtle stre…
Reinforcement in Dog Training: Insights and Practical Tips
Join Kim and Carla as they delve into the science of reinforcement in dog training. Learn how to adapt rewards to suit individual dogs, use environmental reinforcers like sniffing or sw…
Gundogs, Puppies, and Raising for Success
Dive into the world of gundog breeds, responsible breeding, and early puppy development with Kim and Tash. From raising Stabyhoun puppies to preventing behavior problems, they discuss e…
Social media's impact on dog training...
Join Kim and Carla as they dive into the nuances of dog training and client engagement. They explore building strong relationships with clients, overcoming challenges with difficult or …
Chinwag Episode 2 - New years... intentions?
In this week's chat Carla and I discuss our new years resolutions, why they fail and how to succeed. We both know January brings a lot of new clients who have vowed to help their dogs i…
Running, Dogs, and Ultra Adventures: Tips, Gear, and Balancing Life on the Move
Join Kim and Charlie as they share their passion for running, from ultra marathons to parkruns and canni cross. They discuss running with dogs, covering essential gear, safety tips, and…
Time for a chin wag?
Nothing fancy, nothing formal.
Just two dog trainer friends talking all things dog - with a few silly side stories...😜
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Training High-Energy Dogs: Dougal’s journey
In this episode, Kim and Hayley dive into the challenges of training high-energy breeds, focusing on an inspiring case study of an Australian Labradoodle named Dougal. They explore esse…
From Reactivity to Resilience: A Journey with a Reactive Dog
In this episode, we dive into the journey of addressing canine reactivity and resource guarding. Our guest shares their personal experience with a dog who struggles with barking and lun…
Winston the Reactive Shar Pei: A Journey from Struggle to Success
Meet Winston, a charming but reactive Shar Pei whose intense reactions to other dogs led his owner, Lauren, on an unexpected path of discovery and growth. What started as a challenging …
Anxious Paws: How One Poodle Battles Generalized and Separation Anxiety
In this episode, we meet Lolly, a spirited poodle with a heart of gold—and a mind that often won’t let her relax. Lolly struggles with generalised anxiety, making even simple daily acti…
From Panic to Peace: How One Whippet Overcame Separation Anxiety
In this episode, we dive into the heartwarming story of Turbo, a sweet and sensitive whippet who went from being a bundle of nerves to a calm, confident companion when left alone. Turbo…
Puppy recall skills 101
Everyone has a dream of their dog being off the lead on beautiful walks and in this episode we are going to discuss how to get started on your recall journey. It is a skill we can start…
How to stop your land shark biting!
One of the more frustrating behaviours that our puppy's use to show us love is through biting us.
There are a number of reasons why puppies bite which we will go into in detail in this …
How to have happy toilet training - yes it is possible
One of the first questions we get from first time puppy owners is how to be successful at toilet training their puppy - in this jam packed episode we go through every strategy, training…