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Disorderly Dogs!

Disorderly Dogs!

Hosted by: Rachel Laurie Harris CPDT-KA

Living with dogs is a major joy and also a major pain in the you know what sometimes. I share easy to implement, real life training advice with an emphasis on kindness and compassion.

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Episodes

276. The Stories We Tell Ourselves

We all tell ourselves stories about our dogs. Sometimes it works for us but other times, it works against us. What we think about has effects on how we interact with our dog and in turn, that changes how our dogs...
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275. Growing Pains

In this episode, I talk about the behavioral shifts I notice in Spicy as she starts to age. Dogs go through a transitionary period when they hit social maturity and this begins around one year old, which is Spicy's...
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274. Stranger Danger w/ Juliana DeWilems CDBC (Replay)

In this replay episode, I talk to Juliana DeWilems about stranger danger. Support Disorderly Dogs  Post mentioned Free Training Courses   Virtual Training Courses   1:1 Training   Follow us on...
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273. Holding our Dogs Accountable

In this episode, I talk about accountability and how it goes both ways but majority of the time we have to hold ourselves accountable. I share the perspective and lens on how I view accountability.  Support Disorderly...
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272. My Responsibilities as a Dog Owner

In this episode, I share my personal ethics and responsibilities that I practice when it comes to being a dog guardian. It is essential for us to remember that we all have obligations as dog guardians, especially...
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271. The controversy around acquiring a new dog w/ Hayley Griffen CPDT-KA

In this episode, a special guest, Hayley Griffen, joins me to talk about the controversy around acquiring a new dog. She talks about her three dogs and the story of each. Two of her dogs are rescues, while the...
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270. Friction

In this episode, I talk about a not-so-pleasant hiking experience with Waylon where things were just not going as planned. To be honest, I am not immune to feeling frustrated over my dog's behavior – I, too, feel...
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269. Demystifying the Dog Bite (Replay)

In this replay episode, I discuss the truths about dog bites: 1. All dogs can bite 2. Most of the time, a dog bite is a defense mechanism 3. Oftentimes, people take precedence over dogs Bite Scale Support Disorderly...
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268. Reactive Pittie Takes Skills to New Level

In this episode, I share another Reactive Redefined case study and how a dog guardian was given the boost to help bring their pittie's skills to the next level. Support Disorderly Dogs  Join the Reactive Redefined...
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267. Terrier Rescue Adjusts to City Life

In this episode, I share another Reactive Redefined case study about a terrier rescue that is used to a rural environment. Join the Reactive Redefined waitlist Support Disorderly Dogs  Free Training Courses   Virtual...
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266. Are you causing your dog's anxiety?

As a general rule, your anxiety is not causing your dog's behavior problems but our feelings can have an impact on our dog. In this episode, I talk about what influences our dog's behavior and why our dogs are the way...
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265. Telling Your Dog No

On social media, I see a lot of posts about how saying no doesn't help your dog to learn things. While I understand this point of view, I think it fails to acknowledge those of us who live day-to-day with dogs who...
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