What you’ll learn in this episode: How a coalition of groups came up with a plan to save the Grand Canyon from uranium mining How difficult and treacherous it can be to fight against environmental destruction What works and what doesn’t work in this struggle How sometimes a failure can lead to ultimate success...
READ MOREEP 30: Dogs- Our True Companions for 100,000 Years
What you’ll learn in this episode: The theory that humans and dogs have co-evolved over tens of thousands of years The joys and benefits of developing deep and intimate bonds with your dogs The challenges of developing bonds with adult dogs and the rewards of doing so Dogs and their “Geography of Injury” How...
READ MOREEP 29: Dogs, Falcons, and the Free Range Dog Lifestyle in Montana
What you’ll learn in this episode: The rewards and the costs of living a Free Range Dog lifestyle The relationship between a falcon and a falconer The deep connections that can develop between a human and their animals in nature How to hunt birds with a falcon and a dog working together Observable negative...
READ MOREEP 28: Eli & Shannon Walton in Jackson, Wyoming
What you’ll learn in this episode: How bringing a dog into your life can change you and your life for the better Gifts dogs can bring into your life and lessons they teach Connecting with and communicating with your dog Experiencing the wild with your dog enhances it Saying goodbye with compassion Welcome to...
READ MOREEP 27: The Adventures of Abu Doggi in Seattle, WA
What you’ll learn in this episode: Dogs can transform your life and help you through difficult times A dog’s resiliency and ability to adapt is amazing Connecting with your dog can heal both of you How dogs can bring people together in unexpected ways Love and attention are a huge factor in dog training...
READ MOREEP 26: A Sonoran Desert Javelina & Dog Thriller in Oracle, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: Dangers posed by wild javelina Keeping yourself and your dog safe How Javelina communicate with their group The story of a particularly dangerous encounter out in the field between a group of javelina and a dog and his owner How having a well-trained dog that comes immediately when...
READ MOREDog Years: Gifts of Old Age in Tucson, AZ
I had a moment of pause the other morning when I went to feed the dogs their breakfast. I rattled the dog kibble in their bowls. It was still early morning and Scout, the female wirehaired pointer, and her yellow lab confederate, Drake, were both Johnny on the spot. Our geriatric male Clumber spaniel,...
READ MOREEP 25: The Rhythm of Ryman Setters in Lewiston, Montana
What you’ll learn in this episode: Traits and characteristics of Ryman setters Dogs need connection and intimacy with their humans to achieve their full potential Different setter strains and breeding for specific traits original to the Ryman breed Joys and struggles of dog breeding Setters are very sociable dogs that want to please- easy...
READ MOREEP 23: Jump Starting a Dog’s Scenting Abilities in Patagonia, AZ
What you’ll learn in this episode: How Web developed a dog training shortcut to immediately heighten a dog’s awareness and senses Using dog distress scent cues and alarming animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus and attention during aversion training Theory about using positive scent cues and animal vocalizations to get dogs’ 100% focus...
READ MORESaying Goodbye to a Beloved Dog in Los Alamitos, CA
I first heard this oft-quoted saying from a dear friend and fellow dog lover and trainer and writer, Bill Tarrant. Turns out it was originally written by Sir Walter Scott and goes as follows: “I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied that...
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