Your Dog's Best Life

Why does my dog lunge and bark on leash?

In this episode, Liane discusses the complex issue of reactivity in dogs. First, by defining reactivity as barking, lunging, growling, etc... at people or dogs either on

AKC's New fetch Title

Liane discusses the ins and outs of AKC's new Fetch Title. As a new Fetch Judge, Liane discusses what AKC's Fetch program entails, how to get a title, and if you are curr

Welcome to 2024

In this episode, Liane recaps her fall: Her first USBCHA trial, Matilda getting ready for her BH in IGP, starting a PSA/ American Schutzhund club in Tucson, and almost tr

Foundation Dog Training with Maggie

Maggie and Liane discuss necessary and handy foundation training for both pet dogs and sport dogs in this episode. Foundation training is both incredibly vital to succes

Why Did My Dog Eat My Upholstery?

In this episode Liane discusses why dogs sometimes struggle to generalize rules about what to put in their mouths, or even when and how the cue, sit works.

Understanding Drive, Arousal, and, Energy in Dogs

In this episode, Maggie and Liane discuss the joys and struggles of owning high-drive dogs. They discuss calming protocols, how to address arousal issues, and much, much

Concept Training with Maggie Sauer

In this podcast, Liane discusses new frontiers in dog training with Concept training. Concepts are generalization of things like colors or toys, as well as mimicry, socia

Are Some Dog Breeds Easier to Train Than Other Breeds?

There's a fallacy that there are no hard breeds to train. Liane explores this from the perspective of genetics. She also discusses the lack of correlation between easy to

Livestock Guardian Dogs

More and more people are thinking about getting Livestock Guardian Dogs to protect their small homesteads. With more buyers, there are more breeders, and unfortunately, s

Understanding why Emotions Matter in Dog Training

In this episode, Liane explores our understanding of emotions in dogs. By understanding how our dogs feel their world, we are better equipped as trainers to help them suc

How to Raise a Puppy With Nita Gandera

In this episode, Liane speaks with special guest Nita Gandera about how she is raising her current Australian Shepherd puppy, Nessie. Liane has a puppy from the same litt

Meet Brisco - Or why I Needed Another Dog

Liane introduces us to her new puppy, Brisco, an Australian Shepherd from working lines. She justifies getting another dog pretty adequately, and for those who haven't me

Cue Vs Command

Do you cue your dog, or do you give commands? While these words are synonymous, the mindset behind them can be vastly dissimilar. In this episode, Liane discusses some re

Is Your Dog Trainer Practicing Voodoo?

Liane discusses signs that your dog trainer isn't being up front about the methods they're using. Using wishy washy language like, "energy", "joining" or promising miracl

43. Why isn't my training working?

In this episode, Liane discuses (makes excuses?) for why she hasn't recorded in a moth. She discusses a herding trial in Arizona, and that leads into how she is using pun

42. Life with Dogs Part I

In this episode, Liane takes a break from purely training topics, and describes how she lives with seven dogs. How we live with dogs is both deeply personal. and built b

Bikejoring with Dogs - with Fluffy Nicholas

In this episode, Liane asks agility trainer, and bijorer Ffluffy Nicholas about the sport of bikejoring. Bikejoring is a sport that allows dogs who love to pull an outlet

Should Dog Trainers be Licensed?

In this episode Liane discusses the question with special guest Emily Magnuson. Right now dog training is the Wild West, with everyone doing their own thing, and with edu

Training Dogs With Food

In this episode Liane discusses why and how we can train our dogs using food. Training with food, while popular, still faces some common complaints and problems. How do w

Dog Sports 101

Liane discusses her efforts to find a dog sport suitable for her and her border collie, Matilda. She discusses a multitude of sport options and divides them up based on h