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 #21:  “Second Dogs” (25:12) We get our first dog after much planning, waiting until the time is just right so we can devote the necessary amount of time to training it properly.  Then, after the first dog is grown and wonderful we get a second dog, and for some reason we expect the first dog to train the newcomer.  Or, we are disappointed when the second dog doesn’t instinctively know how to do the things we spent so much time training the first dog.  We forget the time & effort we put in.  In this podcast we discuss these issues.
11/10/09

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Pawscast #22:  “When You’re Ready for a New Dog” (28:47)

(30:54) Taking the time to think things through prior to bringing a dog home can mean the difference between a thoroughly enjoyable experience and a real bummer.  We talk about a few of the things that we believe you should give consideration to, and some give you some ideas that may help you make a good selection when you do decide to bring a dog (or ANOTHER dog) into your life.   11/16/09

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Pawscast # 23: “Chasing and Prey Drive” (20:37)

Today’s “paws-cast” is about “Chasing & Prey Drive” and it’s up on the Doggie Dish site now. It’s a tragedy when a dog chases and injures or kills any small animal. Unfortunately, it’s behavior that’s usually been tolerated to some extent up until it turns deadly. Prey drive exists in all dogs, but it’s possible to inhibit the behavior patterns associated with prey drive if you 1)recognize them, and 2) understand how.  11/17/09

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Pawscast #24  “Management” (29:02)

Management is part of dog ownership and everyone employs management at some point in their dog’s life.  We explore some potential management situations and supply you with ideas for managing when the need arises.  11/2/09

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Pawscast #25   “Dogs and the Holidays” (28:24)

The holidays can be an exciting but hectic time for people.  It’s easy to understand why sometimes that means the dog is the last thing on a person’s mind.  Sometimes this can lead to problems such as behavior that gets out of control, dogs that get loose, or an emergency visit to the vet when Fido has over-induldged on rich food or chewed on something dangerous.  Listen to this podcast to learn about things to be on the lookout for, and ways to avoid problems.  11/24/09

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Pawscast #26  “Talking vs. Communicating” (25:54)

What is the difference between talking to your dog and communicating with them?  Does it affect your training or relationship?   Listen and find out.  Also, we’d love to hear your feedback on the subject.

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Pawscast #27  “Dominance and Leadership” Part 1 (26:43)

Do you know the difference between dominance and leadership?  Can you be a great leader without dominance?  I this podcast we discuss the difference between these two concepts, and why being a good leader is always a better choice.  12/1/09

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Pawscast #28 – “Dominance or Leadership”  Part 2 (27:04)

Leadership is a pivotal element in the relationship between dogs and their people. Unfortunately, because of the prevalence of certain pop culture ideas, people often mistake the concept of leadership with dominance: an understandable but potentially armful mistake. In this two part pod cast, we discuss the importance of leadership, and explore the fundamental differences between the concepts of leadership and dominance.   12/4/09

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Pawscast #29 – “Consistency” (29:49)

Today we’re discussing the importance of consistency in training and how it affects you dog’s understanding of the things you are trying to teach him.   12/8/09

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Pawscast # 30:  “Confidence” (27:38)  Today is about building confidence in your dog and how it affects your dog’s attitude, learning and ability to cope with life.  12/11/09