Secrets of Successful Pet Training with Eric and Rashi of Lucky Dog

03/29/23 • 35 min

We all love a redemption story. We want to see an underdog rise to the top. Eric and Rashi Wiese, the co-hosts of Lucky Dog, work with literal underdogs – animals who have endured a wide range of circumstances, and who deserve a second chance. Eric and Rashi explain the key pillars of successful training, and share tips Pet Parents can use to not just train, but understand their own pets better every day.

Tune in to learn:

One dog’s incredible rehabilitation story (0:30)
What is positive reinforcement training? (4:00)
When and how to implement training (6:00)
How to put yourself into the mind of your pet (15:00)
Can your dog smell fear? (22:00)
Is there such a thing as an “unadoptable dog?” (30:00)
Looking for signs of distress in your dog (35:00)

Life with Pets is sponsored by Buddies by Blue Buffalo. Learn more at LifewithPetsPodcast.com

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Tune in to learn:

One dog’s incredible rehabilitation story (0:30)
What is positive reinforcement training? (4:00)
When and how to implement training (6:00)
How to put yourself into the mind of your pet (15:00)
Can your dog smell fear? (22:00)
Is there such a thing as an “unadoptable dog?” (30:00)
Looking for signs of distress in your dog (35:00)

Life with Pets is sponsored by Buddies by Blue Buffalo. Learn more at LifewithPetsPodcast.com

Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at http://www.mission.org.

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