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The Canine Classroom Podcast

Anthony De Marinis & Vinny Viola

Welcome to The Canine Classroom, a podcast for dog training professionals and dog enthusiasts, where we discuss training, behavior and everything in between! We are two friends and dog trainers who share a passion for dogs. We"re constantly learning, exploring, and questioning each other"s ideas, as well as our own, so we can become better at what we do. We are here to providing helpful advice, have open conversations, ask questions, get answers, as well as hear from colleagues and experts in the

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Ep. 39- Adapting Your Training for Pets & Sport with...

The Canine Classroom Podcast ·

2025/09/21

We have dog trainer and certified Mondio decoy, Nake Florin with us! He has a wealth of knowledge in pet dog training, sport dog training and shelter dogs. Nake is also known for traveling the globe providing workshops and seminars on a variety of topics including: Pet training, problem solving, behavior issues and decoy and bite work.We discuss a variety of topics in pet dog training, decoy work and shelter work. As we touch on all of these areas, Nake reminds us that when working with dogs, we

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125:12

Ep. 38 - Heeling, Problem Solving & Actually...

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2025/08/12

Charlotte and Alyse are back! This time they are here to talk with us about Heeling, working through heeling issues and problem solving. We also discuss a variety of other topics such as reactivity and how Charlotte and Alyse were able to integrate their dogs with each other on a hike, where previously there were some issues. If you want to learn more about Charlotte and Alyse, check out the links below.Charlotte Hoberg- Sit 'n Stay TrainingAlyse Mineroff- Hungry Dog TrainingTo learn more about

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119:06

Ep. 37 - Self-Care, Italians & Beta Blockers with...

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2025/06/24

We hope this episode has you laughing as much as it did for us. Episode 37 is with Miranda LaMorte, a dog trainer from the Albany, NY area. We discussed a variety of topics from self-care, knowing your limitations as a dog trainer and business owner as well as self discovery both personally and professionally. The three of us also touched on our Italian American heritage and Beta Blockers! This episode is sure to have you laughing!To learn about Miranda, her work and her business, you can check out

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Ep. 36- Charlotte Hoberg & Alyse Mineroff On The...

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2025/06/12

This is the first of two episodes that we had Charlotte Hoberg and Alyse Mineroff on our podcast to chat about the nuances of dog training and behavior modification. We also chat about the changes they have seen and made about the way they train from their experiences from the world of dog sports and how dog sports have expanded their skill set and knowledge.If you want to learn more about Charlotte and Alyse, check out the links below.Charlotte Hoberg- Sit 'n Stay TrainingAlyse Mineroff- Hungry Dog

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Ep. 35- Does Obedience Solve Behavior Problems?

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2025/05/29

One question that has constantly floated around the dog training and behavior community over the past year or so has been "does obedience training solve behavior problems?". We decided to discuss this topic and give our thoughts and opinions based off a recent social media post we saw on this conversation. So, let's go!!!!To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog Training

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Ep 34- Forrest School with Tara Stillwell

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2025/04/29

We have Tara Stillwell here with us today to discuss her program called Forrest School. She discusses how she uses outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, agility and more to help dogs with behavior issues achieve success in modifying their behavior.Tara also has two upcoming presentations on the Forrest School for 2025. She will be presenting at the L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference in New Hampshire which is happening from May 16-18, 2025. Online Tickets are still available. Click here to learn

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Ep. 33- Nose Work for Pet Dogs & Competition with...

The Canine Classroom Podcast ·

2025/04/09

In this episode we have Julie Symons from Savvy Dog Sports here to talk about Nose Work! She explains what the sport is, the benefits of this sport as an activity, and how it can benefit pet dogs even if they do not have aspirations of competing. And of course she discusses what it is like to compete for those interested in doing so. Julie shares her wealth of knowledge as an instructor and active competitor.To learn more about Julie Symons, you can check out her website, as well as her Facebook and

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Ep.32- A Lifetime With Dogs with Erin Lynes

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2025/03/31

Erin Lynes has literally spent her entire life with dogs. Between growing up with her family breeding dogs to then competing dogs in a variety of sports. Today Erin devotes her time and work to her breeding program, Eromit Labs which breeds working line field labradors who are quite popular for their drive and versatility in a variety of work such as detection, Search and Rescue and even dog sports.In this episode we discuss how Erin got here, how her work has changed and developed overtime, ethical

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76:44

Ep. 31- The Emotional Impact of Methodology with Jen...

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2025/03/24

In this episode we sat down with Jen Humphrey, owner and dog trainer of The Right Paw in Princeton, MA to chat about a variety of topics. Some of the topics include: the emotional impact of dog training methodologies, dog sports, obedience training and problem solving, having a safe family pet dog with a baby and young kids to name a few. To learn more about Jen, her training services and her upcoming workshops, visit her website, Instagram and Facebook page.To learn more about Anthony De Marinis

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55:48

Ep 30- Are Medical Issues & Pain Really Causing...

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2025/03/11

Are medical issues and pain really causing behavior problems in dogs? Or are trainers suggesting this to quickly to clients? Or are dog trainers not suggesting this quick enough? Vinny & Anthony jump into this conversation together as they have some questions and opinions based on their experience with their clients. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.Anthony De Marinis- De Marinis Dog Training & BehaviorVinny Viola- Canine Jester Dog

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77:41

Ep. 29 - Working With Arousal and Learning About GRC...

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2025/02/10

Episode 29 is here! We had Valentine Komissarouk on to discuss the sport, GRC and how it has changed the way she trains and works with dogs. We also discussed how GRC has helped each of us in working with dogs who tend to get overly aroused and how to work dogs through those different arousal states. To learn more about Valentine and her work, you can check out her website and visit her Instagram and Facebook pages, Chromatic-K9. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their

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Ep. 28- Ethical Sheltering, Biological Fulfillment &...

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2025/01/27

We're back after taking a little break with the podcast! In this episode we have our friend, Haylie Gernert-Dott on to discuss a variety of topics. We discuss what Haylie considers to be an ethical animal sheltering program, the concept of temperament testing dogs and adopting dogs into the community. We then dive into a great conversation on genetics, biological fulfillment and play skills and what that might look like for specific dogs.To learn more about Haylie and her work, you can check out her

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Ep. 27 Dog Sports and Their Impact on Trainers with...

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2024/05/07

We have Nick Benger with us in this episode! This episode was all over the place with many different topics. (Just the way we like it!!!) Nick discussed the impact dog sports has recently had on him as well as lessons he has learned throughout his dog training career. This is a dog trainers episode for sure!Nick is known for his podcast, Dog Talk With Nick Benger, where he has a variety of guests and topics all surrounding dogs and dog training. To learn more about Nick Benger, his work and his

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Ep. 26- Escaping Negative Consequences & Happy...

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2024/03/27

In this episode we sit down with Matthias Lenz on some of his recent posts on social media about negative consequences, negative reinforcement and how to use these situations as learning opportunities and positive experiences. To learn more about Matthias, you can listen to his dog training podcast, Not Another Dog and Pony Show. To learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.Anthony De MarinisWebsite https://demarinisdogtraining.comVinny ViolaWebsite

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Ep. 25- Electric Collars & Off Leash Safety with...

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2024/02/20

This episode came about because our guest, Abbey White, who trains dogs using positive reinforcement based methods, took to social media to post about her journey on choosing to use an electric collar with one of her dogs for safety and quality of life reasons. Abbey received quite a bit of blow back about her decision so we figured it would be worth having her on the podcast to tell her story rather than letting social media tell it for her. Abbey is a talented and well accomplished dog trainer who

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Ep. 24- Making Punishment Personal with Denise Fenzi

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2024/01/16

We had the pleasure of having Denise Fenzi on the pod to discuss some of her recent posts on social media, one of them being, "Making Punishment Personal". Denise explains her thoughts on this matter and why she feels it is affective in her training with her own dog. Vinny explains his views and thoughts on the difference between "correction" and "punishment" and why distinguishing the two are important within the dog training community. We also discuss with Denise how to develop a relationship with

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Ep. 23- Helene Lawler on Modern Sheep Herding Methods...

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2024/01/10

Episode 23 is here! Vinny and Anthony sat down with dog sport coach and herding instructor, Helene Lawler to discuss modern approaches to sheep herding training. Helene also discusses the use of the quadrants, specifically negative reinforcement and its application to sheep herding.To learn more about Helene and her work check out her website! You can also find her on instagram @helene.lawlerTo learn more about Anthony De Marinis and Vinny Viola, visit their website's below.Anthony De MarinisWebsite

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Ep. 22- Forrest Micke- Thoughtful Training...

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2023/11/30

The man himself, Forrest Micke, joins us! Forrest is known for his thoughtful training strategies and breaking skills down when training. He is well known in the dog sports world, especially within bite sports. Forrest shares his thoughts on reinforcement training, how to "jackpot" correctly and effectively, and how to even move away from reinforcement when achieving your training goals. There is so much information in this episode that you will probably need to listen to this two or three times to

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Ep.21- Kamal Fernandez: 12 Dogs and a Daughter,...

The Canine Classroom Podcast ·

2023/11/13

In this episode we had an in-depth conversation with Kamal Fernandez, sports competitor, dog trainer and coach about a variety of topics. They included: multi-dog households and how you can create peace among a group of dogs living together, reward specific and location specific markers in training, the importance of play skills and enrichment and what enrichment is to Kamal.To find out more about Kamal Fernandez, private coaching and his online programs, you can visit his website here!To learn more

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Ep. 20- Dog Training Mistakes, Sprinkled with Garnishes

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2023/10/16

In this episode we talk to dog trainer, Jordan Zeunges of JZ's Canine Coaching to discuss the mistakes we as dog trainers make both before becoming dog trainers and while being dog trainers. We also jump into conversations with Jordan about the pro's and con's of group classes as well as what she found didn't work for her and her dogs and how she made the changes she felt were necessary for her. We also discuss the use of teaching dogs to go to their "place" on a dog bed and the pro's and con's of

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