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My Soul Dog

Stephanie, a certified positive dog trainer, discusses dog training topics, hydrotherapy, dayCARE and all things dog! Stephanie is a little bit obsessed with her soul dog, Bam so you may hear of him from time to time, as well as, her love of the candy Nerds and building dog related things from wood. She tells stories of her training classes and invites guests on to tell about their stories with the wonderful soul dogs they have raised and own.

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All Episodes

77:45

Soul Dog Story - KJ

My Soul Dog ·

2025/07/17

It's hard to put into words what your dog means to you, let alone a Soul Dog. Here Jennifer describes her Soul Dog, KJ. We don't know why they are so special, we don't know how they got so special, they just are. KJ went through a lot with her parents and now she will forever live in their hearts. Thank you, Jennifer for sharing KJ's story.

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42:14

There's No Crying In Class

My Soul Dog ·

2025/06/26

You take your dog to a training class for a reason. You are trying to teach your dog how to live in a human world and limit the frustrating behaviors. Even though you are in a class, that doesn't mean things don't get frustrating and you feel defeated. That is one of my student's experiences and this is podcast was inspired by what I saw, the feelings surrounding the interaction and how it ended. To those of you who show up.....you are already winning.

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22:14

Safe Summer: Avoid Heat Stroke and Water Intoxication

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2025/06/19

Don't ruin your summer outing by ending up in the Pet E.R. due to your pup suffering from heat stroke or worse, water intoxication. Both are avoidable if we know the signs, symptoms and what to do next. Don't think for one minute this can't happen in your own backyard. Dogs are sensitive and must be watched like children. Take a listen and find out what I am adding to my first aid kit before Warren and I head out on our first hike of the year. Small changes and awareness make all the di...

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43:22

Pause Button: How To Manage Dog Play

My Soul Dog ·

2025/06/04

So much goes on in dog play both good and bad. Knowing when to press the "pause button" can keep dog play at its best. Knowing the signals and signs to look for are paramount. Once you know the signals to look for, you can monitor dog play with confidence. Use the techniques I use and what I teach in my dayCARE employees to keep the daycare running smoothly with little to no incidents. There is a time to press "PLAY" and a time to press "PAUSE". Know the di...

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31:17

Climb That Mountain

My Soul Dog ·

2025/05/30

I was inspired by artwork that stopped my scroll while on social. Looking at this photo resonated with me because I was feeling that right now. There is a narrow view of where you are at with your goals, your training, your whatever you are working, and then there is the wide angle. Do you ever go back and look how far you have come? Even though you feel like you are not making any progress, could it be that you are simply on a flat spot on the path up the mountain? This relates t...

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31:38

Why Do I Love You So

My Soul Dog ·

2024/11/11

Why is it that dogs bring out a love that we can't describe? Is it because they are lying beside us in our darkest moments? Is it because no matter what kind of day we are having, they are always happy to see us? These are all true but there are more scientific reasons dogs mean so much to us. And don't forget to thank our ancestors for cultivating such a beautiful gift, the love of a dog.

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35:23

Train In A Box, Train With A Fox

My Soul Dog ·

2024/11/04

I can sit in a box, I can sit with a fox. . . . Generalization is not as easy for dogs as it is for humans. In this episode, I discuss why training is so good in the classroom but terrible outside. Leave with tips and tricks to make your training useful everywhere you go.

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29:52

Spoooooooky Halloween

My Soul Dog ·

2024/10/28

Fall is a favorite season in the PNW. If only our dogs felt the same way. Dogs have to endure silly costumes, people in their home, the doorbell on the fritz and tempting treats left out and about. It's quite stimulating and most times over stimulating for our pups. Here are some helpful hints to weather the Fall season, especially Halloween. Those costumes can be scary!

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61:00

Stranger Danger

My Soul Dog ·

2024/10/21

Stranger Danger effects daily life for both you and your dog. In this episode, we discuss what it is, why it might be happening and ideas to help. The sexy has been left out of this episode. We are left with real talk. By no means should this episode be a replacement for a professional trainer, but using the techniques in this episode will open the door for healing your fearful pup. Progress IS possible.

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43:36

Problem At The Fence

My Soul Dog ·

2024/10/07

Fence fighting or barrier aggression can be very much a problem. It sounds terrible and is very much misunderstood. Let's talk about it and the ways in which you can help if you have this problem. Your dog will be much happier!

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34:58

Mental vs Physical Stimulation

My Soul Dog ·

2024/09/30

I took my dog for a walk and it's like we did nothing. He is still asking to do something. What can I do? Dogs need variety as much as humans. What should you do more of; mental stimulation or physical stimulation? Should I buy a treadmill? Should I take my dog to daycare? What should I do? Find out exactly what to do here!

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28:38

Training In A Multiple Dog Household

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2024/09/23

How do I train 2 dogs in one house? How do I train 1 dog in a house with 4 dogs? Your questions has been answered! And for all those with 1 dog, there is a skill in this episode that is good for single dogs too. It's one of my most favorite and the uses are abundant!

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47:01

Fade The Lure

My Soul Dog ·

2024/09/16

Will I always have to bride my dog with food to get a behavior? Luring forever is not necessary. When training your dog, there are steps you can take to fade out your food lure. Yes, you can get to a place when you ask your dog for a behavior, your dog responds. Find out how to fade the lure in this episode.

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46:54

Living With A Saboteur

My Soul Dog ·

2024/09/10

You may be living with a saboteur and not even know it! Often in dog training, the problem is not the dog, it's the what, or more specifically the who living at home undoing all your training. Boil down to find the actual source of your frustration and I will bet, it's not the dog.

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41:24

Bribery vs Reward

My Soul Dog ·

2024/09/03

How does bribery, reward and sledding all end up in the same podcast? Leave it to me and listen. Of course, we all want to have a dog who will listen anytime and anyplace. Of course, we want a dog to not have to see a treat before offering a behavior. One day you can ask your pup to do something, and they will do it, but today is not that day. You need to make sure you are taking the right steps to get there. Start here!

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61:49

Fostering With Special Guest Melissa

My Soul Dog ·

2024/08/12

Melissa and I met years ago. We both foster rescue dogs and have come together to share our views and experience. If you are on the edge wondering if you should foster, this is a MUST listen. It's not always a cake walk; it can look a lot of different ways and there are a few must haves that make foster life easier. We share it all in this episode. The good, the bad, the tears, we share it ALL!

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49:21

The Downside to Anthropomorphizing Your Dog

My Soul Dog ·

2024/08/05

"You know better!", "He did it because he was mad at me" are phrases I hear from owners about their dog. Are these true or are we putting human emotions on our dogs? Is this detrimental? Dogs are a part of our family now more than ever. Even though pet dogs are a multibillion-dollar industry, this does not make them human. In this episode, I discuss several examples of anthropomorphizing in the animal world and discuss the ways in which it can weaken your relationship with yo...

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52:26

Helicopter Parents, Are You One?

My Soul Dog ·

2024/07/29

Take the quiz and find out if you are a helicopter parents. Stay long enough to know if you are helping or hurting? This topic has come up many times in the last few weeks in my training classes and daycare, it's worth mentioning. Remember, we are trying to help our pups live their BEST life but are we really helping or are we "helping". Have a listen and then decide!

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35:17

Feeling Hot, Hot, HOT!

My Soul Dog ·

2024/07/08

What do you do inside when the temperatures rise? Take a listen! I share several things you can do to not only help your dog settle in the evening after sleeping the day away, but these tips also help with common problems like not coming when called. Yes, you can work on skills inside the cool house and see huge improvements by summer's end. Stick around to the end when I go on a tangent about the blue stuff!

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49:42

July 4th Woes And Wins

My Soul Dog ·

2024/06/24

Oh boy, it's come around again, the 4th of July, a dog's nightmare! Not only is it a nightmare for your dog, but it's also a nightmare for you. So many dogs end up trembling in the bathtub or closet or worse, running away. This fear can be helped but you must start at the right time. Here are some tips that might just make things go smoothly. Then, let's plan for next year.

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