A podcast for dog lovers, dog trainers and dog nerds. I’m Ian Shivers, a behaviour consultant, mentor to other dog professionals, podcaster and all round animal geek. You can find me in Sydney where I run Bondi Behaviourist, a training company that works city wide, Canine C.A.R.E.givers, an online platform for dog owners to learn about training and behaviour, and Mutley, an all in one platform and community with the goal of supporting the amazing professionals in our industry. For some insan ...
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Dr. Audrey DeClue hosts this podcast designed to help owners, riders, trainers, and others understand their horse's needs better.
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "How NOT to Socialise Your Aggressive Dog" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au be…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Are Board and Trains a Good Idea?" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because w…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Resource Guarding" In particular, resource guarding food between dogs.. Unfortunately there is still lots of really bad advice floating around out there given to dog owners that can make this so much worse and in attempts to prevent…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "What Makes For a Good Reward?" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.com.au because we've…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "The Relationship Between Allergies and Behaviour" If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide courses and webinars on how to live a healthy and happy life with your dog, visit caninecaregivers.c…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Resource Guarding" In particular, resource guarding items between dogs.. Unfortunately there is still lots of really bad advice floating around out there given to dog owners that can make this so much worse and in attempts to preven…
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Epidose 42: Anthony De Marinis - How Predictability and Clarity Help Our Dogs
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Anthony De Marinis is a certified professional trainer (CDBC, ADT, LFDM, FFCP), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant- IAABC, Accredited Dog Trainer- IAABC, Licensed Family Dog Mediator, Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer and one of the nicest guys in our awesome industry. I have loved watching Anthony's social media and learning from him online throug…
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Episode 41: Canine Caregivers - Dr Emily Lucas Of The Whole Hound - Why Would We Choose Medication Over Punishment?
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Dr Emily Lucas owns and operates The Whole Hound, a unique service in Sydney because she is both a vet and a trainer. Emily is someone that I feel lucky to consider a colleague in this industry, her wealth of knowledge on dogs, dog training and medicine is astounding. In this episode we talk about behaviour medication. An often controversial topic …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Reactivity Week". The joys of pre-recording an episode and it getting released no where near the actual week we probably should have released it... but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is an important topic and what we…
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Episode 39: Mike Purcell - When Two Dog Trainers Are About to Have Children - What Do We Do?
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Mike Purcell is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer(CPDT-KSA) and a proud U.S. Veteran, his team is driven by an unwavering passion for dogs and an unyielding commitment to their well-being. Mike is a family man and at the time of recording this, we were both had children on the way so we thought it was a great opportunity to talk all things kids …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "The Bridge of Trust". The bridge of trust is a concept that Dominque talks a lot about with her clients. It is what strengthens the bond and communication between both ends of the leash and ultimately is at the core of the relations…
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Episode 37: Hannah Branigan - Positive Reinforcement And Obedience
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Hannah Branigan is someone that I have personally learned a lot from. I have listed to every single episode of her awesome podcast "Drinking From the Toilet" which is a fascinating deep dive into the use of postive reinforcement in a variety of contexts. It's also a really cool show because over time, you really feel like you're getting to know Han…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Resource Guarding" In particular, resource guarding food against humans.. Unfortunately there is still lots of really bad advice floating around out there given to dog owners that can make this so much worse and in attempts to preve…
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Episode 35: Jill Hassevoort - Cooperative Care
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Jill Hassevort is a Certified Training Partner through Karen Pryor Academy and holds a BA from the University of Michigan. It was during her time at U of M that she spent a summer living with a dog (named Jack) for the first time ever. Her time with him led her to understand how amazing dogs are as a species. Later, Jill adopted a dog, an American …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Can You Reward Fear?". When people are discussing how to handle unwanted behaviours, too often we hear people and even some misguided professionals give the advice... "Don't do that to them then, you'll reward the behaviour and make…
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There are some skills that just make life easier and being able to buy ourselves time is something that I think we would all love to be able to do more easily. One thing that I see people consistently struggling with their dogs is that they often feel rushed by their dog. But it really doesn't have to be this way. Now of course if our dogs NEED som…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "The Expactations People Put on Their Dogs". We often find that when our dogs cognition, age, species and not to mention the social norms, barriers and freedoms that are in the way that what should be expected from the dog and what i…
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Having worked in this industry for many many years now I can confidently say that when it comes to general goals that people have got consistently wrong with their dogs over the years is that they prioritise obedient behaviour over healthy emotional regulation. Obedience is one of those words that I automatically cringe at anyway. The thought of an…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Do Dogs Need a Job?". This is something that a lot of people and professionals push! They'll blame unwanted behaviours on the dog not having a job, they'll blame hyperarousal on not having a job. But what does giving them a job even…
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Vanessa Charbonneaua owns and Sit Pretty Dog Training and a force-free dog trainer, based in Prince George, BC, Canada. Vanessa is eager to use her knowledge and skill set to aid clients in shaping the family pet they’ve always wanted. While on a journey helping her own dog Kaslo with his dog reactivity, Vanessa has developed a passion for working …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Growling". Like when we talked about humping, growling is probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled. Find out why dogs growl and what to do about it in this episode. If you want to…
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Tim Sampson runs All Ears Dog Training in Wellington, New Zealand and is a reactivity specialist. A qualified trainer, Tim runs classes and individual sessions and brings a lot of fun, play and energy into his work which is just a joy to watch on his instagram account. I love his tag line, "Food is good. Play is better" In this episode we discussed…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Humping". Probably one of the most missunderstood behaviours our dogs do and as a result... misshandled. Find out why dogs hump and what to do about it in this episode. If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform i…
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Mel Ritterman runs Cooper and Kids in and specialising in supporting families with children and their dogs. Based in Melbourne and working remotely across the globe, Mel has become a good friend and someone I ofter defer to when dealing with cases that fall under her area of expertise. Mel is an IAABC accredited dog trainer, a certified Family Dog …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Management Isn't Cheating". First of all, I'll explain that when we're talking about management here, we're talking about the use of baby gates, not going to the park when we know that dog our dog doesn't like will be there, closing…
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Episode 23: Bobbie Bhambree - The Resilience Rainbow
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Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant at Behavior Vets. She is also a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Bobbie started her career in 2003 as a pet behavior counselor with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center. Bobbie works as part of the Behavior Vets team and is a presenter on the R…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Should Overstimulated Dogs Be In Dog Parks?". We see them there all the time, because they're 'high energy', right? But should they be there? What alternatives are there? As ever, I won't spoil it by giving away the answers here. So…
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Dr Findy Wills started as a small animal veterinarian in Newcastle after graduating from the University of Sydney with first class honours. She has been servicing the area for the past 14 years. She is currently based in Central Coast and is enjoying everything the region has to offer. During her time as a small animal clinician, she found her clie…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Stranger Danger". We're talking here about when a dog doesn't like strangers, what it looks like and what to do about it. Listen in to learn more. If you want to learn more about Canine Caregivers, a platform in which we provide cou…
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Episode 19: Moira Schenleitner - Separation Related Behaviours
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Moira Shenleitner is a leading industry expert when it comes to separation anxiety and separation related behaviours. This is something that affects hundreds of thousands of people around the world and fortunately is one of the most studied topics in our industry. Moira is an expert in this field, working with people and pet professionals across th…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Should We Give Our Dogs Bones?" Somehow, this topic seems to have been so discussed and over thought that it's become a messy topic and you'll get a different opinion from most people you ask. There's some fear mongering out there a…
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Mike Shikashio is one of the leading experts in our industry when it comes to dog aggression. So getting the chance to sit down, pick his brain and ask him questions on this topic was fascinating for me. We discuss a wide range of things but always bringing it back to aggression and as a result I believe that anyone wanting to gain an insight into …
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers episode. In this episode we discuss "Building a Relationship" because at the heart of everything we do with our dogs, it's the relationships we build with them that mean so much to both us and them. A healthy relationship with our dogs has been proven to improve our he…
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Kim Brophey is an internationally rewarded, recognised and celebrated professional in our industry for what has become a number of reasons. This includes her award winning book, "Meet Your Dog", her award winning behaviour centre "The Dog Door" and her trademarked Dog L.E.G.S.® model is a groundbreaking new system for dog lovers to truly understand…
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Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers joins me again for another Canine Caregivers special. Dom and I have sat down and had hundreds of conversations about dog training and dogs in general over the years so we started recording them. We don't really sugar coat things when we're together and we try to talk about technical things that matter to us as p…
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Episode 13: Matt Beisner - The Big Picture
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Matt Beisner only went and joined me on the podcast! That alone made my week, let alone my day. This episode and conversation was an absolute privilege to have as we spoke about the big picture of pet ownership and the concept of dog training. We cover a wide range of topics and as ever Matt is considered in his answers, deep in his analysis and ra…
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The second special episode with Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers and they're coming thick and fast right now. Dom and I have sat down and had hundreds of conversations about dog training and dogs in general over the years so we started recording them. We don't really sugar coat things when we're together and we try to talk about technical things…
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Renée Erdman and I discuss 'How to Build 'Good' Behaviour. Renée is someone I often look to for inspiration. I love her take and philosophy on dog training in general. I've been fortunate enough to have had a few great conversations with her over the years and each time I walk away feeling like I've learned something new. Renée has a ridiculous amo…
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This is the first special episode with Dominique Hone of Canine Caregivers. Dom and I have sat down and had hundreds of conversations about dog training and dogs in general over the years so we started recording them. We don't really sugar coat things when we're together and we try to talk about technical things that matter to us as professionals a…
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In this episode Carly Clarke and I discuss all things puppyhood. Carly is an expert in this field, her company Super Woofers is dedicates a number of services to setting puppies and their families up to succeed. There are a number of resources available on her site, including free webinars so take a moment to go check them out when you get a chance…
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Episode 8: Andrew Hale - The Emotional Experience of Our Dogs
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Andrew Hale and I discuss the emotional experience of dogs, of their caregivers and even professsionals in this episode. Andrew is a pioneer in this area and I never fail to take something away from every single time I hear him speak or have the fortune of talking to him myself. Andrew speaks regularly on a large variaty of platforms to both dog ca…
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Today we discuss the C.A.R.E. approach. The acronym that underpins Canine Caregivers. In this episode we not only do a quick dive into what it is, but also how our understanding of it impacts how we view our dogs behaviour. You can find out more at; bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than wi…
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In part 2 of this series, Dr. DeClue continues her deep dive into kissing spine, including some eye-opening data regarding its prevalence across the world. Some highlights in this episode include: The prevalence of back diseases in horses. 5:37 Impingement of the dorsal spine. 10:55 Kissing Spine Syndrome in thoroughbreds. 14:43 Kissing spine in ho…
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A consisten goal when working with dogs is to achieve a high level of emotional health. Whether we're working with a puppy, a dog in the home or out in the wide world we are always striving for the dogs in our care to be as emotionally stable as possible. I will always prioritise this over obedience because if we have a dog that is feeling safe, se…
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Enrichment is a buzz word thrown around a lot by trainers and pretty much anyone and everyone in our industry, and rightly so in many ways because it is just SO important! In this episode we not only do a quick dive into what it is, but also how our understanding of it impacts how we view our dogs behaviour. You can find out more at; bondibehaviour…
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The last of this three part mini series that looks into our traditional outlook and practices when it comes to living with our dogs. We break down the last (but not least) common mistake that people make. You can find out more at; bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than will follow it.…
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The second episode of this three part mini series that breaks down common mistakes that people make. The 'social norms' that people tend to do just because 'that's the way we've always done it' need to be examined with deeper critical thought before we implement them. You can find out more at; bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au I hope yo…
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This is the first of three mini episodes the cover three things that people are doing but can easily address. These three topics are literally holding people back from living their best lives with their dogs and so carry a lot of weight. You can find out more at; mutleypro.com bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au I hope you enjoy the episo…
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The first episode of the podcast so where better place to start off by introducing myself, what I do, what this podcast is about and what I intend to provide you with. You can find out more at; bondibehaviourist.com caninecaregivers.com.au I hope you enjoy the episode and the many more than will follow it.…
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Countless hours of research have culminated in today's episode on kissing spine in sport horses. Dr. Audrey DeClue pulls knowledge from decades, centuries, and millennia of data on kissing spine to learn more about this affliction that has impacted dogs, cats, humans, otters, horses, and even dinosaurs.…
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