Dogs Unknown
Brian Burton and Sarah Fraser
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You love your dog as family…but how well do you really know them? Dogs Unknown is an award-winning show that unlocks the mystery & magic of dog behavior. From the team at Instinct Dog Behavior & Training. Join co-hosts Brian Burton and Sarah Fraser as they interview dog behavior experts on topics about our canine family members. Named Dog Writer’s Association best behavior podcast of 2020. (fka DogLab)
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S4E1 Anxious Owner, Anxious Dog?
If you have a dog with fear, anxiety, or aggression issues, you’ve likely wondered—or, more likely, worried—whether your own personality traits are to blame for their unwanted…
S3E17 Raising a Dog with Behavior Issues w/ client Mikaela Roca
Living with a dog who displays fear, anxiety, or aggression is challenging, no matter what. Seeing these behaviors present in your new puppy can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming as you try to…
S3E16 Is it Okay to say 'No' to Your Dog? (Summer Mini-Episode)
Today we are going to delve into the question of whether telling your dog 'no' can have a place within a positive training approach. We think it's a pretty fair question and it's one we actually get…
S3E15 The Puppy Blues with Client Hannah Craig (Summer Mini-Episode)
For most of us, bringing home a new puppy conjures many warm, fuzzy images and feelings. We think about puppy snuggles and kisses, introducing the puppy to family and friends, taking them for walks,…
S3E14 Finding the Right Trainer for Your Dog, and Becoming Your Dog’s Advocate w/Client KateTighe (Summer Mini-Episode)
If you are the guardian of a dog with a more complex behavior profile, finding the right care team to work with them (and you) - the right trainer, the right veterinarian, the right pet sitter or…
S3E13 How to Not Pet a Dog (Summer Mini-Episode)
While waiting for Season 4 to start in October, we will drop summer mini-episodes in August and September! Episodes will drop each Monday. Also, a reminder that we do have video versions of the…
S3E12 Over Threshold: Urban Dog Handling
This week we are talking about dogs in urban environments. We discuss some of the most common challenges facing urban dogs, and also some of our favorite hacks for navigating city life to protect and…
S3E11 Exploring our Breed Stereotypes
Most of us have breed preferences; whether it's how they look and/or the collection of traits we assume the breed to have. Today we explore if these breed stereotypes are really valid because the…
S3E10 Don't Worry, She's Friendly
Leash reactivity (lunging and barking at dogs and people) is one of the most common issues people come to us for help with, and so many of our clients experience a ton of judgment and disparaging…
S3E9 Does Your Dog Need a Leader?
For the past several decades, dog owners have been inundated with messages that we need to be a "pack leader" or "alpha" with our dogs. Those specific terms imply that we need to take a power…
S3E8 Glorified Cattle?
We often state that dogs are family, but are they? We navigate a frank, sometimes uncomfortable discussion about the strange dual role of pet dogs, simultaneously cast as family members and captive…
S3E7 Separation Anxiety Demystified with Malena DeMartini and VB's Dr. Chris Pachel and Dr. Emily Levine
Today's episode is all about separation anxiety in dogs. This is absolutely one of the most common reasons that folks might reach out to a dog behavior professional for help. It's also one of the…
S3E6 I Don't Like My Dog
When we get a dog, we generally expect to fall madly in love and experience this instant, one-of-a-kind connection with them.But what happens when you and your dog just don’t mesh? How do you form a…
S3E5 Behavior Therapy: Behind the Curtain Part 2 (The Behavior Consultants)
This is Part 2 of "Behavior Therapy: Behind the Curtain". In Part 1, we had clients discuss what the behavior journey is like from their side. Today we flip the script and talk to some of our most…
S3E4 Behavior Therapy: Behind the Curtain Part 1 (The Client Journey)
This may be our most important Dogs Unknown episode to date. We are joined by INSTINCT clients Stephanie Chen and Jessica Arnold, who have worked through (and continue to work through) complex…
S3E3 The Struggle Bus
Have you found yourself on The Struggle Bus with your dog? Or are you currently on it? Whether it's normal (but sometimes challenging) puppy stuff, behavior challenges, a newly adopted dog, or an…
S3E2 Dog Parks: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Today we’re talking about Dog Parks: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (cue the scary music).Among dog training professionals, opinions on dog parks vary greatly. And for many owners, using a dog park can…
S3E1 MISMATCH: Conflict Resolution Styles
Today we’re covering a topic that applies to EVERYONE who shares their home with a dog - whether it’s a brand new puppy, a totally happy-go-lucky, loves-everyone-and-everything dog, or a dog with…
S2E3 Does Breed Matter? Reaction to Dog Breed and Behavior Study
Brian and Sarah react to the recent study on dog breed and behavior which has caused some controversy in the dog world. Brian and Sarah both have graduate degrees in Animal Behavior and bring a…
S2E2 Canine Life Stages: Common Nurture Mistakes
Today we have Sarah Fraser back to talk about the common pitfalls and things overlooked during the different phases of your dog’s life; we cover puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the golden…
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Dogs Unknown has published 33 episodes since February 2020, covering topics in Education, Science.
Dogs Unknown is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 4m.
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