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Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @happypupstraining. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mariano Alvarez's tips and take on training, rehabilitating, and doing our best to keep dogs and owners safe and happy. Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @happypupstraining. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Bella's rehab program: Reactivity, Anxiety, Territory &amp; how I dealt with it!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bella-s-rehab-program-reactivity-anxiety-territory-how-i-dealt-with-it--14123686</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode I discuss Bella. She's a 6-year-old Labrador with a myriad of state of mind issues. She was highly reactive both on walks and in the house. She was highly protective of toys and food. She had severe anxiety to work through. Lots of good stuff for me to work on. She also serves as a great topic and example of what I do to work dogs through these issues. I cover her training program from beginning to end and the snags that came along the way. 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Enjoy!!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>987</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggressionrehab,basicobedience,dogobedience,dogs,dogtraining,ecollar,happypupstraining,instagram,losangeles,obediencetraining,offleash,prongcollar,separationanxiety,socialization,southerncalifornia,youtube</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4664bc81e1e9772b6f201abb653c3f5e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Obedience Is Only Half The Battle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/obedience-is-only-half-the-battle--14008917</link><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why dogs tend to listen to trainers more than they do their owners? Ever wonder what it is that trainers do the owners don't in order to achieve this higher level of respect and compliance? Well in this episode of the happy pups training podcast that's exactly what I go over. The importance of obedience is something that is very well known. However, what's often overlooked is the importance of overall relationship building. The ability and willingness to hold a dog accountable for its actions in order to create a sense of respect in a relationship. Disrespect will give access to trust and the dog will begin to see you as someone worth following.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14008917</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14008917/obedience_is_only_half_the_battle.mp3" length="21802004" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0/c0cb0c1d-73d9-406c-b49e-3fc8cdc1d4c0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever wonder why dogs tend to listen to trainers more than they do their owners? Ever wonder what it is that trainers do the owners don't in order to achieve this higher level of respect and compliance? Well in this episode of the happy pups training...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wonder why dogs tend to listen to trainers more than they do their owners? Ever wonder what it is that trainers do the owners don't in order to achieve this higher level of respect and compliance? Well in this episode of the happy pups training podcast that's exactly what I go over. The importance of obedience is something that is very well known. However, what's often overlooked is the importance of overall relationship building. The ability and willingness to hold a dog accountable for its actions in order to create a sense of respect in a relationship. Disrespect will give access to trust and the dog will begin to see you as someone worth following.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1363</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggression,dogtraining,obedience,relationshipbuilding,respect</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb468049a338b66d2ffd52c04f95b2c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Prong Collar Vs. E-collar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prong-collar-vs-e-collar--12838703</link><description><![CDATA[I want to talk about the differences and similarities between prong collars and E-collars. Exactly how are they different? What makes one tool more suited for a job than another? Is one more reliable? Etc. 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Exactly how are they different? What makes one tool more suited for a job than another? Is one more reliable? Etc. Don't miss this!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want to talk about the differences and similarities between prong collars and E-collars. Exactly how are they different? What makes one tool more suited for a job than another? Is one more reliable? Etc. Don't miss this!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1154</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggression,dogs,dogtraining,ecollar,prongcollar</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3907315114c85255b1317ffe8ccdc8b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Consistency Is Everything!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/consistency-is-everything--12491093</link><description><![CDATA[There's a secret to success in dog training. The secret is that there is no secret! All progress comes in proportion with the amount of effective effort given to work toward that newly learned skill. Whether it be teaching obedience to an excitable puppy, or setting boundaries to help an aggressive dog adapt to a healthier lifestyle. Both situations require the dog to learn and adapt to what it's been taught. Both will come with their unique sets of challenges. And both are subject to the concept of repetition and habit-forming. The more you do it, the better you get, the less you have to make a conscious effort as it becomes ingrained as a habit. Long story short. You want the results, do the work!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12491093</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:30:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/12491093/consistency_is_everything.mp3" length="19326851" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526/45b8b6bb-50c7-4d6c-b3b2-46452c76b526.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's a secret to success in dog training. The secret is that there is no secret! All progress comes in proportion with the amount of effective effort given to work toward that newly learned skill. Whether it be teaching obedience to an excitable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's a secret to success in dog training. The secret is that there is no secret! All progress comes in proportion with the amount of effective effort given to work toward that newly learned skill. Whether it be teaching obedience to an excitable puppy, or setting boundaries to help an aggressive dog adapt to a healthier lifestyle. Both situations require the dog to learn and adapt to what it's been taught. Both will come with their unique sets of challenges. And both are subject to the concept of repetition and habit-forming. The more you do it, the better you get, the less you have to make a conscious effort as it becomes ingrained as a habit. Long story short. You want the results, do the work!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1208</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>consistency,dog,dogtraining,rehabilitation,training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3907315114c85255b1317ffe8ccdc8b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dog Trainer's Trap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dog-trainer-s-trap--12229074</link><description><![CDATA[I share some great words of wisdom that I learned from my conversation with Sean from the good dog training. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you do, if you care more than the owners care you'll always be fighting a losing battle.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12229074</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:08:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/12229074/the_dog_trainer_s_trap.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36/d3c4a7b3-a219-4b4e-b59a-d6f33d80fb36.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I share some great words of wisdom that I learned from my conversation with Sean from the good dog training. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you do, if you care more than the owners care you'll always be fighting a losing battle.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I share some great words of wisdom that I learned from my conversation with Sean from the good dog training. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you do, if you care more than the owners care you'll always be fighting a losing battle.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>832</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggressive,dog,dog-training,obedience,training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3907315114c85255b1317ffe8ccdc8b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Most Trainers Can't Rehabilitate Aggressive Dogs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-most-trainers-can-t-rehabilitate-aggressive-dogs--12122804</link><description><![CDATA[I go in-depth with some of the reasons that I find that there are many trainers (Many of them very good!) That have little or no success when it comes to rehabilitating a dog. I believe that this is because training for obedience and working to adjust the dogs state of mind and ingrained natural behaviors are two different stories that sometimes run along similar parallels but also can be very different.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12122804</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:32:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/12122804/why_most_trainers_can_t_rehabilitate_aggressive_dogs.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05/191bd3da-dc86-463f-8d08-777512d45a05.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I go in-depth with some of the reasons that I find that there are many trainers (Many of them very good!) That have little or no success when it comes to rehabilitating a dog. I believe that this is because training for obedience and working to adjust...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I go in-depth with some of the reasons that I find that there are many trainers (Many of them very good!) That have little or no success when it comes to rehabilitating a dog. I believe that this is because training for obedience and working to adjust the dogs state of mind and ingrained natural behaviors are two different stories that sometimes run along similar parallels but also can be very different.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2053</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dog,dog-training,ecollar,obedience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3907315114c85255b1317ffe8ccdc8b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 3 Dealing With Difficult Clients</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-dealing-with-difficult-clients--12049576</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12049576</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:18:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/12049576/draft_149678160288113.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5/3b0bbb3d-580e-4511-a1b7-7cc1b182a6a5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:duration>2149</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dog,dogtraining,obedience,training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79483b697050ddeae226be4b5d68f6c6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 2 E-collar Safety</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-e-collar-safety--12009515</link><description><![CDATA[Training a dog to e-collar standards is in my opinion, the top tier for training and proofing a dog. However, like anything else, off-leash work comes with its own set of limitations and potential for problems. This episode offers tips on how to keep everyone safe while working off-leash. Enjoy!! any comments or questions? please email us at<br /> <a href="mailto:happypupstraining@gmail.com">happypupstraining@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12009515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:42:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/12009515/draft_1496176565338049.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af/dc6af6aa-11c5-4c2b-8b5c-21ed5f7730af.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>un|TAMED Dog Training</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Training a dog to e-collar standards is in my opinion, the top tier for training and proofing a dog. However, like anything else, off-leash work comes with its own set of limitations and potential for problems. This episode offers tips on how to keep...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Training a dog to e-collar standards is in my opinion, the top tier for training and proofing a dog. However, like anything else, off-leash work comes with its own set of limitations and potential for problems. This episode offers tips on how to keep everyone safe while working off-leash. Enjoy!! any comments or questions? please email us at<br /> <a href="mailto:happypupstraining@gmail.com">happypupstraining@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>872</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dogtraining,ecollar,obedience,offleash,training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/79483b697050ddeae226be4b5d68f6c6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1: My introduction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-my-introduction--11969287</link><description><![CDATA[This being my inaugural episode, i thought I'd begin with the basics. What is dog training? What tools do i use? 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