Best Jargon Free Dog Training Podcasts (2024)

1
Episode 37 - The Play Master: Craig Ogilvie 41:59

3+ y ago41:59

41:59

In today's episode, Natasja is joined by the Play Master himself: Craig Ogilvie. Craig is the Author of The Interactive Play Guide and together they have a chat about importance of using play to build and maintain your bond with your dog as well as touching on how to use play as an effective reward in your training. So pull up a chair, pour yoursel…

1
Episode 36 The Rescue Dog Ranger 51:52

4y ago51:52

51:52

Today Natasja is joined by the lovely Suzanne Gould from Edinburgh Holistic Dogs. Suzanne is a rescue dog specialist and she has just published her first book The Rescue Rangers Roadmap. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about rescue dogs what to look out for when getting a rescue …

1
Episode 35: Agility Tales with Lisa Jordan 40:22

4y ago40:22

40:22

In today's episode, Natasja is joined by Lisa Jordan from KIS Agility based in Kent. Together they have a chat about Agility. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about Agility and find out whether this dog sport is for you and your dog. Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tu…

1
Episode 34: Breed Prejudice 1:10:51

4y ago1:10:51

1:10:51

This week Natasja is joined by the lovely Helen Bull from Calm Dog Training based on the Isle of Wight and together they deep dive into the topic of Breed Prejudice and all that entails. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about breed prejudice and how you can avoid falling into this…

1
Episode 33: Hoopers Poopers 32:51

4y ago32:51

32:51

Today Natasja is Joined by Carrie-Anne Sewlyn from Canine Hoopers World to talk about all things Hoopers. Carrie and Natasja discuss the benefits of doing hoopers with your dog and why it is so inclusive to all dog owners, breeds and abilities. So pull up your favourite chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and relax while we share…

1
Episode 32 - Coping with a nervous or anxious dog 48:23

4y ago48:23

48:23

On today's episode, Natasja is joined by Clair Hickson from Talk to the Paw. Clair is a Dog Trainer and Behaviourist from Bristol and specialises in helping dog owners improve the lives of their Shy, Nervous and Anxious dogs. Clair and Natasja discuss how to identify whether your dog is shy, nervous or anxious and how to help them overcome their is…

1
Episode 31: The Barking Dog Interview 1:00:33

4y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

This weeks episode of the Fun Focus Play podcast is a little bit different. Today we are airing an interview about Barking Dogs that Natasja did with the lovely Claire Lawrence back at the end of 2018. the twist is that Claire was the interviewer and Natasja was the interviewee Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have …

1
Episode 30 Help! My dog's coat is a mess. 26:14

4y ago26:14

26:14

In today's episode, Natasja is joined by Alexandra Noone, award-winning, stylist to the pooches from Berkshire to talk about looking after your dog's coat when you can't get to a groomer, and what you can do to keep your dog's coat in tip-top condition between grooming visits. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and …

1
Episode 29: Coping with Lockdown 43:54

4y ago43:54

43:54

On today's episode of the Fun Focus Play Podcast Wendy and Natasja are talking about how life has changed since the Pandemic and how they are coping with the lockdown. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode and find out what we have been up to and the struggles we are facin…

1
Episode 28 Lockdown entertainment for your dog 35:11

4y ago35:11

35:11

The Lockdown has happened and Wendy and Natasja are having a chat about the restrictions and what they mean for dog owners as well as brainstorming ideas on keeping your dog entertained now that we are forced to stay at home. Pull up your favourite chair, make yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and po…

1
Episode 27: The Lead Perfect Puppy 29:13

4y ago29:13

29:13

Ever wondered why so many dog owners have dogs that pull on the lead? In this episode, Wendy and Natasja discuss how easy it is to teach a puppy to pull on the lead, without you realising that is what you are doing and we give you some pointers to avoid this from happening. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snugg…

1
Episode 26 - Stuck At Home With Your Dog 36:41

4+ y ago36:41

36:41

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, Wendy and Natasja discuss how you can keep your dog entertained at home when our ability to walk them has been curtailed by self-isolation or in the event of a national lockdown that will severely limit our ability to walk our best friends as we would normally do. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your fa…

1
Episode 25 Is this the one for you? 50:07

4+ y ago50:07

50:07

Ever wondered what the best way is to choose a puppy or a rescue dog? This week Wendy and Natasja tell the stories of how they chose the dogs they have and discuss how you can assess the suitability of a particular rescue dog and warn that proper research into breed, breeder and rescue centre can save you a lot of heartaches. As ever they are fuell…

1
Episode 24 Do those who can do, and those who don't teach? 46:46

4+ y ago46:46

46:46

This week Wendy and I discuss what makes a good dog training instructor. We look at what it means to be a dog training instructor and what you as a dog owner should consider in a teacher before joining a class. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode and find out why your do…

1
Episode 23: Is Counter Surfing Self-Rewarding? 46:37

4+ y ago46:37

46:37

Wendy and I sit in Wendy's kitchen, with the obligatory cups of tea, discussing the topic of self-rewarding behaviours and explore whether there is truly such a thing as self-rewarding when we talk about dogs or whether the dogs are just offering behaviours they have previously found to be rewarding. Find out why Natasja had to use the excuse my do…

1
Episode 22: See, Like, Reward! 37:04

4+ y ago37:04

37:04

We are holed up in Wendy's kitchen for today's episode of the Podcast, talking about Capturing and why it is considered to be the laziest way of training your dog, our discussions lead up onto two other dog training techniques, Modelling and Mimicking. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece …

1
Episode 21 Mistakes can be easily made... 36:46

4+ y ago36:46

36:46

On Today's podcast, Natasja is joined by the lovely Sue Kewley from the Sue Kewley Practice in Suffolk. Together they discuss the intricacies of excitement and how this affects our dogs, both at home, on a walk and when competing in dog sports. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a piece of cake and settle down…

1
Episode 20: Ghostly Encounters of a Dog Kind 28:17

4+ y ago28:17

28:17

Wendy and I sit down at the kitchen table with our regular cups of tea to talk about the weird, wonderful and sometimes outright spooky abilities of dogs. Do dogs have psychic abilities or are they just very perceptive? So if you like ghostly stories and spookily weird anecdotes pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa of your favourite beverage and …

1
Episode 19: Taking the stabilizers off 30:19

4+ y ago30:19

30:19

Wendy and I sit down at the kitchen table with our regular cups of tea to discuss taking the stabilisers off when training your dog. By having a look at the processes of Luring, Prompting and Fading we show you how to refine your cues to your dog and maintain the behaviour you taught your dog. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa of your favou…

1
Episode 18 Things to do with your dog 37:38

4+ y ago37:38

37:38

Wendy and I sit in the kitchen drinking cups of tea and eating Leberkuche, following on from last weeks podcast we thought we would discuss the different dog sports that you can get involved in with your dog. Feel the inspiration and discover some of the options out there that will help you and your dog become fitter and healthier in 2020. Listen u…

1
Episode 17 Get Dogs Fit! 39:02

4+ y ago39:02

39:02

Wendy and I are once again settled in my kitchen drinking cups of tea and eating biscuits. This time we are talking about keeping your dog fit and healthy and how a gentle exercise regime can help you and your pet lose weight and keep fit. Bury yourself in your favourite chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or…

1
Episode 16 Building Habits 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

32:06

Wendy and I are drinking more cups of tea, and eating some lovely chocolate Biscotti biscuits while talking about building habits and we are launching the Fun Focus Play® 2020 Challenge and share how you can get involved. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and settle down to find…

1
Episode 15 Multidog Mayhem Myths 37:09

4+ y ago37:09

37:09

Today I am joined by Dog Trainer and Author Sarah Bartlett to talk about multidog household. We dive right in there and start busting myths about multidog households and cover every aspect of having more than one dog and managing the different personalities as a whole and how to avoid problems right from the start. And we do all that without even p…

1
Episode 14: We do not condone the use of drugs. 34:13

4+ y ago34:13

34:13

Natasja is joined by yet another special guest: Author, Dog Trainer and Business Coach Dom Hodgson, aka The King of Canine Common Sense, and this time we are tackling how to be more f-ing interesting when walking our dogs so they will stick by you rather than p*ssing off to find their own entertainment. So grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage…

1
Episode 13: Bouncebackability Gold 45:21

4+ y ago45:21

45:21

This week Natasja is joined by a very special guest on the Podcast. Kerry Lawson the FairyDogMother from Leeds has joined me to talk about flexibility and why it is important to teach our dogs to bounceback and be flexible in their responses to whatever life throws at them. We didn't have tea or biscuits this week as the podcast was recorded over t…

1
Episode 12: Teaching Want or Don't Want? 27:40

4+ y ago27:40

27:40

Wendy and I are drinking more cups of tea while discussing whether we should teach our dogs what we don't want them to do or whether it is better to concentrate on teaching our dogs to do the things we want them to do. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a piece of cake and settle down to find out which list you s…

1
Episode 11 Hoop de Loop 34:47

4+ y ago34:47

34:47

Wendy and I are back in my kitchen sipping tea and talking about the fabulous sport of Canine Hoopers. We both passed our Canine Hoopers World Instructors course and we are feeling pretty darned good and happy about it, so we thought we would share what Hoopers is all about. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a mug of your favourite hot beverage and…

1
Episode 10: The Training Circle 29:07

4+ y ago29:07

29:07

Wendy and I have changed venues and we are sitting around Wendy's kitchen table drinking cups of tea while discussing the fact that dogs learn 24/7. It is easy to forget that you need to be consistent, and this was highlighted by a question on Natasja's recent "How To Fix Your Pulling Dog webinar. So we dive in and explore the training circle. So p…

1
Episode 9: Does punishment free dog training exist? 22:46

4+ y ago22:46

22:46

Another Monday morning sees Wendy and Natasja drinking more tea, eating biscuits and discussing yet another hot topic. We explore what the term punishment in dog training really means and whether there is such a thing as punishment free dog training. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and get your head around punish…

1
Episode 8 Self control is making the right choice 23:28

4+ y ago23:28

23:28

It's another Monday morning at Chez Lewis and Wendy and I are drinking more cups of tea as we contemplate the importance of teaching our dogs self-control. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover how important focus is and what problems we face with our dogs due to the lack of focus from other dog owners. Su…

1
Episode 7 Watch Me Watch That 30:18

4+ y ago30:18

30:18

Wendy and I are once again fueled by cups of tea and discuss the various faces of focus in dog training. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover how important focus is and what problems we face with our dogs due to the lack of focus from other dog owners. You can discover more on the training classes offered…

1
Bonus Episode: Bonfire Night Terrors 37:53

4+ y ago37:53

37:53

From fire hazards, pops and bangs to scary ghouls and witches, Wendy and I are at it again. Armed with cups of tea at my kitchen table we tackle Bonfire Night and Halloween. We chat about the traditions and how they affect our dogs, giving practical advice on bonfire night routines and how to keep your dog safe during this period. So pull up a chai…

1
Episode 6 How Close is Close Enough? 26:09

4+ y ago26:09

26:09

Wendy and I are once again sat in my kitchen drinking cups of tea and watching the rain outside while we have a chat about lead walking and how important it is to teach your dog to want to be by your side. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover how Wendy once broke her shoulder and how Natasja once shared a…

1
Episode 5: Calmness Is Your Friend 41:23

4+ y ago41:23

41:23

While Wendy is away, I sneak out and have a lovely chat with Claire Lawrence "The Dog Charmer" and author of 3 Steps To Silence: Re-Write The Rules & Re-Train Your Fearful Barking Dog and You'd Be Barking Mad Not To!. Together we delve into calmness and why it is so important to encourage your dog to be calm in all aspects of life. We also have a b…

1
Episode 4: How it all goes wrong from the start. 24:46

4+ y ago24:46

24:46

Wendy and I sit down over a cup of tea and discuss how we, as dog owners, get it wrong right at the start and end up teaching our dogs to pull on the lead without realising it. We have a look at how we teach puppies to accept the lead, have a discussion about teaching rescue dogs and go off on a tangent about foreign rescues and the issues there. S…

1
Episode 3: Equipment does it make a difference? 25:14

4+ y ago25:14

25:14

Fuelled by more tea, Wendy and I discuss the different types of collars, head collars and harnesses. Trying to determine whether it is the equipment that helps your dog to walk on a loose lead or whether proper training is the key to having a dog that doesn't pull. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink. Have a piece of ca…

1
Episode 2: Preparing leads to success 27:18

4+ y ago27:18

27:18

Fuelled by cups of tea and a delish homemade Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake Wendy and I explore getting ready for a walk. We explain how making sure that you are ready and keeping your dog calm before going out all contribute to having a fantastic walk. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a piece of cake and …

1
Episode 1: Who In Dog's Name Are These People? 22:06

5y ago22:06

22:06

Wendy and I introduce ourselves and talk about why we became dog trainers. The dogs we have and have had in the past, the struggles we have faced with our own dogs and our vision for this podcast. We do all this whilst drinking tea in my kitchen in the gorgeous county of Dorset. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink an…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Jargon Free Dog Training Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide