If you love your dog but are frustrated with quirky behavior, this podcast will help you understand and change that behavior.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
On this episode, Jess and Scott are joined by David from Happy Howie’s to talk about how to treat your dog naturally.
Visit happyhowies.com
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Happy Howie’s produces natural beef, turkey, and lamb
- What was the first product produced by Happy Howie’s?
- How did Happy Howie’s evolve into the company we see today?
- Everything the company produces comes straight from the USA
- Why did Happy Howie’s start making deli meats for dogs?
- How does Happy Howie’s produce their meat-based treats?
- Where is the best place to buy Happy Howie’s products?
- What makes the meat roll treats so flexible?
- What is the cooking process for these meat roll treats?
- You can freeze the rolls until you need them
- Will Happy Howie’s add any new meats to their product line?
- Visit happyhowies.com for all your dog treat needs
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 May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess deliver a commencement speech from the perspective of your dog. Your dog will teach you lessons, it is up to you to learn them.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Scott almost missed his graduation
- Dogs live in the moment, so should you
- How limit anxiety?
- Develop healthy relationships, maintain friendships
- How to forgive and forget
- Quirky question of the day!
- Go out for a walk
- Keep some kind of structure
- Learn to nap like your dog
- Pursue your dreams with the tenacity of a pitbull
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 May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess welcome Beth Klein, from Kuranda Dog Beds, to the show to talk about why your dog needs a bed to sleep on that provides the appropriate support for your dogs joints and muscles.
Visit: https://dogbed.us/thequirkydog
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- How are Kuranda Dog Beds different from their competitors?
- Why is this bed chew proof for dogs?
- What kind of varieties of bed does Kuranda produce?
- Kuranda Dog Beds are providing beds for rescue organizations
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 May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
On this episode, Jess and Scott look at some of the best ways to keep your dog safe during the horrendous tick season here in the Northeast.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Jess and Scott discuss spray solutions for your dog
- How can you keep ticks off the grass and gravel?
- Springtime bug off garlic, use to deter bugs
- Which oils work well on dogs, which smell awful?
- What to do when your topical doesn’t work for your dog?
- How well do flea and tick collars work?
- Quirky Question of the Day!
- Why you should always treat for heartworm
- You should have your new dog take a SNAP test
- You should use a flea comb
- What if your dogs are exposed to flies?
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 Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess talk about the importance of leash training your dog.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Which leash you need to avoid at all costs
- You may have control of your dog, but most don’t
- What is appropriate trail etiquette?
- What is a good leash length?
- How to understand the control you have over your dog
- Can I let my dog off leash at the beach?
- What is the best way to secure the leash to my dog?
- Can I keep my dog off leash on my own property?
- What should I do at an off-leash dog park?
- Set yourself up for success with your dog
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 Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess welcome Omar Von Muller, Hollywood’s animal trainer. He talks about some of the tricks and training tactics that has gotten his dog’s in many movies.
Make sure to check out Omar's website for more information:
https://www.trainingwithomar.com/
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- How did Omar start training dogs?
- What was the first television or movie his dog appeared in?
- How do you go about preparing a dog for intensive training?
- Omar details what some of his dogs have done for film?
- What are some of the other animals he has trained?
- How does he blend his home life with his work training animals?
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 Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess look at the current coronavirus pandemic and discuss what you can do during your social distancing.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- How can you spend money and help keep the economy going forward?
- What to do around the house to keep your mind active?
- Don’t take all of Scott’s advice
- Hang out with your dog without the usual distractions
- How can you help your community without breaking the social distancing?
- What is there to be grateful for during this time?
- Make sure you keep finding ways to exercise
- Take the dog for more or longer walks
- Try your best to eliminate worries during this time
- How you can give your dog some much needed down time
- Do some reflecting on your past self and what you want from your future self
- Take a moment and just take a deep breath
- Reach out to your friends at The Quirky Dog via email, studio@thequirkydog.com
- Utilize google hangouts to see your friends or family
- Take advantage of the nice weather and get work done in the yard
- Netflix and Chill
- Do something you haven’t done in a while, read a book
- Don’t do like Jess and burn yourself in the tub
- If you do nothing else, inspire a nation
- Keep the negative out and stay off social media
- Create a new schedule for yourself
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 Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess welcome Jonathan Cousins from SensorPush. He talks about some of the products and how dog owners might use them.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Jonathan talks about the what the product is and the benefits
- The devices are Bluetooth enabled
- What kind of distance can I get with the Bluetooth?
- What are the applications for dog owners?
- The data gets recorded over time
- What’s the difference between the SensorPush and the Gateway?
- Multiple users can monitor for alerts
- You also get alerts if the gateway loses connectivity
- SensorPush has support available on their website
- What is the price point for these devices?
- The batteries last one or two years
- The products are available on Amazon
- What can Jonathan share about new products on the way?
- For more information, check out the website at www.sensorpush.com
- You can contact the show by email at studio@thequirkydog.com
- More info on See Spot Sniff can be found at seespotsniff.com
- To purchase the products we use, go to caninehealing.com/products
- You can find Scott and Jess’s website at caninehealing.com
- More info on Scott and Jess’s free course at caninemindshift.com
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 Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess welcome discuss limiting beliefs in dogs.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- March is Scott’s birthday month
- What is a limiting belief?
- Many owners believe there are things their dogs can’t do
- Jess talks about frisbee competition
- What you’re doing and how you talk about your dog can create limits
- Don’t let people tell you what your dog can’t do
- What does it mean when owners say, “My dog can’t be crated”?
- What if my dog doesn’t allow grooming?
- You can contact the show by email at studio@thequirkydog.com
- More info on See Spot Sniff can be found at seespotsniff.com
- To purchase the products we use, go to caninehealing.com/products
- You can find Scott and Jess’s website at caninehealing.com
- More info on Scott and Jess’s free course at caninemindshift.com
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 Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
On this episode, Scott and Jess talk about situations where a dog is starting to impact a relationship. Often, couples are not aligned on the subject of dog training.
Topics discussed include:
- Quirky tip of the day
- Scott and Jess talk about a call they received for help with a dog training situation that was causing relationship stress
- A well-trained dog is less likely to cause issues for couples
- Does everyone need to be on the same page with dog training
- What are the options if a couple can’t agree on how to deal with their dog?
- What happens in a new relationship where the partner doesn’t like or is afraid of the dog?
- You may need to make changes if you want to keep the dog and the relationship
- What if the dog doesn’t like the person you’re seeing?
- What about couples who do dog sports together?
- Does Scott have temper tantrums?
- If your dog’s behavior is an issue, it needs to be addressed
- You can contact the show by email at studio@thequirkydog.com
- More info on See Spot Sniff can be found at seespotsniff.com
- To purchase the products we use, go to caninehealing.com/products
- You can find Scott and Jess’s website at caninehealing.com
- More info on Scott and Jess’s free course at caninemindshift.com
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.