Reward Your Dog Podcast
Welcome to the Reward Your Dog Podcast!
Join Verena and her husband Jesse as they discuss how to live well with dogs who experience behavioral challenges.
The Reward Your Dog Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all of your favorite podcast streaming platforms.
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The final - and dare we say most epic - installment of the reactivity series discusses how to begin exposing your dog to their trigger with the goal of resolving or at least reducing their reactivity around it.
Verena and Jesse discuss why the first step to resolving reactivity is not training around the trigger but instead avoiding the trigger. This episode focuses on how to implement effective trigger mitigation in a variety of situations - sustainably and effectively.
In this episode, Jesse and Verena interview Madison Edmunds who lives with two Border Collies she brought into her life with the goal of pursuing dog sports - only to realize they would not be able to do the sports she was hoping to compete in. On top of that both dogs have behavioral issues and can’t freely live together in the home. Madison shares her experience raising and caring for her special pups.
Now that we’ve looked at the different kinds of reactivity your dog can experience, the questions on everyone’s mind is: can we resolve reactivity in dogs? The answer, as always, is - it depends. But on what? This episode will give a thorough answer.
Another hard-hitting interview, this time with fellow German Simone Mueller of Predation Substitute Training! Predatory behavior can range from annoying to dangerous, so if this is something your pup struggles with, give this episode a listen.
In the first of several episodes on the umbrella term of “reactivity”, Jesse and Verena take a look at the different types of reactivity that dogs may experience. Reactivity can actually stem from a variety of underlying emotions, and understanding what motivates reactive behavior will help you understand how to better help your dog.
Jesse and Verena were thrilled to talk to Suzanne Clothier of Relationship Centered Training to explore what is means to live well with your dog. Accompany them on their trip down many a rabbit hole in this captivating exploration of the human-dog relationship.
You’ve probably heard the term “enrichment” floating around the dog community - but what does that really mean? In episode 7, Jesse and Verena offer several ways to look at enrichment and hope to inspire you to give your dog activities they truly dig.
In this episode, Jesse and Verena are joined by Jess Lara of J9K9 training who shares invaluable tips and tricks for helping you foster a strong relationship between two dogs you’re wanting to integrate.
Conquering loose leash walking is no small feat. Jesse and Verena discuss the many intricacies of how to help your dog walk on a slack leash - without the struggle.
Being able to read your dog’s body language is the foundation for communicating with your dog. Jesse and Verena discuss how you can develop your observation skills for better communication.
Dogs and humans have very similar nervous systems, so in this episode, you will not only learn about your dog but also about yourself! Jesse and Verena explore how the autonomous nervous system influences your dog’s - and your - behavior.
Caring for a reactive dog can come with a lot of questions, and one of them is “Why is my dog like that?” Jesse and Verena tackle where dog reactivity comes from and what role dog guardians play in it.
Jesse and Verena welcome you to the RYDP inaugural episode, which is all about the mindset Verena works within to set both her dogs and herself up for training success.