The Dog's Way Podcast, with professional dog trainer Sean McDaniel, deals with practical dog obedience for real life situations. Sean gives you underlying theory and practical training assignments based in a more naturalistic dog training philosophy to help you solve the most common dog behavior issues. Sean shares his experience from over fifteen years of working with clients and their dogs, dealing with behavior modification, functional dog obedience issues and everyday dog training issues. In the "dog training podcasts", Sean leaves you with homework assignments to help you begin practically dealing with your dog's issues. Sean also, interviews leading dog issue experts in topics such as: your dog's diet, veterinary medicine, puppy raising, dog breeding and selecting the right dog for you.
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Session 120: Dogs and Babies with Aileen Cronin_
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Aileen Cronin, the founder of Dogs of Scottsdale and the creator of Baby Pack Leader. We dove into a fascinating discu
Sep 18 2024 1 h 07 min
Session 119: Which Training Collar is Right for You?
In this episode I talk about training collars. Are they right for you? And if so, what kind of training collar do you choose for your dog, and just as important... what k
May 8 2024 36 min
Session 118: Use Transitional Rewards to Help Your Dog Settle
In this episode I talk about natural transitional rewards. Many may not have heard the term, but a lot of you may have used them in the training of your dog whether you r
Dec 6 2023 30 min
Session 117: Teen Puppy Issues and Solutions
In this episode, I dive into the world of teen puppy training, and exploring the challenges and rewards of raising a well-behaved canine companion. Whether you're a new o
Jun 30 2023 34 min
Session 116: How to Teach a Puppy to Stop Jumping Up
In this episode, I talk about using a modified version of the approach I talked about in session 115 so that you can train a puppy. Just like you'd teach your children di
Mar 15 2023 28 min
Session 115: How to Stop Jumping
We're going to go through a protocol to help train your dog (over 7 months old) to stop jumping on you or others.
I'll address the two key scenarios that come up regard
Jan 27 2023 46 min
Session 114: A Follow Up to Questions and Criticism from the Previous Episode
Session 113 covered some training goals to teach a dog to stop certain behaviors, specifically barking and "counter conditioning".
I was surprised to find that Session
Dec 27 2022 38 min
Session 113: Avoid Mistakes When Teaching a Dog to Stop Barking
In this episode I'll cover some training goals to teach a dog to stop doing something. Barking is one of the key areas of focus, as well as a discussion on "counter condi
Nov 16 2022 39 min
Session 112: Avoid Making Your Dog Too Crazy with Food Treats
In today's episode I'll go over some mistakes some people make in food treat training and how to avoid making your dog hyper when using food in training.
I don't typica
Nov 1 2022 40 min
Session 111: Interview with Kellee Zenk of Dogs Decoded
Today I speak with Kellee Zenk, who has a very interesting origins that led her to dog training. She's the founder of Dogs Decoded, based in Minnesota.
Kellee has a bac
Jun 15 2022 56 min
Session 110: Melissa Stagnaro of American Retteungshunde Sport Association
On this episode I introduce Melissa Stagnaro, the Vice President of American Retteungshunde Sport Association. With the long name, it is commonly nicknamed "RH".
They
May 23 2022 38 min
Session 109: Interview with Elaine Rosen of Dog Lodge
On this episode I talk with Elaine Rosen, President and CEO of Dog Lodge, based in Texas. She also is the host of the podcast, Dog Lodge Radio.
Dog Lodge is a great no
Oct 31 2021 38 min
Session 108: Interview with Brad Bevill, Dallas Dog Behaviorist
On this episode, I sit down with Brad Bevill, who is an incredibly talented dog behavior expert. Brad's focus for dogs is teaching them to be in a follower mindset and ba
Oct 15 2021 1 h 04 min
Session 107: Andi Brown Interview
Andi Brown is the author of The Whole Pet Diet, an interesting book on dog and cat nutrition. It's been a bit of a theme for the last few episodes. This is the end of tha
Sep 28 2021 36 min
Session 106: Interview with Integrated Veterinarian Dr. Gary Richter
Sean McDaniel interviews Dr. Gary Richter, a veterinarian from Oakland, California. Dr. Richter is an author and a designer of pet nutritional products and has a lot of i
Sep 17 2021 36 min
Session 105 - Integrated Dog Training Featuring Michael Wombacher
This new book by Michael Wombacher is an incredibly illustrated and interesting book that I felt warranted another conversation! Michael's book has just been released and
Aug 25 2021 34 min
Session 104: The Essential Guide to Hiking with Dogs with Jen Sotolongo
Jen Sotolongo joins us on this episode to talk about her Adventure Dog Camps! What they're about, how she got started, and who the camp is designed for (dogs and humans).
Aug 9 2021 44 min
Session 103: Interview with Dog Trainer Michael Wombacher
Mike has trained dogs for over 25 years, including dogs of celebrities, and is an author and lecturer. He is the author of Good Dog, Happy Baby: Preparing Your Dog for th
Jun 30 2021 59 min
Session 102: Interview with Dr. Lori Cesario
Dr. Lori Cesario is a leader in the field of veterinary oncology. We've spoken before, but you won't want to miss this follow up interview. It's packed full of useful too
Mar 15 2021 29 min
Session 101: E-Collar Training Explored with Eric Letendre
We have a new conversation with Eric Letendre, a great trainer based in the Massachusetts area. Last time I spoke to Eric (in episode 66) he'd published his first book, T
Jan 2 2021 50 min
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I am truly thankful for this podcast. It literally saved my relationship of my new gsd puppy . He’s now 8 months old and such an amazing doggie . Still have things to work on but with the teachings from this podcast I have the tools and know how to succeed.
curlyjacek · Jul 2022
I have a 7 mo. old pup. My daughter is getting ready to bring home a pup of her own. She introduced me to this podcas, having found it in preparation for her new addition. I'm beginning to work my way through it. I love that it's so easy to listen to. Very helpful, solid, common sense advice. Good foundational information with a nice balance of listener questions and answers. Having the app, rather than needing to sort through to find a particular episode is also really helpful. The whole package is very well put together. THANK YOU!
LLB321 · Apr 2021
Very helpful information and I have used his training tips with our new rescue Irish Wolfhounds and he is doing great walking on a loose leash and several other things. I could barely walk him without him pulling me when we adopted him as a one-year-old weighing 115 pounds
Likes gadgets · Mar 2021
I have become an avid listener because I love how Sean gets to the source of why a dog acts out and he focuses on positive reinforcement rather than harsh discipline.
Last week I submitted a question and was so surprised that he actually called me. We discussed my dog’s anxiety for over an hour. I found Sean to be knowledgeable, intelligent, understanding and very generous with his time.
My rescued and beloved standard poodle is on the path to some emotional recovery and I am better equipped to help her thanks to his advice.
Give it a listen so you can get into your dog’s head. You will be glad you did.
SfChim · Jul 2020
Could be an interesting podcast with better editing and fewer small talk jokes/banter. I felt like I was listening to a boring dinner party guest most of the time. Like if you met this guy at someone‘s house you’d try as quickly as you could to excuse yourself. I love podcasts, and write a lot of five-star reviews; but this one is truly cringe-worthy in its boring back-and-forth.
SeattleCapHill · Jan 2020
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