Is Your Dog Trainer Practicing Voodoo?

Liane discusses signs that your dog trainer isn't being up front about the methods they're using. Using wishy washy language like, "energy", "joining" or promising miracles 'without using food' are all red flags that a trainer is trying to hide their compulsive training behind language.

Prong colors are designed to cause pain; e-collars are almost always used in a manner that creates pain; there is no magical energy that makes dogs behave. All of these are signs that a dog trainer is shining on their listeners (lying) to get your business.

A basic understanding of the science of dog training helps pet owners choose the right dog trainer.

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About the Podcast

Your Dog's Best Life

Hosts Liane, Emily, and Maggie will explore topics affecting our dogs. From training and veterinary science, to husbandry and more, we will take the time to explain what we see as the biggest issues affecting our dogs today. With extensive experience in the field of dog and animal training, the veterinary field, and shelter work, we explore issues where we disagree, and where we see eye to eye. Our goal is to bring you up to date explorations of dog behavior and training in a fun, easily understood (and possibly geeky) manner

About your host

Liane Ehrich

Liane has been training and working with animals and their humans for over 30 years. She has trained everything from Dressage horses to herding dogs. She has spent her career motivating and inspiring people to create better lives for companion animals through the veterinary field (where she was awarded top 10 hospital Manager of The Year by Veterinary Economics Magazine), the equine community where she worked with everything from wild mustangs, to warmbloods, to racing thoroughbreds. In the dog community, Liane is known for her ability to build confidence in fearful dogs, teach owners new ways at enjoying their dogs, and sharing complex and necessary behavioral concepts clearly and concisely. Liane has written numerous articles on animal behavior and care, which have been featured in magazines such as DVM360, Quarter Horse Journal, Veterinary Economics , and more. Liane owns Empire Ridge Ranch Dog Training in Tucson Arizona, and lives with her husband, six dogs, two dozen assorted fowl, and a varying number of sheep and lambs. Liane competes with her dogs in herding, rally obedience, and disc; she dabbles in parkour, barn hunt, GRC, and disc freestyle.