Since it’s Thanksgiving week, this is perhaps a good time to announce that I am going to be interviewed by Leslie Irish Evans on the I’m Thankful Radio Network on Monday, November 29th, 2010 .  Her show is called “Peeling Mom of the Ceiling,” and it’s all about how to reduce stress in your life – particularly for moms (and those of us who have moms in our lives).  Showtime is 9am PST/12noon EST.

Stress-free relationships with humans and dogs

We are going to cover two very important topics:  Dogs and Relationships.  Of course we don’t want either one of those to be a source of stress in our lives, so I’m going to offer some easy, practical ways to keep everyone happy, healthy, and stress-free.  The lines will also be open for call-in questions, so please feel free to join us as a participant, as well as a listener.

The I’m Thankful Radio Network is available on FM radio in Seattle, Boston, and Detroit, and there are also several ways to stream the show online.  Please visit this page for a list of available ways to tune into the broadcast.

On Gratitude

The season of holiday cheer is officially upon us.  While I think it’s important to have an “attitude of gratitude” every day, I wanted to just take a moment to thank YOU for making the past four years truly fun, challenging, and worthwhile.  I’m really looking forward to the coming year, and exploring the interconnectedness of our own emotional health, the vitality of our relationships, and the well-being of our dogs.  Please keep your comments, questions, and feedback coming!

All my best to you and your family…

It’s my pleasure to introduce to you Sang Koh.  Many of you might be familiar with him, as he is rather prolific with his helpful Natural Dog Training advice in the forum here on Naturaldogblog.  Sang lives in the northwest USA (in a suburb of Seattle) with his wife, Amanda, and 3 dogs.

Sang first contacted me nearly three years ago – and in the time since has become quite adept at Natural Dog Training, not only with his own dogs, but in helping others implement the techniques themselves.  We first met in person when he and his wife made a quick detour to Maine after spending some time in Vermont with Kevin Behan in the summer of 2009.

Sang and I got together via phone for an interview about his journey with his dogs – in particular his fiesty, aggressive terrier-mix Roxy – and his perspective on some of the most valuable Natural Dog Training techniques.  In this interview you will hear:

• How Sang discovered – and re-discovered – Natural Dog Training.
• The 3 key Natural Dog Training exercises that made a difference with Sang and his aggressive dog Roxy
• How you help your dog develop emotional flexibility
• The purpose of the “attention diet” – and why giving your dog attention can create problems
• How to know when your needs are getting in the way of your dog’s needs
• Strategies for using location to break behavioral patterns with your dog
• Special strategies for multi-dog households
• How your emotional state affects your dog’s emotional state

It’s a jam-packed hour-long interview.  Enjoy here, or feel free to download and listen at your leisure.  Sang’s website – should you want to contact him directly – is www.HonorTheDog.com.  Thank you, Sang, for all of your valuable contributions to the Natural Dog Training community.

Neil Sattin Interviews Sang Koh

After you listen, please feel free to head on over to the Natural Dog Blog forum and let us know what you think (or if you have any questions).