Dog Works Radio
Dog Works Radio
Podcast Description
Dog training experts and best-selling authors Dr. Robert and Michele Forto (A Musher's Dream) take the listener into the scruffy, curious, and sometimes heroic world of dogs.
What does it mean to "own" a dog? Can dogs teach us compassion? How do dogs learn? What are your breed's origins, and what were they bred to do?
Dog Works Radio is an award-winning podcast that offers a delightful and surprising look at the relationship we have with our canine companions.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes centered on dog training, emotional support, and the roles of service and therapy dogs, with episode examples like training for autism assistance, therapy dog burnout, and the history of therapy dogs in mental health practices.
Dog Works Radio is a dog training podcast for dog owners who want real-world results, better behavior, and a stronger relationship with their dogs.
In every episode, professional dog trainers Dr. Robert and Michele Forto break down the dog training advice, behavior challenges, and canine myths that confuse most owners and show you what actually works in everyday life with dogs.
Whether you are raising a new puppy, struggling with leash pulling, dealing with barking or reactivity, training a service dog, or simply trying to better understand your dog’s behavior, this podcast gives you practical dog training strategies you can actually use.
Produced by Alaska Dog Works, Dog Works Radio combines over 30 years of professional dog training experience with real-world stories, expert interviews, and honest conversations about life with dogs.
You’ll learn practical strategies for:
• Puppy training and early socialization
• Dog behavior problems and solutions
• Recall training and off-leash reliability
• Loose leash walking and reactivity
• Positive reinforcement dog training
• Service dog and therapy dog training
• Canine nutrition and health
• Real-world obedience training
• Building confidence in nervous dogs
• Understanding breed behavior and drive
• Creating better routines and communication with your dog
This podcast is designed for dog owners who are tired of generic advice and want clear, proven training methods that work in the real world.
Popular Guests Include: Jennifer Carter (author, canine nutritionist), Melissa McCue-McGrath (author, dog trainer), Lisa Lacy (author), Dr. Vanessa Serratore (veterinarian), Marc Goldberg (author and dog trainer)
Popular Topics Include: puppy biting, leash pulling, dog aggression, separation anxiety, recall training, service dogs, therapy dogs, dog nutrition, positive reinforcement, canine behavior, dog training myths, real-world obedience, dog confidence, and living better with dogs.
If you are ready to train a calmer, more reliable dog, hit follow and join one of the longest-running dog training podcasts anywhere.
Learn more at DogWorksRadio.com
Your dog ignores “Sit,” pulls on leash, or seems to tune you out. Stubborn? Or is something else happening?
In Episode 5, Michele Forto explains why the “stubborn dog” label often misses the mark and what to do instead. We cover clarity, foundations, distractions, motivation, and practical steps using Alaska Dog Works methods.
Real solutions from our command vocabulary, homework system, and real-world experience. Stop guessing, start understanding your dog.
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