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Congratulations Martina! I celebrate the day I started to listen to your podcast.
It opened my mind and my relationship and communication with my dogs got better…
This evening I was listening again to some of the episodes while I was working: the one about teaching distance lie down, the one with Megan Wallace and the one about raising awareness.
So inspiring. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🤗🙌
Episode 79: Neutrality vs social skills, with Anja Andjelic from the DogNerd
In this podcast episode, Anja and I dive into various aspects of dog training, focusing on the balance between building neutrality and fostering social skills to raise well-adjusted dogs. We share personal experiences with our own dogs, reflecting on how their unique...
Episode 76: Optimal Arousal with Hélène Lawler
In this conversation, we discuss the critical role of arousal in dog training with Helen. We emphasise the importance of understanding both the dog’s and handler’s arousal levels to achieve optimal performance in dog sports. We talk about the complexities of canine...
Episode 74: Is it ok to let my Border Collie stalk?
Border Collies are known for their intense stare, a behaviour deeply rooted in their history as working dogs. In my latest podcast episode, I explore whether it's a good idea to allow your Border Collie to stare and what it means for their mental and physical health....
Episode 72: Holiday Prep for Dog Owners
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE! Find all the useful tips I have collected in the years of taking my dogs on holiday with me! What to bring, how to plan, where to look for places that are dog friendly... Here some links for you from the episode: Get your holiday Tug-E-Nuff...
Episode 70: Play! The how and why of playing with your dog!
My new podcast episode is live! There is a lot of controversy still around which is the right way to play with your dog and even more when it comes to Border Collies!I wanted to do a podcast episode to explain why I play and teach play the way I do that will be...
Episode 65: Puppy Diary, engagement, social reinforcement and management in the house
Kite is growing and we are getting to know him better! Listen to this episode to learn more about our journey... https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Ae7EjPvTHIb
Episode 63: Puppy Diary, resource guarding and eating everything he shouldn’t!
Puppy Diary! Kite has been here for a few weeks and instead of writing a diary or a blog as usual I rather record a podcast episode! Here is the brand new episode where I talk about: - upset tummy and behaviour challenges - resource guarding prevention - relationship...
Episode 62: My Border Collie puppy is biting!
Do you have a puppy that likes to bite and nip? We have all been there! Now that I have my own puppy I'm going to teach you: why puppies bite if it's normal or is a behaviour problem how to prevent this to become a habit how to reduce puppy biting how to manage puppy...
Episode 57: which behaviours are Border Collie Traits and which are not?
Inspired by a video I made on Instagram and Tiktok and after a follower suggested it... here it a full podcast episode about Traits that are Border Collie breed related traits and which ones are not!Sometimes I hear people pointing out behaviours that are considered...