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 #51:  “What to Look For in a Good Breeder”

 

The decision to bring a new puppy into your home is a big one and should be done with much thought and planning.  Finding a good, responsible breeder can be difficult.  In this episode we give you some tips on what to look for, questions to ask, and when to run away as fast as you can.
3/19/10

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Pawscast #52:  “Socialization”

 

Socializing your new pup is one of the most important things you can do.  But there are a list of dos and don’ts when you take this very crucial step.  The trainers give you some ideas for helping your pup get the most out of his time “being social.”   And some guidelines for achieving your goal of giving him the experiences that will help him become the good canine citizen that you would like him to be. 3/26/10

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Pawscast #53:  “Dogs Who Play Rough” – Part 1

 

Today’s podcast is the first in a 2 part series about how dogs play with each other and how to know when it gets too rough.  What if one dog wants to continue but the other doesn’t?  We talk about how and when to step in and stop the play, ways to redirect and manage different play styles.  4/2/10

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Pawscast #54:  “Dog Who Play Rough” – Part 2

 

Here is part 2 of our discussion about acceptable dog play.  We hope you enjoy it!  4/9/10

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Pawscast #55:  “Loose Dogs”  (28:22)

 

The inspiration for this show was seeing a couple’s dogs loose and running through a gas station on a very busy corner in town.  In watching them try to catch their dogs, the various methods they tried, the threats, the cajoling, and their fear and frustration, not to mention that of the dogs’, we thought we should cover things you can do in those situations that make it more likely your dog will come back to you, as well as things that may push them away.  4/23/10

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Pawscast #56:  “Loose Leash Walking” (28:22)

 

This newest pawscast is about getting your dog to walk without pulling on the leash.  We call it “loose leash walking”, not “heeling”.  5/14/10

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Pawscast #57:  “Attention – What It Is and Why You Want It”  (25:04)

 

Believe it or not, having your dog’s attention is not the same thing as getting your dog’s attention.  The former is much more important than that latter.  More often than not, if you have the first part, the second part falls into place without much work.  The other way around is much more difficult.  In today’s show we discuss why having attention is better and the ways to make that happen.  5/21/10

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Pawscast #58:  “I Want My Dog To Like…”  (32:07)

 

Sometimes we have dogs that don’t like particular things.  Whether it’s other dogs/people, riding in the car, or even playing ball.   Is it realistic of us to expect them to change those feelings or behaviors?  If so, how do we do that?  This show is about adjusting our expectations to meet the needs of our dogs.  We hope you enjoy it!!  6/4/10

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Pawscast #59:  “Training Multiple Dogs in a Household” (29:13)

 

Today’s Doggie Dish pawscast is about training when there are multiple dogs in one household.  It’s not as easy as it sounds; and unfortunately, even if one dog is trained it doesn’t rub off on the other dogs.   This episode is about how to make certain you are the one influencing all your dogs, not the dogs influencing each other.  8/3/10