Best Leerburg Online University Podcasts (2025)

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What is Successive Approximation in Dog Training? 6:21

2d ago6:21

6:21

In this episode, Ed Frawley discusses the concept known as successive approximation and how it is used in dog training. Successive Approximation is defined as rewarding small pieces of behavior that eventually lead to a more complex or comprehensive behavior, known colloquially as connecting pieces to a puzzle.| Links mentioned: Behavior Creation w…

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Training Your Dog The Hand Touch 5:08

7d ago5:08

5:08

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach the hand touch skill to your dog. The Hand Touch is a foundational skill taught in basic and intermediate dog obedience to teach the dog to engage with the handler by pressing their nose into the palm of your hand. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermed…

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Training Your Dog The Collar Grab 9:13

9d ago9:13

9:13

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares why and how we teach the collar grab skill to your dog. The Collar Grab is a foundational skill taught in basic and intermediate dog obedience to teach the dog how to be comfortable with being grabbed and led by the collar. | Links mentioned: Basic Dog Obedience: https://leerburg.com/302.htm | Intermediate Dog Obe…

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I Have Applied to be a K9 Handler in my Police Department 8:42

11d ago8:42

8:42

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about applying to become a K9 handler and building a relationship with a working K9. | Links mentioned: Developing a Relationship with Your Dog with Michael Ellis: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/159 | Behavior Creation with Michael…

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My Dog is Terrified of the Whistle and Will Not Recall 6:33

15d ago6:33

6:33

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a dog who is terrified of the sound of a whistle. Ed discusses how to properly introduce and pair the whistle to your dog and gives advice on strengthening the recall. | Links mentioned: Training Your Dog to Come When Called: https://leerburg.com/re…

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Our Dogs Only Fight In Our Presence 6:02

24d ago6:02

6:02

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a comment from a viewer about dogs who only seem to fight when the handler is present. Ed addresses this concern and what he would do about it. Alliance Aggression is a term some people use to describe when a dog becomes aggressive around and defensive of its handler. We treat this as resource guarding of the hand…

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My 5-Month-Old German Shepherd Ears Won't Stand 4:11

25d ago4:11

4:11

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 5-month-old german shepherd puppy whose ears haven't started to stand up. Ed addresses ear taping and how the floppiness of your dog's ears tends to be a genetic trait that usually cannot be modified by taping. | Links mentioned: Taping German She…

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My Adult Male Dog Has Started Peeing in the House 5:50

28d ago5:50

5:50

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's questionis about an adult male that has started to pee in the house when the owners are away. The owner wrote in asking if this is because of competition with the dog's son who is also part of this household. Ed addresses the issue and gives his advice on how to mana…

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Should I Train My Narcotics Dog to Bark When It Finds Fentanyl? 5:19

28d ago5:19

5:19

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from a follower asking about teaching their Narcotics Detection Dog to bark in addition to their standard indication when they specifically find fentanyl. While this is good in theory, Ed shares his concerns about this method of indication. | Links mentioned: K-9 Detector Dog Training Course with Kevin …

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How to Manage Your Dogs After a Fight 4:18

1M ago4:18

4:18

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question that came in from one of our subscribers. Today's question is about what you should do and expect after your dogs get into a dog fight with each other. Keep in mind that once a dog fight happens, you should no longer trust your dogs to be loose with each other, as more fights will likely break out. | Li…

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Our Dogs Jump on Everyone We Greet 7:05

1M ago7:05

7:05

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about training a pair of dogs to stop jumping on people to greet them, inside and outside of the house.| Links mentioned: How We Manage Dogs in Our Home: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/14 | Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 12 Months: https://…

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Training Recalls Using Touch Pads 8:17

1M ago8:17

8:17

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a video from Training Your Dog to Come When Called. This clip explains why you should teach touch pads to your dog and how they can be used to practice your recalls with your dog. | Links mentioned: Training Your Dog to Come When Called: https://leerburg.com/recall-dvd.php | Training Tables/Touch Pads - Shop All: …

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My Rescue Dog Will Not Come When Called 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is an 8-year-old Pointer who doesn't have a solid reflexive recall and the owner is wondering if training with an e-collar can fix this problem. | Links mentioned: Introduction to Dog Training: https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/42/ | Tra…

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Train Your Dog to Come with a Reflexive Recall 8:23

2M ago8:23

8:23

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares his thoughts and advice on one of Leerburg's office dogs who is a bit shy and not a very motivated dog. Ed discusses what a Reflexive Recall is and why not all treats are high-value food rewards. Each dog is different, and you must tailor a dog's rewards to their hierarchy.| Links mentioned: Training Your Dog to C…

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Our Female GSD Guards Toys From Our Older Male Dog 9:54

2M ago9:54

9:54

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's questionis about a 1.5 year old female German Shepherd who has been resource guarding toys around another dog. Ed discusses the issue and how he and Cindy manage their dogs in their home so they don't have problems like this. | Links mentioned: How We Manage Dogs in …

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My Dog Obsessively Chases Lights and Reflections 10:17

2M ago10:17

10:17

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 5-year-old pointer who is a light chaser. The breeder chose to use a laser light to tire the puppies out, leading this dog to become obsessed with light reflections and shadows. Ed addresses the issue and offers advice on how to manage this proble…

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My Dog Killed Another Dog 13:57

2M ago13:57

13:57

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from over 20 years ago when Ed was collecting questions and stories about dog aggression and dog bites. Today's story is from a woman whose dogs attacked and killed a passerby's dog. | Links mentioned: Training Your Dog To Come When Called: https://leerburg.com/recall-dvd.php | How We Manage Dogs in Our…

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I Got Bit By A Pitbull at My Dog Club 8:30

2M ago8:30

8:30

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from over 20 years ago when Ed was collecting questions and stories about dog aggression and dog bites. Today's story is from a woman who was bit by an aggressive pitbull while she was at her dog club training her puppy. | Links mentioned: Dominant Dog Collars: https://leerburg.com/746.htm | How We Mana…

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My Dog Bit My Husband's Thumb Off-Part 2 6:30

2M ago6:30

6:30

In this episode, Ed Frawley goes into more depth to talk about the incident where the Husband had the tip of his thumb bitten off. Ed gives more advice on what to do when breaking up a dog fight. | Links mentioned: How to Break up a Dog Fight: https://leerburg.com/flix/player.php/893/How_to_Break_up_a_Dog_Fight…

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My Dog Bit My Husband's Thumb Off 7:04

2M ago7:04

7:04

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 4-year-old working bloodline shepherd who got into a dog fight with an 8-month-old puppy. While breaking up the dog fight, the husband had the tip of his thumb bit off. Ed advises on how to live with and manage dogs in the home. | Links mentioned:…

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My Puppy Plays Too Rough with Other Puppies 7:04

2M ago7:04

7:04

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about 16-week-old austrailian shepherd/poodle mix who plays too rough with other puppies and dogs. The owner is looking for advice on how to handle dog socialization.| Links mentioned: How to Socialize Your New Puppy: https://leerburg.com/socializepuppies…

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My Puppy Destroys My Things When She Isn't Crated At Night 6:07

3M ago6:07

6:07

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 9-month-old foster puppy who likes to chew on things at night if they aren't crated. | Links mentioned: From the Rescue to The Home: https://leerburg.com/rescuedvd.php | Developing a Relationship With Your Dog: https://university.leerburg.com/Cata…

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My German Shepherd Puppy is Suddenly Reluctant to go on Walks 4:04

3M ago4:04

4:04

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 13-week-old german shepherd puppy that is suddenly a bit reluctant to go on walks as the puppy is starting to experience a fear period as it is growing up and developing. | Links mentioned: Raising Your Puppy: https://leerburg.com/ellispuppydvd.ht…

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My 3-Year-Old Service Dog is Starting to Bark at Strange Dogs 7:37

3M ago7:37

7:37

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a service dog in training that has started to react poorly to some dogs in public. The handler is asking what they can do to modify this behavior before it becomes a bigger problem.| Links mentioned: The Power of Training Dogs with Markers (2024) - …

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My 3-Month-Old GSD At Other Dogs - Should I Get a Prong Collar? 11:19

3M ago11:19

11:19

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 13-week-old German Shepherd puppy that has started to bark at the neighborhood dogs. The owner is asking for advice on how to stop this behavior before it becomes a more reactive habit.| Links mentioned: The Power of Training Dogs with Markers (20…

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Purely Positive Dog Training Caused a Train Wreck 10:11

4M ago10:11

10:11

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a Chinese Tibetan Mastiff that has become seriously aggressive and the owner is asking about potentially removing the dog's teeth to mitigate damage from getting dog bit.| Links mentioned: The Power of Training Dogs with Markers (2024) - https://lee…

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My 8-Month-Old GSD Barks Non-Stop During Training 13:45

4M ago13:45

13:45

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a GSD puppy who is starting to develop the habit of barking during training. The puppy was originally being developed as a police k9 but was purchased by a civilian looking for a family companion and protection sport work dog. | Links mentioned: The…

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Your Dog Does NOT Need to Like Everyone! 4:55

4M ago4:55

4:55

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a well trained border collie that doesn't like it when strangers come up to pet him. The owner is looking for ways to stop or change this behavior. Ed discusses some options which include respecting the dog's boundaries, using a service vest with "D…

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How to Deal with Dogs Who Whine 10:12

4M ago10:12

10:12

In this episode, Ed Frawley discusses the problem of dealing with dogs who whine. There are many reasons why a dog may whine, and there are different ways of handling this problem. Addressing a puppy who is whining is much different than a mature dog who is bored. It is important to understand why your dog is whining before trying the techniques su…

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When To Use Training Collars 13:45

4M ago13:45

13:45

In this episode, Ed Frawley discusses different types of training collars and the importance of when to use different types of collars. In this video, Ed will discuss Slip Collars, Dominant Dog Collars, Prong Collars, and Remote Collars. | Links mentioned: Slip Collars: https://leerburg.com/slipcollars.htm | Dominant Dog Collars: https://leerburg.c…

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New Leerburg Online Course! Behavior Creation with Michael Ellis 6:44

4M ago6:44

6:44

This comprehensive dog training course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of behavior creation, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. The course will guide you through the essential skills needed to develop a strong, trusting relationship with your dog, while providing effective tools and strategies for train…

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My 10 Year Old Golden Resource Guards 6:51

4M ago6:51

6:51

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about 10 year old golden retriever who resource guards and is aggressive around any kind of food. The dog has bitten multiple people over the years. | Links mentioned: How To Measure Your Dog For A Muzzle - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCour…

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My Dog Buries Rocks in Our Yard 7:37

5M ago7:37

7:37

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is from an owner who has a 5-year-old GSD. The dog has a strange backyard obsession. He likes to pick up rocks and place them around the lawn. | Links mentioned: The Foundation of Nosework - https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/205 | Track!…

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10-Month-Old Dog Food Drive Has Diminished and Now Prefers Toys 4:14

5M ago4:14

4:14

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a growing working large breed dog that has started to prefer toys over food rewards. The owner is concerned but doesn't want to overreact. | Links mentioned: Keeper Collar: https://leerburg.com/keepercollars.php | Training Dogs with Food Rewards: ht…

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Rottweiler Puppy Jumps on Adult Pug and Mauls Her 9:13

5M ago9:13

9:13

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is from an owner who is struggling to manage their 6-month-old Rottweiler puppy who is being too rough with their older adult pug. | Links mentioned: Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 12 Months https://leerburg.com/120.htm | Living With Your Puppy: Establishing Pack Str…

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My Male Dog Won't Pay Attention When He Smells Females Around 6:20

5M ago6:20

6:20

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a 3 1/2 year old Labradoodle who is not neutered and if he catches the scent of an in heat dog he runs off. | Links mentioned: Training Your Dog to Come When Called https://leerburg.com/recall-dvd.php | Remote Collar Training for the Pet Owner https…

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Will Neutering Our Adult Protection Dog Make Him Less Protective 2:12

5M ago2:12

2:12

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about neutering a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who is a protection dog. His owner is worried he will be less protective if this procedure is done.| Links mentioned: Protection Fundamentals https://university.leerburg.com/Catalog/viewCourse/cid/200 | Michae…

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Handler Got 2 Puppies At the Same Time and Now Can't Handle Them 6:46

5M ago6:46

6:46

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is from someone who decided to get 2 young puppies around the same time. Now the Doberman Puppy is starting fights with the golden retriever puppy. This handler is overwhelmed with the management of the two as they are fighting and is asking for advice on ho…

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A Police K9 Bit His Handler 6 Times 23:14

5M ago23:14

23:14

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is from a new police K9 handler who keeps getting bitten by his police service dog. Ed addresses the problem and gives some advice on things this handler should consider when working with this dog.| Links mentioned: The Power of Training Dogs with Markers - …

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Another Professional Dog Trainer That Needs to Be Fired 11:42

5M ago11:42

11:42

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about a questionable dog trainer. Ed gives his take on the situation and what he would do differently.| Links mentioned: Remote Collar Training for the Pet Owner with Ed Frawley https://leerburg.com/ecollar-pet-owner.php | The Power of Training Dogs with …

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Dog Owner Fed Up with Untrained Off Leash Dogs Charging at at Her Dogs 10:55

6M ago10:55

10:55

In this video, Ed Frawley shares a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's question is about an owner who is constantly being charged at by off-leash dogs. Ed gives his perspective on the situation and how to best manage it.| Links mentioned: Hiking Etiquette With Your Dogs - https://leerburg.com/hikingdvd.php | Hike N Strike - https://leerbu…

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Why Grapes, Chocolate, Chewing Gum and More Can Kill Your Dog 12:12

6M ago12:12

12:12

Presented by Dr. Lisa Converse and Lyn Schuh. Dr. Lisa Converse is a founding member of Operational K9 Medical Team of Wisconsin (OP K9). As the organization’s president and medical director, she currently travels throughout Wisconsin educating K9 handlers and EMS personnel on point-of-injury care for wounded canines on duty. The Operational K9 Med…

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How to Care for Your K9 During a Fentanyl Overdose and Other Troublesome Toxins - OP K9 Medical Team of WI 1:08:02

6M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

The Operational K9 Medical Team of Wisconsin was founded in 2020 to provide education and support to law enforcement officers and other first responders assisting operational K9s wounded in the line of duty. OP K9 provides technical, hands-on training for law enforcement agencies and other first responders throughout the state. Their aim is to ensu…

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Leerburg Cold Weather Insulated Dog Training Vest with Zip-Off Hood 4:49

6M ago4:49

4:49

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a new product available at Leerburg.com. This training vest was designed by Ed Frawley. After training dogs for over 60 years in Wisconsin's cold fall and winter climate, Ed knows what a dog trainer needs to stay warm and still have access to the tools needed to train dogs. He designed an insulated vest that has a…

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Michael Ellis on Cumulative Stress in Protection Dogs 4:08

6M ago4:08

4:08

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a clip from the Michael Ellis 2-Week Protection Class. Between the two parts, there are 753 videos and 43 hours of content. This course is ideal for dog owners who wish to compete in various biting dog sports, professional dog trainers, new law enforcement personnel, and dedicated dog owners looking to enhance the…

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Michael Ellis on Equipment Bias in Protection Training 9:36

6M ago9:36

9:36

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a clip from the Michael Ellis 2-Week Protection Class. Between the two parts, there are 753 videos and 43 hours of content. This course is ideal for dog owners who wish to compete in various biting dog sports, professional dog trainers, new law enforcement personnel, and dedicated dog owners looking to enhance the…

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Michael Ellis on Genetic Ability to Be an Active Dog 6:11

7M ago6:11

6:11

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a clip from the Michael Ellis 2-Week Protection Class. Between the two parts, there are 753 videos and 43 hours of content. This course is ideal for dog owners who wish to compete in various biting dog sports, professional dog trainers, new law enforcement personnel, and dedicated dog owners looking to enhance the…

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Michael Ellis on Keeping Working Puppies in the House 6:52

7M ago6:52

6:52

In this episode, Ed Frawley shares a clip from the Michael Ellis 2-Week Protection Class. Between the two parts, there are 753 videos and 43 hours of content. This course is ideal for dog owners who wish to compete in various biting dog sports, professional dog trainers, new law enforcement personnel, and dedicated dog owners looking to enhance the…

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Michael Ellis Escorting Demo (Protection Classes) 11:03

7M ago11:03

11:03

In this video, Ed Frawley shares a clip from our newly released Protection Classes with Michael Ellis. In this video, Michael demonstrates the Escorting exercise, used in biting dog sports like Mondio ring, for the students taking his 2-week Protection Class at his school in California. | Links mentioned: Michael Ellis 2-Week Protection Class - Par…

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My Dog Training Clients Don't Want To Hand Food Treats To Their Dog 8:45

7M ago8:45

8:45

In this video, Ed Frawley discusses a question from the Ask Cindy database. Today's query involves a dog training client who is reluctant to give treat rewards directly from their hand because they fear being bitten. The dog trainer is seeking advice on how to persuade the client that offering food rewards directly is an effective approach.| Links …

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