One question that has constantly floated around the dog training and behavior community over the past year or so has been "does obedience training solve behavior problems?". We decided to discuss this topic and give our thoughts and opinions based off a recent social media post we saw on this conversation. So, let's go!!!!To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training
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Ep 34- Forrest School with Tara Stillwell
We have Tara Stillwell here with us today to discuss her program called Forrest School. She discusses how she uses outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, agility and more to help dogs with behavior issues achieve success in modifying their behavior.Tara also has two upcoming presentations on the Forrest School for 2025. She will be presenting at the L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference in New Hampshire which is happening from May 16-18, 2025. Online Tickets are still available. Click here to learn more.Tara will also be running an online webinar on June 16, 2025 at 4pm on the Forrest School. She has provided The Canine Classroom listeners with a 20% discount if you use promo code Canine20 . Click here to sign up for this webinar!If you want to learn more about Tara Stillwell and Forrest School, check out her website! You can also follow Glimmer Dog on Facebook.To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training
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Ep. 33- Nose Work for Pet Dogs & Competition with Julie Symons
In this episode we have Julie Symons from Savvy Dog Sports here to talk about Nose Work! She explains what the sport is, the benefits of this sport as an activity, and how it can benefit pet dogs even if they do not have aspirations of competing. And of course she discusses what it is like to compete for those interested in doing so. Julie shares her wealth of knowledge as an instructor and active competitor.To learn more about Julie Symons, you can check out her website, as well as her Facebook and Instagram pages.To learn more about Julie's upcoming online Introduction to Nose Work 101 course through the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, click here!To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training
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Ep.32- A Lifetime With Dogs with Erin Lynes
Erin Lynes has literally spent her entire life with dogs. Between growing up with her family breeding dogs to then competing dogs in a variety of sports. Today Erin devotes her time and work to her breeding program, Eromit Labs which breeds working line field labradors who are quite popular for their drive and versatility in a variety of work such as detection, Search and Rescue and even dog sports.In this episode we discuss how Erin got here, how her work has changed and developed overtime, ethical breeding and so much more! To learn more about Erin Lynes and Eromit Labs, check out her website.To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training
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Ep. 31- The Emotional Impact of Methodology with Jen Humphrey
In this episode we sat down with Jen Humphrey, owner and dog trainer of The Right Paw in Princeton, MA to chat about a variety of topics. Some of the topics include: the emotional impact of dog training methodologies, dog sports, obedience training and problem solving, having a safe family pet dog with a baby and young kids to name a few. To learn more about Jen, her training services and her upcoming workshops, visit her website, Instagram and Facebook page.To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training
Welcome to The Canine Classroom, a podcast for dog training professionals and dog enthusiasts, where we discuss training, behavior and everything in between! We are two friends and dog trainers who share a passion for dogs. We're constantly learning, exploring, and questioning each other's ideas, as well as our own, so we can become better at what we do. We are here to providing helpful advice, have open conversations, ask questions, get answers, as well as hear from colleagues and experts in the industry, regardless of method and training style.
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