Good Dog Nation
Join Kim Merritt, co-founder of Good Dog in a Box and Good Dog Pro, for a weekly podcast covering all things dog. Good Dog Nation will rotate topic themes including veterinary and health related topics, reward based dog training, service and therapy dog related issues, dog breeding and puppies, and dog bite prevention and safety topics. Airing weekly on Tuesdays at 12:00 EST. This podcast is also available as a video podcast on GoodDogPro.com and GoodDoginaBox.com.
Good Dog Nation
Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
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Kim Merritt, Drayton Michaels, CTC
What is dog play and why is it important? In a followup to his article, "Dog Play & Prediction Error," Drayton Michaels, CTC, talks about shaping dog play and the need for getting your dog into regular, supervised play with doggie friends. It's not just us humans that need friends and benefit from the social interaction, so do dogs. Dog play is often misunderstood, by dog owners and professionals, alike. Drayton discusses combating fearful and stressed out dogs with behavior problems with dog play. But supervision is key, and tips are given for refereeing and how to avoid dog fights and negative experiences.