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If you have heard or even used the phrase “over arousal” in reference to a dog, this one is for you. Join Sarah in her explanation of the ci...
The name “Worked Up” is ten years old now, but the material Sarah teaches under that label has undergone a major evolution. From the 1.0 day...
Fear of airplanes, failure to get along with another dog, whether or not a head collar is better than a prong collar, and how to fulfill hun...
Aversive interventions are sometimes necessary, and sometimes the right answer. But within the R+landia space we often don’t discuss them, a...
Play has a powerful role in our dogs’ lives (and in ours). It is vital to all development, and it allows the mindbody to repair and restore...
Have you ever labeled a dog distracted after or during a session? Were you sure that the dog was just distracted, or might the dog have been...
What quadrant is this? Or even, “is this punishment?” can be worthwhile questions. Or they can be minimizing questions that fail to keep the...
Dog trainers are often tasked with helping dogs feel less afraid of things in their daily environments. This can be loud noises, it can be s...
SAR K9 training, chronic pain, a follow up question about off leash skills, and more! Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sara...
You taught your dog not to pull on leash, and mostly they are good about this rule. But occasionally they still do, so what gives? Why does...
If you find yourself asking “when do I actually get to train dogs?” in your role as a dog trainer, you are not alone. There is a place for D...
One of the biggest buzzwords in dogdom is “arousal.” Join Sarah and guest Megan Foster for this special crossover episode with the Fostering...
If there is a quicker or easier way to get somewhere, why not take that route? So often in dog training we hold ourselves to an unnecessary...
Dogs want to remain in attachment to us; so when they have a hard time participating in our sports or games sometimes training is the culpri...
A young dog that is chasing cars, how to shape a tighter radius on walks, a puppy who isn’t decompressing around other dogs, and more! Sign...
It is common for fear, anxiety, and a general lack of confidence to be confused in both the professional and guardian space. Understanding t...
Did we throw useful stuff out with the dominance theory bathwater? A vital shift in dog behavior occurred when trainers and behavior consult...
For the final four episodes of Cog Dog Radio in the year 2024 we are focusing on overlooked or misunderstood areas of healing in the world o...
We live in a fast-paced society and therefore, so do our dogs. As a consequence of selective breeding, training, and just plain captivity, o...
The research is clear: being outside is good for us. And it is good for our dogs, too. When we know this to be true–with or without empirica...
Disordered eating is normalized in our society and it is normalized in our dogs, too. Dogs should want to eat. Their GI should function norm...
There are essentially three ways to be with a dog in the human world. You can regiment them either physically or mentally, or they can be fr...
Have you heard the rule “never punish a growl”? Dog training has come a long way since the yank and crank days, but some of the adages birth...
In the episode about border collies Sarah referenced the concept of the “mental prison.” In this episode she elaborates on that thought, on...
In this crossover episode with the Functional Breeding Podcast Sarah and friend of the pod Dr Hekman discuss a recent paper revealing some i...
Border collies are special; they have a highly specialized mind and a supremely athletic body and both deserve care that matches the degree...
Behavior pros, is AI coming for your job? Yeah, kind of. Let’s get real about what’s wrong with this, and what is within our control. https:...
A skill you need to help your dog navigate tough environments is vigilance that doesn’t come with heightened emotions on your part. You’ve g...
Your first dog was fun, easy, and you had a lovely time in dog sports. But for your second you decided you wanted a faster model. You upgrad...
As behavior professionals we need to be proficient in the areas of environmental management, enrichment, and also dog training. But we are n...
Food is a good thing in dog training, right? Like most things, anything that has the power to do good also has the power to do harm, and foo...
The phenomenon “post-restraint collapse” refers to the outburst types of behaviors that can occur after requests for control or tough situat...
You listened to episode 404 about dog training as a hero’s journey; but where do you go from there? Sarah goes more in-depth in this episode...
Stop! Before listening, go watch this SNL skit about Surprise Party Sue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4R1yybhmHg Ok, now, is Sue a dog you know?...
Puppy stuff, car aversion, reactivity in apartment complexes, and more! Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com...
Piggybacking on episode 373, When Your Dog is Afraid, Sarah tells a real life story of applying the principles in an imperfect scenario. Sig...
The adage goes that we can all learn something from everyone. But if you are learning from everyone, are you actually learning from anyone?...
With twenty years in the field and half of them being online, Sarah brings a unique perspective to the virtual behavior consulting space. Gu...
Attunement is the ability to perceive and respond to the emotions of another and it is vital to good relationships, dog-human or otherwise....
Dog trainers are often tasked with helping dogs feel less afraid of things in their daily environments. This can be loud noises, it can be s...
In this special episode of Cog Dog Radio join Sarah and repeat guest Karishma Warr in a discussion about capacity. Capacity for us, for our...
Recalls, radius, and rebounds are the three behaviors you will need to build in your dog if you want them to have off leash freedom. But mor...
Can we obedience our way out of behavior problems? Yes, and no. Therapy for behavior problems requires that we are able to avoid repetition...
Dog trainers LOVE to talk about errorless learning. They either worship at the feet of the concept of an error-free life OR they claim learn...
Strange behavior in an agility lesson and a frightened dog on trails. Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com J...
Should you approach your young dog’s reactions to an unknown inanimate object the same as a dog or person? If your dog overreacts to a kid o...
Sit down this week with Sarah and Tara Stiwell, a licensed family dog mediator of the working division who co-owns Glimmer Dog where the inn...
Opinions abound in both professional and guardian spaces regarding the suite of behaviors we label “reactivity.” Barky, lunge-y, screamy, sh...
In the final installment of The False Dichotomy Sarah and Lisa wrap up their conversation about the “balanced vs force free” falsehood in do...
In the second (of three!) parts on The False Dichotomy in dog training, Sarah and Lisa get into the weeds regarding what effectiveness looks...