Kati Peppe, owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in southern Maine, shares her thoughts and experiences on all things dog. Brutally honest, these harangues are entertaining and thought provoking. Kati is passionate about dog training and behavior, and even more passionate about sharing the truth with the world even though so many people get their panties in a twist about it. If you've ever struggled with your dog or wondered why the dog training advice out there doesn't seem to work, this podcas ...
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Consultation Files: Just Draw The Curtains
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33:06Send us a text Rescues, lies, shelters, saints, lies, purely positive trainers, lies, pressure, demonizing, agendas, and more lies. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $4/month! You can also just sign up to ma…
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Send us a text Some folks continue to struggle with their dog's behavioral issues. And sometimes that is because some dogs are more challenging. We are, after all, dealing with the nervous system. All dogs are wired uniquely. But the vast majority of the time we can see right away why some of these deep set patterns and relationships have not chang…
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Send us a text Does your dog go crazy when people come over? Do they beg when you're eating? Or maybe they are always getting into stuff or stealing socks out of the hamper or chewing your furniture? These are all reasons why people love using the place command. But experience has taught us that place doesn't really "fix" these problems on its own.…
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Is Your Dog Extremely "Sensitive" or "Dramatic"? Here's What It Means.
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Consultation Files—My Child And The Dog Hate Each Other
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31:43Send us a text In this episode we are talking about a common household issue—kids not getting along with the dog! As a parent it is your job to advocate for both parties and set and enforce appropriate rules. How do we help people with this issue? What do we recommend? And why do we have such a high rate of success with such cases? We are giving al…
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People Who Expect Magic Wands, Fairy Dust, And Easy Buttons Need Not Apply
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44:24Send us a text We love helping people! But...some folks just can't be helped. This is the number one biggest challenge any dog trainer will face. Our clients are amazing! But every now and then we get reminded that there are people out there that think they will pay the fee and their problems will go away. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to…
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Obsessions, Addictions, Fixations...Oh My!
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41:04Send us a text We are talking about addictions! How can unwanted behaviors, or even fun behaviors, become a thing of obsession. Leash reactivity, tail chasing, self mutilation, ball chasing, light and shadow chasing, etc. What do you do if your dog struggles with an addiction? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xt…
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Send us a text Most people say their dog is smart, learns fast, and can do their commands...unless, or until.. Is that really a trained dog? What is a trained dog? How high should your standards be? How do you get there? Don't let the "unless" drive you crazy and keep you from your goals! Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new…
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My Top 7 Most Hated Phrases In Dog Training!
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Consultation Files—My Highly Reactive GSD Slipped Through An Open Door And My Neighbors Already Hated Me
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31:34Send us a text Imagine dealing with a divorce, having to move, being surrounded by people that don't like you, and having an older dog that is incredibly anxious and reactive, just to have the dog slip out the door and go after someone's dog.. We're discussing a consultation involving major life changes, reactivity, aggression, power breeds, anxiet…
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The Top 3 Training Principals That Will Help You With ANY Dog
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Send us a text Do you have to "trade" your dog things to get things from them? This is really common and although it sometimes works, it might not always. Even if it does work, we discuss the reasons it's generally a bad idea, and what the best way is to take an item away from a dog without the conflict of having to reach in and physically take the…
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Send us a text All too often we get calls for behavioral issues AFTER something goes completely off the rails, but often there were signs right along that things were headed in the wrong direction. Aggression, guarding, separation anxiety, etc. That being said, can things change or develop suddenly? Did your dog have a traumatizing event that led t…
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The Unraveling: What To Do If Your Dog Needs "A Refresher"
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Q&A: Obedience—Second Chances, Seeing The One Person That Makes The Dog Bonkers, Doing The Incorrect Command, And More
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The Pitfalls Of Punishment: How Not To Fail Miserably
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Consultation Files: My Daughter Is Taking Her Badly Behaved Emotional Support Dog To College
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33:49Send us a text Why do so many emotional support dogs fall apart behaviorally? What do you do when your kids are opposed to proper dog training and think you are "mean"? You need to right the ship and teach your kids how to as well. This might be one of the most pivotal moments in your child's philosophical development and your dog's fate. Support t…
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How To Finally Stop Your Dog's Sneaky Behaviors
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Transforming Chaos To Calmness With Simple Leash Work
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38:52Send us a text If your dog is over excited all the time, easily stimulted, is pushy, is like a bull in a china closet, has no respect for you, or simply no awareness, or all of the above, what is the one single thing you can do to change this and change it fast? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! Thi…
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Send us a text What are the most common questions people have about things their dog won't do? Well, I asked the internet! And I'm sharing my opinion on each question. Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $4/mo…
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Consultation Files: Things Are So Bad I Don't Know If There's Hope
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Certified Fear Mongers...Oops I Mean Dog Trainers
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Consultation Files: I Have A Reactive Power breed Puppy, And I'm Getting Another
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Q&A-Remote Smart Dogs, Over Arousal, Littermates, Protective Dogs-Is This Okay-A Little?
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Avoid Dog Sitter Disaster And Return To A Well Behaved Dog
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Consultation Files: My Anxious "Submissive" Dog Growled At Me
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Help Your Busy Body Dog Relax And Learn To Shut Off
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38:52Send us a text Is your dog on go all the time? Do they have a hard time settling? Do they tend to drive you a little crazy if you have folks over or try to go somewhere with them? Maybe they require too much energy from you to just manage them because it seems like they are so full of energy or excitable all the time. Or maybe they have destructive…
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Is Your Dog A Chicken? The Art Of Desensitization
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Internet Inquiries: How Do I Get My Dog To...
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48:44Send us a text Internet Inquiries is a specific format of episode where I enter a partial prompt into my web browser and I look at the suggested auto completes. Lots of great questions came up when I entered "How do I get my dog to". I'll be answering a variety of questions on poop eating, barking, service dogs and emotional service animals! Suppor…
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Build A *Healthy* Relationship With Your Puppy
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Top 5 Steps To Get Out Of Your Rut And Create Change Now
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Consultation Files—My Dog Bit Someone Out Of Nowhere, Now What?
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46:58Send us a text Consultation files is a specific format of episode where I discuss actual cases people are dealing with and what our initial consultation entailed. Real life issues and real life advice. On today's episode—"my dog bit the dog sitter!" Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! This content is …
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Q&A- Multi Dog Households And Adding Dogs To Your Family
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The Top 10 Things To Consider When It Comes To Dog Parks And Daycares
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54:37Send us a text We aren't huge fans of dog parks and daycares here, however some folks use them, and it works for them. Some of the reasons I hear for this are that there is no other way they can let their dog run, or they only go when there is nobody else there. Or some folks work super long shifts, like actual days, and don't have anyone to help o…
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The Root Cause Of Your Dog's Behavior—Important Or Not?
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46:04Send us a text This one is rich with valuable information and served with a little salt. Root cause is often talked about as though you can't possibly fix a dog's behaviors or state of mind unless you address it (their history) directly. Is there any truth to this? Dogs don't speak English, so what kind of dog whisperer do you need to be? Support t…
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Q&A-Stopping Behaviors When You're Not Home, Not Listening Around Distractions, Dogs That Learn Fast But Are Still Too Crazy
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Stop Being Such A Human—Get Out Of Your Own Way And You Can Create Real Change
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43:11Send us a text We talk about the two biggest things we do to create huge change on day one! And why people get stuck in ruts and keep struggling. Resistance is very human, but it isn't serving most of our clients very well. Change starts with you! Why are we able to live a normal and sane life on day one with a dog that was wreaking havoc at their …
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Social Gatherings During The Early Training Phase-Helping Or Hurting?
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38:21Send us a text Summer is finally here, and hopefully you're doing all sorts of funs stuff! And hopefully you are able to include your dog or you're working on it so that they can live a fuller life with you and the fam. I love it when people train their dogs to a level that they can bring them anywhere and include them in anything. But (you knew th…
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Send us a text Everybody talks about stress like it's this really damaging thing, but is it really? And if your dog is stressed by something is that bad? Most people try not to stress their dogs, yet we are increasingly seeing dogs that are stressed more than normal by just typical everyday things that they should be able to tolerate. Is there a co…
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There's ''Purely Positive" Training, And Then There's Effective Training-What Is The Difference?
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28:05Send us a text People tend to get overwhelmed (and severely misled) with all the different catch phrases out there pertaining to training and "types" of training. Most people don't really understand what all of the terms out there really mean. And they also don't fully understand the process of effectively and efficiently building, shaping, or modi…
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Building An Easier Life With Your Dog-Less Management And More Enjoyment
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29:41Send us a text The most common approach to fixing behavioral issues, or even just trying to teach our dogs to ignore distractions, is to use obedience. This is a huge mistake, and will either lead to frustration or a long life of constant management. It isn't so much the obedience that's problematic as it is overlooking a critical step in communica…
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Send us a text So many folks prioritize their dog's "happiness" over their training. This is a problem in and of itself, but especially when we don't actually know what a "happy" dog is. A cool, calm, collected dog doesn't look "happy" by everyone's standards. But how will your dog ever become the superstar they could be if they are running around …
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Boundaries Aren't Just For Your Dog, They're For Your Friends, Family, And Strangers, Too.
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45:22Send us a text It seems everybody is an expert, and they don't hesitate to tell you what you're doing wrong or even that you are a bad dog owner. So, what do you do? Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $4/mont…
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The Bane Of My Existence- Uncontrolled Off Leash Dogs
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37:27Send us a text Don't worry...he's friendly!! Support the show Love the show? Sign up to access to our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $4/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do tha…
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Your Dog Will Only Be As Reliable As YOU Train Them To Be
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