Welcome to Los Angeles Dog Blog’s Doggie Dish page. We will be uploading our podcasts twice a week for you to listen to. Doggie Dish is a dog behavior podcast brought to you by top Los Angeles dog trainers Laura Bourhenne of Animal Attraction Unlimited and Kim Rinehardt of Ain’t Misbehavin’ K9. We cover many different topics to help you better understand your dog’s behavior. They are currently available to listen to at the Doggie Dish main website. They are also available for download on 
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Pawscast #1: “Your Hosts” (20:36) Learn who we are and why we’re doing this. 09/04/09
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Pawscast #2: “Summer Issues” (26:58) A discussion about the potential hazards of this season and suggestions to help you increase the safety and comfort of your dog. Note: the pet bed referenced in this podcast is the Canine Cooler Pet Bed. 09/04/09
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Pawscast #3: “Puppy’s First Days” (28:44) What is the best age to bring home a new puppy? What do puppies learn when you first bring them home? How do you deal with these little creatures who are like sponges, absorbing anything and everything about their environment? This pawscast will answer those questions and more. 09/08/09
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Pawscast # 4: “Multi-Dog Households“ (30:16)
How do you manage living with more than one dog? What happens when you bring a second, or even third dog to live with your existing dog(s)? Can you just turn them loose and let them “work it out”? We answer all these questions and more in this podcast about living with multiple dogs (without going insane). 09/11/09
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Pawscast #5: “Body Language” (27:20) What exactly does your dog learn when you’re training him? Why does your dog know exactly what you’re telling him one moment, then behaves as if he’s has no idea what you’re asking the next? Find out in this discussion. 09/15/09
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Pawscast #6: “Words for Cues” (22:12) Are there magic words to use when training your dog? Do some words work better, or have an innate meaning to dogs? Tune in to find out! 09/18/09
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Pawscast #7: “Training vs. Testing” (30:59) What is the difference between training and testing? When do you test to see if your do *knows* what you’ve taught him? Have a listen & find out! 09/22/09
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Pawscast #8: “Eye Contact and Name Recognition” (21:59) How to get it and why it’s important. 09/25/09
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Pawscast #9: “Motivational Techniques” (19:48) What types of things can you use to motivate your dog? Other than food, there are a lot of different reinforcements available to you. We discuss some very creative ways to reward behavior. 9/29/09
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Pawscast #10: “Pairing” (25:07) What do we mean by *pairing*? Basically it’s an easy way of saying we’re using something the dog will work for, like food, to make him like working for something he wouldn’t otherwise. So we’re raising the value of something (like a toy) by pairing it with something he already loves. 10/2/09
