{"podcast":{"title":"DogSpeak: Redefining Dog Training","slug":"dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433","podcast_index_feed_id":893433,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/dogspeak/","website_url":"http://www.dogspeak101.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a1ad2ef6-6309-40b6-b852-db2c45e8176c/p51rVmzCNw8tysDLlOV2X3kt.jpg","author":"Nikki Ivey","episode_count":277,"summary":"Understand your dog better with DogSpeak founder, Nikki Ivey--a professional Canine Behavior Specialist, trainer and Family Dog Mediator. Learn why it's not about just fixing your dog's behavior but about understanding why the behavior is occurring. Nikki often shares the mic with wife and DogSpeak manager, Britteny, along with other fantastic guests. Whether the discussion is about real life manners, inappropriate behavior or nutrition, this podcast has it all. We focus on building relationships, not dictatorships. Learn more about DogSpeak and Nikki Ivey by checking out www.dogspeak101.com. Become a Patreon member by visiting www.patreon.com/dogspeak","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433"},"episode":{"title":"Don't Train Me, Raise Me. (Part 2)","slug":"don-t-train-me-raise-me-part-2","published_at":"2026-05-26T05:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433/don-t-train-me-raise-me-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433","url":"https://dogspeak101.com/podcast/dont-train-me-raise-me-part-2","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b4171697-1c71-4824-8555-c3d082e0f4bd.mp3","summary":"Don’t Train Me, Raise Me explores the difference between creating a dog that simply follows commands and raising a dog that understands how to navigate the world with confidence, stability, and trust. In this episode, we dive into why obedience alone doesn’t prepare dogs for real life, how micromanaging every behavior can create dependence instead of understanding, and why truly successful training must account for the individual dog standing in front of us. Not every dog needs the same behaviors, the same expectations, or the same path to success. Real life skills are about emotional balance, communication, adaptability, and helping dogs learn how to make safe choices within their environment — not just perform on cue. This episode challenges the idea of universal standards in dog training and shifts the conversation toward raising dogs as individuals rather than controlling them like robots. Part one can be found on our Patreon member's page. Get access for $5/month along with FREE registration for Live Q&A's, discounts on webinar and online courses, private community, and more. Learn more here. Website Online Content YouTube","meta_description":"Don’t Train Me, Raise Me explores the difference between creating a dog that simply follows commands and raising a dog that understands how to navigate th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4251,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433/episodes/don-t-train-me-raise-me-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogspeak-redefining-dog-training-893433/don-t-train-me-raise-me-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}