Loose Leash Walking 101

"Go to place" is one of my all-time favorite dog skills to teach. In this episode, I go over why it's such an important behavior to teach your dog and the steps to take to begin working on it and advancing it. You'll also get some extra tips along the way! If you'd like to support the podcast, our content, and get exclusive benefits like monthly 1:1 consults with me, doggie surprises, and more, consider joining us on ⁠Patreon⁠. For more free resources, tips, and ways to connect, click ⁠HERE⁠.

You asked, I answered. In this episode, we cover a lot of different topics from tips to helping vet visits go smoother to how to improve your dog's coming when called. You'll also find out why I don't let my dogs greet other dogs while out on walks, my dogs' favorite treats, and my go-to coffee order to get my day started. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question on our Patreon, Instagram, and Facebook. (Stay tuned for more Q&A type episodes on the From Dusk Till Dog Podcast.) If you'd like to support the podcast, our content, and get some added benefits, consider joining us on Patreon. For more free resources, tips, and ways to connect, click HERE.

In this episode, I cover basic types of dog enrichment, some of the products I use and recommend, how to do some DIY dog enrichment at home, and how to use it to help decrease unwanted behaviors. For more enrichment info, see my guide: Erika's Easy Dog Enrichment Guide | From Dusk Till Dog Thank you to our Patreon community for sponsoring this episode (⁠⁠patreon.com/fromdusktilldog⁠⁠). Visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ for more resources. 

In this episode, my guest Don Hoover of UB Haven and I go over some misconceptions people may have about dog trainers' dogs, how we look at our dogs' behavior in different situations, and some things you should be considering when working with your dog. We also both disclose some dog trainer confessions you won't want to miss. This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon supports. Consider joining us on Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/fromdusktilldog⁠. Visit our ⁠website⁠ for more resources.

In this episode, I cover 3 simple strategies to help things go more smoothly next time you're having someone come over your house or if you're entertaining some guests. Thank you to our Patreon community for sponsoring this episode. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/fromdusktilldog⁠. Visit our ⁠website⁠ for more resources. 

In this episode, I go over some general tips to help you train your dog to walk better on leash.  Loose Leash Walking Step & Treat Exercise This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Visit our website for more resources. 

In this episode, I go over 6 tips to help set your dog up for success at their next vet visit.  This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website.

In this episode, I go over some of my favorite activities to with your dogs when the weather doesn't allow you to get to the park or out on a long walk. Not only are these good for inclement weather days, but they are great to do with your dog in general as well! This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of boundaries in life (and with our dogs) and how we should practice being assertive, with the people around us as opposed to our dogs! This episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog or visit our website. (The book I reference in this podcast is called The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban, which I highly recommend.)

Welcome to From Dusk Till Dog (previously the Dog Training Audio Experience). Today’s episode is thanks to our community on Patreon and our podcast-specific monthly supporters who both sponsor this podcast. If you’d like to have a say in topics or questions to be answered in future podcast episodes and other online content, consider joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/fromdusktilldog. Visit our website.