Good Dogs! ™ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:27:09 -0500 https://www.radiopetlady.com/category/shows/podcast-gd/ en-us © 2026 Good Dogs! ™ yes 0e646947-7c8f-5578-9619-0c3bc2712059 Tracie Hotchner episodic false This show explores all aspects of communication between people and dogs — whether they are K-9 partners in military work, purpose-bred and trained service dogs, competitors in dog sports, or pets — from a newly-adopted senior dog to a young puppy.


The show’s philosophy is that dog training is people training: people need to understand dogs from the canine perspective so they can live and work together harmoniously.


Tracie has numerous guests and co-hosts, including Carol Borden, the Founder/Director of Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, which are purpose-bred and trained working dogs.


Many GOOD DOGS! shows originally featured three veteran trainers — Gayle Watkins, Lise Pratt and Marcy Burke — who bred agility performance Golden Retrievers.


Theme song “My One Best Friend” by Jasmine Tea.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tracie Hotchner https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3jpex21n52g4e5d3cy513cfoqw2c?.jpg Good Dogs! ™ https://www.radiopetlady.com/category/shows/podcast-gd/ What is Real Aggression? Does This Frenchie Have It? What is Real Aggression? Does This Frenchie Have It? #6032-REV: Marcy Burke discusses what real aggression is — and what the solution might be for the owners of an aggressive French Bulldog in New Jersey who has bitten several people. 

]]> #6032-REV: Marcy Burke discusses what real aggression is — and what the solution might be for the owners of an aggressive French Bulldog in New Jersey who has bitten several people. 

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15176411 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1979 full false What Personality Type is Your Dog? What Personality Type is Your Dog? #6029-REV: Breeders and trainers often look at an individual dog’s personality as inborn and categorize dogs into different canine personality traits like bold, soft and exuberant. If you didn’t get your dog as a puppy, then it’s hard to know how much her natural tendencies have been shaped by her environment — was it nature, nurture or a combination of the two? (Like all of us!)

]]> #6029-REV: Breeders and trainers often look at an individual dog’s personality as inborn and categorize dogs into different canine personality traits like bold, soft and exuberant. If you didn’t get your dog as a puppy, then it’s hard to know how much her natural tendencies have been shaped by her environment — was it nature, nurture or a combination of the two? (Like all of us!)

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15174889 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1903 full false 3 Kinds of Scent Work to Try With Your Dog 3 Kinds of Scent Work to Try With Your Dog #6025-REV: There are three categories of scent work for dogs: tracking (you can join a club to learn how to teach your dog to track humans), nose work (which mimics the identification of drug, bomb and other contraband) and fun games at home (like Easter egg hunt types of hide and seek.)

]]> #6025-REV: There are three categories of scent work for dogs: tracking (you can join a club to learn how to teach your dog to track humans), nose work (which mimics the identification of drug, bomb and other contraband) and fun games at home (like Easter egg hunt types of hide and seek.)

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15174756 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1722 full false Private or Group Dog Training? Private or Group Dog Training? #6021-REV: How to decide which will be better for you and your dog — to learn in a class or by yourselves? There are pros and cons to both, but maybe a combination of the two might work best, if you can afford it.

]]> #6021-REV: How to decide which will be better for you and your dog — to learn in a class or by yourselves? There are pros and cons to both, but maybe a combination of the two might work best, if you can afford it.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-15151263 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1860 full false The "BFO" Moment Understanding Your Dog — the "Blinding Flash of the Obvious" The "BFO" Moment Understanding Your Dog — the "Blinding Flash of the Obvious" #6019-REV: Lise explains her term about training and the “light bulb moment” people have when understanding their dog — which she calls a BFO — Blinding Flash of the Obvious. She also explains how puppies learn bite control and what to do if yours never learned it — the way Tracie's pooch Maisie had never done when she first adopted her at 9 months.

]]> #6019-REV: Lise explains her term about training and the “light bulb moment” people have when understanding their dog — which she calls a BFO — Blinding Flash of the Obvious. She also explains how puppies learn bite control and what to do if yours never learned it — the way Tracie's pooch Maisie had never done when she first adopted her at 9 months.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14975430 Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1936 full false What "Alpha Dog" Really Means What "Alpha Dog" Really Means #6073-REV: Trainer Marcy Burke says people don’t really understand what an “alpha dog” really means since an ”alpha dog” is never aggressive — because they don’t need to be! Marcie discusses what makes an “alpha dog” tick.

]]> #6073-REV: Trainer Marcy Burke says people don’t really understand what an “alpha dog” really means since an ”alpha dog” is never aggressive — because they don’t need to be! Marcie discusses what makes an “alpha dog” tick.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14975423 Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1212 full false Car Manners for Dogs Car Manners for Dogs #6070-REV: Gayle Watkins talks about car manners. How to teach a dog to be calm in a vehicle and how you want him to behave begins with someone else driving while you have a collar, leash and treats. She emphasizes the importance of a crash-tested harness.

]]> #6070-REV: Gayle Watkins talks about car manners. How to teach a dog to be calm in a vehicle and how you want him to behave begins with someone else driving while you have a collar, leash and treats. She emphasizes the importance of a crash-tested harness.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14975417 Mon, 13 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1344 full false Let Your Dog's Personality Flourish Let Your Dog's Personality Flourish #6068-REV: Trainer and Golden breeder Lise Pratt speaks about letting your dog’s individual personality quirks flourish. What less-than-perfect behavior can you allow? How to manage behavior that could make other people uncomfortable? Dogs only understand black and white --- not gray --- so you have to be consistent in what, when and where you allow behaviors.

]]> #6068-REV: Trainer and Golden breeder Lise Pratt speaks about letting your dog’s individual personality quirks flourish. What less-than-perfect behavior can you allow? How to manage behavior that could make other people uncomfortable? Dogs only understand black and white --- not gray --- so you have to be consistent in what, when and where you allow behaviors.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14966908 Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1143 full false The Challenge of Training Small Dogs The Challenge of Training Small Dogs #6060-REV: Trainer and Golden Retriever breeder Marcy Burke says to make training the “wee ones” a game! It needs to be fun for both of you --- and should include a mountain of very small delicious treats to reinforce commands --- especially the basic “Come!” command.

]]> #6060-REV: Trainer and Golden Retriever breeder Marcy Burke says to make training the “wee ones” a game! It needs to be fun for both of you --- and should include a mountain of very small delicious treats to reinforce commands --- especially the basic “Come!” command.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14966850 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1338 full false Importance of a Good First Meeting Between Dogs Importance of a Good First Meeting Between Dogs #6072-REV: Dogs will not forget a bad first meeting with another dog — so we have to make sure it never happens! Gayle Watkins talks about the importance of introductions between dogs — and how we can cause dog aggression between dogs because we are nervous and communicating tension down the leash with how we set up the meeting. Best advice for a successful first meeting is to have both dogs on leash and go for a walk. Keep moving, keep the dogs on the outside and the people next to each other. The dogs should not touch, but walk side by side at a distance from each other and very quickly they will have their noses down and will ignore each other.

]]> #6072-REV: Dogs will not forget a bad first meeting with another dog — so we have to make sure it never happens! Gayle Watkins talks about the importance of introductions between dogs — and how we can cause dog aggression between dogs because we are nervous and communicating tension down the leash with how we set up the meeting. Best advice for a successful first meeting is to have both dogs on leash and go for a walk. Keep moving, keep the dogs on the outside and the people next to each other. The dogs should not touch, but walk side by side at a distance from each other and very quickly they will have their noses down and will ignore each other.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14882284 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1731 full false Dog parks: Wonderful or Terrible? Dog parks: Wonderful or Terrible? #6026-REV: What’s the truth about dog parks? Are they fun or dangerous? Maybe a little of both! Gayle Watkins warns about the serious dangers in a dog park, offers potentially life-saving advice and cautions to never take a puppy before 9 months of age because puppies are not socially wise until then.

]]> #6026-REV: What’s the truth about dog parks? Are they fun or dangerous? Maybe a little of both! Gayle Watkins warns about the serious dangers in a dog park, offers potentially life-saving advice and cautions to never take a puppy before 9 months of age because puppies are not socially wise until then.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14882210 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1896 full false Understanding Dog Friendships Understanding Dog Friendships #6077-REV: Dog friendships are misunderstood by people. Gayle Watkins discusses whether dogs have individuals they really like — or can't stand? Can a dog have a favorite friend, a “bestie?” What makes dogs good friends? How to judge compatibility. Play styles. Does breed matter in choosing a playmate?

]]> #6077-REV: Dog friendships are misunderstood by people. Gayle Watkins discusses whether dogs have individuals they really like — or can't stand? Can a dog have a favorite friend, a “bestie?” What makes dogs good friends? How to judge compatibility. Play styles. Does breed matter in choosing a playmate?

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14850240 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1285 full false What To Do About Extreme Separation Anxiety What To Do About Extreme Separation Anxiety #6044-REV: Does your dog have separation anxiety issues?! What if you had three dogs going berserk when you left the house — even if only to take out the garbage?! Jessica has three rescued dogs with this issue: Felix (German Short-Haired Pointer), Bailey (American Eskimo dog) and little Charlie (Yorkshire Terrier). Marcy suggests that to turn down the emotional volume Jessica first should visit a board certified veterinary behaviorist to discuss what medications she might use short-term, so that she can begin to change the scenario about her departures.

]]> #6044-REV: Does your dog have separation anxiety issues?! What if you had three dogs going berserk when you left the house — even if only to take out the garbage?! Jessica has three rescued dogs with this issue: Felix (German Short-Haired Pointer), Bailey (American Eskimo dog) and little Charlie (Yorkshire Terrier). Marcy suggests that to turn down the emotional volume Jessica first should visit a board certified veterinary behaviorist to discuss what medications she might use short-term, so that she can begin to change the scenario about her departures.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14796768 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2447 full false Preventing Aggression Between Dogs Preventing Aggression Between Dogs #6065 REV:  Golden Retriever breeder and trainer Dr. Gayle Watkins explains a dog’s “prey drive” — especially when re-directed at other dogs. The dog’s brain focuses only on the prey. They cannot see or hear you trying to stop them when their brain is filled with "feel good" neuro-chemicals. Preventing aggression towards other dogs means “interrupting the hunt” right before it starts, right at the trigger point, to get the dog’s attention back on you.

]]> #6065 REV:  Golden Retriever breeder and trainer Dr. Gayle Watkins explains a dog’s “prey drive” — especially when re-directed at other dogs. The dog’s brain focuses only on the prey. They cannot see or hear you trying to stop them when their brain is filled with "feel good" neuro-chemicals. Preventing aggression towards other dogs means “interrupting the hunt” right before it starts, right at the trigger point, to get the dog’s attention back on you.

]]> Tracie Hotchner Buzzsprout-14773570 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1458 full false The Professional Puppy Evaluator The Professional Puppy Evaluator Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-04-17t14:50:10+00:00-e18d28a3abf3aab Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:01:14 -0400 1073 false Be Careful When You Call a Dog “Aggressive” Be Careful When You Call a Dog “Aggressive” Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-02-10t21:21:45+00:00-802634368dc458f Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:20:45 -0500 1052 false How to Stop a Barking Dog How to Stop a Barking Dog Tracie Hotchner podlove-2023-02-10t21:18:18+00:00-3218ae5a09e75e8 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:20:18 -0500 787 false The Perfect Dog Harness — Made in Italy! The Perfect Dog Harness — Made in Italy! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t22:53:07+00:00-3b75486f60fce24 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:20:07 -0500 1010 false Notice the “Question Mark” Above Your Dog’s Head Notice the “Question Mark” Above Your Dog’s Head Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t22:50:15+00:00-d8fb56ccc7542b1 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:20:15 -0500 551 false Get That Puppy INTO Bed With You! Get That Puppy INTO Bed With You! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-26t17:27:48+00:00-05afba391fd55aa Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:20:38 -0500 862 false Don’t Judge a Dog by the Cover Don’t Judge a Dog by the Cover Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-12-13t22:45:35+00:00-7e2d90ace31aa37 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:20:35 -0500 1077 false Don’t Give Puppies as a Christmas Gift! Don’t Give Puppies as a Christmas Gift! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-20t17:20:10+00:00-1b10a5b3f1a6901 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:20:10 -0500 818 false Children Are Little Aliens! Children Are Little Aliens! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-11-08t22:42:34+00:00-0c489f17a16d886 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:20:34 -0500 1109 false Practice Counting Your Dog’s Toes Practice Counting Your Dog’s Toes Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-29t19:55:10+00:00-7d92fc2e3c3447b Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:20:10 -0400 1053 false Is Your Dog a Scaredy Cat? Is Your Dog a Scaredy Cat? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-10-10t22:01:05+00:00-0bf6366e59ef543 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:03:05 -0400 975 false What is Your Dog’s “Truth?” What is Your Dog’s “Truth?” Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-15t18:33:29+00:00-bdb9b195497ad3d Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:30:29 -0400 1018 false Grand Opening! The Borden Veterinary Hospital at Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs! Grand Opening! The Borden Veterinary Hospital at Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-09-05t17:35:41+00:00-a4cf345a5180828 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:35:41 -0400 889 false How Long Can a Puppy “Hold it?” How Long Can a Puppy “Hold it?” Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-08-16t22:22:21+00:00-bda7d380300beac Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:20:21 -0400 974 false What To Do About Bad Greeting Manners What To Do About Bad Greeting Manners Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-24t17:44:13+00:00-e13ef00889ebb81 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:20:13 -0400 961 false Should Your Dog Have More Free Will? Should Your Dog Have More Free Will? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-24t17:27:02+00:00-c42ee2e7afbae3e Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:20:02 -0400 1000 false Clicker Training—Good for Dolphins, Not So Much for Dogs Clicker Training—Good for Dolphins, Not So Much for Dogs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-07-04t15:56:37+00:00-9c81a5b009385d3 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 03:20:37 -0400 824 false Let Human Toddlers Learn Human Language by Pushing Buttons Let Human Toddlers Learn Human Language by Pushing Buttons Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-06-18t17:03:27+00:00-cc0b47c0b7393fa Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:20:27 -0400 981 false Guardian Angels Dogs Prevent Veteran Suicides Guardian Angels Dogs Prevent Veteran Suicides Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-05-31t18:39:43+00:00-220843541979682 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:20:43 -0400 973 false Puppy Series #10: Is Your Puppy a Good Co-Pilot? Puppy Series #10: Is Your Puppy a Good Co-Pilot? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-04-05t16:05:29+00:00-a8a5d16d534f1ce Wed, 18 May 2022 03:20:29 -0400 1090 false Dog Trainers are Like Shrinks — Many are Mediocre! Dog Trainers are Like Shrinks — Many are Mediocre! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-02-17t17:04:05+00:00-c9d9dd8c991c331 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 03:20:05 -0400 1011 false Puppy Series #9: Strive to Make Positive Associations Puppy Series #9: Strive to Make Positive Associations Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-02-17t16:57:31+00:00-83ad5a90c54e24c Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:20:31 -0400 1013 false Puppy Series #8: The Three Big No-No’s in Car Rides Puppy Series #8: The Three Big No-No’s in Car Rides Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-02-17t16:46:12+00:00-706836f1ef064d1 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:20:11 -0500 908 false Puppy Series #7: When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go! Puppy Series #7: When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-15t21:42:50+00:00-1caf813e6537934 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:15:50 -0500 1085 false Puppy Series #6: When You Gotta Chew, You Gotta Chew! Puppy Series #6: When You Gotta Chew, You Gotta Chew! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-15t21:34:48+00:00-67de28fc6f802ff Wed, 02 Feb 2022 03:15:48 -0500 1256 false What’s Your Dog’s Personality? What’s Your Dog’s Personality? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-15t21:21:26+00:00-ea5235b2e9b1e35 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:15:26 -0500 1176 false Are You Driving Safely with Your dog? Probably Not! Are You Driving Safely with Your dog? Probably Not! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2022-01-03t19:31:30+00:00-d359320cf4b89d1 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:15:30 -0500 908 false Do We Expect Dogs to Forget They are Dogs? Do We Expect Dogs to Forget They are Dogs? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-12-11t22:45:06+00:00-835c290a20de7a1 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:00:06 -0500 1000 false Dog Aggression Against People Dog Aggression Against People Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-11-07t17:44:40+00:00-5556edaab204251 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:05:40 -0500 1096 false The Puppy Series #5: Puppy Nipping is Actually Biting! The Puppy Series #5: Puppy Nipping is Actually Biting! Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-11-07t17:39:06+00:00-de4d3e6f7bb669b Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:20:06 -0500 986 false The Puppy Series #4 Teach the All-Important “Leave it” Command The Puppy Series #4 Teach the All-Important “Leave it” Command Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-09-20t16:57:59+00:00-58af79287cce394 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:20:59 -0400 890 false The Puppy Series #3 “No Jumping Up – Keep Four on the Floor” The Puppy Series #3 “No Jumping Up – Keep Four on the Floor” Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-09-20t16:34:11+00:00-43679f70e0a8efa Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:20:11 -0400 634 false Totes Umbrella Trick for Defense Against Aggressive Dogs Totes Umbrella Trick for Defense Against Aggressive Dogs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-09-20t16:21:57+00:00-72592e040be505c Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:20:57 -0400 1122 false What Does “Aggressive Dog” Really Mean? What Does “Aggressive Dog” Really Mean? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-09-20t16:07:56+00:00-6fbd087b1216732 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:20:56 -0400 1019 false The Puppy Series, #2 Leash/Harness Walking The Puppy Series, #2 Leash/Harness Walking Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-13t20:47:32+00:00-b8a4ac3f7345318 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:20:32 -0400 799 false The Puppy Series, #1 Crate Training The Puppy Series, #1 Crate Training Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-08-13t20:37:29+00:00-fbb77be9a43cd13 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:45:36 -0400 741 false Got a Puppy? Good for you! But Where Did He Come From? Got a Puppy? Good for you! But Where Did He Come From? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-05t16:39:19+00:00-264fc03123646ba Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:20:19 -0400 1708 false The National Vetty Award for Suicide Prevention The National Vetty Award for Suicide Prevention Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-07-10t17:53:50+00:00-8c62e2cbf794ddc Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:05:50 -0400 1026 false Your Dog’s Genes Really Matter Your Dog’s Genes Really Matter Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-05t16:35:41+00:00-6f1f5b33e136a84 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:20:41 -0400 1283 false Are ESAs Legitimate Service Dogs? Are ESAs Legitimate Service Dogs? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-05t16:31:43+00:00-0cdcc34ba7a0213 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:20:43 -0400 1029 false Training Diabetic & Seizure Alert Dogs Training Diabetic & Seizure Alert Dogs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-06-04t19:56:21+00:00-6452d6ad43f3ffb Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:20:21 -0400 1050 false Play Nice Play Nice Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-05-16t15:47:12+00:00-5b578c18ec0fa08 Wed, 26 May 2021 09:20:12 -0400 886 false Is Manhandling Part of Police Dog Training? Is Manhandling Part of Police Dog Training? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-05-05t21:47:33+00:00-52e9889ee0adf3a Wed, 12 May 2021 09:20:33 -0400 1041 false The K-9 Cop Who Choked His Own Canine Partner The K-9 Cop Who Choked His Own Canine Partner Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-04-22t21:24:47+00:00-73423d86507284b Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:20:47 -0400 1050 false Why Did the President’s Dog Bite Again? Why Did the President’s Dog Bite Again? Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-04-09t21:29:42+00:00-69a08aab695df6b Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:20:41 -0400 1075 false Always Say What You Mean Always Say What You Mean Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-26t19:16:46+00:00-3e4b55efb08f015 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:20:46 -0400 926 false How the Bidens Failed Their Dog Major How the Bidens Failed Their Dog Major Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-16t21:44:03+00:00-32cb162fd8b602d Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:25:32 -0400 831 false Guardian Angels Dogs Guardian Angels Dogs Tracie Hotchner podlove-2021-03-09t22:08:24+00:00-3a45bf38fc192ea Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:20:24 -0500 1021 false