We have Nick Benger with us in this episode! This episode was all over the place with many different topics. (Just the way we like it!!!) Nick discussed the impact dog sports has recently had on him as well as lessons he has learned throughout his dog training career. This is a dog trainers episode for sure!

Nick is known for his podcast, Dog Talk With Nick Benger, where he has a variety of guests and topics all surrounding dogs and dog training. To learn more about Nick Benger, his work and his services, click here!

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

In this episode we sit down with Matthias Lenz on some of his recent posts on social media about negative consequences, negative reinforcement and how to use these situations as learning opportunities and positive experiences.

To learn more about Matthias, you can listen to his dog training podcast, Not Another Dog and Pony Show.

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

This episode came about because our guest, Abbey White, who trains dogs using positive reinforcement based methods, took to social media to post about her journey on choosing to use an electric collar with one of her dogs for safety and quality of life reasons. Abbey received quite a bit of blow back about her decision so we figured it would be worth having her on the podcast to tell her story rather than letting social media tell it for her. Abbey is a talented and well accomplished dog trainer who explains the reasons behind her decision as well as how she uses the electric collar with her personal dog.

To learn more about Abbey, you can check out her Facebook and Instagram pages. You can also visit her website by clicking here!

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

We had the pleasure of having Denise Fenzi on the pod to discuss some of her recent posts on social media, one of them being, "Making Punishment Personal". Denise explains her thoughts on this matter and why she feels it is affective in her training with her own dog. Vinny explains his views and thoughts on the difference between "correction" and "punishment" and why distinguishing the two are important within the dog training community. We also discuss with Denise how to develop a relationship with your puppy and the sport of Mondio.

If you want to learn more about Denise Fenzi, you can find her on THE HIGH DRIVE DOG.

You can also find Denise and her team at the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, where dog professionals and dog owners can take a variety of online dog training courses from dog sports to basic training and more!

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

Episode 23 is here! Vinny and Anthony sat down with dog sport coach and herding instructor, Helene Lawler to discuss modern approaches to sheep herding training. Helene also discusses the use of the quadrants, specifically negative reinforcement and its application to sheep herding.

To learn more about Helene and her work check out her website! You can also find her on instagram @helene.lawler

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

The man himself, Forrest Micke, joins us! Forrest is known for his thoughtful training strategies and breaking skills down when training. He is well known in the dog sports world, especially within bite sports. Forrest shares his thoughts on reinforcement training, how to "jackpot" correctly and effectively, and how to even move away from reinforcement when achieving your training goals. There is so much information in this episode that you will probably need to listen to this two or three times to take it all in!

To learn more about Forrest Micke and his work, click here to checkout his website! You can also check out his dog training products at Micke Wear and Dog Wurks.

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

In this episode we had an in-depth conversation with Kamal Fernandez, sports competitor, dog trainer and coach about a variety of topics. They included: multi-dog households and how you can create peace among a group of dogs living together, reward specific and location specific markers in training, the importance of play skills and enrichment and what enrichment is to Kamal.

To find out more about Kamal Fernandez, private coaching and his online programs, you can visit his website here!

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com

In this episode we talk to dog trainer, Jordan Zeunges of JZ's Canine Coaching to discuss the mistakes we as dog trainers make both before becoming dog trainers and while being dog trainers. We also jump into conversations with Jordan about the pro's and con's of group classes as well as what she found didn't work for her and her dogs and how she made the changes she felt were necessary for her. We also discuss the use of teaching dogs to go to their "place" on a dog bed and the pro's and con's of this concept. And of course, Vinny and Anthony argue...this time about what a garnish actually is. To learn more about Jordan Zeunges, you can check out her business, Jz's Canine Coaching.

To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.

Anthony De Marinis

Website https://demarinisdogtraining.com

Vinny Viola

Website https://www.caninejester.com