Check back here regularly for this podcast series focusing on dogs. Hosted by the folks with emBark, the Chippewa Valley's premier and most trusted site for dog care and training.
Heather Mishefske (CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA), is a certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Behavior Consultant is here to tackle all things canine. Heather owns emBARK, which provides ethical, evidence based and empathic dog training in midwestern Wisconsin. Heather is also on the board of directors of her profession’s largest organization, the Association Of Professional DogTrainers. Find her at www.embarkdog.com
New Episodes drop every other Tuesday morning
Episode #50 What to Expect when Having a Dog Click Here to Listen
Managing our expectations for dogs and why “letting go” of many pre-conceived thoughts and assumptions is important. Not all breeds are the same, but also remember that not all dogs within the same breed are necessarily the same.
Episode #49 Pocket Guide to Dog Treats Click Here to Listen
The nuance differences between using treats during training versus giving your dog a snack at home.
Why you shouldn’t be concerned about giving your dog “human” food.
Think of the three “S’s” = Small, Soft and Smelly
Be cautious of how and when food is delivered, especially prior to an undesirable event.
Some of Heather’s favorites including Happy Howies and Pet Fresh
Episode #48 5 Dog Training Advices you Need to Let Go Of Click Here to Listen
On this episode Heather goes back and tells us about some long-standing dog training advices that need to be let go of and/or revised. What may have been accurate 30 years ago isn’t necessarily the case now, with more data and more science available.
Episode 47 When to go see Who Click Here to Listen
Episode #46 - Puppy Biting Click Here to Listen
Episode #45 - Top 4 Things to do NOW to improve a dog's behavior Click Here to Listen
Episode #44 - Why I don't use Punishment Click Here to Listen
Episode #43 - Socialization of your Puppies Click Here to Listen
Episode #42 - Arousal & Play & Excitement Click Here to Listen
Episode #41 - How to Pick a Breeder - Click Here to Listen
Episode #40 - Summer Reading Click Here to Listen
Episode #39 - 4 everyday dog behavior management tools Click Here to Listen
Episode #38 - Coat brushing, toe-nail care and more Click Here to Listen
Episode #37 The myth of the "normal" dog Click Here to Listen
Episode #36 Fear and Anxiety Click Here to Listen
Episode #35 - Dealing with uncommon ailments Click Here to Listen
Episode #34: Crate Training Click Here to Listen
Episode #33 The 4 Things Every Dog Should be Taught Click Here to Listen
Cooperative Muzzle Training video : Teaching A Dog To Wear A Muzzle (Muzzle Training) - YouTube
The Muzzle Up Project : The Muzzle Up! Project | Muzzle advocacy, Education, and Training (muzzleupproject.com)
Episode #32 Surviving your dog's adolescent/teenage years Click Here to Listen
Episode #31 Proper Training of "Bully Breeds: Click Here to Listen
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Episode #30 Meeting your Dog's Needs CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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Episode #29 - Jumping Up CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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Episode #28 - Handling Large Gatherings for your Dog CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #27 - Loose Leash Walking CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #26 - Humane Hierarchy: Best practices to handle behavior CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Application-of-the-Humane-Hierarchy-Position-Statement.pdf (ccpdt.org)
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Episode #25 - Winter Fun for Your Dog CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #24 - Door Dashing CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #23 - Triggers and Thresholds CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #22 Canine Accessories CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #21 Lost Dogs of Wisconsin CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Lost Dogs of Wisconsin website
Episode #20 Preparing your Dog to be Left Alone CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #19 Basics of Dog Behavior CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #18 Therapy/Emotional/Support Dogs CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #17 Doggy Body Language CLICK HERE TO LISTEN.
Episode #16 Hiking with Your Dog CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #15 Can Do Canines (& Prison Program) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #14 More Myth Busting CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #13 Dog Training Myths CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #12 Unleashing your dog reactivity CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #11 Getting your dog to 'chill out' CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #10 Your dog's personality CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #9 Acupuncture for your dog CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #8 Resource Guarding CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #7 Why dogs do what they do CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #6 Socializing your Puppy in a Pandemic CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #5 Enriching your dog's life CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Episode #4 Families, babies and Dogs CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
EPISODE #3 - Come when Called CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
EPISODE #2 - Potty Training CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
EPISODE 1 - Let's Get to Know the area's Dog Expert
On the debut episode of this series, we are introduced to Heather from emBark. The podcast includes:
1) Her background and the start of emBark
2) The best part of working with dogs
3) The basic dog tips she gives
4) Things to consider when adding a dog to your family
5) The misconception of "Alpha" dogs
6) COVID-19 impacts on dogs.
