# pet talk (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pet talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Truth About Board & Train Programs | Will Bangura, Dog Behaviorist](https://phoenixdogtraining.com/board-and-train-dog-training-phoenix/) _2026-06-06 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions Are you considering sending your dog to a board-and-train program? Before you do, listen to this episode. In this episode of Dog Training Today, Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP, explains why board-and-train programs often fail to create lasting behavior change, especially for dogs struggling with aggression, reactivity, anxiety, fears, phobias, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/19305128-the-truth-about-board-train-programs-will-bangura-dog-behaviorist.mp3) ## [Fireworks Anxiety in Dogs: The Science-Based Guide Every Pet Parent Needs | Will Bangura, Certified Canine Behaviorist](https://phoenixdogtraining.com/will-bangura-dog-training-today-podcast/) _2026-05-30 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions Fireworks can turn the Fourth of July into a terrifying experience for many dogs. Trembling, hiding, pacing, excessive panting, drooling, escape attempts, and panic are not signs of stubbornness or disobedience. They are signs of genuine fear, anxiety, and, in many cases, noise phobia. In this episode of Dog Training Today, Certified Canine Behaviorist Will Bangura explains… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/19264348-fireworks-anxiety-in-dogs-the-science-based-guide-every-pet-parent-needs-will-bangura-certified-canine-behaviorist.mp3) ## [Are Low-Level E-Collars Safe? What the New Neuroscience Reveals About Dogs | Will Bangura](https://phoenixdogtraining.com/will-bangura-dog-training-today-podcast/) _2026-05-22 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP, internationally certified canine behaviorist and dog aggression expert, discusses what modern neuroscience reveals about low-level e-collars, shock collars, punishment-based dog training, canine stress responses, emotional learning, fear conditioning, and behavior suppression. In this episode, Will explains the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/19223827-are-low-level-e-collars-safe-what-the-new-neuroscience-reveals-about-dogs-will-bangura.mp3) ## [When Dogs Guard People: Resource Guarding a Pet Parent](https://PhoenixDogTraining.com) _2026-04-29 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains one of the most misunderstood forms of resource guarding: when a dog guards access to a pet parent, family member, couch, bed, lap, or preferred person. Many pet parents describe this behavior as jealousy, protectiveness, or loyalty. However, when a dog stiffens, blocks, growls,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/19099751-when-dogs-guard-people-resource-guarding-a-pet-parent.mp3) ## [Balanced Training Myths - Positive Reinforcement Truths](https://phoenixdogtraining.com) _2025-10-06 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura breaks down the myth of “balanced training” and explains why punishment, corrections, and aversive tools often suppress behavior without changing the underlying emotional state driving the behavior. Many pet parents are told that dogs need corrections to become reliable. In reality, dogs… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/17964502-balanced-training-myths-positive-reinforcement-truths.mp3) ## [Decoding Dog Zoomies: The Science Behind Your Pet's Frenzied Energy Bursts](https://PhoenixDogTraining.com) _2025-08-06 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains what dog zoomies really are and why dogs suddenly explode into wild bursts of running, spinning, jumping, and playful energy. Many pet parents call these moments “crazy dog behavior,” but zoomies are often a normal release of energy, excitement, stress, frustration, or emotional… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/17621780-decoding-dog-zoomies-the-science-behind-your-pet-s-frenzied-energy-bursts.mp3) ## [Beyond Threshold: The Science of Effective Counter Conditioning and Keeping Dogs Safe During Fireworks, With Certified Dog Behaviorist, Will Bangura](https://PhoenixDogTraining.com) _2025-06-23 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains one of the most important concepts in successful behavior modification: keeping dogs below threshold. Whether your dog struggles with fear-based reactivity, anxiety around people or dogs, fireworks, thunderstorms, noise sensitivity, or phobias, counterconditioning and desensitization… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/17383948-beyond-threshold-the-science-of-effective-counter-conditioning-and-keeping-dogs-safe-during-fireworks-with-certified-dog-behaviorist-will-bangura.mp3) ## [Beyond the Biscuit: How to Train Dogs with Food the Right Way](https://Phoenixdogtraining.com/) _2025-05-19 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura breaks down one of the most common myths in dog training: the idea that dogs trained with food only respond when treats are visible. Many people misunderstand how positive reinforcement actually works. Food is not a bribe when used correctly. It is a scientifically supported reinforcer that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/17186329-beyond-the-biscuit-how-to-train-dogs-with-food-the-right-way.mp3) ## [Calm Your Reactive or Aggressive Dog with Look at That Training](https://PhoenixDogTraining.com) _2025-04-01 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains how Look at That training can help reactive or aggressive dogs learn to stay calmer around triggers without corrections, punishment, or intimidation. Look at That, often called LAT, was developed by Leslie McDevitt and is commonly used in force-free behavior modification for dogs who… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/16900280-calm-your-reactive-or-aggressive-dog-with-look-at-that-training.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R6yW2SaaWrR5) _2025-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [10 Critical Mistakes That Sabotage Your Dog Training (And How to Fix Them)](https://phoenixdogtraining.com) _2025-03-20 · Will Bangura's Dog Training Today_ Text Me Your Questions In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains ten of the most common mistakes pet parents make during dog training and behavior modification, mistakes that can unintentionally slow learning, increase frustration, worsen behavior problems, or create confusion for dogs. Many people assume dogs are being stubborn, dominant,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1205831/episodes/16829758-10-critical-mistakes-that-sabotage-your-dog-training-and-how-to-fix-them.mp3)