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.
Episodes
15 episodes
Dog Etiquette In Public & At Home w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
Do you have a dog that jumps on visitors, freaks out when the doorbell rings, and doesn't behave when you leave the house? Join Drayton and Kim as they discuss dog etiquette. The secret is dog etiquette isn't all about the dog, it's about peopl...
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35:04
Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult Dogs w/ 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. ...
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31:23
Little Dogs with the Little Dog Guru, Drayton Michaels, CTC
Little dogs have special needs and are more prone to fear, stress and reactivity. Take a deep dive into all things small this week with Drayton Michaels, CTC, as he discusses the needs of little dogs. From the proper ways to approach and pick u...
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34:43
Understanding How Behavior Works w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
Behavior is something all humans do and all humans require from dogs in order for us to live with less stress. Delve into understanding behavior from the dog's perspective, as well as from the human side of the equation with Drayton Michaels, C...
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31:52
General Impulse Control & Stress Reduction for All Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC
Do you have a stress reduction plan for your dog? In this episode of Good Dog Pro, Drayton and Kim discuss how to make every day less stressful for you and your dog. Learn why your dog should be on a schedule, how to use chewing and food dispen...
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31:29
A Sound Beginning - Using Music Therapy with Shelter & Rescue Dogs
A Sound Beginning is a fourteen day program designed to make it easy for anyone to prevent mistakes and create a positive start from the first day you bring your new dog home. This unique program reduces and eliminates the stress that is part o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:50
Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!
Puppies are cute and cuddly, but they're a lot of work. Puppy expert, Gila Kurtz, talks to Kim about how to get ready for a puppy and what to do in the first week to help your new furry family member acclimate to its new home. From how to pick ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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34:58
Tails From Alaska: Canine nose work, shelter dogs, and building a successful reward based dog training business
Metis Riley, CPDT-KA, discusses her personal growth from a dog walker to a reward based dog trainer in Alaska. She talks about the success of partnering with a local vet and a veterinary behaviorist, when to use these resources, and what it has...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:25
Agility For All Dogs, Including Ones With Behavior Problems
Heather Adams, KPA CTP, CBATI, talks about the sport of agility and how it can help dogs learn to focus, as well as gain self-control and confidence, while providing a fun outlet for dog/owner teams. Whether you use agility for fun or join the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:58
When to Use a Veterinary Behaviorist, The "Psychiatrist" of the Dog World
Dr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC, Boarded Veterinary Behaviorist talks about the role a vet behaviorist plays in dealing with aggression and extreme fear in dogs. One of only 84 vet behaviorists in North America, Dr. Pike is a specialist in...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:36
Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs
Cathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tri...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:44
Animal Assisted Therapy for Cardiovascular Conditions
Dr. Susan Smyth, Director of the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute joins Kim and Michelle to discuss the therapy dog program being used to rehabilitate heart and stroke patients. Michelle trained both of Susan's dogs, Carmine and Saleh, that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:23
Fear Free Dog Grooming
Stacey Butler, owner of For The Love of Roscoe Dog Grooming, talks to Kim and Michelle about professional dog grooming utilizing reward based dog training techniques and gentle handling. Stacey is also a certified Fear Free groomer and talks in...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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34:44
Lifesaving Dogs: Water Rescue with the Dogs of the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs & The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue
Maria Gray, with her Newfoundland, is the only American dog team certified by the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (SICS). In Italy, there are over 300 dog/handler teams that are certified to patrol the beaches there and work together with t...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:42
Good Dog Nation - Introduction
Good Dog Nation premieres by introducing co-hosts, Michelle McCarthy, CDBC, CTAC, of K9HomeSchooling.com and Kim Meritt, co-founder of GoodDogInABox.com and GoodDogPro.com. Kim and Michelle describe the weekly, one hour format, with the first t...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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