Episode 30 – Live Q&A: E-Collar Recall Challenges, Vet Anxiety, & The Slip Lead Debate with Tyler Muto

We welcome Utah-based Trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around over-socialized puppies who struggle with engagement, managing zoomies and leash biting in open environments, and addressing destructive habits like sock eating. He also dives into handling over-arousal around other dogs, improving recall and responsiveness on the long line, and building better focus and impulse control during everyday training.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around e-collar recall during high-arousal play, troubleshooting pressure and freeze responses, and how to call dogs off other dogs without creating conflict. He also dives into building trust with new client dogs, helping suspicious adolescents handle vet visits, managing arousal around triggers, and the pros and cons of using a slip lead as your go-to leash.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome Minnesota-based trainer Sarah Brueske to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Sarah joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include Managing Multi-Dog Homes, Reliable Outs, Possession Battles, and more!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome Utah-based trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. The discussion includes a case study on household conflict and reactivity, strategies for managing over-excitement during dog introductions, de-escalating confrontational behavior in young working breeds, and creative ways to use a long line beyond recall and loose leash walking.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around the dog–owner relationship, including how human personality impacts behavior and when assertiveness or justified pressure is appropriate in training. He also covers handling leash reactivity, choosing the right tools for highly reactive dogs, managing resource guarding tied to environmental triggers, and navigating walking-behind versus a formal heel. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome California-based trainer Forrest Micke to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Forrest joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include playing tug safely with large dogs, helping dogs remain calm and quiet in their crate during class, and what it really means when reinforcement is described as “a process, not an event.”Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome Canada-based trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include managing high startle responses and attention-seeking barking without aversive tools, reading play vs. potential aggression in COVID-raised dogs, and when head halters or nutritional supplements may be appropriate for reactive behavior. We’re so excited to be back!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/Use code CTDPODCAST to get 50% off your first three months of membership.Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

We welcome NYC/Florida based trainer Blake Rodriguez to the Consider the Dog stage! Today, Tyler and Blake talk about intra-household dog aggression (aggression between two dogs that live together), Blake shares tips about working with dogs who get aggressive during grooming, how to reduce excessive whining, and Tyler's personal favorite part of the conversation - a discussion about situations where after building confidence in an insecure dog, the dog can become overly bold... and how to strike that balance. We're excited to be back!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Let's GO! This is Episode 23 of the Consider the Dog Podcast. Tyler's guest today is Dog Trainer Sarah Dixon who hails from Canada. In this episode they answer questions from our members on a variety of topics ranging from stranger danger, to resource guarding, to dogs fighting within a home, and even a dog who has a phobia of garbage trucks... which is a great conversation point. Check it out!Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/

Our guest today is Forrest Micke, bringing his background of sport and performance training knowledge into the mix. ALERT! This is a bit more of an “advanced” episode, so definitely a good one for those real dog-nerds out there. Tyler and Forrest have an in depth discussion of the when and why of using negative reinforcement versus punishment--particularly in the context of working with reactivity. Then, Forrest gives us some tips for working on head position during competitive heeling. On top of that, we get into the practicality and technicalities of different reinforcement schedules, and so much more. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the conversation. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedogSubscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/