If you are interested in a bigger, better, more fulfilling life for you and your dog then this show is for you. From the science to the spiritual, your host Meli will share quick tips and practical things you can implement right away to help you and your dog live your best lives together. Let’s go! A Happy with Dogs Podcast
For many people and dogs road tripping together is about as good as it gets. Whether you are thinking about taking your first trip and not sure where to start, or you take trips often but could use some fresh tips, this show is for you. I also share some personal experience successes and failures to help you skip the learning curve:-) Topics in this Episode 0:15 My context with trips and the learning curve 1:17 Tip One: Testing and Training BEFORE the Trip 1:59 Rest Stop's/Service Areas 3:06...
6 Jul 2023
Best hacks for treating your dog
Our dog's love treats. We love giving them treats. Win-Win, right? Sometimes no. This episode is all about how to increase our dog's health AND still treat them to our hearts content. Topics in this episode: 0:13 What you will get from this episode 1:18 Pet Obesity 2:27 Why we overfeed dogs 3:24 Cultural shifts about "healthy" weight 4:39 Happy Brain Chemicals 4:59 When Food = Love 5:26 Keeping them entertained 6:31 Strategy 1: Everything counts 8:05 Strategy 2: Using their normal diet as tr...
29 Jun 2023
A shiny new routine can be a dog-life game changer
This episode is all about getting a new perspective on the routines and rhythms we create when we live with pets. Learn how to leverage the power of changing routines to decrease stress while supporting you and your dog. The routines we have create the content of our lives and setting them up intentionally can have huge impact. Topics in this episode: 0:13 One of the big benefits of living with dogs 1:16 Avoiding extra stress and frustration 1:48 Consistency vs Variety and the ne...
23 Jun 2023
What to do if your dog is lost
What would you do if you suddenly realized your dog was lost? That is the question that drove me to seeking out better information than I could find from a quick google search. In this episode I share some detailed strategies of things you can do BEFORE you lose your dog, so that if it ever happens you don't waste time and energy trying to figure out a plan while under stress. Topics in this episode: 0:12 Lost Dog's and why I needed more info 1:02 Nelson Hodges Lost Dog Recovery Course 1:45 ...
15 Jun 2023
3 Top Trainer Tips for Playing with Your Dog
In this episode we are talking about playing with dogs. I discuss how big this topic is and share some of the major concepts that totally changed how I see play. I introduce the predatory cycle, competitive and cooperative games, and how how games need goals, rules, and penalties, I also share some of my favorite people and companies who have influenced and inspired me. Topics in this episode: 0:14 Why play is important and how it impacts your relationship with your dog 1:07 Dog play is uniq...
8 Jun 2023
How our energy impacts our dogs, ourselves, and other people
In this episode we talk about one of the FASTEST WAYS to get your dog to truly TRUST YOUR LEADERSHIP. If we neglect this area when connecting with our dogs we are MISSING A HUGE component that many DOG TRAINERS DON'T TALK ABOUT. Anything you are doing with your dog will be better and more effective when you understand how they are interpreting your energy. Learning how to do this well will not only change the game for your dog, it will CHANGE THE GAME for yourself and all the anim...
1 Jun 2023
Why dog fitness is worth learning about
Why would anyone do fitness for their dog? In this episode we talk about how INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT can help you and your dog live a LONG, HEALTHY, and HAPPY LIFE. We get into details about how dog fitness changes the physical structures in the body, and how "USE IT OR LOSE IT" applies to more things than we would like. Learn how modern dog and human lifestyles SERIOUSLY benefit from some different types of movement AND how to find the sweet spot. Topics in this episode: 0:13 Why is d...
29 Jan 2023
Is Your Dog Happy?
In this episode we are talking about how to know if your dog is happy and strategies you can use to uncover what truly lights them up. Learn how to use that info so that you can be your dog's superhero and help them live their best life. Topics in this episode: 0:34 Defining "Happy" for dogs 1:15 How do we know if our dog is Happy? 2:23 When we aren't happy-expectations vs reality 4:38 Why do different things appeal to different dogs? 7:43 Helpful Guide in show notes explained 8:00 Fir...
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