Acknowledge Dogs - Matador Canine
by Matador Canine Brilliance
Hey!! I have trained over 12,000 dogs and am now sharing everything I have learned by first acknowledging dogs and how they learn. From stories to learning theory, you will walk away inspired and full of everything you need to improve your relationship with your dog. WORK WITH US 🚨 Training, coaching, online courses and morehttps://www.matadorcanine.com👋 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 👋 📷INSTAGRAM - @matadorcanine📹Tiktok - @matadorcanine📲Facebook - @matadorcanine
Episodes
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Pitfalls to Avoid In Training: Episode 164
From using punishment-based methods to not being consistent, these pitfalls can derail your progress and harm your relationship with your furry friend. Join us as we discuss these obstacles and offer practical tips and advice to ensure a positive and successful training experience for both you…
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The 5 Golden Rules of Dog Training: Episode 163
Transform your pup's training with this essential podcast episode on the five golden rules of dog training. Learn how to get to know your pup better, make training sessions enjoyable, and use positive reinforcement and consistency to help them learn. Plus, we'll provide helpful tips and resources...
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Ai's Ten Ways To Burn Your Dog's Energy: Episode 162
Tired of your hyperactive dog? In episode 162 of my podcast, I use AI to explore 10 ways to burn off your pup's energy. With in-depth advice ranging from the basics of daily walks to the mischievous fun of doggie dancing, this episode has something for everyone. I provide insights on how to get…
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Automatic or Manual Stay: Episode 161
I am often asked whether or not to use the command 'stay' when training dogs. In my experience, there are different schools of thought on this topic. I believe that there is a difference between using the command and not using it, similar to the difference between driving a manual and automatic…
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Maximize Success in Dog Training, The Importance of Reward Placement: Episode 160
In today's episode of the Acknowledged Dogs podcast, we're exploring the concept of reward placement and how it can affect your dog's training. Reward placement refers to the location in which a reward is given during a training session. When used correctly, reward placement can accelerate your...
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First Things First, Puppy Training: Episode 159
Whether you have a puppy, are getting one, or adding a member to the family you will want to listen to today's episode. It is important to do these three fundamental steps in order to ensure you have the best companion for the next fifteen years. If you have a younger dog, the information will...
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Exercise, Education, Affection: Episode 158
The classic mantra of Exercise, Discipline, and Affection has a new layout. Exercise, Education, and Affection This is a more effective and appropriate mantra for you to be able to train your dog with positive methods that actually last. In today's episode, I go over why this is so important and...
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Thanksgiving Prep for You and Your Dog: Episode 157
The thanksgiving feast is almost upon us and that means that there are also bad behavior problems looming in the corner. Stealing food, jumping on guests, barking at strangers in the neighborhood and so many more Don't let your dog ruin this holiday season with their bad behavior. In today's...
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The Nuances of Dog Training: Episode 156
There are 1000s of ways to train a dog and somehow, we fall into figuring out how to do it differently with our dogs. Whether you are trying to solve a problem behavior or work on training for the next sporting competition, there are some things about training that will always stay the same. In...
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Why does my dog....?: Episode 155
Would you believe me if I told you that there are only 5 reasons your dog does anything? Only five. Although it might be hard to hear, dog training stems from understanding these 5 reasons your dog does (fill in here, hahaha). Anything you can imagine is a result of these 5 influences and today I...
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Off Leash Prerequisites: Episode 154
Wanting your dog to be off-leash is not just some power move to show your neighbors you are better than them. It can actually be life-changing for your dog and save them in case of emergencies. However, there are a few things you must teach and get out of the way before you embark on this new...
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Out of Balance Training: Episode 153
Take the time to learn how to train effectively and you will have all of the freedom you could possibly want with your dog. However, this training does come at a cost, especially when you don't know how to do it effectively. So many of my clients come to me after going with another trainer and...
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The 3 Biggest Mistakes Dog Owners Make: Episode 152
There are a thousand mistakes that people make when training a dog but these three can make all the difference. If you are willing to correct these mistakes and take charge of your dog's training and learning you will open doors you did not even know were available to you. In today's episode, I…
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The Best Trainer In The World: Episode 151
You are the best person to train your dog. Whether you think you are or not is another question. At the end of the day, you have the best connection with your dog, the most understanding, and the ability to be the most consistent. That is all it takes to have a well-trained dog and progress...
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Get Rid of the Treats!!: Episode 150
There is nothing worse than trying to do right by your dog and making them overweight because of training. You can also actually make things worse by using treats. In today's episode, I want to show you exactly what it means to be rewarding too long and what happens when you take the treats out…
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3 Secrets to Reactive Dog Training: Episode 149
Reactive dog training is one of the most frustrating and rewarding types of training you can go through. Although you have regressions and obstacles to overcome you will feel amazing when you actually succeed. Let's get you started now! This episode is a masterclass in reactivity training. If you...
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The 3 Things You Should Do With Your Dog First: Episode 148
Before you can start focusing on obedience, adventures, or fixing problem behaviors you must teach these three things. Once you spend the time to teach your dog these fundamentals you might find that you do not need to fix every tiny behavior. You can rely on these three skills for almost...
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What Happens When Rewards Dont Work? Episode 147
What happens when rewards don't work? What do you do when your dog is not food motivated and willing to work with you every day? You are supposed to be teaching and training them and they want nothing to do with you. In today's episode, I break down the 3 reasons your dog isn't responding to...
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Handling Your Dog With Confidence: Episode 146
Learning how to build up your dog's confidence and your own is vital in order to build your relationship and make it easier on you for everyday life. With confidence in being able to handle your dog, you will make vet visits, traveling, and emergencies less stressful for both you and your dog. In...
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The 3 Rules to Building Your Dog's Confidence: Episode 145
Learning how to build your dog's confidence is going to grow your relationship in a whole new way. There are three main rules when it comes to building your dog's confidence and you need to know them if you are going to be successful in your dog training. Confidence is Built Through Successful...
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Tug and Aggression, Do They Go Together? Episode 144
Will playing tug with your dog cause aggression? Can you teach your dog to be more aggressive or bring out its wild side with such a simple game? in today's episode, we unpack this amazing game and how, when done effectively, will give you everything you need to train your dog as the pros do.…
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Don't Let The Door Hit your Dog On the Way Out: Episode 143
One of the scariest things you can experience as a dog owner is having your dog run away. In today's episode, I am going to go over exactly how you need to train your dog to keep them safe no matter what! Your dog will thank you for teaching them how to live in our world without punishment or...
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Your Dog's Aggression is Getting Rewarded: Episode 142
In today's episode, we talk about predatory aggression - more commonly called, prey drive. If your dog is obsessed with small animals and chasing things, you need to listen to this episode. I am going to cover why your dog does this the three things you need to start doing today to fix it and how...
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Get Your Dog To Listen Like the Pros: Episode 141
Getting your dog to listen is one of the hardest things for new dog owners to do. But how are professionals so good at it? It seems as though the second they touch the leash the dog is completely different. How do professional dog trainers get dogs to listen? In today's episode, I uncover exactly...
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Have Dinner in Peace with These 3 Tips: Episode 140
Once you get a dog you realize how much they really love food. One of the hardest things to do is keep your dog away from your plate when eating. In today's episode, I give you 3 tips on how to train your dog to give you more space while you're eating and end the constant chaos that comes with…
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Teaching Boundaries Without Being Alpha: Episode 139
Whether you are trying to stop your dog from jumping on you, leaving you alone while you are eating, or relaxing when guests come over, you need to teach your dog boundaries. Many dog owners still rely on constantly being "alpha" over their dogs in order to get them to listen even though there is…
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Bringing Home Your New Dog: Episode 138
Bringing your new dog home can be scary if you are unsure of what to do. Whether you are bringing your first dog home or adding a member to the family you are going to need a lot of prep work and planning to make the transition smooth. In today's episode, I am going to show you what you need to…
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Why Your Dog Doesn't Respond and How To Fix It: Episode 137
No matter who you are it is frustrating when you ask for something politely and do not get it. Good for you, you don't need to let this happen with your dog. They are eager to please you and if you do what I talk about today, they will be looking for opportunities to work for you and listen. Get...
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How to Bring Your Dog Anywhere: Episode 136
Being able to bring your dog to new places is important for them to learn and adapt to your complex life. Although this is important it can be highly stressful if you do not know how to handle them or teach them what they need to know. In today's episode, I am going over 3 things you have to do…
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How to Socialize Your Reactive Dog: Episode 135
Taking your dog for walks or to the park is insanely difficult when you have a reactive dog. Not to mention the fact that if you do not have a backyard to burn some energy your dog is just cooped up all day. In today's podcast, I want to show you how you can socialize your dog without putting…
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How to Train a Bulletproof Dog: Episode 134
Dog training has seen a lot of change in the last hundred years but today we go back to WWII and learn from their great training methods. Training your dog to respond and work no matter what is going on is all about creating a successful training plan and keeping the fun in training in real-life...
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The Problem with Trying to Manage Everything: Episode 133
The old way of training your dog was to watch them like a hawk, correct everything they do, and never relax because you have to be in charge. That is not the way I teach my dogs or have my clients work with theirs. There is a better way to teach your dog what you want them to do that has nothing…
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Don't Touch Your Dog: Episode 132
More than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year! Of that 4.5 million, almost 50% were located on the hands and arms. Learning how to touch your dog safely and practicing with your dog can save you time going to the emergency room and potentially your dog's life. Listen to today's…
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Reactive Dog Training With Bubbles: Episode 131
Bubbles are a great way to demonstrate the effects of reactivity on your dog. How? Listen to today's podcast to learn how training your dog through its reactivity is exactly like trying to control a precious bubble from popping. Yes, you could train a dog with bubbles as reinforcement but be...
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Is Punishment No Longer Necessary? :Episode 130
Is punishment no longer needed in dog training? With over 21 studies proving that rewarded-based methods are more effective and aversive methods have more risks to animals, shouldn't positive reinforcement dog training win by a landslide? In today's episode, I go over why punishment in dog…
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You Don't Have to Be the Treat Dispenser: Episode 129
With new innovations in technology and the ever-growing interest in dog training, there have been leaps and bounds made with automatic treat dispensers. This means you do not have to be the treat dispenser for your dog anymore!! Although you can not be entirely replaced there are some fantastic...
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Is Online Dog Training Here to Stay?: Episode 128
When it comes to dog training there are as many ways to train a dog as there are trainers to think them up. Now that online dog training has entered the arena it has some serious competition...or does it? In today's episode of the Acknowledge Dog's Podcast, I talk about the 3 main types of online...
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Ethically Hacking Into Your Dog's Brain: Episode 127
Ever since I was young I loved learning about Lifehacks. What can I do in my life to make things easier for myself or automatic so I can focus on other things? In today's episode of the Acknowledge Dog's Podcast, I answer the question, "How can you hack your dog's brain and make training easier?"...
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Vanlife With Your Dog: Episode 126
I LIVE IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!! Do you think Matt Foley would have a dog in his van??? Maybe. But if he did, he definitely needed the dog training tips in today's episode of the Acknowledge Dog's Podcast. Living in a van or tiny home poses new challenges for training your dog and there are...
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Would Your Dog Invest In Crypto?: Episode 125
They probably wouldn't... That being said so many people jump onto the next best thing, but not dog training. There are some tried and true training techniques and principles that have stood the test of time. Today I go over three of those principles and how effective they truly are. If you want…
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Are You Gaslighting Your Dog?: Episode 124
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser attempts to sow self-doubt and confusion into the victim's mind. By distorting reality and forcing them to question their own judgment and intuition, they can gain control. Are you gas lighting your dog? In today's episode…
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What Does Your Dog Love?: Episode 123
I know that you love your dog but do you know what your dog loves? From belly rubs to food off your plate there are countless things that our dogs find enjoyable but what do they love??? What would get them to do anything in the world? What is their Klondike bar? In today's podcast episode I…
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Your Dog Need A Libra, Time to Get Level: Episode 122
The best person to train your dog is a leveler. You need to listen to this podcast if you aren't one now. In today's episode, I go over the four questions that you must ask yourself in order to think like a leveler. I also go over three tips to help you work with your dog when you're stressed…
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Yes, No, Maybe...Don't Get Distracted: Episode 121
When faced with a conflict or accused of something, the distractor personality time will blame everyone else and validate their excuses with reason. To train a dog successfully you want to be as far away from a distractor as possible. If you are a distractor don't worry there is hope for you…
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You Are Not a Robot, Stopping Being a Computer: Episode 120
You are not a robot, I used to be until I learned how to think more clearly and focus on solving the problem. Many dog owners I work with are stuck in trying to figure out what they need to do that they never look to train or actually put in the work with their dog. This is a very common trait...
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It Isn't Your Dog's Fault, Don't be a Blamer: Episode 119
Blaming your dog for their bad behavior is one of the fastest ways to now solve the problem. If you are blaming your dog you might be blaming other things in your life. It is time to take responsibility and learn how to solve all of your chaos and get back on track with your dog. This is part two...
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Blame Yourself or Take Responsibility, Dont be a Placator: Epsiode 118
When you are training your dog you need to take full responsibility. You can not rely on your dog to make all of the right choices naturally. If you can take charge and be your dog's leader you will see a significant change in your family and dog's dynamic. To get The Dog Training Cheat Codes On...
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The ABC'S of You and Your Dog's Training: Episode 117
Once I realized this about how dogs learn, I was able to do the same in my own life and everything becomes easier. By understanding the ABCs of how habits are formed, started, and rewarded you can control what behaviors your dog does...and you!! This episode goes beyond dog training and helps you...
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Latency vs. Speed; Getting Your Dog to Be Faster Part II: Episode 116
How do you teach your dog to listen? What many are looking for is how to get their dog to actually respond faster, not just listen in the first place. Once you teach your dog obedience and manners then you can improve their abilities overall. One of the best ways to do that is to separate your...
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Latency vs. Speed; Getting Your Dog to Be Faster Part I: Episode 115
How do you teach your dog to listen? What many are looking for is how to get their dog to actually respond faster, not just listen in the first place. Once you teach your dog obedience and manners then you can improve their abilities overall. One of the best ways to do that is to separate your...
About this show
Hey!! I have trained over 12,000 dogs and am now sharing everything I have learned by first acknowledging dogs and how they learn. From stories to learning theory, you will walk away inspired and full of everything you need to improve your relationship with your dog. WORK WITH US 🚨 Training, coaching, online courses and morehttps://www.matadorcanine.com👋 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 👋 📷INSTAGRAM - @matadorcanine📹Tiktok - @matadorcanine📲Facebook - @matadorcanine
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Matador Canine Brilliance