The Positive Belgian

The Positive Belgian

Natasja Lewis DipCABT

Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Moderate
Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
52%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

The Positive Belgian Podcast is your go-to place for understanding, training, and living harmoniously with the brilliant, sensitive, occasionally dramatic Belgian Shepherd. Hosted by Belgian Shepherd Specialist and behaviour consultant Natasja Lewis, this podcast blends expert training advice with real-life stories, practical guidance, and plenty of breed-specific insight.


Whether you share your life with a Malinois, Tervueren, Groenendael, or Laekenois, you’ll learn how to build focus, confidence, engagement, and calm using positive, reward-based training methods that actually work for high-drive, high-sensitivity dogs.


Each episode dives into topics like raising a Belgian puppy, navigating the teenage tornado phase, preventing reactivity, managing high arousal, building brilliant recalls, and understanding what makes Belgians tick. It’s equal parts education, empathy, humour, and “oh thank goodness, it’s not just my dog!”


New episodes every two weeks, with the occasional guest from the dog training world.


If you love your Belgian but sometimes feel overwhelmed, confused, or just want to do right by them, you’re in the right place.

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Recent Episodes

S2E3 Understanding the Belgian Shepherd Brain: Sensitivity, Drive, and Why They’re ‘Different’

Jan 21, 2026 41m

Belgian Shepherds are often described as “different” — not because they’re difficult, but because they experience the world in a very particular way. They are intensely observant, emotionally…

S2E2 Episode 2 The Early Puppy Weeks

Dec 11, 2025 28m

Bringing home a Belgian Shepherd puppy? Welcome to the world of bitey landsharks, big emotions, and the most fiercely loyal breed you’ll ever meet.In this episode, we unpack the early puppy weeks —…

S2E1 Welcome Back to The Positive Belgian Podcast — Meet Your Belgian Shepherd Specialist, Natasja Lewis

Nov 26, 2025 12m

In this reboot of the Positive Belgian Podcast, Natasja Lewis returns with a fresh season focused entirely on helping guardians understand, train, and live harmoniously with their Belgian…

Episode 6: Down the Ethics Rabbit Hole with Jo-Rosie Haffenden

May 28, 2021 1h 25m

In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to the lovely Jo-Rosie Haffenden from the School of Canine Science. We cover Jo-Rosie's introduction to Nando's Mali…

S1E5 Episode 5: The Live One - Surviving Teenage Belgians

May 14, 2021 1h 29m

To celebrate the launch of the Positive Belgian Podcast I brought you a YouTube Live which was a recording of the podcast with three very special guests to discuss the Teenage Belgian and share with…

Episode 4 All Things Belgian with Kamal Fernandez

May 03, 2021 1h 25m

In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewisis joined by World Renowned Sports Dog Coach Kamal Fernandez. In this gem of an episode, we chat about how Kamal was…

S1E3 Episode 3 Training IPG Positively with Corrine Wrend

Apr 16, 2021 1h 13m

In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to the lovely Corrine Wrend. Corinne competes in IPG with her positively trained Malinois and we chat about training…

S1E2 Episode 2: Embracing Reward based training with Eric Brad

Mar 31, 2021 1h 11m

Today your host, Belgian Shepherd Breed Specialist, Natasja Lewis is joined by Eric Brad CDPT-KA. Eric Brad is a dog trainer, writer,  blogger and Canine Nation podcast host.  Eric is known for his…

S1 Introducing the Positive Belgian Podcast

Mar 12, 2021 22m

In this Introductory Episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist, Experienced Belgian Shepherd Breeder, and Author Natasja Lewis, explains her reasons for starting the Belgian Shepherd and…

S1E1 Episode 1: Train The Belgian In Front Of You with Kerry Ward

Mar 12, 2021 56m

In this first episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Breed Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to Kerry Ward of the FairyDogMother Leeds about her failed protection dog and rescue, Malinois Bruce. To…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Positive Belgian have?

The Positive Belgian has published 10 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Education, Hobbies.

Is The Positive Belgian still active?

The Positive Belgian is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 56m.

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