Komodo dragons! Today’s icky ol’ Varmints! episode deals with icky (but fascinating!) Komodo dragons! This is an animal with an ick factor so high, we [...]
Everyone says sniffing is calming for dogs… but if following scents makes YOUR dog pull on the lead more, you’re not alone! In this episode, I’m breaking down the TWO kinds of sniffing, and how you can help your dog shift from Frantic Sniffing
Tried everything and your dog still pulls, lunges, or ignores you? You’re not the problem. Whether it’s failed dog training classes, a pile of leashes or harnesses that didn’t fix the problem, or the endless scroll of conflicting advice—this ep
Is your dog ‘just excited’… or could they be over-stimulated? In this episode, I’ll help you spot the difference—because if you mistake overwhelm for excitement, the pulling, barking, lunging, and ignoring you could get worse.I'm sharing 3 simp
A short lead gives you more control… right? Not quite. In this episode, I’m breaking down how that tight grip might actually be making your dog’s pulling, barking, and lunging worse. Plus I share when and how to safely transition to a longer le
If your dog pulls on the lead, barks, lunges, ignores your recall, or wants to say hello to everyone and everything, you’re in the right place! Because nobody should be stuck in the daily misery of stressful walks. There are such simple things
Click here to send us a text message! We would love to hear from you!We talk with Jaime Goldfarb of Paws to Share - a group that brings the love of a pet to people who otherwise wouldn't get to experience that amazing bond. Paws to Share belie
This week Paul is joined by his lovely daughter Baylee as they discuss that voluptuous Australian marsupial the wombat!Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/18/world/australia/wombat-selfie.htmlhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hero-womb
Aardvarks! The Varmints! podcast takes a look at those weird and wonderful aardvarks on today’s show. We “dig” these giant insectivores and we know you [...]
Platypus! Today’s Varmints! podcast features that semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal of action, the platypus! Platypodes if we’re going to get technical. Which we will. Today’s episode [...]
Pulling, barking, ignoring recall - if your dog’s behaviour isn’t improving, this episode shows you what’s probably missing. We’re talking about the big picture behind real behaviour change, beyond just obedience or loose lead walking tips. Whe
Could your stress or anxiety be making your dog walks worse? Dogs mirror our emotional state, so in this episode I’m sharing 3 practical ways to reset your energy before heading out the door. Because calm dogs start with calm humans.“My dogs di
Your dog’s pulling, barking, lunging and ignoring you probably started before you even grabbed the lead. In this episode, we’re breaking the cycle of walk-time chaos with Calm Boosters—simple pre-walk techniques to shift your dog from frantic t
If your dog is ignoring your recall, “Just make yourself more interesting!” is NOT the solution.This advice is lazy, vague, and often downright damaging. In this episode you’ll discover why attention-grabbing chaos doesn’t build connection, and