Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast

Victoria Stilwell

World-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell (It’s Me or the Dog) talks pet topics, answers fan questions, and gives dog training and behavior advice.

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224 episodes
Updated July 21

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Dec 26, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 84: Avalanche Dogs and Dog Quiz
Special Boxing Day episode finds Victoria explaining what’s special about December 26th to Holly as well as a discussion about avalanche dogs and a new batch of Ask Victoria training questions.
Dec 22, 2017 · 48 min
Episode 83: A Dog-Filled Holiday Season
Victoria shares the gifts she’s celebrating this holiday season, including the success of the #LucysLaw campaign, California’s ban on pet store sales, and Australia’s first state to ban puppy mills. Also: dogs unhappy going into kennels, over-bonded pets, and how to create safe boundaries without fences.
Dec 19, 2017 · 56 min
Episode 82: Police Dogs and Positivity
K9 officer Shawn Humphreys talks with Victoria and Holly about the world of police dog training, its challenges, and the changes he’s noticing with his move towards more positive training. Also, new VSA course dates, how to find a licensed trainer as well as leash-walking and separation anxiety issues.
Dec 8, 2017 · 42 min
Episode 81: Puppy Mill Puppies and Finding Shelter
The widespread outbreak of campylobacter infections due to poor practices on the part of Petland pet stores. A chat with Finding Shelter’s Grace Kelly Herbert in her fight against Amish puppy mills, the state of anti-puppy mill legislation, and how people can get involved locally to fight the puppy mill trade.
Dec 2, 2017 · 36 min
Episode 80: Pet Makeovers with Travis Brorsen
This episode brought to you by Zukes.Victoria and Holly talk about overweight pets, including Victoria’s ‘Fat Dogs’ specials on It’s Me or the Dog, as well as the struggle to keep weight off of pets.On the Positively Hotline, Victoria and Holly welcome the star of the recent Animal Planet show, ‘My Big Fat Pet Makeover,’ Travis Brorsen, to discuss Travis’s new show and the issue of obesity in pets.Ask Victoria questions include: How to get your dog to focus on you, especially in distracting environments. A 15-year old dog who suddenly developed a fear of sleeping at night. A rescued Jack Russell who gets so excited while harnessing up for walks in the morning.Show Links: Travis Brorsen’s webpage My Big Fat Pet Makeover show page
Nov 3, 2017 · 44 min
Episode 79: Halloween Fright for Dogs and Pups
Why dogs and Halloween don’t mix, November’s pet awareness holidays, how to detect signs your dog is in pain. Also, consistency when paper training pups, mouthing puppies, constant barking, issues that come with adopting street dogs.
Oct 20, 2017 · 35 min
Episode 78: Getting Real About Rescue Dogs
What’s the real reason so many people won’t adopt rescue dogs, and what happens when fosters or adoptions don’t go well? Also, a discussion about ‘foster failures’, bullied dogs, dogs that don’t like kids, dogs that lean on guests, and dogs that won’t potty outside.
Oct 16, 2017 · 49 min
Episode 77: Disaster Proof Your Pet
How to be prepared for natural disasters with your pet, what happens to dogs rescued from dogfighting rings, how to help your dog want to go out for walks, how to get your dog back inside after potty breaks, stopping barking in shelter dogs, and whether to adopt littermates into a single household.
Oct 6, 2017 · 48 min
Episode 76: Recognizing Pain and Curbing Chaos
Victoria and Holly reconnect after a few months away and discuss how to recognize signs of pain in your older dog, keys to curbing rambunctious dog play, managing noisy nighttime behavior, overcoming anxiousness when guests visit your dog, and how to get dogs used to water.
Feb 22, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 75: CNN and Guardians of the Night
Season 6 ends with a bang as Holly and Victoria reveal two brand new releases that listeners will be able to enjoy.
Feb 13, 2017 · 47 min
Episode 74: K9 Cognition and Ninja Skills with Roo Yori
On this jam-packed episode of the Positively Podcast, Holly and Victoria first chat about Victoria's new book and some of the fascinating research that's being conducted on canine cognition.Here are a few of the questions they discuss: Do dogs dream? How can you tell if your dog is in pain? Why do small dogs live longer than larger dogs?Also on this episode of the podcast is an interview with K-9 Ninja Roo Yori, who has become a household name both through his endeavors on American Ninja Warrior as well as his work promoting pit-bull type dogs.And finally, a round of Ask Victoria questions and Animal Academy questions will both fascinate and entertain you!
Feb 6, 2017 · 44 min
Episode 73: Victoria Stilwell Academy Updates
Victoria and Holly chat about the Victoria Stilwell Academy and the latest news from the program. They also answer your most pressing dog training questions!
Feb 2, 2017 · 36 min
Episode 72: Vet Marc Abraham on Shutting Down Puppy Mills
Victoria and Holly cover the latest news related to puppy mills in both the US and UK, and have a fascinating chat with Marc the Vet about the topic.
Dec 19, 2016 · 31 min
Episode 71: Feel Good Holiday Dog Stories
Victoria and Holly are gearing up for the holiday season, and chat about how the stress of the holidays affects both people and their pets. Victoria gives some tips for keeping your dogs happy and healthy over the holidays, and the pair chats about their thoughts on when one person tells them they prefer one of their dogs over the other.Another feel-good holiday story the ladies cover is a young boy who is willing to give up everything he has to help a dog in need.Ask Victoria questions include: Is getting a new puppy a good idea for a grieving older dog? Do pit bulls need to be treated differently from other dogs? Why does my dog nip at guests when they come over? How can you teach a blind dog to negotiate stairs? How can you stop a dog from biting people's feet? What's the best way to stop a dog from jumping on people?
Dec 12, 2016 · 28 min
Episode 70: Home for the Holidays
Victoria and Holly are stuffed after Thanksgiving! You're going to want to hear the story of how Holly ended up with a deer eating her dinner over the holiday.
Dec 5, 2016 · 34 min
Episode 69: Tips for Petrepreneurs with Nichole Smith
Holly and Victoria invite Working with Dog founder Nichole Smith to the show to talk about her list of reasons why you should consider working as a "petrepreneur."
Nov 12, 2016 · 22 min
Episode 68: Thankful at Thanksgiving
Victoria and Holly chat about the Thanksgiving holiday and what they're thankful for. They also talk about why the month of November is the month with the most amount of car collisions with deer, and how you can stay safe.
Nov 12, 2016 · 39 min
Episode 67: Ask Victoria is Back!
Victoria and Holly are back with a bang for the first episode of the Positively Podcast's sixth season.
May 18, 2016 · 48 min
Episode 66: Dog Bites and Police Dogs
Exclusively in this podcast, you'll hear the firsthand account of Victoria's police dog bite accident: what happened, why it happened, and what she's doing to prevent another accident from happening in the future.
May 3, 2016 · 25 min
Episode 65: Dog Cafes and More
Victoria and Holly discuss whether "dog adoption cafes" are a good idea or not. They also chat about an unconventional dog sanctuary in Costa Rica where the dogs are allowed to roam freely, and why Victoria thinks matching humans and dogs is so important.

Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast

Episode 84: Avalanche Dogs and Dog Quiz

Episode 83: A Dog-Filled Holiday Season

Episode 82: Police Dogs and Positivity

Episode 81: Puppy Mill Puppies and Finding Shelter

Episode 80: Pet Makeovers with Travis Brorsen

Episode 79: Halloween Fright for Dogs and Pups

Episode 78: Getting Real About Rescue Dogs

Episode 77: Disaster Proof Your Pet

Episode 76: Recognizing Pain and Curbing Chaos

Episode 75: CNN and Guardians of the Night

Episode 74: K9 Cognition and Ninja Skills with Roo Yori

Episode 73: Victoria Stilwell Academy Updates

Episode 72: Vet Marc Abraham on Shutting Down Puppy Mills

Episode 71: Feel Good Holiday Dog Stories

Episode 70: Home for the Holidays

Episode 69: Tips for Petrepreneurs with Nichole Smith

Episode 68: Thankful at Thanksgiving

Episode 67: Ask Victoria is Back!

Episode 66: Dog Bites and Police Dogs

Episode 65: Dog Cafes and More