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There is a lot of controversy over the E-Collar and any tool that can be used “aversively”. There is no new information there. But, even people that seem to love using the E-Collar are often very outspoken about dog owners doing their own E-Collar training or buying online courses on the topic.  Have you noticed this? Are you one of the people with an E-Collar still sitting in the box because you aren’t sure what to do? Or maybe you

Have you ever set out to make a change and failed miserably?  We’ve all heard that there are no bad dogs. And that so many dogs are “eager  to please”. It seems everything is the human’s fault. That is absolutely not the case! Dogs can be really difficult. But that my friend is an uncontrollable. And there is a lot of opportunity on the controllable end of things- the human end.   And although I have a very high percentage of

It seems like every five minutes, a new training fad is sweeping the country. Here’s the thing: we’ve known the principles of behavior for a very long time, and they haven’t changed. Do you really think there’s some wildly effective new discovery that defies these laws? Every other day, I see another “technique” or “program” promising unprecedented results. They give them catchy names or acronyms, and you ALWAYS have to pay for them—but do they actually work? People often confuse

I recently discussed the modern rescue dog fallacy and also had an episode discussing veterinarian’s giving terrible training advice. Well both of things impacted my family directly last week. Take a listen. Transcript: Today is going to be a heavy one. Yeah, this one really strikes a nerve with me. And actually I’ve done a couple of episodes recently that kind of focus on the same issue. But this one’s a big deal because there were recent events in my

In this informative episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe of Diamond K9 Dog Training shares a crucial mistake she sees many dog owners make that hinders effective training. She emphasizes the importance of providing accountability and asserting consequences from the very first command, to instill listening the first time a command is given. Inconsistency in this area can often cause confusion for the dog, leading to them only listening after multiple repetitions of the same command. Kati’s advice

The term "rescue" is attached to virtually every dog not purchased from a breeder. There is a reason behind this word choice, and it's not because such a high percentage of dogs are being tied to railroad tracks or came within inches of being chomped on by a crocodile.  Have we become a nation of virtue signaling dog "rescuers". You betcha. And the dogs are paying the price. 

Are you using the command "leave it"?  Is it really as beneficial as you think? It might depend on how you're using it. If you ask 10 people what it means, you'll get 10 different answers.  Most of the time it is a total waste of breath. Take a listen.

Kati Peppe, host of Off Leash and Unfiltered and owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training, delivers an episode filled with frank and direct advice about handling dog behavioral issues. Peppe emphasizes the common mistake of using commands to fix issues like jumping and over-excitement. Instead, she advises that these behaviors need direct correction to persuade the dog to choose behavior modification in the future. She uses real-world experiences from her clients to highlight the importance of this approach and why

Touching, Talking, and even simple eye contact can be encouraging to a dog. So why do we do all of the above when our dog is doing something we don't like? Human nature! That's why. And it's getting in your way.  Do you always follow through with things you supposedly "expect" from your dog? Or are there times when you think it's okay to kind of let it slide "this time"? Do you think that affects your overall results as

If your dog is a little nutty, chances are good that you've noticed there is room for improvement. But usually the things we notice are the things that are really problematic for us, not the things that actually indicate the dog is really unbalanced.  We notice things that inconvenience us…like the dog won't listen or chews your shoes or  the dog is "afraid" of people, etc. But the true nature of your dog's state of mind is visible when none