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
February's omnibus
In this omnibus episode of the Happy dog podcast we discuss:
- why play after your training session can help your dog to remember what you have taught them.
- Enrichment ideas for your do…
The ABC's of dog training
Understanding your ABC's really helps with working out what is going on with your dog, why they have learnt what they have and how to undo the training!
Breaking down your dogs behaviou…
The problem with Fetch
I know... my dog loves it too!
In this episode we talk about why fetch can be problematic but also how to still include it in our walks so that these problems are reduced!
Easy enrichment ideas for your dog
I admitted last month that I had fallen off the wagon when it came to feeding my dog in an enriched way... but we are all going to get back onto it together!
In this episode we discuss s…
Why playing with your dog after a training session can help them remember
We all work hard to train our dogs so if I can give you a secret weapon to help your dog remember things you are going to take it aren't you!
In this episode we are discussing how play h…
January omnibus episode
Welcome to January 2023's summary of our mini episodes!
Here you will find out:
Why your dog hates the postman
How to use a clicker
Whether to ditch the bowl or not
Whether your dog needs a …
Mini episode 4 - does my dog need to wear a coat?
Does your dog need to wear a coat? Hopefully this episode isn't too controversial but given some of the weather we have had recently I thought it was worth discussing!
Let me know what y…
Minisode 3 - to ditch the bowl... or not?
Enrichment feeding has been a popular topic in the dog training world for a long time now, many trainers advocate ditching the bowl altogether and only feeding your dog in ways they fin…
Minisode 2 - using a clicker
In this mini episode we are going to discuss how to use a clicker in your dogs training. We will go through everything from what a clicker is, how to use it and how to get started with …
Minisode 1 - why your dog hates the postman
Dog's barking at the postman is a relationship as long as dogs and postmen have been around. Dog's who love everyone often bark at postmen (post women and other delivery people), dog's …
The fallout of punishment with Sophie and Riyukta
When I approached Sophie about coming on to our podcast to chat about the fallout of using punishment in behavioural modification I could not image that she would be able to have a clie…
The problem with punishment
It is no surprise that I advocated for the use of positive reinforcement as much as possible when it comes to dog training. But I felt it was time to go in depth about why I promote thi…
Introduction to learning theory - operant conditioning
Last week we discussed learning that happens without us even having to think about it - which has its good and bad sides.
This week we are thinking more about intentional learning, where…
Understanding the foundation of dog training: classical conditioning
Before we get into how to train dogs we have to understand the foundation of all learning, in all organisms from the smallest amoeba to humans and that is classical conditioning.
This is…
Introduction to learning theory
Ever wanted to understand the nuts and bolts of how dogs learn? Are you an aspiring dog trainer, an interested dog owner or just want to know more about what we do and how we do it?
Thi…
Separation anxiety mini series - what else could it be?
Because Separation Anxiety has a wide range of behaviours associated with it sometimes these behaviours are due to other factors rather than separation anxiety.
In this episode we work …
Separation Anxiety Mini Series - How to succeed with separation anxiety training
Helping your dog overcome separation anxiety is definitely a marathon rather than a sprint and in this podcast episode we talk about ways we can help to get to the end of the training a…
Separation Anxiety Mini Series - Common mistakes around separation anxiety training
There are a lot of ways to help dogs with separation anxiety - however, some are ways that are more effective than others. In this episode we talk about some of the mistakes people make…
Separation anxiety Mini Series - Myths around Separation anxiety
There are a number of myths that surround how to help your dog with separation anxiety - in this episode we are going to go through how they can be detrimental to helping your dog!
If yo…
Separation Anxiety Mini Series - What is Separation Anxiety
To kick off this mini series all about Separation Anxiety we need to work out what it is and what causes it.
Separation anxiety is the name we give a range of different behaviours that d…