Episodes

Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
The Art of Loose Leash Dog Walking
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
On this episode, Jess and Scott talk about the best way to manage your dog while on a leash. Jess and Scott give helpful tips to correct your dog’s behavior while on a walk. Jess and Scott inform you about the difference between heeling and loose leash walking, no tension walking, restricting reactivity, and much more.
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Accommodating The Dog
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
On this episode, Jess and Scott talk about accommodating your dogs needs without ruining your hard work training your dog. Some activities that we acquiesce to our dogs could be the dog on the bed, dog barking for food or potty time, walking on a leash, and greeting other dogs.
Jess and Scott also discuss the latest that is going on with police K9’s in Massachusetts. For more information reach out to your reps.
REPS
Claire Cronin- (617) 722-2396 Claire.Cronin@mahouse.gov
Carlos Gonzalez- (617) 722-2080 Carlos.Gonzalez@mahouse.gov
Tim Whelan- (617) 722-2488 Timothy.Whelan@mahouse.gov
SENATORS
Bruce Tarr (617) 722-1600 Bruce.Tarr@masenate.gov
Sonia Chang-Diaz - (617) 722-1673 Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov
William Brownsberger- (617) 722-1280 William.Brownsberger@masenate.gov
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Live Animal Communication Reading With Joan Ranquet
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess speak with Joan Ranquet about her career as an animal communicator. Joan shares with Jess and Scott how she got started, she gives some examples of her work, and does a live communication with their dog.
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To learn more from Joan:
FB Group: Learn To Communicate With Animals With Joan
https://www.facebook.com/groups/learntocommunicatewithanimals/
Courses:
https://joanranquet.com/cwalu-courses
Energy Healing For Animals book to be found on Amazon
Jill & Joan CBD: https://jillandjoan.com/
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Socially Distancing with Dogs, today and always
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess talk about the appropriate way to handle your dog in social situations. You’ll hear about what to do when your dog is approached in public, how to defuse a potentially sticky situation, and what to do when a stranger asks to pet your dog.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
What to do with your dog when selling your house
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess are joined by Jennifer from Spouses Talking Houses, to talk about the best practices for dealing with your dog when you have realtors over and an open house. Scott and Jess will teach Jennifer the appropriate tactics when meeting a dog for the first time, what to do with your dog during an open house, and how to prepare your house for the market.
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Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
The Quirky Dog welcomes Susan Garrett
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess chat with Susan Garrett, Shaped by Dog Podcast, about how Susan has built her business and her training tactics.
Susan Garrett is a dog trainer, world-class agility competitor, author, public speaker, influencer, entrepreneur, and podcaster. (Shaped By Dog Podcast)
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Join Susan live on Facebook for her Dogs Are Awesome Masterclass: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=266916927872585
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Help your dog overcome its fear of loud noises
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess give you the best tips to help your dog overcome its dear of loud noises. Jess and Scott discuss which tactics they use on their dogs, why you need to help them overcome instead of coddling them, and what to do if you bring your dog to see fireworks.
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
How to teach your dog to deal with visitors
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess give you the best tips to help teach your dog the appropriate behavior for dealing with visitors to your home.
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Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day!
- Practice makes perfect when training your dog
- How should you prepare your dog for visitors?
- Think of creative ways to limit your dog from barking and jumping
- Use calming techniques when a visitor just arrives
- Be assertive with your dog AND your guest
- Quirky question of the day!
- Remember, not all your visitors will like dogs
- Brining a new dog over for a visit has its own challenges
- The rules when kids are over have to be different and more strict.
- Remember people are idiots when they drink, particularly around dogs
Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.

Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Teaching your dog how to swim
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess give you the best tips to help teach your dog how to swim.
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Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day!
- Should you consider a doggy lifejacket?
- Should you leash your dog while it is swimming?
- Helpful techniques to introduce your dog to swimming
- Forcing swimming on dogs may backfire
- Which commands should you know when training a dog to swim?
- Quirky question of the day
- What is the best tip to introduce the dog to the pool?
- How do you teach your dog how to exit a pool?
- Never just drag your dog into the pool
- Be mindful of your dogs anxiety
Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
How to keep your dog cool this summer
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess want to make sure you keep your dog cool during the hot summer months.
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Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day!
- What is water intoxication?
- Be very careful about leaving dogs in the car
- How can you make sure your car is safe if you leave the dog for a few minutes?
- What should we watch out for when the dog is in the yard?
- Quirky question of the day!
- You need to consider how hot the pavement is before walking your dog on it
- Keep in mind how hot turf can get
- What are the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
- Rubbing alcohol can help keep the paws cool
- Make sure to towel dry your dog is they get wet when it is really hot
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