Dog Training Dirty Words: Force, Punishment, Tools, And Suppression
In this unscripted, salty episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe rips into four training terms she says have been hijacked by moralizing…
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How Should I Handle Off-Leash Dogs?
Heads up: this episode was recorded on the go, so the audio can be a little noisy — but the content is worth it.
Read moreAfter A Dog Training Program—Are All These Go Home Protocols Really That Important?
In this episode Kati Peppe explains why the post-program “go home” protocols we hand clients aren’t arbitrary rules—they’re insurance.
Read moreTaking Control Of Your Dog’s Safety
Kati opens this episode fresh off a recharge in the North Woods and quickly gets into a topic that’s been on her mind: keeping our dogs safe by…
Read moreHow To Fix (And Not To Fix) Your Dog’s Destructive Behavior
In this episode Kati zeroes in on destructive chewing — why it happens, why a lot of popular advice misses the mark, and what actually moves the needle.
Read moreDogs That Pull On The Leash: Myths, Lies, Humorous Advice, And Real Solutions That Work
Kati opens the episode with household updates — Mildred, the dog who eats her own poop, is being managed with kennel time, a shorter leash and an…
Read moreMy Dog Poops 13 Times A Day And Eats It
In this episode Kati walks through a striking case: a tiny rescue named Niblet who was defecating around 13 times a day and then eating the output…
Read moreWill I Confuse My Dog If I Allow A Behavior Sometimes? Not Necessarily.
Kati Peppe opens this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered from a fleeting Maine summer — she’s even headed into the Northern Maine woods soon —…
Read moreAversive Control In Dog Training—You Don’t Have To Choose Between A Dog That Listens Or Has Fun: Live The Life Of Both/And
In this episode Kati tackles the taboo topic of punishment—why aversive control shows up in so many training plans, how it gets used poorly, and how…
Read moreConsultation Files—This Dog Is Destroying My Life With Separation Anxiety
This Consultation Files episode digs into a severe separation-anxiety case that had become life‑consuming for the owner: the dog panicked if left…
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