Have you ever wondered, "Is it okay for me to pet or touch my dog? Can it be BAD for me to pet or touch my dog?!" Well, this is a question we received from a client!

In this podcast episode, we discuss why this question may come up and how our dogs may actually seek out and enjoy touching and petting, as long as we take the time to do so properly.

Would you like to learn more about the power of petting? The art behind it? How you can leverage this when training, working or living with your dog? We have just the thing: Power of Petting Mini-Webinar!

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

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Are you looking for ways to teach your dog to be the best canine companion they can be? Perhaps you are interested in dog sports or are already competing. We have a large library of online dog training resources you definitely want to check out:

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Online Dog Training Seminars: www.petdogu.com/seminars

Online Dog Training Mini-Webinars: www.petdogu.com/mini-webinars

Online Dog Training Webinars: www.petdogu.com/webinars

Online Dog Training eBooks: www.petdogu.com/ebooks

Blog: www.petdogu.com/blog

Free Training Tips: www.petdogu.com/tips

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Have you ever thought to yourself, setting rules for our dogs seems rather mean? You want to a good dog owner, you don't want to be mean! Perhaps you wanted to use positive reinforcement because you thought that meant you would be nice to your dog. Your dog gives you unconditional love, you want to show them how much you love them back!

In this episode, we discuss what terms such as "positive reinforcement" really mean within the context of dog training, how rules and routines can actually help to set the dog up for success and much more.

Speaker: Dianna L. Santos

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#playtotrainpodcast #arerulesmean #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #puppytraining #trainyourdog #trainyourpuppy #trainthedog #trainthepuppy #onlinedogtraining #onlinepuppytraining #virtualdogtraining #virtualpuppytraining #petdogu

The activity of agility is not only fun, it can be amazingly beneficial for dog and handler alike!

"How?!"

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of playing agility, why you should consider it and how trialing and competing are indeed fun, but why we should also strive to incorporate elements of the activity of agility into all our dog training programs.

Speaker: Dianna L. Santos

What to learn more? Perhaps you are getting started in agility or are already training and competing but looking for some help? Check out these online agility training resources, with even more coming soon!

• Agility Adventures Webinar with Vicky Lovejoy
• Breaking It Down: Small Sequences for Success Webinar with Vicky Lovejoy
• Small Space, No Problem: Ways to Practice at Home Webinar
• What Did Ya Say? Understanding Handler Cues Webinar
• Sport Puppy 101 Course
• Focused Competent Canine Competitor Course

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#playtotrainpodcast #agility #agilitytraining #agilitytheactivity #agilitythesport #dogsport #dogsporttraining #dogsportrialing #petdogu #dogtraining #puppytraining