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Consider the Dog Podcast

Just like our relationships with other humans in our lives, our relationships with our dogs are dynamic and complex. We believe that for those relationships to flourish or to find resolution when those relationships become strained, we must attend to them thoughtfully and with care. Welcome to the C

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 56 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

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9 Oct 2026 · 55 min

Episode 47 – Live Q&A: When Should You Intervene? Reactivity, Leash Pulling & Counter Conditioning with Sarah Dixon

We Welcome Canada-Based Trainer Sarah Dixon to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Sarah answers real-world training questions around recognizing early signs of reactivity, knowing when to intervene, and managing dogs around triggers. She also dives into leash pulling, working around reactive dogs, and the timing of counter conditioning to help dogs respond more appropriately. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....

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28 Aug 2026 · 51 min
Episode 46 – Live Q&A: Handling Mouthy Dogs, Understanding Prey Locking & Building Better Engagement with Brian Agnew
We Welcome Utah-Based Trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around excessive mouthiness, helping dogs settle and managing anxious or overexcited behavior. He also dives into prey locking, how prey drive can influence behavior, and effective training strategies for preventing and addressing dangerous prey-related behaviors. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https://www....
E45 · 21 Aug 2026 · 54 min
Episode 45 – Live Q&A: Fearful Reactions, Separation Anxiety & Canine Nutrition with Evan Doggett
We Welcome Canada-Based Trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan answers real-world training questions around fearful reactions on walks, separation anxiety in the crate, and handling unpredictable off-leash dog encounters. He also dives into canine nutrition, including feeding alternatives to raw diets, puppy nutrition, and supporting dogs with different dietary needs. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https...
E44 · 7 Aug 2026 · 54 min
Episode 44 – Live Q&A: Fearful Walks, Counter Conditioning & E-Collar Recall with Tyler Muto
We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around fearful behavior on walks, increasing food motivation, nail trim sensitivity, snake avoidance, and helping dogs build confidence in challenging situations. He also dives into counter conditioning, conditioned emotional responses, improving e-collar recall, and thoughtful approaches to puppy socialization and reactivity training. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: ht...
E43 · 31 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Episode 43 – Live Q&A: The Importance of Walks, Exercise Routines & Becoming a Better Dog Owner with Cheri Wulff Lucas
We welcome California-based trainer Cheri Wulff Lucas to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Cheri shares insights on the importance of daily walks, creating effective exercise routines, and meeting your dog's physical and mental needs. She also dives into the connection between our own health and wellness, how it influences our ability to train and support our dogs, and why caring for ourselves is an important part of helping our dogs thrive. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https:...
E42 · 24 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Episode 42 – Live Q&A: Helping Fearful Dogs, Using a Halti & Low-Energy E-Collar Training with Brian Agnew
We welcome Utah-based trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around helping fearful, easily startled dogs build confidence, managing severe reactivity, and when to incorporate tools like the Halti into a training plan. He also dives into improving engagement with dogs that appear shut down during training, troubleshooting low-energy responses around the e-collar, and creating more confident, enthusiastic learners. Learn more on Co...
E41 · 10 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Episode 41 – Live Q&A: Crate Anxiety, Gut Health & Leash Reactivity with Evan Doggett
We welcome Canada-based trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan answers real-world training questions around crate anxiety, separation-related behaviors, and effective strategies for redirecting leash-reactive dogs in challenging situations. He also dives into canine nutrition, including gut health, combining raw feeding with kibble, supporting healthy weight gain, and thoughtful approaches to using e-collars with dogs that struggle in the crate. Learn more on Consider...
E40 · 3 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 40 – Live Q&A: E-Collar Progression, Resource Guarding & Understanding Fear in Dogs with Tyler Muto
We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around transitioning from long line work to e-collar training, handling hyper-vocal dogs, and building reliable responses in unexpected real-world situations. He also dives into managing multi-dog resource guarding, strengthening communication through thoughtful training progression, and understanding the role fear, genetics, and learning history play in canine behavior. Learn more...
E39 · 19 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 39 – Live Q&A: The Socialization Problem & Building Better Play With Your Dog with Forrest Micke
We welcome California-based trainer Forrest Micke to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Forrest answers real-world training questions around the relationship between socialization, dog daycare, and the rise of overexcitement and leash reactivity in dogs. He also dives into building better engagement through tug play, helping puppies learn to bring toys back, and creating more interactive, rewarding play sessions with their owners. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebo...
E38 · 12 Jun 2026 · 51 min
Episode 38 – Live Q&A: Training Blind & Deaf Dogs, Resource Guarding Solutions & Key Training Differences with Brian Agnew
We welcome Utah-based trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around working with dogs that are both blind and deaf, setting realistic expectations, and building communication through tactile cues, leash pressure, and other training strategies. He also dives into resource guarding, including key differences between guarding from humans versus other dogs, and practical approaches for creating safer, more reliable behavior around foo...
E37 · 29 May 2026 · 55 min
Episode 37 – Live Q&A: The Link Between Nutrition and Behavior, Gut Health & Reactivity Training with Evan Doggett
We welcome Canada-based trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan answers real-world training questions around dog nutrition, supplement recommendations, and the role gut health plays in behavior and overall wellness. He also dives into everyday foods that can improve a dog’s health, fermented foods and mushroom supplementation, plus strategies for handling leash reactivity, fixation, and timing around triggers during walks. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: ht...
E36 · 8 May 2026 · 57 min
Episode 36 – Live Q&A: Dogs Reacting to TV, Walking Position Issues & Stopping Barking in the Crate with Tyler Muto
We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around dogs reacting to TV stimuli and struggling with fixation even after structured reactivity work, plus troubleshooting engagement and positioning on walks using Walking Behind concepts. He also dives into handling submissive urination and unusual post-behavior patterns, working with blind or sensory-limited dogs in reactive situations, and addressing crate barking and downtime...
24 Apr 2026 · 57 min
Episode 35 – Live Q&A: Resource Guarding in Play, Breaking Fixation & Stranger Anxiety with Sarah Dixon
We welcome Canada-based trainer Sarah Dixon to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Sarah answers real-world training questions around resource guarding during play, especially when toys trigger pushy or controlling behavior with other dogs. She also dives into breaking fixation on walks, helping dogs navigate stranger anxiety in public settings, and managing behaviors like whining in the car to create calmer, more reliable routines. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.faceb...
E34 · 17 Apr 2026 · 58 min
Episode 33 – Live Q&A: When Recall Fails, Unexpected Growling & Crate Anxiety with Cheri Wulff Lucas
We welcome California-based trainer Cheri Wulff Lucas to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Cheri answers real-world training questions around off-leash dogs that ignore recall and struggle with overexcitement around other dogs, even with e-collar conditioning. She also dives into handling growling in the home during everyday routines, and how to address crate anxiety and persistent barking to build calmer, more reliable behavior. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebo...
3 Apr 2026 · 57 min
Episode 33 – Live Q&A: When Recall Fails, What Air Biting Really Means, & Dogs Chasing Kids with Brian Agnew
We welcome Utah-based trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around building recall with dogs that lack food and toy motivation, and what to do when engagement completely falls apart in stimulating environments. He also dives into the truth behind air biting vs real biting, managing predatory behavior around children without increasing frustration, and how lifestyle factors like daycare can impact reactivity and arousal around oth...
E32 · 27 Mar 2026 · 53 min
Episode 32 – Live Q&A: Industry Controversies, Reactive Dogs & Fence Jumping Problems with Evan Doggett
We welcome Canada-based trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan answers real-world training questions around the divide in the dog training industry, using the e-collar with leash reactive dogs, and addressing dangerous behaviors like car chasing. He also dives into preventing fence jumping while maintaining healthy socialization, and how to create clear, consistent communication in challenging situations. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook...
E31 · 13 Mar 2026 · 54 min
Episode 31 – Live Q&A: Distracted Dogs, Snow Zoomies & Fixing Destructive Habits with Brian Agnew
We welcome Utah-based Trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian answers real-world training questions around over-socialized puppies who struggle with engagement, managing zoomies and leash biting in open environments, and addressing destructive habits like sock eating. He also dives into handling over-arousal around other dogs, improving recall and responsiveness on the long line, and building better focus and impulse control during everyday training. Learn more on Cons...
E30 · 6 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Episode 30 – Live Q&A: E-Collar Recall Challenges, Vet Anxiety, & The Slip Lead Debate with Tyler Muto
We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around e-collar recall during high-arousal play, troubleshooting pressure and freeze responses, and how to call dogs off other dogs without creating conflict. He also dives into building trust with new client dogs, helping suspicious adolescents handle vet visits, managing arousal around triggers, and the pros and cons of using a slip lead as your go-to leash. Learn more on Conside...
E29 · 27 Feb 2026 · 54 min
Episode 29 – Live Q&A: Household Harmony, Building Toy Control, & Smarter Training Strategies with Sarah Brueske
We welcome Minnesota-based trainer Sarah Brueske to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Sarah joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include Managing Multi-Dog Homes, Reliable Outs, Possession Battles, and more! Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consider_the_dog/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/considerthedog Subscribe: https://www.considerthedog.com/...
E28 · 13 Feb 2026 · 56 min
Episode 28 – Live Q&A: Managing Reactivity, Confrontation in Dogs, and De-Escalation with Brian Agnew
We welcome Utah-based trainer Brian Agnew to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Brian joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. The discussion includes a case study on household conflict and reactivity, strategies for managing over-excitement during dog introductions, de-escalating confrontational behavior in young working breeds, and creative ways to use a long line beyond recall and loose leash walking. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: ...
E27 · 6 Feb 2026 · 55 min
Episode 27 – Live Q&A: Owner Influence, Reactivity, and Relationship-Based Training with Tyler Muto
We welcome our host Tyler Muto to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Tyler answers real-world training questions around the dog–owner relationship, including how human personality impacts behavior and when assertiveness or justified pressure is appropriate in training. He also covers handling leash reactivity, choosing the right tools for highly reactive dogs, managing resource guarding tied to environmental triggers, and navigating walking-behind versus a formal heel. Learn more on Con...
E26 · 23 Jan 2026 · 55 min
Episode 26 – Live Q&A: Tug Play Without Injury, Crate Whining in Class, and Reinforcement Explained with Forrest Micke
We welcome California-based trainer Forrest Micke to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Forrest joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include playing tug safely with large dogs, helping dogs remain calm and quiet in their crate during class, and what it really means when reinforcement is described as “a process, not an event.” Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https://www.ins...
S1 · E25 · 9 Jan 2026 · 51 min
Episode 25 - Live Q&A: Correcting High Startle Responses, Reactivity in Anti-Social Dogs, and More with Evan Doggett
We welcome Canada-based trainer Evan Doggett to the Consider The Dog Stage! Today, Evan joins Tyler to answer real-world training questions from dog owners and professionals. Topics include managing high startle responses and attention-seeking barking without aversive tools, reading play vs. potential aggression in COVID-raised dogs, and when head halters or nutritional supplements may be appropriate for reactive behavior. We’re so excited to be back! Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebo...
E24 · 22 Apr 2025 · 51 min
Episode 24: Building Confidence in an Insecure Dog, Household Dogs Having Problems, and More with Blake Rodriguez
We welcome NYC/Florida based trainer Blake Rodriguez to the Consider the Dog stage! Today, Tyler and Blake talk about intra-household dog aggression (aggression between two dogs that live together), Blake shares tips about working with dogs who get aggressive during grooming, how to reduce excessive whining, and Tyler's personal favorite part of the conversation - a discussion about situations where after building confidence in an insecure dog, the dog can become overly bold... and how to str...
E23 · 25 Jan 2025 · 59 min
Episode 23: No! Not Dogs Fighting in Your Home!?, Garbage Truck Phobias, and More with Sarah Dixon
Let's GO! This is Episode 23 of the Consider the Dog Podcast. Tyler's guest today is Dog Trainer Sarah Dixon who hails from Canada. In this episode they answer questions from our members on a variety of topics ranging from stranger danger, to resource guarding, to dogs fighting within a home, and even a dog who has a phobia of garbage trucks... which is a great conversation point. Check it out! Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: htt...
E22 · 4 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 22: Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment in Reactivity Cases, Head Position in Competitive Heeling, and More with Forrest Micke
Our guest today is Forrest Micke, bringing his background of sport and performance training knowledge into the mix. ALERT! This is a bit more of an “advanced” episode, so definitely a good one for those real dog-nerds out there. Tyler and Forrest have an in depth discussion of the when and why of using negative reinforcement versus punishment--particularly in the context of working with reactivity. Then, Forrest gives us some tips for working on head position during competitive heeling. On to...
E21 · 7 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 21: Your Dog Got Into a Fight, Now What?, Dog Aggression, Hormones in Socialization and More with Tyler Muto
In this episode, Tyler is flying solo, answering training and behavior questions from our Consider the Dog members. He shares some of his favorite tips for teaching the out, or drop command in an efficient way to his client's dogs, discusses the role that hormones play in socialization, what to do and not do after your dogs get into a fight, strategies for dealing with aggression toward guests in the home, and of course a whole lot more. This episode is jam packed with actionable advice, so l...
E20 · 23 Nov 2024 · 58 min
Episode 20: Working with Dogs in the Same Home Who Fight, the Philosophy of Food in Training and More with Cheri Lucas
Today is Episode 20 and Cheri Lucas joins us from California in what turned out to be a really fascinating discussion. Cheri goes into tremendous detail about her philosophy on using food in training, the role food plays, and her rituals for feeding time. Tyler and Cheri also discuss highly aroused dogs and when, how or why you may or may not want to use praise to help calm them. They get into a discussion about the massively challenging task of working with dogs from the same home that are f...
E19 · 12 Oct 2024 · 55 min
Episode 19: Counter-Surfing, Dogs Who Don't Like Pressure, and More with Sarah Dixon
Sarah Dixon and Tyler Muto field questions from our Consider the Dog members covering some pretty interesting topics... For instance - they talk to a member who is working with a very volatile dog, herding mix, who is throwing tantrums any time any type of pressure is applied. They also share some pro-tips with a member who has a dog who keeps sneaking things off the counter, but only when they are not in the room. They discuss the ramifications, pros and cons of playing prey based game...
E18 · 17 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 18: Resource Guarding or is the Dog Protecting the Owner?, Training High Drive Sport Dogs, and More with Forrest Micke
Oh boy... Forrest Micke is back! And he's dropping knowledge alongside Tyler Muto! Things covered in this episode include tips for teaching high drive working dogs to slow down and be more thoughtful in their training, the difference between resource guarding, and a dog protecting their owner - or is there a difference at all? And tips for preparing dogs for sport trials... and more. Learn more on ConsiderTheDog.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/considerthedog/ Instagram: https://www.in...

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Consider the Dog Podcast is a English kids & family podcast from Tyler Muto. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Tyler Muto
Language: English
Category: Kids & Family
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 56 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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