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Kati Peppe, owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, is passionate about dog training and behavior, and even more passionate about sharing the truth even though so many people get their panties in a twist about it.
If you've ever struggled with your dog or wondered why the dog training advice out there doesn't seem to work, this entertaining and thought provoking, yet brutally honest, podcast is for you!
Served with a little salt and lots of love.
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Send a text Do you have an excitable dog that hangs up the phone? Or a nervous dog? All the information out there seems to say that during the training process you should keep your dog under threshold. Threshold refers to the point at which your dog starts to boil over and make the decisions that you are working hard to change. Keeping dogs under threshold may sound great, but unfortunately the real world will often throw a monkey wrench in that plan. Also, is it actually a great idea t...
Send us a text I'm a firm believer that heeling your dog can heal your dog. Whatever ails them, heel can help. No, it won't "fix" all the behavioral issues, but we definitely use it as leverage to help with reactivity, anxiety, nervousness, and anything else you can think of. It can be quite meditative and help dogs really relax in a way that they never can when they are helpless to control arousal and impulses. It also is an amazing way to deepen your bond with your dog and impro...
Send us a text There's one in every family! That's not always true..but a fair percentage of people struggle with properly disciplining their dog, and this often results in dogs being unruly, needy, anxious, not listening, or demanding, even to the point of aggression. Being too soft can create a spoiled pooch! We are going to talk about 5 things you can start doing to try to break out of that softy mindset and cultivate a little more respect. Do one thing at a time, and I bet you start...
Send us a text Dogs jump. Why? Why, why, why? It's sooo frustrating, right? It might be the most common complaint we hear. Ironically it is also one of the easiest behaviors to stop. I know people are struggling with this. I know owners are trying "everything" and spending months or even years managing their dog (or worse yet paying trainers who don't know how to stop it or won't be honest about how to stop it) when we could stop this behavior in a few minutes. So, if you're into seeing...
Send us a text This is probably the number one issue we see with the dogs that come to us for training. Almost everybody is dealing with this to some degree or another. Some dogs get mildly excited by other dogs while some are extremely over stimulated and some look like Cujo at the end of the leash, and we strongly suspect they may kill another dog if they were able to get to it. The thing is, all of these scenarios can result in less than enjoyable walks and impede your ability to tak...
Send us a text We see different dogs everyday, and so we have witnessed a lot, but it seems like every day we still continue to encounter new and strange behaviors. I often get questions that start with "why does my dog.." And who knows! Dogs are just weird! Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a smal...
Send us a text So many dog owners struggle with dogs that don't do well at the vet's office or at the groomer's. These are some of the most challenging environments, and it isn't usually an easy fix. But these tips can get you on the way to building something new with your dog and helping them (and you) be calmer and more confident. We talk about arousal (excitement) playing a role in all the stuff your dog does in these places. Whether it is just jumping up and not listening or...
Send us a text What can you do to help avoid creating a needy, anxious dog? This episode covers the most impactful ways you can alter your routine, your environment, and your relationship to help your dog become the most stable and balanced version of themselves. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small...
Send us a text Everybody has an opinion on what you should and shouldn't do with your dog, and how you build a "good" relationship with them. But the problem is they don't take into account each dog's specific personality. Also.. most of it is just plain made up garbage with the claimed benefits having no basis in reality. This is because they are missing the thing that actually matters the most, which is YOU get to decide what the rules and boundaries are with your dog. Most sources...
Send us a text Dogs guard resources. This is a normal behavior. People often think of their dog as either aggressive or not aggressive as if they can only be one or the other, but any dog can exhibit aggressive behaviors, even if they never have before. There is a lot of advice out there on how to prevent resource guarding, and most of it is just blather, so we are going to parse through that and determine how much value there is doing these things with your dog or puppy ...
Send us a text Coming back when called is one of the most important things you can teach your dog. It could save their life! But even people with a well trained dog can find themselves in a situation where their dog suddenly starts blowing off their recall. So why does that happen? How do you avoid it? And how do you fix it? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptio...
Send us a text Purely positive training cannot eliminate reactivity in most cases. Rescues usually can't either because they usually only offer purely positive services. And your dog isn't eligible for them because they are too reactive...so there's that. Often times reactivity and aggression are even covered up so that the dog can be adopted out easier. Lies, lies, and more lies. Their solution? Just draw the curtains. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exc...
Send us a text Even after training some folks continue to struggle with their dog's behavioral issues. And sometimes that is because some dogs are more challenging. We are, after all, dealing with the nervous system. All dogs are wired uniquely. But the vast majority of the time we can see right away why some of these deep set patterns and relationships have not changed. It pays to remember that all of your dog's behaviors are tied together in some way. They are never truly "separ...
Send us a text Doggy daycare and dog parks carry a high level of risk and a very low level of benefit. What has become obvious to me over the years is that a lot of dogs don't actually enjoy themselves in these environments but that it just isn't always obvious. Until it is. And that is often post training because your dog is now used to being in environments where dogs are under control and someone is advocating for them. In this episode I talk about exactly that as one of our clients had th...
Send us a text Does your dog go crazy when people come over? Do they beg when you're eating? Or maybe they are always getting into stuff or stealing socks out of the hamper or chewing your furniture? These are all reasons why people love using the place command. But experience has taught us that place doesn't really "fix" these problems on its own. So why do we really love it? And why do we tell people to do it? Who benefits from it? How do you use the place command to help ...
Send us a text Some dogs can be super big babies. Big dogs and small dogs alike can fall into this category. People with these types of dogs struggle sometimes because number one it's embarrassing, and number 2 they think they are hurting their dog. This often means staying stuck or being inconsistent. It helps to understand arousal and how vocalization can be tied to that. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY avai...
Send us a text In this episode we are talking about a common household issue—kids not getting along with the dog! As a parent it is your job to advocate for both parties and set and enforce appropriate rules. How do we help people with this issue? What do we recommend? And why do we have such a high rate of success with such cases? We are giving all the deets! Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available ...
Send us a text We love helping people! But...some folks just can't be helped. This is the number one biggest challenge any dog trainer will face. Our clients are amazing! But every now and then we get reminded that there are people out there that think they will pay the fee and their problems will go away. In this episode I am talking about the reality of going through a training program and not getting the results. It is not my favorite thing to talk about. AS someone who is so passion...
Send us a text We are talking about addictions! How can your dog's unwanted behaviors, or even fun behaviors, become a thing of obsession. Leash reactivity, tail chasing, self mutilation, ball chasing, light and shadow chasing, and countless other anxious behaviors. What do you do if your dog struggles with an addiction? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are onl...
Send us a text Most people say their dog is smart, learns fast, and can do their commands...unless, or until.. Is that really a trained dog? What is a trained dog? How high should your standards be? How do you get there? Don't let the "unless" drive you crazy and keep you from your goals! I am going to tell you exactly how to address that problem and it's something we do every single day with great success. Your dog's behavior is a combination of genetics and learning. That means consequences...
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