Ever wonder what your dog’s “Inner Dog” is? After recently attending the ADPT conference, Corey and guest, Karen Baxter, learnt valuable insights into dog behaviour and communication. In this episode, they share key takeaways to help you better understand your dog. In this Episode of the Muttz with Mannerz™ Canine Academy Podcast, host Corey McCusker is joined by Expert Trainer & Behaviour Consultant Karen Baxter to share insights into knowing and understanding your dog or more so understanding their INNER DOG. In this episode, Corey and Karen discuss: Developing the resilience of your dog, the resistance rainbow and the seven stages of resilience conditioning. The difference between cognitive and emotional responses and how they affect the dog’s behaviour. How a dog’s brain operates differently from the human brain, touching on sensory, auditory, and motor skills and how the brain functions vary between each breed. How the growth and development of different parts of a dog’s brain has an effect and influence on their behaviour. Guidance on how to emotionally regulate adolescent dogs, with training tips to help them thrive. The importance of enrichment activities. What they are, and how they can benefit your dog. A dog’s social stress cycle and why socialization is important to reducing stress in a dog’s life. The subconscious and unconscious dog behaviours you can recognize to better understand how they are feeling. The dog’s ‘five brains’ and their different areas of expertise.
To learn more about what Corey and Muttz with Mannerz™ offers visit us at www.muttzwithmannerz.com
Visit Karen’s K9 Behaviour center Unified K9 at https://www.unifiedk9.ca
Training Plans to Help Build and Maintain Resilience: The Resilience Rainbow read here
The Biology of Dogs Dr. Tim Lewis https://www.amazon.ca/Biology-Dogs-Gonads-Through-Ganglia/dp/1617812765
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Biology-of-Dogs-Audiobook/B0DF99LMK5
Dr. Kathy Murphy, BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS
https://www.facebook.com/neuroscienceisawesome/
https://www.instagram.com/barking.brains/?hl=en
Episode 55: The Resilience Rainbow with Bobbie Bhambree-Wirkmaa Listen here
The Biology of Dogs: from Gonads through Guts to Ganglia. by Bobbie Bhambee Amazon Link
Canadian Kennel Club – https://www.ckc.ca/clubs/default.aspx
Special Guest – Karen Baxter
Karen is the owner and head Behaviour Consultant at Unified K9 Behaviour Centre which she founded in 2022. Her training philosophy is “one size does NOT fit all!” and true to the Unified K9 difference, tailors her training protocols and/or treatment plans to the needs of the dog and the lifestyle and goals of the dog’s owner. Her positive and fair techniques are designed to bring out enthusiasm in each dog so they learn to love training which results in building stronger relationships with their humans, based on trust.
Karen has a diploma in Canine Science Technology and is a Licenced Canine Complexity Consultant as well as a Certified as Dog Behaviour Consultant by the International Association of Behaviour Consultants. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Karen has also studied and completed training on the practical application of Behaviour Adjustment Training for fearful, anxious and aggressive dogs and Aggressive Dog Conflict Resolution with Behaviourist and author Cheryl Smith and has completed the Master Aggression Course with world-renowned Behaviour Consultant and expert on dog aggression, Michael Shikashio. Her continuing education and experience have ensured Karen has developed expertise in dog psychological issues manifesting themselves as anxiety or aggression.
Karen’s training specialties include Rally Obedience, Agility, Working Dogs Tracking, Scent work, and puppy foundations. She is a member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, The Agility Association of Canada, the Canadian Association for Professional Dog Trainers and is certified in Pet First Aid and CPR.
Karen lives in York Region with her dogs most of which compete in obedience, agility and Rally Obedience. Her dogs have reached master level in all sports.
Your Host:
Corey McCusker, Canine Coach
Corey’s passion for helping humans and dogs excel led her to take a leap of faith and leave her corporate job in 2006 to start two coaching companies. She works with business leaders & high-performance teams, as well as canines. Corey’s 30 years of diverse experience includes over 15 years of dog training, 22 years of corporate experience, and the last 13 years as a successful Solopreneur delivering a niche service coaching high-performing leaders, athletes, and canines to achieve their goals.
Corey’s roles have included Senior Manager, Dog Trainer, Vet Assistant, Group Tour Leader, and Mental Performance Coach. She believes in giving back to the community and over many years has volunteered at the Toronto Humane Society and the OSPCA. Currently, she is active with Markham Fair, and Stouffville Ladies Floor Hockey League, and was proud to be an evaluator for St. John Ambulance Dog Therapy Program. She also held the position of Director of Communications on the Canadian Association for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives.
Corey has made Stouffville her home for the last 18 years and shares it with Mike, her partner, two step-daughters, Karla and Alison, Skye, her 2-year-old Manitoba Mutt, plus her two energetic kittens, Dino and Demi. She stays active with her two businesses and when not with the canines or family she loves playing floor hockey with the ladies or golfing with Mike.
Contact:
Muttz with Mannerz – https://muttzwithmannerz.com
Corey’s Email – corey@muttzwithmannerz.com
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