In this episode, Nikki discusses the differences in luring, bribing and rewarding your dog during training. She explains how to successfully teach your dog using treats. 

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In this episode, Nikki discusses the importance of Canine Enrichment and gives you many ideas on how to enrich your dog's life. Canine Enrichment has been scientifically studied and proven to improve dog's physical and psychological health. 

Check out www.iheartdogs.com for some good ideas and videos of the games Nikki discusses. 

There are several Facebook pages specifically for Canine Enrichment to help you with ideas for your dog. 

In this episode, Nikki discusses the importance of understanding when your dog tells you "no." Many believe it's the dog being stubborn but Nikki explains why that may not always be the case. 

Dogs are observant, and pick up on our body language and patterns. In this episode, Nikki explains how you may be cuing your dog with your body language rather than your words. 

In this week's episode, Nikki discusses how to handle distractions outside, such as animals and people. 

In this episode, Nikki discusses why DogSpeak doesn't use or teach the word "NO." Nikki also gives you alternatives to using the word as well as what your dog's name should mean versus what most people use it for. 

In this episode, Nikki asks the tough question, "does your dog trust you?" She explores reasons why your dog does or does not trust you, as well as the similarities in your relationship with your dog and your relationship with your other humans. 

You don't have to be a dog trainer to help your dog become a well-behaved pet! In this episode, Nikki gives dog owners a few strategies and healthy habits to assist in teaching their dogs to be the best they can be.  

In this episode, Nikki and Gray discuss the top 5 behaviors they believe to be the most important to teach your dog. Hear what each of them think, along with reasons behind their choices. 

In this episode, Nikki discusses the importance of learning how to be proactive with your dog's behavior instead of reactive. Focusing on what you want your dog to do instead of what you don't want makes training easier and much more successful.