School For The Dogs Podcast

Two months after losing her 15.5-year-old Yorkiepoo bestfriend, Annie and her family welcomed a new puppy into their home. In this episode, she talks about the experience of falling in love with rescue dogs on the Internet, conversing with breeders charging top dollar, and, finally, landing the perfect puppy for her family. Go to School For The Dogs' Instagram to see a picture of Annie's new puppy! https://www.instagram.com/p/CJhGbJFn6Ir/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkJoin the School For The Dogs Community at http://schoolforthedogs.com/communityEpisode with Anna Heyward: https://anchor.fm/dogs/episodes/Lessons-learned-from-foster-dogs-A-discussion-with-our-apprentice-Anna-Heyward-ejr8ohProducts mentioned in this episode: Squishy Face Flirt Pole https://storeforthedogs.com/products/flirt-polesDIY Flirt Pole https://storeforthedogs.com/blogs/news/dog-flirt-poles-you-can-diyRevol Crate by Diggs https://storeforthedogs.com/products/the-revol-dog-crate---Partial Transcript:[Intro and music]Annie:Hey folks, it’s New

This is a bonus episode: A recording of a live Q and A.Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays.Sign up for the next one at http://schoolforthedogs.com/qanda or join in the School For The Dogs app at http://schoolforthedogs.com/communityHave a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode, Annie answers questions from: -A bilingual dog owner who is confused about what language to use with his dog, and who gets angry when the dog goes on the couch -A dog owner whose older dog just died, leaving the younger one, a border collie, sort of depressed... can any thing be done? -A person who lives with a dog who is obsessed with watching TV. Can TV time actually help this dog be less reactive with other dogs? -A Great Dane owner whose dog attacks the door when people come in, or when he can see people through the glass---Partial Transcript:[Intro and music]Annie:Now onto some of these questions.  I have four questions here that I am going to try and answer.

Meet Claire Cario, School For The Dogs’ Private Training Manager. Annie interviews Claire about her journey into the world of dog training, which began with a childhood love of nature shows and eventually led to an array of interesting jobs working with dogs, from training dogs to herd geese in Prospect Park, to working with therapy dog teams at The Good Dog Foundation to evaluating dogs in New York City’s public shelter system and beyond. Claire also talks about the rewards, and occasional challenges, of living in New York with her deaf and partially-blind rescue dog, Otis. Book a session with Claire: schoolforthedogs.com/claireGet a free ebook on three keys to dog training success when you sign up for our free Master Class at anniegrossman.com/masterclass---Partial Transcript:Annie:All right. So I am here with Claire Cario, who I am honored to call an employee. Claire, why don’t you introduce yourself and talk a little bit about what you do at School for the Dogs, and then we can move back in time from ther

This is a bonus episode: A recording of a live Q and A. Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays.Sign up for the next one at http://schoolforthedogs.com/qanda or join in the School For The Dogs app at http://schoolforthedogs.com/communityHave a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode, Annie talks about humping: Why dogs do it, how to get them to not do it, and why everyone should just chill out about it. ---Partial Transcript:Annie:I was going to talk just briefly about humping. Got a question: How do I get my malel neutered dog to stop trying to hump other male dogs to assert his dominance.So let let’s talk about that. The simplest answer to the question is you should work on getting your dog’s attention. You can manage a lot of behaviors if you have the ability to get your dog to come to you, to pay attention to you when you need your dog to do so. And you can do that by practicing getting your dog’s attention in less distracting situations.

At School For The Dogs, we are very picky about products we recommend:  We try to guide our clients towards products that we feel really work well and are made by US-based, sustainability-minded small businesses. North Carolina-based business 2 Hounds Designs ticks all the boxes. In particular, we are big fans of their Freedom Harness. It is one of only two harnesses that we sell in our Manhattan shop and in our online store. This innovative "no-pull" front-clip harness is one of the best selling items in our shop, and for good reason: it helps dogs learn to stop pulling! Annie interviews 2 Hounds' president, Alisha Navarro, who stumbled upon a little-known harness design nearly 18 years ago, purchased the patent, and now has a factory and 40+ employees who are working to keep up with ever-increasing demand for it. Annie and Alisha discuss why the harness works so well, the design's origins, its diehard fans, how the manufacturing side of the business was impacted by the coronavirus,  and more. For a limited

During the dark days of 2020, Annie has been self-medicating. Her drug of choice? Watching clips from old movie musicals she loved as a kid. It turns out that there are a lot of lessons about behavior in these films, and storylines that unwittingly relate to dog training. In this episode, Annie gives a dog-trainer’s-eye-view analysis of Mary Poppins, The Music Man, and the movie Annie. See the full clips played in this episode when you join our new app: http://schoolforthedogs.com/communityMentioned in this episode: Animals Make Us Human, by Temple Grandin https://amzn.to/2KkyXA8---Transcript:Annie:So there’s something that I think probably a lot of people who know me well, probably don’t even know about me, which is that I love old movie musicals. I grew up with a small skyscraper of VHS tapes balanced atop the TV of Judy Garland movies, Fred Astaire movies, Gene Kelly, Robert Preston. I would watch these movies — I’m trying to think of some of them, 42nd street, GiGi, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, the

Shari asks:  "A few months ago we had to put our beloved 17 year old dog Lola to sleep. A few months later, when a friend of mine who runs a shelter got a litter of lab puppies, she invited me to come play with them. Not surprisingly, I came home with Jasper, a now 4 month old chocolate lab. Already 50 lbs, Jasper is a big handful. We adore him and we're doing our best at training him, but we have a crazy busy household with three young children, two cats and two adults working very full time jobs from home.  To be honest, we're feeling really overwhelmed about training him properly. Would you recommend a board and train program to help give us a leg up?"  Annie talks about the cons of board-and-trains, and suggests a couple of alternatives. ---Partial Transcript:Annie:Hello, Annie here. Thanks for joining me. This is my first experiment with going live in our brand new app, which you can find by going to Schoolforthedogs.com/community, or look up School for the Dogs Community in iTunes. It’s pretty great. I’

Amos Grossman Pedicone died on November 3, 2020. He was 15.5-years old, and lived with Annie Grossman since his puppyhood. He was a black Yorkiepoo who enjoyed playing fetch in the ocean, swimming in fountains, and learning new tricks -- sometimes pretty fabulous ones. But this episode isn't about his accomplishments, or about his braininess or cuteness. It's about death as part of dog ownership, and about how dog ownership can be part of a person's self-care. It's about how people can love a dog that doesn't belong to them. It's about how training can help us be able to enjoy our dogs and spend more time with them, and can help them be happy to be in the role of being the objects of our affection. It's also about how dogs are the opposite of death and heartbreak. But mostly, it's about Amos. He will be missed. Join the School For The Dogs Community app!On the web: http://schoolforthedogs.com/commumityOn iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1355439730In Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/ap

Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays. Sign up for the next one at schoolforthedogs.com/qanda.Have a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode, Annie talks about using a crate with a new dog. Among the questions answered: Where should you put a crate? What kind of crate should you get? Do you have to use a crate? How can a crate help with housetraining? What can you put in a crate? How can you get a dog to like being in a crate? What work-to-eat toys work in a crate? Can a dog be alone in a crate right away? Should you cover a crate? What training exercises can make a dog enjoy being in a crate? What behaviors can you teach in a crate?Mentioned in this episode:Slow Food Bowlshttps://storeforthedogs.com/collections/dog-bowls-and-treat-dispensersRevol Dog Cratehttps://storeforthedogs.com/products/the-revol-dog-crateRevol Crate Coverhttps://storeforthedogs.com/products/revol-crate-coverGroov Training Aidhttps://storeforthedogs.com/produ

Meet Liz Zarro, a young designer at Oregon-based dog gear company, Ruffwear, which specializes in making products that help dogs and humans have outdoor adventures together. Liz and Annie discuss how Ruffwear's innovative products are developed, the thinking that goes into designing gear meant to please both dogs and humans, and how the products we use can affect how dogs are trained.  You'll learn about the though process behind everything from treat pouches to dog seatbelts and more.This episode contains an Easter egg:  a 25% discount on all Ruffwear products from now through 11:59PM ET on Monday 11/30.  Find all the Ruffwear products mentioned in this episode, and more, at StoreForTheDogs.com!Follow Liz Zarro on Instagram: @liz_zarroTake Annie's Master Class and get a free e-book on the three keys to dog training success! http://anniegrossman.com/masterclass---Partial Transcript:[Intro and music]Liz Zarro:My name is Liz Zarro, and I’m a product designer and developer at Ruffwear in Bend Oregon.  Ruffwear i

This bonus episode is a recording of an Instagram Live Annie did, which can be seen here.https://www.instagram.com/tv/CH8i617n2mi/The treats discussed here are main ones trainers use at School For The Dogs. They are:  Happy Howies food rolls Carnivore Crunch by Stella + Chewy's Crumps Freeze Dried Beef  Lamb Lung  Tricky Trainers You can find them all at StoreForTheDogs.com https://storeforthedogs.com/collections/go-to-treats---Partial Transcript:Annie:Hey, this is a recording of an Instagram live I just did about five of our go-to brands of dog treats at School for the Dogs.  The first minute or two didn’t record. But the first treat I am talking about is Lamb Lung. We have our house brand of lamb lung. And a listener wrote in and suggested that I would have a good voice for a ASMR. So I attempted to talk about lamb lung in my best whispery, breathy voice.[whispering:]I never thought I would think so much about the lungs of lamb. It’s really a disgusting thing. When you think too much about the lamb lungs

Sasha Prasad moved to New York City with her three rescue dogs last year in order to get a masters degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter. She began working at School For The Dogs right away, and has been with us ever since, doing everything from walking to client relations to social media. Her passion is helping all animals live happier lives; dogs are just one of the creatures she wants to work with. She and Annie discuss how she built her own dog walking company, Freedom Tails, in Boston, her shelter-based education in dog behavior, and her current work: researching how to make koi fish live happier, more enriched lives. Learn more about Sasha at http://SashaPrasad.comArticles by Dr. Becca Franks: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zBb257kAAAAJ&hl=en---Partial Transcript:[Intro and music]Annie:So I think I’ve said this before and I don’t want to sound self-congratulatory, but I have to say Kate and I have really great people working for us at School for the Dogs. I am. So just th

Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays.Sign up for the next one at http://schoolforthedogs.com/qanda.Have a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode: Annie talks about some of the awesome handmade products for sale at StoreForTheDogs.com and  answers questions about a young dog who "submissive pees" and bites the leash on walks.  She also talks about a friend who was receptive to Annie's dog training advice when it came to her kid throwing tantrums when it was time to get dressed. Find all the items mentioned in this episode at StoreForTheDogs.comhttp://storeforthedogs.com/collections/handmade---Partial Transcript:Annie:So today I thought I would show you guys some of the really cool handmade things that we sell at School for the Dogs as as a lot of you know we really try and have items that are, first of all, things that we really like that we recommend. We have like a pretty limited amount of space. So we want to fill it with things that we

When he wasn't revolutionizing the world of mid-20th century jazz music, Charles Mingus was home training his cat, Nightlife. Specifically, he was really into training Nightlife to go on the toilet. Indeed, he was something of an evangelist on the subject. Here, Annie reads from "The Charles Mingus CAT-alog for Toilet Training Your Cat," his 1972 brochure that outlines a step-by-step process. You can find the full text herehttps://www.charlesmingus.com/mingus/cat-traning-program?utm_content=buffer97a50Train your own cat with a  modern invention: The Litter Kwitterhttps://litterkwitter.com/Music: Full of Love from Album Stay Tonight, by Till Paradiso (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/till-paradiso/stay-tonight/full-of-love-tp-031mp3---Partial Transcript:Annie:There are two things I love that I rarely talk about on this podcast. One is cats. The other is jazz music. Well, that's all going to change today.  A few weeks ago in a Q and A I did, I mentioned this little known fact in the history of

If two dogs are playing, and you're unsure if your dog is into it, there is a simple "test" you can perform. The Bully Test, which was coined by Dr. Ian Dunbar, is a great way to tell how your dog feels about his or her playmate. Annie looks at how she herself behaved when faced with childhood mean girls, and how voters reacted when bullied by the Bully-In-Chief.  Also: Is "bully" an inherent quality in a dog? Or a kid? Is there a term that we could come up with that doesn't vilify one of two puppies when performing this "test?" And: Why you shouldn't expect dogs to just "working it out" during play. Lastly: Annie explains how to use FOMO to train dogs to love going in crates.Master Class: http://anniegrossman.com/masterclass   Community App Early Invite Signup: http://schoolforthedogs.com/podcastcommunity---Partial Transcript:[Intro and music]Annie:Here is a pretty simple thing that any dog owner can do if their dog is playing with another dog and they're not sure if both the dogs are enjoying themselves. Wh

Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays.Sign up for the next one at http://schoolforthedogs.com/qanda.Have a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode: A young labrador no longer wants to go to Fiesta Island with his walker. Is he being lazy? Peaches the Chihuahua doesn't understand why her human wants her to pee on the patio. Is it wise to get a second dog if a finicky dog seems more interesting in eating meals when other dogs are around? ---Partial Transcript:Annie:Hey everyone. This is a bonus Q and A Episode. I try and answer questions live every Thursday. You can sign up to come to my free live Q and A at schoolforthedogs.com/QandA and you will see the next one I’m doing. I then am trying to take recordings of those Q and A’s and post them here to the podcast feed. If you have a question, you can email me directly Annie@schoolforthedogs.com. You can also go to anchor.fm/dogs and record your question there. Thanks for being here.This is Ann

Erin Whelan was a professional French Horn Player. Then she adopted a beagle mix named Oliver and enrolled him in Puppy Kindergarten at School For The Dogs. Then she did the School For The Dogs Professional Program. Now, she is a trainer and manager at School For The Dogs. Annie, who was once her dog trainer and is now her boss, is a big Erin Whelan fan.  Annie and Erin discuss switching careers, Cesar Millan's best book, what it means to teach dogs virtually, human body language, and more.Sign up for a session with Erin, at our studio or virtually, at https://www.schoolforthedogs.com/erin/    Sign up for our master class at http://anniegrossman.com/masterclassGet invited to our new community app at http://schoolforthedogs.com/podcastcommunity The Like Switchhttps://amzn.to/2I5LVklCesar's Ruleshttps://amzn.to/3p4hBrn---Partial Transcript:Annie:If you work at School for the Dogs, you might, at some point be approached by our boss, with your boss, asking if you would be willing to be interviewed for the School

Join Annie Grossman for a live Q and A most Thursdays.Sign up at http://schoolforthedogs.com/qanda.Have a question? Visit AnnieGrossman.com/ask or upload a recording at anchor.fm/dogs.In this episode, Annie answers questions about how to deal with a young puppy who is scared to relieve himself outside when it is pouring, suggests how to keep dogs occupied inside, and discusses why dogs lift their legs when they pee, and more. ---Partial Transcript:Annie:So I am going to be answering some questions. I have at least one that’s on my agenda. Hi Lily. Hi Yolanta. But I think I’m probably gonna keep this pretty short because I’m not feeling great, but I took an aspirin, and I had a drink.  [Laughs] And then I have another drink here that I’m sipping. So this isn’t a drinking problem, I have, it’s a drinking solution.Lily, where are you joining from? Yolanta as we know is in the borough of Staten Island. Yolanta, I’m curious, if you–last week we talked about you paying your neighbor to help you. I’m curious how tha

Sit in on an initial virtual private dog training session with Annie Grossman and NYC resident Kari. Kari lives near School For The Dogs with an 8-month old Shepherd mix named Yoshi. Yoshi likes to jump on people when they're walking down the street, and he is quick to rollover on his back when people greet him. Annie gives Kari tips on keeping his attention while walking outside, suggests how to set up practice sessions with people approaching him, and gives Kari some fun and easy exercises she can work on with Yoshi in their home. Book a private session: schoolforthedogs.com/services  - Get a free thirty minute private session when you purchase our Good Dog Training Course: schoolforthedogs.com/courses - Liquid Treat Dispenser: SchoolForTheDogs.com/ltd---Partial Transcript:[Music]Annie:This is a recording of a private session we did with a client. You can book a virtual or in-person private session at schoolforthedogs.com. And for a limited time, you can get a free 30 minute virtual consult when you buy our

In this episode, you'll learn about two products, each invented by a woman. The first is something you've probably encountered:  the retractable leash. The second is a new brand of treats called Shameless Pets, which makes yummy stuff for dogs from pre-consumer food waste.  The former can be quite dangerous, but Annie suggests a way to make it safer; the latter is a successful version of a Seinfeld-esque business plan that Annie's neighbor came up with in the 1990s.  In between tips about using a retractable leash and the story of Shameless Pets, you'll hear a hilarious piece of standup by comedian Drew Lynch.  Drew Lynch on retractable leashes - Mary Delaney's patent - Shameless Pet Treats - Free guide to house training---Partial Transcription:Annie:Do you need some help teaching your dog where you want him to pee or poop, and when?  If so, I hope you’ll check out our brand new totally free house training guide. You can find it at schoolforthedogs.com/house. It’s filled with lots of really good tips on how t