Canine Conversations – Dog Training Podcast

Mike Reaver of Adlerhorst K9 has been involved in police dogs for most of his life. The son of Dave Reaver, founder of Adlerhorst K9 and the father of "police dogs." Mike and I finally got a chance to sit down and talk about police dogs, buying, training and selling them and most importantly the lives they save. Adlerhorst has placed thousands of police dogs, military k9 and personal protection dogs over the last 50+ years.

We discuss the critical topic of CA Assembly Bill AB 742 - the bill that aims at eliminating police dogs as we know them. This is dangerous for police officers and deadly for citizens that are protected by these dogs every single day. This chat is one of the longest podcasts I've done and I think you'll agree that it could have gone on for a lot longer.

Mike is a man of great character, a guy who loves dogs and speaks from his heart and soul.

Learn more about Adlerhorst K9 here:

https://adlerhorst.com 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063646206238

Check out Mike on Instagram:  @reavermike

Learn more about Assembly Bill AB742 here: https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20232024/AB742/ Please contact Assemblyman Jackson here to voice your concern: 1021 O Street, Suite 6120, P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0060 916-319-2060 [email protected] District Office #1: 18700 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92571 951-943-6054 Use this link to find your representative, and make them aware that you oppose this bill: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

California Assembly Bill CA AB740 is being presented by California Assemblyman Corey Jackson. This bill aims at eliminating the use of police canines (k9s) in many situations including apprehending potentially dangerous suspects. He claims the bill will help right the wrongs of the past - a "carryover from a dark past." He uses inciteful language such as: "The use of police canines has inflicted brutal violence and lifelong trauma on Black Americans and communities of color," and more.

This type of language will create knee-jerk reactions among policymakers and place many people, especially those in under-served communities in great danger. We've seen the problems things like defunding the police does to communities and I hope this video will open people's eyes to the true benefit of police canines.

Michael Goosby is a decorated LAPD police officer, he served as chief K9 trainer for the LAPD and has been a police officer for over 30 years! I can't imagine a person better qualified to talk on this topic than him. This chat will give you great insight from a man of the highest character, a police k9 expert, and a man of color who cares about people.

I hope that Assemblyman Jackson will watch this video and rethink his position or at least sit down with someone like Michael to educate himself on this topic. I'm assuming he didn't before proposing / writing this bill.

Please contact Assemblyman Jackson here to voice your concern:

1021 O Street, Suite 6120, P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0060 916-319-2060 [email protected]

District Office #1: 18700 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92571 951-943-6054 Use this link to find your representative, and make them aware that you oppose this bill: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Police dogs SAVE LIVES... lives of black and brown Americans as well as all other law abiding citizens. People have a right to feel safe, in particular those living in high crime neighborhoods - police canines offer that!

Check out my online dog training at: https://robertcabral.com

Learn to be a dog trainer: http://shelterdogtraining.com

Check out Michael: Instagram: @k9goodguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.goosby

Here's a link to the proposed bill:  https://a60.asmdc.org/press-releases/20230213-assemblymember-dr-corey-jackson-introduces-groundbreaking-assembly-bill-end

Talking about some of the strongest and toughest dogs in the world, these dogs are man stoppers. Dogs that are bred tough, train tough and help police and military do their jobs. Who trains these dogs? What does it take to be one of these elite dogs? I s it down for another great conversation with Steve "Zane" Stoops and talk about it. From the top personal protection dogs to the toughest most elite military dogs, Stoops' experience is unmatched.

We talk about how sport training like Schutzhund / IPO / IGP / Ring Sport / KNPV and more affect how these dogs are raised and turn out. The sociability factor in these dogs and the safety vs. liability of sport dogs in general.

This is a great chat for anyone who loves working dogs, who works with these dogs and anyone who wants to learn more. Check out Steve on IG @zane.dogs

or https://www.zanedogs.com

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What is a service dog and why are there so many people faking it? What can be done about it? There's nothing good about fake service dogs and I get to the bottom of it in this podcast with two experts from IACP.

Michele Khol and Kristi Smith are service dog trainers and representatives from the IACP they were really straight forward with their opinions on what a REAL SERVICE DOG is and the issues that plague us. Both have trained many service dogs and are working with IACP, International Association of Canine Professionals to create standards in training and more.

Check out IACP here: https://canineprofessionals.com IACP Service Dog Committee e-mail: [email protected]

IACP Service Dog Business education packet: International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) provides training, pro certification, and membership—developing and promoting the highest standards of professional and business practice among canine professionals. Service Dog Behavior: International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) provides training, pro certification, and membership—developing and promoting the highest standards of professional and business practice among canine professionals. Dog Trainer US website (Kristi’s organization): https://Dogtrainerus.com MK9s Service Dogs website (Michele's organization) Service Dogs for Veterans - MK9s Service Dogs https://mk9servicedogs.org Check out my online dog training: https://robertcabral.com My online course for dog trainers: http://shelterdogtraining.com #servicedogs #fakeservicedogs #realservicedogs

When it comes to the most dangerous dogs on earth there's one name that comes to my mind, and that is my friend Kyle Schwab. He has been working with and rescuing Cane Corso, Neopolitan Mastiffs, Dogo Argentino, Presa Canarios and many more for a very long time.

In this chat we discuss the issues with these dogs including poor ownership, the dangers involved in owning and working with them and a host of other VERY interesting topics. Kyle and I have been friends for a long time, so this is a great chat between two friend that I think you're gonna LOVE.

Check my online dog training: https://robertcabral.com

To learn more about Kyle check these links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.schwab.54

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqaZHFxcZ2pWRXUqju_eqtQ

email: [email protected]

Nino and I met at the IACP Conference in Sept 2022. We had several really great conversations and I thought sharing these with you would open your eyes about the similarities that dog trainers share and the passion that drives us.

So much of what you see on the Social media is trainers critiquing each other and tearing other trainers down. Nothing could be further from the truth when you get two passionate, professional dog trainers / dog lovers together. This conversation is a short glimpse into the chats we shared in Florida and I think it will be a breath of fresh air to all the crap you are so used to seeing online.

In this chat we talk about so many important topics, but the theme that runs throughout is "where is dog training and where is it heading?" We talk about the mindset, the personalities of dogs as well as dog trainers and the use of rewards and aversive in training. What has been the fallout thought the countries that ban the use of balanced training tools is also a huge topic we address about 1/2 way though the video.

Thanks Nino for a great chat, I look forward to the next one.

Check out my online course for dog trainers: http://shelterdogtraining.com

My online membership site: https://robertcabral.com

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Check out Nino on Social media and his sites: STSK9 Main Website: https://www.stsk9.com/ STSK9 Online University Website: https://onlineuniversity.stsk9.com/ STSK9 MVP Landing Page: https://onlineuniversity.stsk9.com/mvp-pro STSK9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stsk9/ STSK9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STSK9nino/ STSK9 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stsk9?lang=en STSK9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoXUpRp_9SnRdOtksDdV6A

If you want to know about German Shepherds, you want to talk to an expert. In Germany this is called a Körmeister. This person is an authority on breeding. Johannes Grewe is a Körmeister and Avi and I ask some tough questions on the topic of showline and working line German Shepherds.

The questions of what makes for a good German Shepherd and what dogs should we be breeding is always at the top of everyone's list. Talking with Johannes is talking to one of the foremost experts on the breed. Johannes has bred, trained, judged and lived with German Shepherds for most of his life.

Avi and I get down to the serious issues. It's a long podcast but we cover a lot of topics including the evolution of the angulated German Shepherd, the sports of IPO, IGP, Schutzhund... and so much more.

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Overall, this is one of the most informative videos you will ever see on the topic of working line and showline German Shepherds. Whether you LOVE the breed, are interested in buying a puppy or just want some really great information, this will be a valuable podcast for any lover of German Shepherds.

Johannes Grewe's resume is simply amazing...

1964 Member of the SV and OG Dorsten 23 1969 President OG Dorsten 23 1970 Kennel Name "von den weissen Bergen" 1970 Graduated State Police Canine School 1972 Graduated as SV Youth Dog Evaluator 1974 SV Leistungsrichter License 1977 Founded OG Wulfen 1977 Stephanitz Urkunde by Dr. Runawael 1978 SV Forderabzeichen by Dr. Rummel 1981 Immigration to the USA 1981 Member of Schutzhund USA 1981 Resignation as SV Leistungsrichter 1983 WUSV European Champion Ship Belgium 1984 WUSV European Champion Ship Italy 1985 WUSV European Champion Ship Hungary 1986 North American Schutzhund Champion Ship 1987 Founded Sunland Schutzhund Club 1988 WUSV World Championship Germany 1990 Kennel Name "vom Sunland" 1993 Chairperson Regional SchH Championship 1993 Chairperson USA Siegershow 1993 Breeding Award "Born in the USA" 1995 Breeding Award "Born in the USA" 1995 Chairperson Regional Conformation Show 1995 Regional Breedwarden 1996 Breeding Award "Born in the USA" 1997 Chairperson USA Siegershow Served for 6 years at Board of USCA 1997 Appointed as first show judge for USCA Appointed in 2002 as IPO Judge for USCA Appointed as Koermeister for USCA Trial Chairman and director for the 2008 WUSV World Championship Event in Cincinnati Check out Johannes Grewe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johannes.grewe.39

Shannon Krieger is an American Hero. From his work in the US Military SOCOMM to his current passion, working with HSI catching child predators he never ceases to amaze me.

If you missed Episode 99 talking about Shannon's work starting the CAD (combat assault dog) program, be sure to watch it.

In this episode we talk about where Shannon's work has taken him and that is investigating child predators online. The future of his work is something we hint at in this interview. We talk about the "Digi Dogs" concept and I think that is something that is really exciting.

For more info on Shannon, check these links: ATAK9: https://atak9.com https://herocorps.com Check my online dog training here: https://robertcabral.com My new 25 complete online dog training course: http://shelterdogtraining.com

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In this episode I take a look back at the first 99 podcasts I've done, the people I've talked to, met and learned from.  My new friends, the people that changed the way I see things and the hard conversations that I've had... often times with myself.

I think you'll enjoy this short retrospect whether you've listened to all of my podcasts or none.  Enjoy and here's to the next 100!

Shannon Krieger has done it all. He is the guy that legends are made of and movies are about. He's fought in war, been part of the upper echelon of the US Military. He was one of the 3 people who started the use of assault dogs in the military. He survived a helicopter crash and there's more.

My chat with Shannon was epic. The stories he shares are breathtaking, funny, motivational and they will make you feel like you were actually there with him. Whether missions in the Middle East during the most turbulent times or training dogs to do amazing things here in the US, you won't find more amazing stories or a better conversation.

Thanks to Zane Stoops for introducing us.

For more information on Shannon's work: ATAK9: https://atak9.com https://herocorps.com

Peter Scherk is an international renown IPO / IGP / Schutzhund competitor, trainer and WORLD CHAMPION 3 X, an unheard of feat.

In this podcast I sit down with Peter & Connie Scherk and talk about their training, competitions, their outlook and training philosophy and how they have become so successful with the Belgian Malinois.

This is one of the best podcasts for anyone who is interested in learning about IGP, training malinois, competing and understanding what it takes to be a wold champion.

From their small, humble yet incredibly successful Team Heuwinkl, we delve into his training philosophy which he teaches in his new Book Successful Together / Gemeinsam Erfolgreich, a book I highly recommend.

Check out this interview, then visit Peter and Connie at their site: https://cpscherk.de

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCooSWHqB3luvIbrIYmPUmKg

Instagram: @cp_scherk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConniePeterScherk

I think you will love this interview.

Sorry the audio is a little spotty in places, but the value of the content is immense!  This is what happens when you deal with international conversations!

The Belgian Malinois is becoming every more popular and with that popularity comes problems. People are breeding malinois in their backyards and selling them quick and cheap. This will be a disaster for people and for the breed. I decided to sit down with a very knowledgeable breeder and good friend of mine Tasha Mesina, who has been breeding Malinois for may years. With countless successful litters, sport dogs as well as herding and show dogs, Tasha loves and appreciates the breed and knows her stuff.

This podcast will enlighten you to this wonderful breed, it will educate you on the basic genetics of the breed and hopefully help you make a good decision if you're looking to get a Malinois.

For more resources: AMERICAN WORKING MALINOIS ASSOCIATION http://www.workingmalinois.org AMERICAN BELGIAN MALINOIS CLUB https://www.malinoisclub.com/abmc/ Element Belgians: https://www.facebook.com/herdingmalinois/ 

Pierre Wahlström Steve Stoops Johannes Grewe

I think you'll gain tremendous insight from each of these interviews and as always, its a great discussion and fun time with Avi Cohen on the show!

In this episode we reconnect with Jay and he shares some great stories of dogs saving African wildlife.  In these three stories Jay shows the value of well trained dogs serving in the bush to catch bad guys and save everything from rhinos to pangolins.  I think you'll love this story.  Be sure to check out Jay's links here:

Check @invictusk9 on instagram for more of their life-saving work! Visit the site: https://invictusk9.com

For those of you who LOVED the first chat Larry Krohn and I had, here's part 2.  AND I think you're gonna like it even more.  We had a super fun 2 day visit which included Gold's Gym workout, In-n-Out burger run and a whole bunch more.  The only thing we didn't do is train dogs, but we talked about it quite a bit.

If you want to learn more about Larry, visit his website... he's a great guy and a fantastic trainer!

http://pakmasters.com

His YouTube Channel is great as well:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCortXxJdZYbHCrOa3nddr6g

Today I sat down with Larry Krohn to talk about online dog trainers, real life dog training and life. My first person to person with Larry and we hit it off like old friends.

Comes to find out we are up about a mile or two from each other in the 1970's, laugh about the same silly stuff, agree on almost everything and really have a knack for ticking people off.

Check my online dog training website at: https://robertcabral.com

Check out Larry Krohn's Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCortXxJdZYbHCrOa3nddr6g

His website:

http://www.pakmasters.com and follow Larry on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/larry.krohn.9

If you really want to know about dog training and dog trainers, sit down and enjoy this chat. Larry is a heck of a guy and a solid trainer who's not afraid to speak the truth.

Countless animals are endangered and at risk of being extinct.  The work of Jay Crafter of Invictus K9 is making a huge difference.  His team of highly skilled anti-poaching dogs find the bad guys and recover their loot.

Jay is an amazing guy, fantastic dog trainer and a conservationist fight in numerous countries throughout the African continent to stop the poaching of ivory, rhino horn, pangolin, bush meat and more.  Enjoy this podcast and consider supporting his work at  https://invictusk9.com

Follow him on Instagram @invictusk9

John and I sat down to discuss real world police dog tactics and deployments.  He's been with the LA Sheriff dept LASD for almost 27 years and speaks with a great amount of passion about dogs, police work and life.  A true gentleman and a super fun chat we had.  I promise you're gonna love it.

Be sure to check out all the other podcasts as well as the video versions on my YouTube Channel:

https://youtube.com/robertcabraldogs 

and check my online dog training at:

https://robertcabral.com 

Avi's BACK....  back on the show and back from Europe after spending much time searching for his new German Shepherd puppy.  In this episode we talk about the search, meeting the puppy, what he was looking for and why.  This is a dog that Avi will compete with and his search was exciting and fun.  We talk all about it in this podcast.  

You'll laugh at the stories and our shared friendship.

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Steve is undeniably one of the very best trainers of military and police k9s in the world.  In this episode, we discuss some of his "war stories."  Dog's he's handled, owned and trained.  Funny stories and some sad.  

Steve's amazing talent in training these high caliber dogs is only surpassed by his true love of dogs.  I think that comes through in this podcast.

There are some amazing studies relating to supplementing fish oil, aka Omegas, to our dogs.  I sat down with Dr Kristina Jackson from Omega Quant to discuss some of the health benefits for our dogs.  

Omega Quant has an Omega level test that you can bring to your vet, with your dog, and within 10 days you'll get a detailed readout of your dog's levels.  I suggest doing this before adding or removing fish oils to / from your dog's diet.

Visit Omega Quant by clicking here:

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Use the code CABRAL10 and save 10% off of your test (and you'll be supporting the show).

Ever since I heard the news about a Belgian Malinois being at the scene when the US Navy SEALS got Osama Bin Laden, I wanted to talk to Will.  I wanted to meet Cairo too, but that wouldn't be possible.  BUT, today I got my wish, to talk to Will Chesney and hear first hand what it was like to be at the scene of one of the most famous missions of all times.

Will and I talk about Cairo, how they met, training, living with him and that fateful night.  We share the story of when Cairo was shot and Will thought he would lose him.  As well as the heroic life that Cairo led until his last day.

I highly recommend you read Will's book, NO ORDINARY DOG!

Steve is the go to guy when government agencies look for badass dogs and how to train them.  He has been working dogs in this capacity for 30+years.  Although he won't (or can't) confess to the agencies he works for, you'll see from this conversation that his work includes some of the top agencies in the US government.  

His knowledge and skillset in teaching assault and detection dogs is unequalled and this chat is an amazing insight into a realm that you cannot break.  

Steve is like a brother to me and our chats are heartfelt, sincere, funny and heart wrenching.  This is the first in a series of podcasts that will address the amazing work of our military heroes, both human and canine.

If you haven't heard of Oscar Mora, you'll wanna listen to this podcast.  Oscar has been in the game just over 10 years but is making some waves.  He's a very skilled. decoy, handler and trainer.  He was the Southwest Regional IGP Champion for 2 years and runs Elevated Canine Academy.  He's a good guy and a trainer that I like and admire.  See what makes him tick in this personal chat!

Pierre is an amazing guy whose knowledge of breeding, training and working with German Shepherds spans so many fields it may blow your mind.  He trains, breeds and temperament tests the dogs for the Swedish military.  He has developed a breeding and training program that is unsurpassed. 

This chat covers topics including breeding, bloodlines, training, raising, selecting dogs and working with them in a country that does not allow e-collars, prong collars and a host of other tools....  are they successful?  Take a listen to this podcast for the answer and some real world surprise confessions of what works and what doesn't!

Ever wonder what goes through the mind of your AKC Hunt Test Judge?  I sit down with Larry Saavedra who has been judging hunt tests for the AKC for 15 years and find out.

This is a real fun chat that delves deeper into the conversation his input on training, relationships with our dogs and more.

If you don't know anything about AKC Hunt Tests, you'll learn a lot.  If you've been training your gun dogs and wanna get a deeper look into the mind of a judge, this is a fun podcast to listen to.

Recently I got the opportunity to sit down with Vadim Plotsker, the current president of the USCA, United Schutzhund Clubs of America. This is the organization that is at the helm of German Shepherds in the USA. What an amazing conversation and some interesting facts that you will want to know about if you love German Shepherds. Like why is the fight between kennel clubs and orgs like USCA, WUSV, FCI, etc so important for the German Shepherd? What has USCA done to improve the breed? What is the future of USCA, Schutzhund, working dog sports and more?

One of the most intriguing ting about dogs to me is their ability and even desire to work for and with humans.  This week I talk to Mandy and Denise from the Search Dog Foundation:

https://searchdogfoundation.org

We talk about their amazing work saving people from countless disasters, how these dogs are trained, selected, placed and cared for.  This is an awesome chat for any dog lover.

Looking to get a puppy?  There are many things to look out for, in this podcast we discuss things to look out for in particular when getting a German Shepherd puppy, but this applies to any breed.

This podcast is a great insight what to look out for when getting a puppy to avoid a potential heartache.  Give it a listen.

NOTE, in the video portion we show a website where we demonstrate how to search for a good puppy and what to look for.  Try to give the video a watch on my youtube channel:

https://youtube.com/robertcabraldogs 

Jeremy has been training and competing with hunting dogs for many years.  He understands both the American style as well as the British style, and in this podcast we talk about the similarities and differences.  We talk about American vs. British labrador retrievers and so much more.

What makes the Belgian Malinois so great at sports?  Danny Craig understands Malinois from a unique perspective;  he has bred, competed, titled and championed many Belgian Malinois over the years.  He truly understands the dog and its needs.. and he really LOVES Dogs!

You can't get a better perspective on IPO / IGP / Schutzhund than from Frank Phillips.  He's a top level judge for the sport as well as a top level competitor on a world level.  He's stood on the international podium on several occasions and judged countless trials.  He knows the sport inside and out and brings almost 30 years of experience.  This is one of my all-time favorite podcasts and it will be for you too!

Kevin is a friend of mine for over 20+ years.  We met back when I was teaching karate and when he just moved here from England.  

Kevin is an amazing human being, a great artist, world champion karate competitor.  This podcast has nothing to do with dogs, but everything to do with life.  We talk about our journey, his experiences as a young boy in England (which were so similar to mine), his discovery of his African father and the journey that led him to write his new book: These Are African Hands.

Do yourself a favor....  READ THAT BOOK!

Avi Cohen has competed at national and international levels in Schutzhund / IPO/ IGP.  He is among the very best in the world and in our chat we talk about the dogs, the training, the mindset it takes to get to this level.  The differences in training and competition over the past 30+ years and more.  

A fun, lively and very educational chat with a great guy!

Michael Goosby joins me in the studio to talk about the hard work of LAPD police canines.  What it takes to be a police k9 handler and a police k9.  What is the selection process and everything you've ever wanted to know about police dogs.  LAPD is one of the largest police departments and maintain a large team of canines and handlers.  This is a great conversation that you'll learn a lot from.

Sit down, buckle up and concentrate....  this podcast is full of mind blowing, head spinning info about health, medicine, nutrition and so much more.  Ron Penna is the founder of Quest Nutrition, Visionary Pet Food, Legendary foods and the Ket Pet Sanctuary which studied the effects of a Ketogenic Diet in dogs with various stages of cancer.  Did the diet cure the caner?  Did it help or hurt the dogs?  What is a keto diet?  We get down to all of it here!

Agility is a sport that dogs LOVE. It requires detailed training and communication between dog and human. No one knows this better than Desiree Snelleman USA World Agility Team member and competitor.

In this chat we talk about her journey to the world team, her dogs, her training, what separates competitors from champions and so much more. Desiree is an awesome athlete, in the VERY top of agility competitors anywhere in the world and a good friend of mine.

I loved doing this interview and learned a lot about agility. We shared some laughs and lots of great info for any dog lover and/or dog trainer. Whether you're interested in agility or not, this podcast will open your eyes to dogs in an amazing way.

David Latham of Fendawood is a legend in the IGL having won the championship 4x, something that has only been done 2x before in its 107 year history.  In this chat we talk about his journey, what makes him a winner, his dogs and his day to day outlook on dog training.  An awesome chat for any dog lover!

Eric and I go back many years.  Here's a great chat about dogs, the ones that bite when they're supposed to and the ones that shouldn't bite at all.  Malinois, Shepherds, PItbulls and Bandogs.

My guest Sandy Marcal from Vested Interest in K9's provides a life saving service for police dogs all over the USA.  Bullet and stab resistant vests are donated to departments that cannot afford them.  You'll love this podcast!

I find it interesting how just a few minutes with a dog can make even the worst day seem so much better.  With all the political and social nonsense going on in the world, we should look to spend a few minutes reflecting on how our dogs can really change our attitude.  

Selecting a shelter dog as a pet is the topic for todays podcast.  Answering all the tough questions and bringing up some important things to consider.

This podcast is sponsored by Trupanion Pet Insurance.  Check the link on robertcabral.com to learn more about Trupanion!

Trupanion is the pet insurance I use!

Christmas time brings out a host of emotions in people.  In the light of the current situation people might even be more emotional than other times.  I delve into this in this weeks podcast.  But also touch on how our dogs can help us!

There are good things to do and not so good things.  In this podcast I talk about my own journey and those bad thoughts that plague us.  Heartfelt talk about the most painful time for many of us!

Not a day goes by where people who are trying to be loud and make themselves known, mess everything up.  Take for example those that insist that their potbelly pig is a service animal, or a peacock or more...  Anyway, looks like things are about to change.  

And, if you're angered by people who use sites like Next Door to tattle tale on you, you'll love part 2 of this podcast!

If you're thinking of adding another dog to your household or having issues with the dogs in your house, this podcast is for you.

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How is our communication and what comes from it?  This relates to our interaction with dogs and with people as well.  A bit of a different podcast to start with, but it will all make sense - Just listen along!

The Belgian Malinois is one of the most magnificent breeds that is often misunderstood.  This podcast addresses some of the most common questions and is a great conversation with a good friend of mine.  I think you'll enjoy and gain some great info in this podcast!

I had a pet bird for over 30 years, a decision I regret every day...  Why?  Why did I find it so cruel?  What did I learn from my mistake that I think is so important to share with you?  I hope you'll listen to this podcast and come away with a better understanding of what being a responsible person to your pet means.

Caring for senior dogs is a privilege and in this episode I talk about many of the considerations.

This episode was recorded LIVE from a youtube LIVE Video.

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Buying a puppy online is generally not a good idea.  There's a host of reasons why and I address them in this podcast.  Also, there are several scams that are commonplace and you should know about them.  

It's a fact that most people never even do ONE training class with their dog, yet expect the dog to know what they want or understand what they are asking.  In this podcast I address what I think are the reasons for this dilemma.

Putting a dog down for aggression is a tough choice, especially if it never did harm to you.  in this episode I tackle the tough choice to do the right thing in putting a dangerous dog down.  This comes in response to an email that I received from a viewer.

The decision to get a dog is not an easy one and it should be taken very seriously.  In this podcast I talk about some things to consider when getting a dog.  When is it right to get a rescue, a puppy, an adult dog.  What are you up against?  Make this decision carefully...  You're in it for about 10 years.

There are countless thousands of dogs killed in our nations shelters every year,  In this podcast I address what I've seen, executed and learned from working in animal shelters with dogs over the last 12 + years.  My experience is quite unique in that I've taught canine behavior from an unbiased, balanced training approach and saw the results first hand. I've helped large animal control agencies and small shelters move toward higher placement and lower killing.  This is BOUND ANGELS!

The 4th of July is the great enemy of many dogs and keeping them safe is the topic of this podcast.  I discuss the triggers and why they affect dogs. and also how best to deal with them.

It's really unbelievable how many different dog sports exist.  In this podcast I tell you a little bit about several sports including, tracking, agility, hunting, obedience, rally, flyball, dock diving, IPO, Mondio Ring and other protection dog sports as well as freestyle and more.

Why I love dogs and why they are so beneficial to all of us, in particular during troubling times...  This podcast focuses on all of the great things dogs do for us and how they benefit us.  At a time like this - I think this is just what we need to hear!

A listener asked me to talk about my challenges and struggles in dog training.  Here's a little breakdown of the struggles I've faced not only in dog training but also in life.

Separation anxiety is an often misunderstood behavior in dogs and it can be very hard to handle.   In this podcast I talk about the behaviors that oftentimes lead up to it and offer some tips to possibly avoid it and handle it rationally if it develops.

Jeremy Criscoe of Whistling Wings Kennels is a very accomplished gun dog trainer and competitor.  Today we talk about the difference between the British style and American style.  We touch on competing in Great Britain and his background in training hunting dogs.

In an effort to stop dog fighting a community is trying to bad certain dog training tools.  Sadly banning these tools will have a negative effect on dogs and their owners, not on dog fighting.  I talk about it in this podcast and answer some viewer questions.

Call it Schutzhund, IPO, IGP or whatever... it's the German Protection dog sport that probably started it all.  Special guest Oscar Mora south west regional champion 2 years in a row talks about his passion and drive for the sport and all dogs in general.

With all the hysteria about covid 19, I want to address some important things about this crisis as it relates to dogs, in particular people giving up their dogs.  

I also spend a majority of the 40+ minutes addressing viewers questions from the popular ask me anything segment of my website https://robertcabral.com

This podcast is all about puppies.   What to know before you get a puppy and once you bring your puppy home.  I try to answer most every question I've ever been asked about puppies including the most famous "Why does my puppy bite?"

Dr. Raviv Balfour is an orthopedic specialist who has performed countless procedures including CCL (ACL) repair.  He is a specialist in the TPLO procedure.  We talk about health issues, surgeries, risky dog sports, the conformation of different breeds.

Interviewing Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz about the Jewish position on the treatment of animals, including dogs.  How should we ethically treat animals and why.  What does the bible say?

Mike and I talk about many aspects of canine behavior, working dogs, military dogs, sport dogs and living with and loving dogs through understanding. We also talk about his amazing work with military dogs and training dogs.  Plus his awesome foundation Warrior Dogs.  

We're talking with Jim from TriPawds about his dog Jerry the mascot for 3 legged dogs everywhere.  We laugh and cry about dogs and life.  

Animal Abuse allegations have been brought against a local Humane Pet Store "Bark n Bitches" in Los Angeles.  I weigh in on the topic and interview the owner on this podcast.

In this podcast we address the proper way to walk a dog according to PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk (is she right or wrong), 2 maulings that recently took place, one fatal - one not, a boy who reads to shelter dogs a a bunch more.  PLUS, listener questions...

In this podcast, I talk with Joey Herrick about his life-saving work with the Lucy Pet Foundation providing vet care and spay neuter t under-priveledged dogs throughout LA and beyond.  We talk about a lot of other very fun things...

This puppy podcast will address the importance of doing the right thing for your puppy early on and the responsibilities it takes to raise a puppy.  I also address a good portion of this podcast to questions from viewers.

This week we talk about the new Disney film Togo as well as another news story where a mountain lion ate a pet dog.

With all the BS success coaches, I propose you let your dog be your coach.  I think you'll agree after listening to this podcast that your dog will be a much better success coach than any of the other people out there!

Rescuing a dog is a noble thing to do, but all too often people don't consider what's involved and that leads to trouble.  In this podcast I address many aspects, what to ask, is a rescue dog right for you, and many more!

It seems like the best idea, a puppy under the Christmas tree.  In this podcast I address the truth behind the facade and give you some logical input.  You'll see clearly that puppies at Christmas time is a bad idea!

What makes a dog dangerous? Is it genetics, breeders, or how they are raised? I address many aspects of dangerous dogs in this podcast. Can aggression be re-trained? What can we do with aggressive dogs? Listen!

Thinking about getting a dog? What's the best breed for you, the best dog? How do you know? I address it in this podcast!

Many things to be thankful for with our dogs and the holidays, but also lots to think about and watch out for. That's what I discuss in today's podcast.

The rescue debacle is a podcast about the rescues that make adopting dogs nearly impossible. From extreme interviews to turning down potentially good adopters. Also addressing rescues that rescue from other countries when dogs in our countries are dying!

I'm dedicating this episode to questions I've received on youtube.  Dog training, puppy questions, aggression issues, and so much more.  I think you'll love this episode.

I've worked with animal control agencies, animal shelters and humane societies for years and can tell you that POSITIVE ONLY dog training will cost countless of dogs their lives.

The dog that helped get the terrorist Al'Baghdadi was a highly trained Belgian Malinois that has been making the news. Whenever this happens, many people want to get a dog like that... In this podcast I address the huge problems that abound!

Older dogs might be the greatest gift ever. In this podcast you'' meet BOZ, our 17 year old Dachshund. We'll talk about health, diet and the greatest gift of living with an older dog.

We had a blast at the Labrador Nationals 2019. Duane competed in JR Hunter (got 1 leg - passed one test) and got his WC (working certificate) - all gun dog stuff. Then Jimi and I competed in agility and we qualified 4 times over 2 days with a nice 2nd.

How to deal with the overwhelming sadness of losing a pet dog, cat or any other animal. Sharing my personal story with you.

Whether it's a rescue dog, new puppy or adult dog you're bringing into your home / life, understanding the parameters of a healthy relationship will help both of you. In this podcast I discuss the pitfalls to avoid and the best things to do to assure you end up with a great relationship!

Putting a dog down for aggression is a tough decision. When and why is it the right one and the implications around the decision? Some good insight and examples.

Recently Janet introduced me to a new dog sport, Agility... and I love it. In this podcast I talk about it with Janet. What I love about it and what you can gain from doing it with your dog!

What makes the right dog for the right person? Should men and women pick similar dogs relating to strength and temperament. With my guest Janet.

Thinking about getting a dog? Be careful, you might not know the where the dog you're getting is from. Thousands of dogs are bred in misery in puppy mills across the USA and beyond. What are the warning signs? Listen to this podcast to decide.

Understanding what it takes to "train" a dog is crucial. Whether you're training your pet dog to sit or you want to go to a dog competition, this podcast addresses what you need to know.

Giving a dog as a gift to someone is not good for the dog or the person.  In this podcast I offer advice on why this is a bad idea and even offer some solutions.   Q&A at the end!

I get so many questions, that I thought I'd dedicate an entire podcast to just answering some of your amazing questions. All of these questions are from instagram followers. Enjoy!

Fostering a dog can help save many lives, but there are several things to consider before you do. Are you the right person for this dog and are you ready for what it takes!

We need to understand the need and benefit of correcting dogs when they need it and we need to do it in a fair way. This podcast covers the use of balanced training and points out the flaws in positive only training.

In this podcast I discuss the joy of having a dog in your life. The good and the bad... BUT... are there really any bad parts about having a dog?

Puppies grow up to b e big dogs. That is why it's so important to give them structure and not allow them to be aggressive.

The 4th of July is a dangerous time for our dogs. The sound, smell and sight of explosions can startle many dogs to run. Once they run, their adrenaline kicks in and the dog will make bad decisions. These decisions can cause them to get hit by a car.

Choosing the right dog trainer for your dog will be a critical decision. There are so many to choose from, who will you choose? What are the right questions to ask, where do you go for advice? Is private training better than classes ? and more!

I believe that every dog should have something that they do. They are working animals and live healthier happier lives when they have some kind of a job or activity. But, what can your dog do and will they love it? In this podcast we talk about it all.

Fake Service Dogs are e nuisance to many people, but in this podcast I discuss why they are dangerous... and wrong. What makes a good service dog and why do people feel so entitled to try and pass off their pet as a fake service dog.

Deciding what to feed your dog is a monumental decision that so many people struggle with.  In this podcast I address the various choices and offer my guidance.  Remember, I'm not a vet, my advice is based on my research and experience and what I do with my dogs and my client recommendations.

Dog parks seem like a great idea on the surface.  in this podcast I get down to the nitty gritty and tell you why I hate them and how dangerous they can be without you even knowing it.

Getting a new dog is a big commitment.  Knowing what to do, what you need and how to handle it can make the journey a little easier.  In this podcast I address everything you need to know from day one forward.  

Tons of great info for new dog owners and current dog owners!

I just saw John Wick 3 and there are some great scenes with dogs. So, in this episode I talk about dogs in movies and why I have an issue with it. There are pros and cons - so let's talk about both in this podcast. Q&A at the end!

Episode 1 is to welcome you to my world of dogs and dog training. Why I train dogs and how I got started. Get to know a little more about me and my background. Main topic in this, my first podcast is "Why do we train dogs?"