Zen Dog Training

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 67: Stopping Unwanted Behaviors (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E14, thus adding new talking points to the beginning of the episode, which covers one of the most important aspects of Zen Dog Training.Learn how to stop unwanted behaviors in gentle (often counter-intuitive) ways that helps your dog better understand you, without yelling, getting angry, or trying to punish or correct your dog.In addition to positive reinforcement training and helping dogs learn to become calm and relaxed, you needs to ways to stop unwanted behaviors, without getting angry, trying to scare or startle your dog.Recorded: 09-22-26 & 06-14-24 (Previous E63)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingListen:Apple PodcastsBuzzsproutSpotifyWatch:YouTubeHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 66: Do You Have To Be The Alpha? (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E13, thus adding new talking points to the beginning of the episode, which covers the common misconceptions of Alpha based training.Recorded: 09-22-26 & 06-14-24 (Previous E62)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingListen:Apple PodcastsBuzzsproutSpotifyWatch:YouTubeHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 65: Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E07, thus adding new talking points to the beginning of the episode, which covers the fundamental secret of Zen Dog Training.Creating situations where you can control the outcome as the first step makes training your dog easier. Focus on managing the environment or using the right tools and equipment to get control, then choose the best training option.When you want to reward good behaviors or gently interrupt unwanted behaviors start by setting up an environment for success. Training happens faster when you are consistent with rules and control the outcome. Recorded: 09-22-26 & 04-16-24 (Previous E61)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingListen:Apple PodcastsBuzzsproutSpotifyWatch:YouTubeHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 64: How To Speak DogDo you wish you could better communicate with your dog and talk to them in the language they understand? In this episode Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how you can learn to speak "dog" and speed up the training process by ensuring you are speaking in the language they understand. Recorded: 02-12-26 (Previous E67)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 63: Can You Teach An Old Dog Trainer New Tricks?Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss whether or not you can teach an old dog trainer new tricks!Recorded: 02-12-26 (Previous E66)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 62: Why AI Can’t Train Your Dog, Yet!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss why artificial intelligence (AI), can't train your dog, just yet!Recorded: 02-12-26 (Previous E65)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 61: Zen Dog Training Is People Training (Rereleased)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E15 and disdiscuss the key component of training people in Zen Dog Training.Dedicated to Dr. Neil Wiseman. Remember to not expect too much from other people, our families, or dogs, and to give ourselves a little slack. Accept that everyone is doing the best they can with what they have. At first dog training is hard because it requires mutual communication and you must act and speak in counterintuitive ways to help your dog better understand you.  Dog training is people training. At Zen Dog Training we teaching people to remember the counterintuitive aspects of how dogs learn differently than people as a way to help you train your dog a little easier.Recorded: 06-14-24 (Previous E64)Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingListen:Apple PodcastsBuzzsproutSpotifyWatch:YouTubeHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 60: Taking Training To The Next Level!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss taking dog training to the next level!Recorded: 10-21-25Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 59: The Silent ObserverJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the highly beneficial technique of being a silent observer around your dog.Recorded: 10-21-25Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail

Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 58: Your Dog Is A HABIT Making Machine!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how dogs learn new habits all the time and how to best cope with this ongoing issue.Recorded: 10-21-25Studio: Just Curious MediaPartner: Zen Dog TrainingHosts:Jason ConnellGordon Fontaine#justcuriousmedia #zendogtraining #mrjasonconnell #gordonfontaine #pets #puppies #dogoftheday #doglover #ilovemydog #puppylove #animals #doggy #doglife #lovedogs #animal #doglove #bestwoof #mansbestfriend #dogtraining #puppytraining #zen #dog #trainingSend us Fan Mail