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Sometimes There's Side Eye
A Podcast about two friends having real and unfiltered conversations about dogs and people. Listen as we talk about our lives with dogs, training, behavior, share some laughs, and a whole lot of banter.
Episodes
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STSE #90: Does Breed Matter in Training?
This week we are talking about finding a trainer who is familiar with your dog’s breed and the breed’s behaviors. Sometimes behaviors are typical or even…
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STSE #89: Same Dog, Different Picture
This week we are talking about how environment can effect your dog’s behavior. So often dogs are very comfortable in their homes, but may act really different…
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STSE #88: Pattern Recognition
This week we are talking about patterns. We are addressing when recognizing patterns in your dogs behavior and preferences can be benefitional. We've both seen…
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STSE #87: Are Puppies Overrated?
This week we are talking about Heather's favorite subject - puppies! Kristi recently puppy sat for a few days prompting this conversation. Heather talks about…
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STSE# 86: Finding the Wins!
This week is all about positivity! We are celebrating the wins when it comes to our dogs. Everything from making medical decisions with love, to how we train…
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STSE# 85: Leading With Curiosity
In this episode we are walking through a recent conversation with friends about acquiring an additional dog. This conversation lead us to discuss genetic…
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STSE# 84: What Would We Tell Our Younger Self?
In this episode we are talking about what we would tell our younger self (all dog related of course). Our goal is always to grow and better ourselves as we age…
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STSE# 83: Should We "Save Them All"?
This week we are talking about the "save them all" and "no kill" movements. We are addressing what risks come along with these movements and how that affects…
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STSE #82: Mandatory Spay & Neuter
This week we are talking about the idea of mandatory spay and neuter. We are talking through the pitfalls of mandating spay and neuter as well as ideas to help…
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STSE #81: Preparation for the Win
This week we are talking about setting you and your dog up for success in new experiences. Jaxon and Kristi recently went on their first kayak trip and Trin…
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STSE# 80: Mindset Matters
This week, we are addressing the importance of mindset regarding our dogs, sports, and training. Maintaining a positive perspective and committing to seeing…
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STSE #79: Looking for the Joy
This week we are talking about when social media looks impressive but there is more to the dog's behavior than meets the eye. We recently saw a video that…
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STSE #78: Extremism in Dogs
This week we are talking about extremists. The dog world is full of extremists in a variety of areas. We talk through a variety of hot button topics that often…
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[REPLAY] STSE #17: Responsible Rescue with Christy Cole
Currently ranked as one of our most popular episodes! Let's revisit how responsible rescue and ethical breeding go hand in hand. In this episode we are excited…
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STSE# 77: What Does "Don't Punish the Growl Mean"?
This episode we are digging into the common saying "don't punish the growl." What does this actually mean? We better define and explain this saying. We also…
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STSE #76: "Misbehaving" Dogs
This week we are talking about misbehaving dogs. Sometimes it’s easier to label a behavior or lack of behavior in a negative light rather than recognizing that…
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STSE #75: The Ethics of Puppy Yoga with Kate Rapkoch
This week we are excited to have Kate Rapkoch from Paws and Breathe back on the podcast to discuss all things puppy yoga. Can you ever go wrong with puppy…
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STSE #74: How Do We Do Right by Dogs AND People?
This week we are talking about the welfare of dogs and people in our modern society. We talk about people getting the dog they want, a dog who fits in their…
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STSE #73: Our Westminster Experience
We just got back from Westminster and are recapping our experience. First and foremost, we observed relationships between handlers and dogs. Our first day we…
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STSE #72: Destressing With Our Dogs
This week we are talking about ways to destress with your pets. We first want to recognize that we are living through some troubling times. We also want to be…
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STSE #71: Frustration on Both Ends of the Leash
This week we are talking about frustration on the human side of the leash. We are taking a deeper look at what causes frustration including things like…
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STSE #70: Breed Trait or Behavior Problem?
We are starting the new year out with a subject we are both passionate about, shelter versus purposely bred dogs. Are purebred dogs better than rescue dogs?…
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STSE# 69: We Are Thankful
This week we are talking about what we are thankful for in regard to all things dogs. Of course, you our listeners make the shortlist, as well as our dogs and…
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STSE #68: Gentle "Parenting" Only for Gentle Dogs?
Is gentle parenting only for gentle dogs? This week we explore if gentler methods can be effective with more unruly or difficult dogs. Or are kinder/force free…
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STSE# 67: Useful Tricks/Cues
This week we are talking through training some of our favorite tricks and cues. Some of those include naming rooms in the house, go around, pick it up, take it…
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[REPLAY] STSE #7: The Shame Game
Currently ranked as our 2nd most popular episode! Let's remind ourselves to be kind to both ends of the leash. Are you playing the shame game, like the rest of…
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STSE #66: Is Confidence Contagious?
This week we are talking about adding a confident dog to your home to help your shy dog. This can be immeasurably helpful for some dogs, while for others it…
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STSE# 65: Grief Support with Kate Rapkoch of Paws + Breathe
**Tissue alert....we discuss grief and loss in this episode*** This week we are talking to Kate Rapkoch, who runs Paws and Breathe. Kate is not only a talented…
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STSE #64: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
This week we are addressing the comparison game that so many of us are playing. We have a real and raw conversation on how comparison has been the thief of…
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STSE# 63: Behavioral Euthanasia
In this episode we are taking on the difficult subject of behavioral euthanasia. Both Heather and Kristi share their personal experiences with behavioral…
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STSE# 62 : The Hormone Rollercoaster
This week we are talking about how hormones can drastically change behaviors in dogs. Trin's most recent heat cycle ended up leading to some aggressive…
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STSE# 61: Separation Anxiety w/ Caitlin Wolfe
This week we are talking about separation anxiety with Caitlin Wolfe. After adopting a dog who suffered from separation anxiety Caitlin wanted to be able to…
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STSE #60: Adolescent Angst
The teen/adolescent years - regardless of the species they can be tumultuous. So how much stock should we put into teenageadolecent dog behavior? The…
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STSE #59: Dog Relationships
This week we are talking about dog relationships and how they differ between individual dogs. We talk through a recent play group at Heather's house that…
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STSE #58: Service Dog Training w/ Sunny Bravo, Part 2
In this episode we are continuing our conversation with dog trainer Sunny Bravo about service dogs. In our continued conversation we talk about what to look…
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STSE #57: Service Dog Training w/ Sunny Bravo, Part 1
This week we are talking with dog trainer Sunny Bravo who specializes in training service dogs. Sunny has been in the dog training industry for 26 years and…
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STSE #56: Two Tails of Dog Behavior
This week we are addressing some of the complexities of dog behavior. Often, we are told things like ears pinned back or hackles up mean aggression, and while…
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STSE #55: Katherine & Dos
This week we have Katherine Burbach on the episode talking about her relationship with her dog Dos over the years and how it has grown and changed. Dos can…
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STSE #54: Perspective Matters!
This week we are talking about different perspectives for the same event. This was inspired by a recent agility class that Kristi and Jaxon went to. Kristi had…
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STSE #53: Drive: What Did We Mean?
What is Drive? In Episode 52 we talked a lot about drive, but never really defined it. Drive can look very different between dogs. Often we talk about drive in…
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STSE #52: Careful What You Wish For...
This week we are talking about unexpected consequences of desired dog behaviors. We often have certain behaviors we are looking for when purchasing or adopting…
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STSE# 51: Modern Day Training for People and Dogs
We are talking about a recent study that says 99% of dogs have behavioral problems. While we disagree with that number, we do agree that behavior problems are…
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STSE #50: Kristi's First Cluster
*It is our 50th episode!!!! * This week we are talking about our recent experience ata dog show cluster from both a newbie's point of view and a more…
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STSE #49: Giving Up the "Good" Dog.
What happens when an experienced foster falls in love with an "easy dog"? Typically they give the dog up to another home so that they can take on a more…
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STSE #48: Can Dogs Keep Their Brains & Their Balls?
In this episode, we are talking all about dog balls. Unneutered males have a reputation of being aggressive, marking, humping and overall having a variety of…
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STSE #47: Sports Series Wrap Up
In this episode, we wrap up our sports series. We talk through what we've learned from our guests, some common themes we saw, and our own outlook on sports…
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STSE #46: Every Day Dog Owner Turned Sports Mom with Molly Purcell
This week we have Molly Purcell on to share her adventure of adopting a rescue puppy named Juniper, who has become an all-around sport dog. Molly and Juniper…
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STSE #45: Agility with Amanda McGavin
This week we are talking with Amanda McGavin who shares her home with a pack of Brittanys. She currently trains and competes with her three Brittanys; Glory…
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STSE #44: Shed Hunting with Eve Hoehle
In this episode we talk with Eve Hoehle of Von Major Sheds Kennel about shed hunting. Eve lives with, competes with, and breeds German Short Haired Pointers…
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STSE #43: PARKOUR! Learn All About It!
In this episode we are talking about dog parkour. Parkour combines elements of human parkour and dog obedience to create a fun and unique sport. Parkour, just…
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STSE #42: Dock Diving with Cady Jones
This week we are talking with Cady Jones about the sport of dock diving. Cady and her husband compete with their 12 dogs in a variety of dog sports including…
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STSE # 41: Scent Work with Tina Vickrey
This week we are talking with Tina Vickrey, who is an ORT (Odor Recognition Test) judge and an active competitor in the sport of scent work. Scent work is…
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STSE #40: Weight Pull & Canine Fitness with Danielle Cyr
This week we have Danielle Cyr on the podcast to discuss weighted pull and canine fitness. Daniel has a number of titles and certificates including Judges'…
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STSE #39: Barn Hunt with Heather Bilodeau
This week we are talking about barn hunt with special guest Heather Bilodeau. Barn hunt is a relatively new sport and was created in 2012 to give dogs an…
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STSE # 38: Trick Training and Disc with Jessica Stricker
This week we are talking with Jessica Stricker who has 2 Australian Shepherds, Ivy and Riddler. She competes in a variety of sports including disc, dock…
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STSE Episode 37: Adopted Dogs in Sports with Marissa Schneider
This week we are talking with Marissa who is known on socials as @kotaspen. She is a dog mom and sport handler of two adopted dogs, Kota and Aspen. Marissa has…
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STSE 36: Bring on the Sports!
This week we are introducing our upcoming series on dog sports. We'll have a variety of guests from newer competitors to seasoned competitors, in a variety of…
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STSE Episode 35: Living with a Guide Dog
In this episode we have an in depth conversation with special guests Cindy and Khrisann about their life with a seeing eye dog. Cindy is legally blind and June…
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STSE Episode 34: Social Media and Shelter Dogs
This week we are taking a post directly off social media and discussing it in detail. This post stated that "shelter dogs are not normal" and that they "may…
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STSE Episode 33: Bonding: Feeling the Pressure
In this episode, Heather is vulnerable enough to share her journey as she learns to bond with her newest dog, Trin. We are talking about why Heather has felt a…