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Make it Weird: Dog Stuff and Occasional Nonsense

by Beta Dog Training

We chat about dog training, tips and other dog nonsense and see where we end up. New episodes will be released weekly on Fridays at noon MST.

Latest episodes

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Behaviour problems that aren't aggression can be helped by training!

There are lots of behaviour problems that exist without/before aggression is ever in the picture. Lots of behaviour issues can be worked on with a trainer, not just react

Sep 27
38 min

What skills to have BEFORE your dog snaps their leg in half

Other possible titles for this episode included: Sienna's worst day of 2025, Reasons not to own a Malinois, Go big or go home - Fel edition, and Broken bones are no bueno

Jul 27
58 min

Confidence Building v2.0

After an extended hiatus we're back where it all began, talking about confidence building! This is being published in Apr 2026, but if you listen to the whole episode you

Apr 9
41 min

Why dogs are f*cked - MIW Unfiltered

Steph and Sienna are burned out and want you to know about it. This is the second episode in a series we're calling MIW Unfiltered, where we will be talking about the ele

Jun 28 2024
1 h 08 min

Compassion Fatigue - MIW Unfiltered

Steph and Sienna are burned out and want you to know about it. This is the first episode in a series we're calling MIW Unfiltered, where we will be talking about the elem

Jun 21 2024
1 h 11 min

Trainer Course Recap

Steph and Sienna recap the trainer course from last week. Sienna goes through her notes and we chat about some of the trainer course topics. Sienna shows immense self con

May 10 2024
1 h 05 min

Training considerations for dogs with disabilities

Today Steph and Sienna talk about the impact a dog's disability could have on training, and how training could help improve the quality of life for dogs that may need add

Apr 26 2024
42 min

We get attacked by an aggressive dog!

Today Steph and Sienna make comparisons between elements of the dog world and various MLM's. There were notes, we got serious. Sienna has passionate opinions about shoes,

Apr 12 2024
58 min

Making a Proper Foundation

Today Steph and Sienna discuss what goes into a proper training foundation for your dog, and also what doesn't. We also discuss what 'clickbait' actually means, the likel

Apr 5 2024
1 h 04 min

Generalization

Ever wondered why we called this 'Make it Weird'? If you missed the 60 sec explanation on Tiktok 2 yrs ago, this is the (much) longer version of that. In this episode, St

Mar 22 2024
1 h 02 min

Simply The Best

Find us on Patreon and Buy me a coffee! Links can be found on @betadogtraining TikTok!

Mar 15 2024
1 h 00 min

Training Mechanics

What are training mechanics?! Stay tuned while Steph and Sienna explain. Plus some exciting news about Felony!

Mar 8 2024
56 min

Know Your Dog

How well do you really know your dog? Take a Buzzfeed quiz and find out!

Feb 16 2024
57 min

PSA For Good Dog Owners

Do you have a nice, friendly dog? Ever wondered how you can help your reactive dog owner counterparts? Then this episode is for you!

Feb 9 2024
58 min

Polar Vortex

Can't walk your dog in cold? No problem! Steph and Sienna discuss things to do to keep your dogs fulfilled in the winter.

Feb 2 2024
54 min

Ins and Outs for 2024

Welcome to a new year of MIW!

Jan 26 2024
1 h 00 min

Body Awareness and Fitness

This week, Steph and Sienna geek out about canine fitness, body awareness, and physical health. They have a lot of thoughts on this topic, so stayed tuned for an inevitab

Nov 3 2023
1 h 07 min

Basic Skills for Owners

On this episode, Steph and Sienna discuss basic skillsets they feel all dog owners/handlers should have. Spoiler: not everything is training related!

Oct 27 2023
37 min

Resource Guarding

This week, Steph and Sienna discuss resource guarding.

Sep 15 2023
1 h 07 min

Littermate Syndrome

Shapes, littermates, and Taylor Swift; what more could you want! On this episode, Sienna and Steph discuss the very complex nature of littermate syndrome.

Sep 8 2023
59 min

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#54
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I laugh my head off every episode. Fair warning my husband knows this as the podcast where the 2 girls cuss a lot. However, when you get past the language this podcast is informative and hilarious! If I lived close enough, I’d take Steph’s course.

Scs726 · May 2024

Love how unassuming you guys are and all the practical advice. Also ordered my first pair of Vessi because of one of your episodes and we’re now hooked! 🙂

yberlin · Jul 2022

I hope my comment is taken as constructive criticism and not bashing, as that is not my intent:) I came to this podcast so pumped! It started out as a quirky, chatty, helpful podcast for dog trainers, and lovers alike. It has quickly become an after hours venting session. I hate to see this. I thought the dog park episode was excellent and hope to see more like it! There were some great points addressed that I had not heard before. If you are reading this and are new to the podcast, start there;) Hope to see more episodes that go in that direction in the future:)

LizzieBean18 · May 2022

Great for aspiring dog trainers, as well as dog owners, I learn something new every episode.

Haleyam · Mar 2022

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