Badass Dog Owners: Recent Episodes
Jeanette Forrey
Welcome to the Badass Dog Owners Podcast hosted by Jeanette Forrey! Join Jeanette as she educates owners on how to continue empowering their puppies to ensure they become balanced and fulfilled dogs. Honoring puppies in their placement and respecting the client’s needs makes for a magical match and keeps dogs in their home for the entirety of their life. Unfortunately, humans don't always communicate with dogs correctly which causes a very unhappy relationship and dogs that are very misunderstood. Jeanette is also on a mission to train breeders and educate the public on how and where to buy so that puppy mills and backyard breeders are defunded. Our dogs deserve more.
Before selecting your puppy, are you able to know these temperament traits?
Having a good idea of the puppy's needs prior to selecting can be very beneficial to ensure you can meet their needs AND get what you want and need.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
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Puppy Training Tips: Controlling Behavior Through Trust and Respect
In this insightful podcast episode, Jeanette reveals the crucial steps you should take when your puppy grabs something they shouldn't. Discover the key to maintaining a well-behaved and responsive puppy, as Jeanette explains how our reactions influence our companions. Learn why it's essential to establish trust and respect by becoming the giver, not the taker, in your puppy's world. Want to know how to achieve this?
Tune in and find out the secrets to nurturing a happy and obedient puppy. For more valuable tips and the "Raising the Empowered Puppy Guide", visit www.4ekennels.com.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
While potty training and kennel training tips are important, there are other important work that needs to be done with you and your dog, whether you have a new puppy or a 5-year-old dog.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Jeanette talks about six family house rules that need to be agreed upon before taking home a puppy.
Are you considering bringing a new puppy into your home? Before you dive headfirst into puppy cuddles and playtime, make sure you're all on the same page with our latest podcast of "Raising the Empowered Puppy".
Jeanette as she shares the 6 Essential Family House Rules Before Bringing Home a Puppy. From responsibilities and training consistency to socialization and house rules, this episode covers these basic house rules to ensure consistency for your puppy.
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
It is time to break the silence and have the uncomfortable conversation about the current market. No one wants to talk about it (I don't necessarily want to either) but our ethical breeders are at risk, causing a dire situation for our dogs.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Jeanette goes over 8 important benefits to raising your child with a puppy.
- Companionship and Unconditional Love
- Responsibility
- Physical Activity and Health
- Social Skills and Communication
- Emotional Well-being
- Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Cognitive Development
- Learning about Empathy and Boundaries
What amazing lifelong skills children get to learn from a puppy!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
When puppies get too excited, it can lead to various behaviors that may be challenging to manage. Here are some common things that can happen when puppies become overly excited:
- Hyperactivity
- Jumping
- Excessive barking
- Mouthiness and nipping
- Lack of impulse control
- Difficulty settling down
Jeanette will go over what is normal and what is not and how to help guide your puppy to a happy calm state of mind! We don't want to be the reason we end up having an adult dog that is overexcited and unmanageable.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Before getting a dog, there are several important considerations you should keep in mind. Owning a dog is a long-term commitment, and it's crucial to ensure that you're ready to provide the necessary care, time, and resources to meet their needs. Here are some key considerations:
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Time and commitment
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Financial responsibilities
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Space and living arrangements
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Breed and temperament
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Training and socialization
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Lifestyle changes.
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Allergies and health concerns
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Long-term commitment
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Family and household dynamics
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Legal and community restrictions
Taking these considerations into account before getting a dog will help ensure that you make an informed decision and provide a loving, responsible home whether you rescue or buy.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
"The CGC Program is a two-part program that is designed to: 1) teach responsible dog ownership to owners, and 2) certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well- behaved members of their families and communities."
Jeanette goes over what the test items are and test specifics!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
There is so much to consider before adding a facilty dog to your place of employment. Here are just a few things to consider, but above all make sure you choose a breed that would excel at such work, a breeder that knows how to evaluate their puppies and then a trainer that understands how to train a facility dog. It is not the same as a service dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Having a dog that submissively urinates can be difficult; however, there are things you can do to help your puppy work through this anxious excited behavior. Jeanette will walk you through a few easy steps that will have a big impact on honoring and empowering your puppy!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Jeanette talks about ways to ensure your puppy loves the car. It is a lifelong "love" they will need to have to be balanced and happy companions so setting your puppy up for success is important and fun!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
If you have anxiety and own a dog, this is a must watch to ensure you do not unknowingly create an anxious dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
We have been told to expose our puppy to as many people as possible; however, we have not been taught the necessary things to ensure your exposure to new people is actually not causing more harm than good. So many people are confused why their dog becomes fearful of new people even though they met so many of them when they were a puppy. Well, I can tell you a few reasons why...
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Resource guarding and gulping is very problematic but something that can be very manageable, if ever even a potential issue.
By ensuring that you never make your puppy feel like that have to guard or gulp if the first most empowering thing you can do.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
There is nothing my disheartening then when your new puppy growls at your kids! No need to fear Jeanette is here!
In this episode she will break it down to what lead up to the point of a puppy feeling like they have to growl to protect themselves and how you can build a pack that is healthy, safe and respectful. Having a childhood with dogs is unmatched, but let's ensure are kids are being taught how to repeat and listen to their new puppy too!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Join Jeanette as she addresses how we handle fear in our dogs is causing lifelong negative effects.
Learn how to manage fear correctly the first time, ensuring that you are empowering your dog to believe in themselves and just as importantly trust you.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
How can a service dog help a veteran or active duty military personnel that has been diagnosed with PTSD?
What are symptoms of PTSD?
What are trained tasks a dog can perform if trained to help a person with PTSD?
What temperament traits are needed for a PTSD service dog?
What is the difference between a service dog and ESA (emotional support animal)?
Jeanette walk you through the benefits and temperament wanted for such a dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
We inadvertently created over excited impolite dogs by rewarding the excitement (crazy). Make these changes to ensure you raise a balanced dog that lives in a calmer and happier state of mind.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
If you are always saying "no" to your puppy, that can damage your relationship with them. Do you always want to be scolded?
Jeanette and daughter Jenna talk about how this can be avoided to ensure you have a healthy and happy relationship with you puppy and how setting them up for success is vital.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Jeanette gives you the biggest trick to aid in potty training and prevention of other naughty habits that can form with your new puppy!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Join Jeanette as she talks about a few important things involving dog psychology and how to understand and respect your beloved canine.
Why do some dogs give eye contact and others do not
Common stress signals in dogs and how we miss so many of them
*Remembering the number 9 when switching your dogs food and coming
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Jeanette talks about what you can do to truly help a disadvantaged dog adjust to your new home.
How do you interact with your new dog?
How do you meet their needs in order?
What are they really thinking?
Why continuing to treat them as a "rescue" dog does more harm than good
*How the Power 3 Training Series is life changing for your new dog
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
Every dog owner should have a grooming/care bag. Jeanette talks about what should be in that grooming bag!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
The how, when and why we do puppy curriculum matters. It is meaningful, purposeful and has a lifelong positive effect on your puppy. Jeanette walks you through what that looks like and why it is so important.
Matching the correct puppy with the right owner is essential for a healthy and happy dog in the long term, which is a difficult task for breeders. How do breeders ensure the best match? This is where the BAB program comes in. Designed by Jeanette Forrey, a pioneer of the program and respected figure amongst dog breeders, it aims to educate and help breeders to find the best matches while ensuring that the puppy's needs are met. In today’s show, we talk about evaluations and protocols designed by Jeanette that will help breeders get the full potential out of both puppy and owner. In our conversation, we learn about how Jeanette first established the BAB program, why she thinks it works, some feedback from breeders about the program, the long-term benefits of applying the criteria, and some general advice for breeders. We also find out the common mistakes breeders and owners make, some of the challenges associated with matching a puppy and owner, why finding the best match is so important, some helpful resources to get started, and much more. Don't miss out on expert advice from a badass breeder and dog owner, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How Jeanette designed the testing and evaluation protocols for puppy training.
- Reasons why she thinks the testing and evaluation protocols work.
- The long-term benefits of a structured approach to training.
- Laura shares her experience of using the protocols in her breeding program.
- Jeanette explains how she first developed the ‘tender heart’ approach.
- Why it is so important to match a puppy with a suitable owner.
- We walk through the approach when working with owners to match them with a puppy.
- The importance of follow-ups after matching an owner and puppy.
- A rundown of the process when people want to return a puppy.
- Advice for breeders to deal with owners who want to return a puppy or bad owners.
- Details about the evaluation process and highlights of the challenges associated with it.
- Some of the common mistakes that owners make with a new puppy.
- Ways to test if a dog will make for a good service dog or facility dog.
- We find out about the software that owners and breeders can use.
- An outline of helpful resources available for breeders.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Badass Breeder
Badass Breeder on Facebook
Badass Breeder on Instagram
Badass Breeder Software
The Ultimate Badass Breeder's Guide
Jeanette Forrey Email
Pocket Full of SunShine
Pocket Full of Sunshine on Instagram
Pocket Full of Sunshine on Facebook
Pocket Full of Sunshine on YouTube
“What is the best way to approach a service dog?” “Is it okay to pet a working dog?” These are some of the common questions people have about service/working dogs. Service dogs are amazing animals and provide essential services for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. People often want to pet or approach a service dog in public but are unsure about the correct etiquette. In today’s episode, we learn some basic rules to remember when approaching these dogs in a public setting. We also learn about the different types of service dogs, how you can tell if a dog is a service dog, the number one rule regarding service dogs, advice for trainers and owners on how to deal with strangers, how your dog can become a therapy dog, and much more! Tune in today to learn about the rules surrounding working and service dogs with expert and animal lover, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Remember that a dog may be an emotional support animal for a person.
- Why some service dogs have been trained to block strangers from their owners.
- The importance of thinking from the perspective of the trainer or owner.
- Basic etiquette when approaching a service dog and owner.
- How being petted by a stranger can erase a working dog’s training.
- An obvious sign that a dog is a working dog: a vest.
- The number one rule when approaching a working dog.
- Do not take offense when a trainer or owner says no to petting.
- Differences between a service dog and a therapy dog.
- Learn about a new trend: a facility dog.
- Advice for trainers and service dog owners when dealing with strangers.
- When it is appropriate for strangers to pet your puppy when training.
- Benefits to the owner and dog relationship when doing therapy work.
- Jeanette outlines the basics of how your dog can become a therapy dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Jeanette on Facebook
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
4E Kennels on Twitter
Welcome to another exciting episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Today, we will be learning about recognizing and managing stress in your dog or puppy. Building a trusting and respectful relationship with your dog is essential to their happiness while also helping them cope better with the world around them. The signs that your dog is stressed are not always clear unless you know what to look for, leading owners to think everything is fine. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the signs of stress in your dog, how stress signals can differ between dogs, and why it is important to identify stress early on, as well as some examples of activities that cause stress and how to reduce stress in your puppy or dog. We also learn about the common mistakes people make when managing stress in their dogs and Jeanette shares a personal story about managing stress in one of her puppies. Tune in to hear how you can empower your puppy and become a badass puppy owner with expert, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Jeanette gives a rundown of the signs that your puppy is stressed.
- What to do once you notice stress signals in your dog or puppy.
- Stress signals can differ from dog to dog: make sure you learn your dog’s signals.
- The stress signal that dog owners miss the most: avoidance.
- How puppies and dogs can show more than one stress signal at the same time.
- Why it is important to identify a stress signal early to prevent the development of fear.
- How it can escalate quickly if the dog is extremely stressed.
- The significance of rewriting a negative experience into a positive experience.
- Common mistakes that people make when letting their children play with a puppy.
- Reasons why children are stressful for puppies.
- Examples of the different kinds of stresses that a dog or puppy will experience.
- The role that handling plays in causing and/or managing stress.
- What not to do when trying to reduce stress with puppies.
- Catering for your puppy’s personality when creating trust and respect.
- Outline of the different stresses that a puppy experiences on going-home day.
- Ways which your emotions can place pressure and stress on a dog or puppy.
- How essential rest and sleep are for managing stress in your dog or puppy.
- The importance of balanced amounts of exposure to new situations and experiences.
- Do not make your pet’s sole purpose to emotionally support you: cater to their needs as well.
- Jeanette shares a personal story that helped her manage stress with one of her dogs.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Jeanette on Facebook
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
4E Kennels on Twitter
Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner, where Jeanette teaches us how to empower our puppies and give them a happy and fulfilling life! Does your puppy whine when you leave the room? Are you worried about how your puppy will cope with being alone? Then today’s episode is for you! There will be times when you have to leave your beloved puppy behind, whether for work, shopping, or a vacation. Teaching your pet to cope during these times is essential to a happy life for both owner and pet. In today’s episode, you will learn five basic techniques that will help your puppy overcome separation anxiety. We cover the common causes of separation anxiety, the importance of crate training, why your approach to training matters, the importance of being a reliable leader, and much more! Jeanette also answers questions from the audience regarding some common problems that owners are experiencing, such as teaching puppies to cope with being separated from their littermates. Tune in to find out how you can be a Badass Puppy Owner in another informative episode with breeder and trainer, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- We start the show by learning about crate training and what your puppy learns from this.
- Stress that a puppy will experience when leaving a breeder.
- When you should start leaving your puppy alone, and for how long.
- Your approach to crate training matters: make the crate/kennel a safe place.
- How mixed signals can create separation anxiety in your puppy.
- The maximum amount of time you can leave your new puppy alone.
- Make sure all the puppy’s basic needs are met before leaving them.
- A trick to make your puppy excited about the crate/kennel.
- Steps that you can take to ensure that your puppy’s crate/kennel is a safe place.
- Actions which will help empower your puppy.
- The importance of teaching and guiding by expectation: give them a purpose.
- Be fair and consistent, and establish yourself as a leader.
- Why anxious owners and anxious puppies are not the best matches.
- Problems with puppies that were matched during the lockdown.
- How big life changes can lead to anxiety manifesting in your puppy.
- A breakdown of the type of dogs that are most commonly surrendered to a shelter.
- How crate training can also help keep your puppy safe.
- Advice for preventing separation anxiety in puppies with littermates.
- Approaches to prevent separation anxiety when a female is whelping.
- Recommendations from Jeanette on how to deal with barking when an owner leaves.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Jeanette on Facebook
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
4E Kennels on Twitter
You have chosen your new puppy from an ethical breeder and are bringing them home. A new home will consist of many new sights and smells for your puppy, an exciting time for both owner and pet. However, people often expose their puppy to new environments and people too soon, leading to digestive problems and sullying the experience for both owner and pet. In today’s episode, we learn the basics of bringing home a new puppy and creating a stress-free environment for them to grow into confident learners. Learn simple ways to adjust your puppy to its new home, signs that a puppy is stressed or exhausted, why it is essential to adjust your puppy slowly, what food your puppy should avoid, why it is important to advocate for your puppy, and benefits of trust between owner and your pet. We also learn about the importance of sleep for a puppy, why coddling is bad, an exercise to help your puppy adjust to new situations, and much more! Tune in today to learn how you can empower your puppy to be their best with badass expert, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Let your new puppy have 3 - 5 days to adjust to their new space, as well as you.
- Do not expose your puppy to new people during the adjustment period.
- Some of the signs that a puppy will show when they are stressed.
- Honor and respect your puppy before exposing them to new situations and people.
- Importance of learning your puppy’s stress signals and behaviors.
- Why your puppy needs to take the adjustment period slow.
- Example of what not to do with a new puppy.
- How under- and over-socializing is not good for your puppy.
- A simple and short exercise that you can do to help your puppy adjust to new situations.
- Benefits of establishing trust and respect in your puppy as an adult dog.
- A common mistake people make: waking a sleeping puppy.
- Give your puppy a chance to sleep whenever they need.
- Some signals of an exhausted puppy.
- How long to feed your puppy the same kibble as the breeder before switching.
- Steps to take when transitioning to a new type of kibble.
- Examples of digestive problems that puppies will experience if fed training treats.
- The importance of planning training around your dog’s feeding schedule.
- Alternatives to store-bought training treats that you can get from your local butcher.
- Learning their place in the pack and working for their treats.
- What ethical and responsible dog breeders should practice.
- Why a vet should do the vaccinations instead of the breeder.
- Do not let your puppy get re-vaccinated or dewormed.
- Important paperwork to check with a breeder to ensure they are ethical and responsible.
- How stress and incorrect diet can cause a resurgence of intestinal parasites.
- Ways how you can empower your puppy to be confident learners and build trust in you.
- How coddling your puppy could affect their behavior and confidence.
- Use a scented blanket to help your puppy relax and feel safe in a kennel.
- What to feed your puppy when they experience digestion problems.
- Steps to create a safe and stable environment for your new puppy.
- What listeners can do as dog-lovers to ensure that puppy mills do not exist.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Jeanette on Facebook
4E Kennels
4E Kennels on Facebook
4E Kennels on Instagram
4E Kennels on Twitter
While there is no such thing as a perfect match, it is possible to choose a puppy with a personality that fits well with yours to ensure that your relationship will be easy and loving. Today on Badass Puppy Owner we focus on the third and most important thing to consider when choosing a puppy – temperament. Jeanette outlines the two different types of personalities dogs and humans can fit into and gives us some examples of relationships that will work and relationships that won’t. She outlines how important it is to have a dog trainer and be firm with your puppy in terms of discipline. She also answers questions from listeners about how to introduce a puppy into a home with an established dog and how to help a puppy with a prey drive be less aggressive. Lastly, we discuss the unethical practices of pet stores and why a trusted breeder is your best bet when looking for your puppy. Tune in to get the best advice about finding a puppy with a temperament to match yours!
Key Points from This Episode:
- The three things to consider when choosing a puppy: gender, color, and temperament.
- The importance of the temperament and personality of your puppy.
- Common issues of a dog being rehomed.
- Two generalized types of personalities that humans and dogs can fit into – firm and soft.
- The importance of having a dog trainer.
- The importance of being firm with puppies.
- Soft dog and soft human: good match.
- Soft dog and highly soft human: problematic.
- Firm dog and soft human: works with dedication.
- Highly firm dog and highly firm human: very challenging.
- Firm dog and firm human: it can work but will be very difficult.
- Highly firm dog and highly soft human: constant turmoil.
- How to choose a puppy to join a family with an established dog.
- The importance of asking yourself if you are willing to meet the needs of your puppy.
- Specific breeds sometimes have a predisposed temperament.
- How to assist a dog who is aggressive and has a prey drive.
- How unethical it is to buy from a pet store.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
As dog owners, we all want the same thing: to raise happy, healthy dogs who are neutral in all different situations. Today, we are talking about how you handle fear in your dog, whether it’s a puppy or a fully grown dog, and why that is so important. Tune in today to hear why the first sixteen weeks of a puppy’s life are so crucial to managing a dog’s fear, and what you can do to support them as they grow. We unpack the six different things to focus on with regards to exposure: people, places, sounds, unpredictable movement, dogs, and handling exercises. Learn about desensitizing your dog through exposure to their fears, and understand where the fears stem from in the first place. Jeanette answers a series of questions about managing your dog’s fears and educates listeners about the role of owners and breeders alike. Tune in today to hear all this and more!
Key Points from This Episode:
- How, as dog owners, we all want the same thing: happy, healthy dogs who are phobia-free and neutral in all situations.
- Lack of exposure and negative experiences as causes of long-term fear in your dog.
- Why the first sixteen weeks are so critical for managing your dog’s fear.
- Jeanette’s goal is to train owners to manage what happens within the first eight weeks, and owners for the second eight weeks.
- Why it is appropriate for dogs to fear certain things, but we don’t want it to affect their life.
- Managing protective behaviors based on the results you want.
- Finding a healthy balance between healthy exposure and negative exposure.
- Six different things to focus on with regards to exposure: people, places, sounds, unpredictable movement, dogs, and handling exercises.
- How negative experiences produce fears and phobias in your dog.
- What to do to manage these: create positive experiences and stay put until the dog is no longer afraid.
- Desensitizing your dog through exposure to their fears.
- Genetics as a cause of certain fears and how to manage this.
- Why you should never rescue your puppy when they show fear.
- Jeanette’s ultimate goal: empowered breeders, owners, and puppies!
- Why you should take your shoes off when you enter the house with a new puppy.
- How to prepare your dog for the Fourth of July through sound exposure and fun.
- Socializing with other healthy dogs and monitoring their behavior.
- Teaching your dog standing and understanding that assertiveness is a stable trait.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Greeting a dog is something that should be done on their terms, not yours. It may be hard to resist the urge to run up to a cute dog you see in the park and pat it on the head or give it a big hug and a kiss, but this is not a respectful way to greet a dog. In fact, it can be threatening and cause the dog a lot of distress. In today’s episode, we cover what you absolutely should not do when meeting a dog for the first time, and how you should approach them instead. Your homework for today is to watch how two new dogs greet each other; then you’ll be able to see in practice the lessons that we share with you today!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Why you should not greet a new dog by touching its face or head.
- How to show respect to a dog’s owner.
- Reasons that kissing a dog as soon as you meet them is not a good idea.
- Why squealing around a new dog can cause distress.
- A common response from dogs when you stare at them.
- Your homework for today: watch how two new dogs greet each other.
- How dogs feel when a stranger hugs them.
- The way to greet a dog respectfully.
- Why you should never greet a service dog.
- The importance of putting in boundaries with other people when your dog is in training.
- Dealing with the dynamics of a combination of trained and untrained dogs in your household.
- Answers to some listener questions.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
When you put in the time and energy to communicate well with your dog, you are setting yourself up for a beautiful, balanced relationship. Unfortunately, there are plenty of common mistakes when it comes to communicating correctly and even puppies can get frustrated when they are misunderstood! In today’s episode, we break down the three steps on how to correctly correct your puppy. Learn how to intervene and correct your dog at the right moment, why you need to ensure that you are practicing follow through, and how to recognize when your dog has relented. We also answer several listener questions since today is another Friday episode. Learn how you can address barking that is triggered by anxiety, why you shouldn’t praise after a correction, and how to recognize when you can transition from kibble to treats. Tune in today for another informative conversation on how to train your puppy correctly through clear communication and being a great leader!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Introducing today’s topic: How to Correct a Puppy Correctly
- How to communicate with a dog so that it makes sense to them.
- Why you need to interrupt bad behavior before it starts.
- How to be alert and intervene at the correct moments.
- Simple methods for intervention and how to ensure follow-through.
- How to recognize when your dog has relented.
- Why dogs thrive from your leadership.
- How to balance your corrections with praise.
- Why you should use your corrections sparingly.
- How to discourage resource guarding.
- Why resource guarding is more common in certain breeds.
- Understanding the beautiful relationship you could have with your dog.
- Why good communication is the key to a thriving relationship with your dog.
- Our listeners' questions and how to address issues in communication.
- How to deal with barking that seems to stem from anxiety.
- Why it’s so difficult to correct once your puppy is in a heightened state.
- How to intervene when your puppy is eating pebbles in your yard.
- Why you shouldn’t praise after a correction.
- How to use kibble to praise your puppy throughout the day.
- What to do when a dog is using their bark to be bossy.
- How to know when to transition from kibble to treats.
- How to train your puppy when you have another adult dog.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Matching the correct puppy with the right owner is essential for a healthy and happy dog in the long term, which is a difficult task for breeders. How do breeders ensure the best match? This is where the BAB program comes in. Designed by Jeanette Forrey, a pioneer of the program and respected figure amongst dog breeders, it aims to educate and help breeders to find the best matches while ensuring that the puppy's needs are met. In today’s show, we talk about evaluations and protocols designed by Jeanette that will help breeders get the full potential out of both puppy and owner. In our conversation, we learn about how Jeanette first established the BAB program, why she thinks it works, some feedback from breeders about the program, the long-term benefits of applying the criteria, and some general advice for breeders. We also find out the common mistakes breeders and owners make, some of the challenges associated with matching a puppy and owner, why finding the best match is so important, some helpful resources to get started, and much more. Don't miss out on expert advice from a badass breeder and dog owner, Jeanette Forrey!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How Jeanette designed the testing and evaluation protocols for puppy training.
- Reasons why she thinks the testing and evaluation protocols work.
- The long-term benefits of a structured approach to training.
- Laura shares her experience of using the protocols in her breeding program.
- Jeanette explains how she first developed the ‘tender heart’ approach.
- Why it is so important to match a puppy with a suitable owner.
- We walk through the approach when working with owners to match them with a puppy.
- The importance of follow-ups after matching an owner and puppy.
- A rundown of the process when people want to return a puppy.
- Advice for breeders to deal with owners who want to return a puppy or bad owners.
- Details about the evaluation process and highlights of the challenges associated with it.
- Some of the common mistakes that owners make with a new puppy.
- Ways to test if a dog will make for a good service dog or facility dog.
- We find out about the software that owners and breeders can use.
- An outline of helpful resources available for owners and breeders.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
Badass Breeder
Badass Breeder on Facebook
Badass Breeder on Instagram
Badass Breeder Software
The Ultimate Badass Breeder's Guide
Jeanette Forrey Email
Pocket Full of SunShine
Pocket Full of Sunshine on Instagram
Pocket Full of Sunshine on Facebook
Pocket Full of Sunshine on YouTube
Welcome to Part 3 of our Power Series where we discuss how you can have a calm, happy dog, wherever you go together. Today’s topic is the Power of Tether Training; what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it. Hear about the different types of tether training, and listen to a step-by-step guide on how it works. Hear why at the start, tether training requires your full focus, and find out why train, name, and reward is one of the most powerful processes you can use while training your puppy. You’ll also hear about supervision, constant guidance, and why, if you talk too much, your dog will tune you out. Finally, we discuss how to incorporate all three methods to raise a happy, relaxed dog. Join us today to hear all this and more!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Hello and welcome to Part 3 of our Power Series.
- A recap of Part 1 and Part 2 where we discussed hand feeding and ‘sit on the dog’.
- Today’s topic: tether training: what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it.
- The different types of tether training: stationary and umbilical.
- A step-by-step guide to how tether training works.
- Why you shouldn’t start tether training while you are trying to do other things.
- Supervision and tether training.
- Training, naming, and reward.
- Why you shouldn’t talk constantly: your puppy will tune you out.
- Why puppies cannot be chasing children.
- How you should teach your puppy: through constant training and teaching.
- How the tether provides you with the option to correct and control.
- Always supervise your dog if it’s on a stationary tether.
- When you can start to incorporate all three methods.
- The importance of taking time to teach and reward your dog.
- Coupler and hands-free leashes and why they are useful tools for dog training.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Everybody wants a well-balanced dog that does not get easily aroused, can be taken out in public and knows how to self-soothe. Welcome to the second session of our three-part series on the three things every dog owner should do with their dog, regardless of its age. In today’s show we are going to be running through the practice of ‘sitting on your dog’ and the major benefits it has for teaching self-control, focus, and self-soothing. When we say, ‘sit on your dog,’ we don’t mean literally sitting on it, but rather sitting down on its leash for periods of at least 30 minutes. You’ll hear about how this practice will change the way your dog operates in the world as well as your relationship with it. We also break down every single thing you need to know when it comes to implementing this practice successfully, what to expect from your dog when you first start it, and everything in between, so be sure to tag along with us today!
Key Points from This Episode:
- The power of ‘sitting on the dog’ while training it.
- How to ‘sit on the dog’ by using the leash in different ways.
- Benefits of sitting on the dog: teaching self-control, focus, and self-soothing.
- The difficulty puppies have calming themselves and how sitting on their leash can help.
- How sitting on the dog gains their respect and trust.
- Rewarding dogs using a release of pressure.
- Ignoring the dog and not touching them so they learn to self-soothe.
- Making the period of sitting on the dog last for at least 30 mins.
- Remembering to vary the location where you train by sitting.
- Having other people in your family conduct the sitting.
- When to start the practice of sitting on the dog to ensure trust.
- Making sure that the puppy is tired when you start to sit on them
- Being ready for the puppy to throw a tantrum when you first start the practice.
- Training the puppy and being firm six times before it begins to learn.
- Mastering the sitting practice in the house first.
- How you can sit on the dog even if they are over a year old.
- Building the dog up until it can be calm in outdoor and public settings.
- Training the ‘long down stay’ by making sure it does not get broken by other dogs or people.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Welcome to the first episode of our three-part power series on the three things everybody should do with their dogs. Today's show was recorded on a Friday and that means we have the cocktails out so expect an episode that is as filled with fun and doggy antics as it is with valuable information! The first of the three things every dog owner should be doing is of course hand-feeding and today on the show we take a deep dive into the five biggest benefits of implementing this practice with your puppy. You'll hear about how hand-feeding builds self-control and focus, trust in shy or fearful dogs, and a strong bond between owner and puppy. We also get into why hand feeding is foundational for training bite inhibition and helps fast eaters. Thanks so much for joining us again for another Badass Breeder podcast and be sure to tune in for the next two parts of our series!
Key Points from This Episode:
- The five benefits of hand feeding.
- One: it builds self-control and focus.
- Two: it builds trust in shy or fearful dogs.
- Three: it builds a strong bond.
- Four: it is foundational work for bite inhibition.
- Five: it helps fast eaters.
- Why hand-feeding does not stop resource guarding.
- How to not reward crazy behavior during meal times.
- The method for hand feeding to work on bite inhibition.
- Starting to train puppies by asking them for something in return for a treat.
- Stretching feeding out through the whole day to train puppy responses.
- Not issuing multiple commands for a sequence of actions.
- How to train your puppy if you are in a rush and can’t issue food from your hand.
- When not to hand-feed: when they are ill, on canned food, a raw diet, and more.
- What the two starting health tests Jeanette uses look like.
- How to register to get a puppy from Jeanette and how the waiting list works.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Thanks for tuning in to a brand new episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Joining us to share her knowledge today is Julia, from the Good Pup. Join us today as Julia walks us through the process of grooming your pup or a mom, with care and attention to all the important spots. Hear what motivated her to start her business, why every groomer knows you should start with short shears, and what is included in the grooming kit she sells, which also gives you all the educational materials you need. Julia shows us how to trim the hair around a dog’s face, step by step, and lets us know how thinning shears differ from other tools. Julia talks us through trimming your dog's nails and reminds us why it is so important to start exposing your dog to different treatments when they are young. She reveals her favorite products to use, reminds us just how much money we can save by grooming our dogs at home, and much more! Join us to hear from this inspiring specialist today.
Key Points from This Episode:
- Meet Julia from the Good Pup, an at home grooming and educational platform.
- What motivated Julia to start her business.
- Why every groomer knows that you have to start with short shears.
- The kit options that she offers which all include educational materials.
- How she shows people how to trim the hair around the face.
- What is important to know: thinning shears take off different amounts of hair.
- Feedback from groomers confirming that they prefer her thinning shears to professional groomer products on the market.
- Why it is essential to have a thinning set.
- Why it is necessary to brush your dogs every day, and why you should try the brush on your hand or arm before applying it to your dog.
- Important spots to focus on: haunches, back of the bum, top of the tail, and inside the legs.
- Trimming your dog's nails with Julia’s clipper and how to respond to bleeding.
- Why you should start clipping nails when your dog is a puppy to get them used to it.
- Why you should never coddle our dogs.
- Using a lick mat to give your dog a positive experience during grooming.
- The designed bags that everything fits in, and the suction leash she stocks.
- How a groomer should get your dog used to all the tools.
- Why you should brush your puppy even though they don’t need it yet.
- Why, if you are nervous to cut your dog’s nails, you should start with human clippers.
- How to hold the puppy’s nose if they are a little more wiggly.
- Julia walks us through trimming a dog’s facial hair.
- Trimming the hair between your dog’s paws to help them stay clean.
- How to trim a dog’s bum to prevent dingleberries.
- Some of Julia’s favorite products to use, including Nature’s Specialty shampoo and conditioner.
- Why you can’t afford to cut corners on dog shampoo and conditioner.
- Julia demonstrates line brushing your doodle.
- Grooming moms with special care for the areas they need.
- The money you can save if you groom your dog at home instead of at the groomers.
- Planning your dog’s grooming schedule with your groomer.
- Use the ‘badass breeder’ code to get a free apron when you buy a grooming kit.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Good Pup
The Good Pup on Instagram
Nature’s Specialties
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Welcome to another installment of one of our Friday episodes! Today we’ll be answering all our listener questions about helping your puppy transition into their new home. It's a big transition for puppies when they enter a new space. They are leaving behind the pack that they knew, along with all of the familiar smells and sounds, for an entirely new environment. So, it’s important that you support them by making the process as seamless and calm as possible. Give them a few days to get used to you before inviting visitors round, and make sure you and your family allow them to get plenty of sleep and that they aren’t constantly being disturbed; however tempting that may be! Puppies also have sensitive tummies, so be sure to keep their diet consistent and nutritious, and incorporate their kibble into their training instead of treats. Tune in to learn more about how you can help your puppies transition, how to communicate with them, and how to set yourselves up for a thriving and happy relationship!
Key Points from This Episode:
- An introduction to today’s topic: how to help your puppy transition.
- What the first three days with a puppy should look like.
- Why you can expect your puppy to sleep a lot and why you should never wake them.
- Some of the adverse health effects puppies can experience when they don’t sleep enough.
- How to keep your home a calm safe space for your new puppy.
- Why you need to wait a few days before allowing new visitors into your home.
- How to use lots of positive praise and start potty training.
- Why there needs to be consistency with the terms you use to train your puppy.
- How to agree on rules and phrases as a family, so that they all match.
- The ‘puppy puppy puppy’ recall and how it can save your dog’s life.
- How to incorporate teaching the ‘puppy’ command
- How this resembles training the ‘come’ command.
- Why it’s so important to communicate with your puppy in a way that they understand.
- Examples of how we communicate incorrectly with our puppies.
- What to do when your puppy is in the teething and biting phase.
- How standing still and turning can help you set limitations and boundaries.
- Why everyone should have a long leash and how to make one yourself.
- How to incorporate your puppy’s kibble into training and why you should delay using treats.
- Why you need to wait at least nine weeks before changing their diet.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Today we’ll be addressing how to communicate with your puppy. When you’re training your puppy, timing is everything. In their training, it’s essential that you intervene before they’re in a heightened state. Not only is it more challenging to calm them down when they’re already excited, but when you intervene at such a late stage, then they receive your intervention as an encouraging message, rather than a correction. Therefore, as a dog owner, you need to learn to recognize the small signals they display when they are the most receptive to intervention and make a habit of repeatedly following through on those training opportunities. In today’s episode, we cover some of the biggest mistakes owners make when training their puppies. We take a look at how owners inadvertently reward dogs for bad behavior, and how to be consistent, fair, and clear with your puppy. We also cover how established dogs warn and discipline puppies, delve into methods for implementing training tools like treats and an extra-long leash, and discuss how to communicate clearly and effectively with your puppy. To discover some of the biggest mistakes we make when communicating with our puppies and how to rectify them, make sure you tune in today!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Understanding when rough play is too rough.
- Why Jeanette tends to let things play out between her dogs.
- What to expect when the established dog has had enough.
- When to separate your puppy from the established dog.
- The various warnings that an established dog might display.
- Tips on how to communicate with your puppy.
- How to recognize the correct moment to discipline your puppy.
- How to do a full correction for your puppy.
- Why timing is everything when training your puppy.
- The biggest mistakes owners make when they communicate with their dogs.
- How to be consistent, fair, and clear with your puppy.
- Why it’s so difficult to correct a dog that’s already in a heightened state.
- Why it takes at least two to three years to train a dog off-leash.
- How you could inadvertently train your dog to ignore you.
- How to train your dog to come to you when you call.
- How to use a long leash and treats to train your dog to correctly respond to your call.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Puppies are amazing additions to any family but bringing them home can cause complications with your other pets if not done correctly. In today’s episode, we break down the do’s and don’ts of introducing your new puppy to your other animals. Setting boundaries, principle exercise, and affection are essential to successfully introducing a new puppy to your established family of pets. In this episode, you’ll learn how to set up boundaries for your puppy, how to assess their prey drive, how to set up safe spaces for your older and established pets, and common mistakes people make with new puppies. We also discuss how to establish a healthy pack mentality, what not to ask breeders, how to deal with a dominant dog and a puppy, the importance of being consistent and not giving mixed messaging, and how to correct your puppy properly. Are you worried about introducing your puppy to your other pets? Then tune in today to learn how you can set up your puppy for a successful introduction with your other pets!
Key Points from This Episode:
- Introduction and outline of today’s topic.
- The difference between bringing home a puppy to an older dog.
- Why it is important to know if you are bringing home a puppy with a high prey drive.
- How easy it is to get a puppy in “play mode” and the consequences.
- Character traits that will affect the prey drive of your puppy.
- Teaching your puppy respect about other pets’ cages first, such as a birdcage.
- Advice for introducing your cat/s to your new puppy.
- Steps to take to set up boundaries for your puppy.
- Signs to look out for that your puppy wants to start playing.
- How to correct a puppy’s behavior.
- Recommendations for introducing older and established dogs to a puppy.
- Approaches to set up safe places for older and established dogs.
- Importance of not sending mixed messages to your puppy and other pets.
- What is different about bringing home a puppy compared to an older dog.
- Significance of establishing a good pack mentality with your dogs.
- When you should get a male or female dog.
- Behavior to look out for that established dogs are becoming stressed.
- Why is important to not change the behavior of the established dog.
- How and when to deal with your puppy’s biting behavior.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Welcome to another episode of Badass Puppy Owner! While puppies certainly have far more than 12 temperament traits, there are 12 in particular that we focus on during the evaluation process. We discuss how assertiveness and confidence are equally important, but don’t always go hand in hand, before diving into the kind of owners that are right for puppies with each of these traits. You’ll learn why your correction always needs to exceed the dog’s level of intensity, and hear how the framework of traits guides us as we place puppies with their parents-to-be. Next, we dive into what motivates dogs, and how to match their motivation level with your lifestyle, before exploring nerve strength management and honoring your dog’s stress signals to build trust. Certain contexts require higher levels of tolerance for inappropriate touch, and we explore how to measure and match this trait with the right home, before discussing how to match your dog’s energy level with the home you are able to provide. We discuss sight and sound sensitivity, remedial training, prey drive, tenderheartedness, dog-friendliness, and more, before letting you know what you miss when you choose a dog based on color and gender alone. Thanks for tuning in!
Key Points from This Episode:
- An introduction to today’s topic: the 12 temperament traits we focus on when evaluating our puppies.
- The evaluation test that has been 10 years in the making.
- The traits: assertiveness, confidence, motivation level, nerve strength, touch tolerance, energy level, sound sensitivity, sight sensitivity, play drive, human focus, tenderheartedness, and dog friendliness.
- What is meant by assertiveness: bossiness, and ability to take what they want when they want it.
- Why we would want or not want an assertive puppy.
- Where assertiveness can be helpful, and where it can be challenging.
- Why your correction has to be greater than the dog’s level of intensity.
- The purpose of this language and framework: to give dogs a voice and find the right homes.
- Why confidence and assertiveness do not always go hand in hand.
- Your role in developing a dog’s confidence.
- Why low motivation in puppies is good for families who work all day.
- Why a higher level of nerve strength is good for dogs.
- Stress signals, including yawning, avoidance, and panting.
- How honoring stress signals builds trust with an owner.
- Managing nerve strength as opposed to trying to change it.
- Touch tolerance, compliance, reciprocity, and touching.
- Why energy level is a fixed trait.
- Why it is so important to know your breed, and to buy from an empowered breeder.
- How confidence affects energy.
- Sight and sound sensitivity and why they are unstable traits.
- The importance of a variety of sound exposure from an early age.
- The natural sound and sight sensitivity of toy poodles.
- Why anything after 16 weeks is remedial training.
- The importance of training your kids and your child.
- How having a sectioned off area in your home can benefit your dog.
- Prey drive, determination, and tracking.
- What high human focus is perfect for.
- Tenderheartedness: how influenced a puppy is by unpredictable human emotion.
- Why dog-friendliness can be difficult to gauge early on and why this is important to know.
- Compatibility, testing, and observation.
- What you miss out on when you choose a puppy based on color and gender only.
- Why you should always ask your breeder if they do a temperament evaluation.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for another question-and-answer session! Before we get into some great listener questions, we give you a quick rundown of why puppies often have tummy issues when you first bring them home, and we share some very simple strategies you can use to alleviate these. We then get into how to introduce a new puppy to an established dog (hint: do not do it inside!), how to prevent puppies from eating mud, excessively licking, or humping other dogs (you can’t be a pushover in these scenarios!), why I choose not to use supplements to initiate heat if a dog misses a cycle and lots more. My approach is a holistic one, which is built on a foundation of respect for canines, and I hope this episode helps make your journey with your new puppy, or your breeding dogs, a whole lot smoother and more enjoyable for you and them!
Key Points from This Episode:
- The reasons that many puppies struggle with tummy issues when you first take them home.
- Why you need to wait 9 weeks before changing your puppy’s food.
- What you should be using instead of training treats.
- How to (and how not to) respond when a puppy has something in its mouth that it shouldn't.
- Power of the “puppy, puppy, puppy” call.
- Advice for introducing a new puppy to an older dog.
- Why I don’t recommend putting dogs on B-Strong supplements to initiate a heat cycle.
- My perspective on sending dogs to retirement homes.
- Tips for preventing dogs from eating mud and poop, humping, licking, and other unwanted behavior.
- Your role as a breeder, and how to fulfill this role.
- How to make your puppy feel more comfortable around other dogs.
- Why consequences need to be given immediately after the unwanted behavior is performed.
- The next exciting step that Jenna is almost ready to take!
- Examples of some of the complications that can occur during the birthing process.
- Dogs that I would typically recommend for a retired person (although I would need more information on the particular person to make a more educated decision).
- The average length of time we wait between breeding with the same sire.
- Why shouting at a dog for barking is not an effective training approach and my suggestions for what you should do instead.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels
Hello everybody and welcome to another one of our Friday episodes. For today’s show, we are going to be focusing on answering questions and will be covering a wide range of topics from puppy gut health to discipline and everything in between! We kick the show off with a listener question about if and how to approach people with service dogs and this leads to a discussion on the different ways to behave that are most appropriate depending on the situation and type of owner and dog you are dealing with. We move on to discuss how to assess the best environment for your therapy dog, how to prevent ear and gut infections, and the main indicators that a puppy will make a great diabetic alert dog. From there, we discuss a range of training techniques for dealing with picky eaters, boisterous behavior, and puppies who won’t respond when you call them. So for all of this and so many other great tips and tricks for being the best badass puppy owner you can be, tune in today!
Key Points from This Episode:
- If and how to approach people with service dogs.
- Different ways that approaching people with service dogs can upset an owner or create bad habits in the dog.
- Signs to use to gauge whether it is appropriate to approach a service dog.
- Dogs that are wearing vests; which are appropriate to pet?
- The difference between therapy, service, and facility dogs.
- How Jeanette handles people who try to pet her dogs when she doesn’t want them to.
- The bond Jeanette developed with her dog at a long-term care center.
- How to gauge what kind of environment your therapy dog would do best in.
- Methods for preventing ear infections in dogs.
- When to change food and how to know it isn’t causing GI issues.
- The prevalence of protozoa and parasites; Jeanette’s deworming protocol.
- How to make sure that the fecal test you conduct is accurate.
- Conducting fecal tests and using antibiotics: the correct treatment for GI issues.
- If items in the SEI point to whether a dog will be a diabetic alert dog.
- What signs in a puppy indicate they will be a diabetic alert dog.
- How to treat dogs who are picky eaters.
- Anxiety puppies feel for the first days with a new owner and how to mitigate this.
- If organic broth is bad and what kinds of broths to use.
- How to know if your puppy is being too rough or loud and how to correct it.
- Training your dog to return to you when called.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jeanette Forrey
4E Kennels