Dog Chats
You love your dogs, but sometimes their behavior can be confusing, frustrating or even embarrassing. Join Emma Clifford, a CPDT certified dog trainer, and Kirsten Wojcik, an IAABC certified dog behavior consultant and Licensed Family Dog Mediator as they chat about behavior, ways to connect with dogs, how to build positive relationships and their journeys with their own dogs. Respected in their field for their creative approach to challenging dog behavior and finding ways to meet the needs of both families and their dogs, Emma and Kirsten offer practical advice and a bit of humor. To connect with your Dog...
Episode 21: Scout's Inspirational Journey: A Blind Dog Teaches Us Some Valuable Life Lessons
Have you ever considered adopting a dog with special needs? This episode takes you on one couple's heartwarming adventure of bringing a blind dog into their life. Scout was born with a degenerative condition that is causing blindness, and though he faces some challenges, his pet parents have found ways to support him and he is thriving! Check out reels and photos of Scout in action here https://www.instagram.com/rogersnaps/
Episode 20: Adolescent Dogs- Brain Development, Hormones and How To Support Your Teenage Dog
Remember when you were 14- years- old and you were a totally balanced, perfect teenager? Of course you don't...because how could you feel calm and confident when your world was changing and your body was taken over by alien hormones. It is the same for our adolescent dogs and in this episode, Emma and Kirsten share the science behind this challenging development stage while offering tips on how to support your struggling teen. Discovering that you no longer are the center of your pup's universe? That's normal and healthy. Find out how to nurture them through this stage while ...
Episode 19: UnChase! An interview with UnChase! Creator Alexis Davison
With her incredible wit and wisdom, special guest Alexis Davison offers insights into the importance of communication in the role of behavior change, the history of positive reinforcement training and how using the UnChase Protocol can help pets learn to live together and be safe alongside wildlife. Alexis is a professional mentor to both Emma and Kirsten. Ready to learn a bit about life and predatory action behavior patterns? Listen to this fascinating episode that unpacks the "how" and "why" of chasing and how positive reinforcement works to help your dog learn new habits.
Reach Alexis Davison KPA CTP...Episode 18: Wintry Enrichment- Indoor Dog Games Part 2
Ready for more fun indoor activities with your pups? Emma and Kirsten offer up some more creative enrichment activities that are easy to set up and super fun for both you and your dog! From Food Flicking Football to Musical Mats, and other seeking and scenting games, this episode will give you lots to do during the chilly days of winter. Visit us @dogchats_podcast on Instagram for videos and more tips from this episode.
Episode 17: Wintry Enrichment- Indoor Dog Games
Now that the days are shorter and we are spending more time indoors with our dogs, it is time to cozy up for a Towel Dry, Hot Lava, scenting games and fun DIY enrichment activities. Your hosts Emma and Kirsten describe some of their favorite indoor dog games and offer tips about keeping your dogs busy and happy while growing your relationship together.
Visit us @dogchats_podcast on Instagram for more tips from this episode!
Episode 16: Barking, Lunging, Biting: Keep Calm and Carry On
Does your dog communicate their fear or frustration through barking, lunging and snapping? Check out this new episode where Kirsten unravels some of the "why" and "how" behind these maladaptive behaviors. She offers a few tips for pet parents who are working to support their dogs and reminds us to start from a place of empathy and understanding for both dog and human clients.
Episode 15: Puppy Chats
Whether you just got a new puppy, or are introducing a new dog to your home and world, you will love Emma's pearls of wisdom about the significance of socialization, independence and getting support from a professional. Like usual, Emma makes a complex topic easy to understand as she offers a few important tips for pet parents. ecdogtraining.com website ec_training instagram emma13clifford@icloud.com
Episode 14: A Trusted Pet Sitter is Priceless
In episode 14, The Podiversary Episode, Emma and Kirsten interview the professional pet sitter and dog walker, Lynes Downing, Jr. As our hosts share their own concerns about finding the right pet sitter when they travel, Lynes offers reassuring advice and wisdom about how to choose a good sitter, and how to set the sitter up for success.
Lynes can be reached at
His website www.petsitpro.org
Or his email petsittingprofessionals@gmail.com
Episode 13: Alpha Dog- What Does This Really Mean?
In this episode, Emma and Kirsten share their thoughts on the current research that defines the social systems of dogs. The amazing matrix of status, communication and relationships that are a part of our dogs' social environments is beautiful and complex. Let's unpack some of the misunderstood research about pack theory and dominance so we can examine our own relationships with our dogs in a meaningful way.
Episode 12: Interested in fostering? Interview with Suzanne Gollin- Foster Care Coordinator
Suzanne Gollin, the Foster Care Coordinator at Marin Humane, has been working to connect animals in need with loving foster families for 23 years. Have you ever considered fostering a pet? In this episode, we walk you through the joyful process of fostering and hope to inspire some of you to bring a shelter pet into your home, if even for a very brief period. Emma and Kirsten both have "forever foster" pets in their homes, and want to share a bit of their stories with you.
