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Emily Priestley, CTC, SAPT, CDBC, has worked professionally with dogs for over a decade. Specializing in reactivity and herding breeds dogs who are struggling to fit into pet homes, Emily has a passion for helping the underdog. The Wild at Heart Podcast is designed to help you understand the dogs she loves so much and help you learn how these dogs think. The podcast will bring you the top minds in the field and will help both professionals with experience in training and pet owners who want ...
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Maria McNeil on Social Media for R+ Trainers
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Social media is necessary for any business owner, dog trainers included. But it’s also a complicated place to navigate and try to figure out if you don’t have a user manual. I’ve heard some amazingly qualified positive reinforcement trainers say they don’t know where to get started on Instagram, so they avoid posting. I’ve certainly had to fumble a…
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Zak & Bree George on Using Social Media for Advocacy
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Many social media influencers and trainers avoid calling out abusive dog trainers because of backlash from those who choose to hurt and scare animals in the name of training. 2023 was a hard year for many of us because there was a movement calling the force-free community “extremists” if we decided to voice concerns over abusive practices. While we…
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Sheepdog Trials and Border Collies with Lisa Wright
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This is the episode you’ve all been waiting for. We’re getting into border collies and talking about sheepdog trials! What started as a couple of men making a bet in a pub in Wales in the 1800s has become an international sport with everyone of all ages competing on many levels with their dogs. My guest today, Lisa Wright is a retired professional …
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Erin and I sat down to chat about some specific factors in aggression cases, but we ended up scaling back and focusing on an overview. This topic is so broad, and Erin will be back to dive deeper into aggression! This episode is a great place to start for any guardian or trainer looking to understand their dog and what drives these unwanted reactio…
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If you've ever wondered about the life of sled dogs, Kristi is here to give us a primer on these fantastic dogs. I had the opportunity to work with ex-sled dogs at the BC SPCA. They were unlike everything you'd imagine if you watched Balto, from their looks to their personalities. They were fun, quirky, smart and looked like a regular mixed breed d…
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Understanding Meat Trade Survivors with Maja Kolankowska
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Maja is a talented trainer from Montreal, Canada. She works in person and virtually through Ivy League Dogs. Maja and I have something in common: we both started training in shelters. Maja’s skill set is unique, though- she worked with dogs rescued from the meat trade. These dogs came with a unique set of challenges. Maja weighs in on what it’s lik…
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Bringing Cats into the Spotlight with Zazie Todd
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Although I’ve worked with thousands of dogs, I’ve worked with many more cats. Most cats who came into the shelter were not cared for on the same level as our dogs. When I started managing the shelter, only 6% of cats who came in as strays were claimed by their owners. We increased this number over the years, but most people don’t see their cats as …
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Episode 2: Beth Bigler on Pet loss and finding your way forward
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On this episode of the Wild at Heart Podcast, we're switching gears. I'm talking to the amazing Beth Bigler, a pet loss grief counsellor. We're getting into it and talking about grief counselling, what to expect and how to find your way forward. And while talking about death, we're doing it in a supportive and transformative way. It's also intimate…
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Episode 1: Jean Donaldson on the fetch debate
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Wild at Heart podcast! In today's episode, we'll explore the ongoing debate surrounding the current and disturbing anti-fetch movement with the invaluable insights of world-renowned trainer Jean Donaldson. Recently, a surge of online posts claims that fetch is detrimental to our dogs, causing a severe welfare…
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