
Consider the Dog Podcast
Tyler Muto
Just like our relationships with other humans in our lives, our relationships with our dogs are dynamic and complex. We believe that for those relationships to flourish or to find resolution when those relationships become strained, we must attend to them thoughtfully and with care. Welcome to the Consider the Dog podcast, created from archived recordings of live sessions where our members get to ask their most burning questions to some of the greatest practitioners of Canine Behavior. Hosted by Tyler Muto.
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Episode 24: Building Confidence in an Insecure Dog, Household Dogs Having Problems, and More with Blake Rodriguez
Consider the Dog Podcast
04/22/25 • 51 min
We welcome NYC/Florida based trainer Blake Rodriguez to the Consider the Dog stage! Today, Tyler and Blake talk about intra-household dog aggression (aggression between two dogs that live together), Blake shares tips about working with dogs who get aggressive during grooming, how to reduce excessive whining, and Tyler's personal favorite part of the conversation - a discussion about situations where after building confidence in an insecure dog, the dog can become overly bold... and how to strike that balance. We're excited to be back!
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Episode 18: Resource Guarding or is the Dog Protecting the Owner?, Training High Drive Sport Dogs, and More with Forrest Micke
Consider the Dog Podcast
08/17/24 • 66 min
Oh boy... Forrest Micke is back! And he's dropping knowledge alongside Tyler Muto! Things covered in this episode include tips for teaching high drive working dogs to slow down and be more thoughtful in their training, the difference between resource guarding, and a dog protecting their owner - or is there a difference at all? And tips for preparing dogs for sport trials... and more.
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Episode 19: Counter-Surfing, Dogs Who Don't Like Pressure, and More with Sarah Dixon
Consider the Dog Podcast
10/12/24 • 54 min
Sarah Dixon and Tyler Muto field questions from our Consider the Dog members covering some pretty interesting topics... For instance - they talk to a member who is working with a very volatile dog, herding mix, who is throwing tantrums any time any type of pressure is applied. They also share some pro-tips with a member who has a dog who keeps sneaking things off the counter, but only when they are not in the room. They discuss the ramifications, pros and cons of playing prey based games such as chasing a ball, with reactive dogs. And finally, they help a member with a dog that moved from the big city to the country and is shutting down when it sees bugs, of all things.
Let's get into it!
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Episode 20: Working with Dogs in the Same Home Who Fight, the Philosophy of Food in Training and More with Cheri Lucas
Consider the Dog Podcast
11/23/24 • 57 min
Today is Episode 20 and Cheri Lucas joins us from California in what turned out to be a really fascinating discussion. Cheri goes into tremendous detail about her philosophy on using food in training, the role food plays, and her rituals for feeding time. Tyler and Cheri also discuss highly aroused dogs and when, how or why you may or may not want to use praise to help calm them. They get into a discussion about the massively challenging task of working with dogs from the same home that are fighting, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive in!
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Episode 21: Your Dog Got Into a Fight, Now What?, Dog Aggression, Hormones in Socialization and More with Tyler Muto
Consider the Dog Podcast
12/07/24 • 67 min
In this episode, Tyler is flying solo, answering training and behavior questions from our Consider the Dog members. He shares some of his favorite tips for teaching the out, or drop command in an efficient way to his client's dogs, discusses the role that hormones play in socialization, what to do and not do after your dogs get into a fight, strategies for dealing with aggression toward guests in the home, and of course a whole lot more. This episode is jam packed with actionable advice, so listen in!
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Episode 17: Does Your Dog Trainer Say "No?," Multi-Dog Households, and More with Brian Agnew
Consider the Dog Podcast
06/29/24 • 66 min
Brian Agnew joins us and gives a ton of actionable advice that you can use. Just a few of the topics we cover include: Why some trainers like to use the work ‘no’ when a dog makes a mistake in obedience and other trainers do not, How Brian transitions reactive dogs from working in a large open area on a long line to a more urban setting and a shorter leash, how to teach dogs to not steal each other’s toys in a multi dog household, how to help dogs learn to settle both in a vehicle and out in publics and believe it or not, even more. This is an episode with no fluff, just practical advice.
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Episode 22: Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment in Reactivity Cases, Head Position in Competitive Heeling, and More with Forrest Micke
Consider the Dog Podcast
01/04/25 • 66 min
Our guest today is Forrest Micke, bringing his background of sport and performance training knowledge into the mix. ALERT! This is a bit more of an “advanced” episode, so definitely a good one for those real dog-nerds out there. Tyler and Forrest have an in depth discussion of the when and why of using negative reinforcement versus punishment--particularly in the context of working with reactivity. Then, Forrest gives us some tips for working on head position during competitive heeling. On top of that, we get into the practicality and technicalities of different reinforcement schedules, and so much more. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the conversation.
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Episode 23: No! Not Dogs Fighting in Your Home!?, Garbage Truck Phobias, and More with Sarah Dixon
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01/25/25 • 58 min
Let's GO! This is Episode 23 of the Consider the Dog Podcast. Tyler's guest today is Dog Trainer Sarah Dixon who hails from Canada. In this episode they answer questions from our members on a variety of topics ranging from stranger danger, to resource guarding, to dogs fighting within a home, and even a dog who has a phobia of garbage trucks... which is a great conversation point. Check it out!
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Episode 2: Difference Between Reactivity, Fear, and Aggression, Proper Tools, "Leave It," and More with Tyler Muto
Consider the Dog Podcast
09/30/23 • 61 min
In todays episode Tyler Muto will be answering questions from our members such as understanding the differences between reactivity, fear, and aggression, the importance of finding the right tools for reactivity cases, how to use a default “leave-it” to protect your dog from eating dangerous things, and a whole lot more. Stay tuned as I break down actionable advice for dog owners and dog trainers alike.
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Episode 6: Sports and Confidence, Scent Work with a High Drive Dog, and More with Sara Brueske
Consider the Dog Podcast
11/25/23 • 54 min
In today’s episode, performance and sport dog trainer Sara Brueske joined Tyler Muto for a really interesting conversation. They cover: using sports to build confidence, the power of teaching jumps and its relationship to confidence building, tips on helping a high drive working dog to learn to slow down in her scent work, tips for transitioning from traditional scent work to human tracking, and a whole lot more. Let’s get right into it.
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How many episodes does Consider the Dog Podcast have?
Consider the Dog Podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Consider the Dog Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Pets & Animals, Dogs, Dog Training, Kids & Family and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Consider the Dog Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 2: Difference Between Reactivity, Fear, and Aggression, Proper Tools, "Leave It," and More with Tyler Muto' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Consider the Dog Podcast?
The average episode length on Consider the Dog Podcast is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Consider the Dog Podcast released?
Episodes of Consider the Dog Podcast are typically released every 17 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Consider the Dog Podcast?
The first episode of Consider the Dog Podcast was released on Sep 13, 2023.
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