Don't Throw Out the Dog

Episode 22: How to Manage your Dog

Armando Morales — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:54:59 GMT

As I always say, management versus training. Which one you apply will depend on the circumstances, environment, and your skill levels.

Episode 21: Getting Consistent Behaviors from your Dog

Armando Morales — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:55:50 GMT

It’s a frustrating part of training. Sometimes the dog does what you’ve trained and other times he doesn’t. We’ll discuss one reason why is not consistent.

Episode 20: Was your Dog Abused?

Armando Morales — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:14:32 GMT

A common misconception with many owners is the idea that a dog exhibiting fearful behavior was abused at some point in his/her past. Let’s explore this

Episode 19: Wants vs. Needs

Armando Morales — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:12:37 GMT

Focus on the wrong offerings and you might be sabotaging your efforts at redirecting the relationship

Episode 18: Are you addressing the Problem?

Armando Morales — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:43:33 GMT

Always work at getting to the root of the problem.

Episode 17: Introducing Dog to Baby

Armando Morales — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:32:43 GMT

It’s a delicate time but it doesn’t need to be stressful. You’re are my tips on how to make this whole process goes smoother

What does it mean when a dogs hackles are raised?

Armando Morales — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:00:36 GMT

Yet another part of a dogs body language that often is misinterpreted and leads to confusion. Let’s clarify it

Episode 15: Can Obedience Training Fix your Dog?

Armando Morales — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:43:58 GMT

Let’s explore this idea that obedience training can change your dog.

Episode 14: The One Thing

Armando Morales — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 02:41:56 GMT

Are you missing the forest for the trees?

Episode 13: Introducing a New Dog (Multiple Dogs)

Armando Morales — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT

A second dog can be a source of joy but things can also go downhill if the new isn't introduced properly to the older dog.

Episode 12: Coronavirus and your dog

Armando Morales — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:04:57 GMT

These are scary times for everyone. So much unpredicatability. Let's see how that relates to your dogs and go over some tips to help you navigate the future.

Episode 11: Housebreaking the easy way

Armando Morales — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Housebreaking doesn't need to be frustrating. In fact, follow these steps and you'll get the desired results.

Episode 10: Crate Training Done Right

Armando Morales — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Crate training doesn’t need to be as frustrating and confusing as many make it out to be. I’ll go over a few steps to help simplify it but we’ll also briefly talk about what teaching your dog to be comfortable in the crate is so important.

Episode 9: Avoiding Problems by Serving Nature

Armando Morales — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Ignore your dogs biological needs at your own peril. Without a doubt, behavior issues develop from an overabundance of energy and boredom. In this episode we'll address what you can do to address these needs.

Episode 8: Why Kids and Dogs Can Be A Bad Combination

Armando Morales — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:16:09 GMT

Dog bites to children are unsettling and statistically high. Close to 60% of bites are to children. That's not a coincidence. Let's outline a few of the many reasons why bites happen as frequently as they do.

Episode 7: 8 Tips for Dealing with Fearful Dogs

Armando Morales — Thu, 16 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Dogs that struggle through life due to their fearful outlook are everywhere. Those of us who handle and live with them are often at a lose to how to make them feel better and ease their stress and/or anxieties. We go over 8 points that will help you gain a deeper understanding of these dogs and how to better deal with them.

Episode 6: 10 Ways you're Ruining your Dog

Armando Morales — Mon, 06 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT

There are so many things we can do, or avoid doing, that could negatively impact our dog(s) and his/her quality of life. Let's outline 10 ways this can happen and get on a proactive track towards improvement.

Episode 5: What is Play Deficiency in dogs?

Armando Morales — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Play behavior is often confusing and misunderstood by the everyday dog owner. Some avoid it because it looks frightening while others allow it to go on longer than it should despite the obvious warning signs. This episode focuses on one aspect of play...The dog that doesn't know how.

Episode 4: What is Aggression and How Does it Develop?

Armando Morales — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:23:09 GMT

The term "aggression" is ripe for interpretation in the dog world. It shouldn't be. Let's take a glimpse into how we can best define it, what it looks like, and how it relates to you and your dog.

Episode 3: How Resilient is your Dog? And why does it matter?

Armando Morales — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:30:35 GMT

Let's talk about resiliency in dogs and their ability to bounce back from certain experiences.

Episode 2: How Problem Behaviors begin and get Worse

Armando Morales — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 15:40:07 GMT

In this episode we delve into an understanding of how dogs take in information and make sense of the world. This leads into how the develop pattern behaviors, good or bad.

Introductory Episode: What this is about

Armando Morales — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:44:46 GMT

An introduction into the shows purpose and direction.