R+K9, Modern Dog Training
Let’s talk about dog training for pet dogs, service dogs, and sport dogs! The ins and outs and the ups and downs and a few stories along the way.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
S2 Ep6 Cooperative Care
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
What exactly is cooperative care, how do you use it, and why? Listen in as Anna talks about the ins and outs of this relatively new training that gives dogs a voice in their care and grooming.
Anna also drops a few resources where you can learn more both online, in books and in person.
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
S2 Ep5, Reactivity! Does Your Dog Bark and Lunge?
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
What is reactivity in dogs, why does it happen and how can we fix it? Connie dives into the troublesome behavior of barking and lunging. She also briefly covers the most common technique to fix it. Connie reveals the most commonly overlooked piece to fixing reactivity and without it, no amount of training will work!
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
S2 Ep4 Rewards or Reinforcers?
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
What are you using for dog training, rewards or reinforcers? What is the difference? It's more than you might think. Connie talks not only about the differences but how to figure out which one you're using, why it's important and the benefits of using the right one. Raise your dog training to the next level for sports, pet training and even behavior modification.
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
S2 Ep.3, Retractable Leashes Oh My!
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Let's talk about retractable leashes. This is such a challenging topic for so many people. Connie dives into the pros and cons. Is there a place for retractable leashes in a dog owners life?
She breaks down if and when along with a list of rules, to help guide you, the dog owner, on appropriate use of this controversial piece of dog equipment.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
S2 Ep.2 Puppy Socialization
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
If you have a puppy, this podcast is for you! Typically you pick-up your puppy from a rescue or breeder around 8 - 9 weeks old. But did you know the clock is already ticking on socializing that puppy? What does that even mean?
Connie goes through puppy socialization, the dos and don'ts and the sometimes still controversial puppy class versus vaccinations.
SHOW NOTES:
UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk491/files/inline-files/Puppy_Socialization.pdf
American Veterinary Society of Animal Medicine
Position Statements, Puppy Socialization
https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements/
San Diego Humane Society, Puppy Socialization Checklist
https://resources.sdhumane.org/Resource_Center/Behavior_and_Training/Dogs_and_Puppies/Adopting%3A_Puppies/Puppy_Socialization_Checklist
Welcoming Your Puppy From Planet Dog, by Kathy Callahan
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=welcoming+your+puppy+from+planet+dog+book&crid=654QD1Z3FUYO&sprefix=book+welcoming+your+p%2Caps%2C98&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
S2 Ep. 1, Reinforcers! What, How and when can I stop using them?
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Connie sits down and delves into reinforcers in dog training. She answers the questions What are they? How do you use them correctly? When can you stop using them? She breaks them down into three groups and one of them you probably know but never thought of as a reinforcer!
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Leadership for Your Dog
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Positive reinforcement sometimes gets a bad rap for being permissive. Well, listen up! Positive reinforcement is not permissive. In fact, we encourage leadership for your dog. Listen in as Connie talks about what leadership means and how to apply it to your dog.
Using leadership can keep you and your dog out of trouble in life and sports!
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Balancing Act: Management and Training
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
This podcast episode discusses the importance of both management and training for dogs. It explains how these two approaches work together to prevent unwanted behaviors and teach desired ones. This episode highlights the benefits of combining these methods for a well-behaved canine companion.
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Why You Shouldn't Let People Pet Your Dog
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Yes! Maybe a bit unconventional? But we don't think people should pet your dog and what you should do instead and why. We all love to see dogs when we are out and about. There's something so inviting and dogs often hit that soft spot in us. But there's a good reason why we should ignore dogs in public.
We have a simple tip you can do so you don't break a little kid's heart because you have to tell them no, don't pet the dog.
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Training: A Journey, Not A Destination
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
In this episode of the R+K9 podcasts, we dive into the question: When does training end? Anna discusses the four stages of learning, the importance of ongoing training, and the human dog relationship. Discover why training is a lifelong journey and how to maintain your dog’s skills for a fulfilling partnership.

Welcome
If you own a dog, then this podcast is for you! Professional dog trainings Anna Fetter and Connie Moss discuss dog training, service dog training, tips, ideas, equipment, and sometimes share a few of their own training stories.
Anna is a professional dog trainer and service dog trainer. She is a Certified Trainer from the Center for Medical Assistance Dogs in Indiana. She worked under the mentorship of Dr. Topál, Assistance Dogs Hungary, from the Eotvos Lorant Science University(ELTE), a world class canine research institution.
Connie Moss is an Accredited Dog Trainer with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and a Licensed Family dog Mediator from the Working Division with L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation. She has studied pet dog training and successfully competed with her dogs in agility, AKC obedience, mondioring and AKC rally.