Zen Dog Training
A unique dog training podcast sharing a peaceful approach to raising your dog with Zen.
Hosts: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer & dog lover & Gordon Fontaine, master dog trainer & founder of Zen Dog Training.
Episodes
67 episodes
How To Speak Dog
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 67: How To Speak DogDo you wish you could better communicate with your dog and talk to them in the language they understand? In this episode Gordon Fontaine and Jason Connell discuss how you can learn to spea...
Can You Teach An Old Dog Trainer New Tricks?
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 66: Can You Teach An Old Dog Trainer New Tricks?Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss whether or not you can teach an old dog trainer new tricks!Recorded: 02-12-26Studio:
Why AI Can’t Train Your Dog, Yet!
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 65: Why AI Can’t Train Your Dog, Yet!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss why artificial intelligence (AI), can't train your dog, just yet!Recorded: 02-12-26Studio:
Zen Dog Training Is People Training (Rereleased)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 64: Zen Dog Training Is People Training (Rereleased)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E15 and disdiscuss the key component of training people in Zen Dog Training.Dedicated to Dr. Neil Wisema...
Stopping Unwanted Behaviors (Rereleased)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 63: Stopping Unwanted Behaviors (Rereleased)Learn how to stop unwanted behaviors in gentle (often counter-intuitive) ways that helps your dog better understand you, without yelling, getting angry, or trying t...
Do You Have To Be The Alpha? (Rereleased)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 62: Do You Have To Be The Alpha? (Rereleased)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E13 and discuss the common misconceptions of Alpha based training.Recorded: 06-14-24Studio:
Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome (Rereleased)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 61: Control Your Dog, Control The Outcome (Rereleased)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine rerelease E07 and discuss the fundamental secret of Zen Dog Training.Creating situations where you can control t...
Take Your Training To The Next Level!
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 60: Taking Training To The Next Level!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss taking dog training to the next level!Recorded: 10-21-25Studio: Just Cur...
The Silent Observer
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 59: The Silent ObserverJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the highly beneficial technique of being a silent observer around your dog.Recorded: 10-21-25Studio:
Your Dog Is A HABIT Making Machine!
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 58: Your Dog Is A HABIT Making Machine!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how dogs learn new habits all the time and how to best cope with this ongoing issue.Recorded: 10-21-25Studio:
The Zen Dog Training Approach (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 57: The Zen Dog Training Approach (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E40 and discuss the fundamental approach of Zen Dog Training.Learn the 3 Steps to Zen Dog Training, the 5 Traini...
Preventing Food Guarding & Control Of The Mouth (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 56: Preventing Food Guarding & Control Of The Mouth (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E27 and discuss the 6th and 7th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Preventing f...
Play Biting Solutions (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 55: Play Biting Solutions (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E27 and discuss the 5th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Play biting solutions help to reduce nipping and b...
Crate Training (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 54: Crate Training (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E26 and discuss the 4th of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Crate training a.k.a. independence training is vital to h...
House Training (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 53: House Training (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E24 and discuss the 3rd of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. House training is essential to helping dogs grow into Zen...
Socialization To Touch (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 52: Socialization To Touch (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E23 and discuss the 2nd of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Socialization to touch is essential to helping do...
Socialization To People, Places, And Things (Remastered)
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 51: Socialization To People, Places, & Things (Remastered)Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine revisit E21 and discuss the 1st of the 7 Essential Puppy Lessons in Zen Dog Training. Socialization ...
Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 50: Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!Jason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss one of the biggest issues people have with their dogs, which is uncontrollable barking and how to stop it!Recorded: 05-28-...
Reactive Dog Training
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 49: Reactive Dog TrainingJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the hot-button topic of "reactive" dog training and ways to control your dog to avoid problems. In addition, listeners learn that “avoiding i...
Why NOT Leash Jerk Or Use A Slip Lead
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 48: Why NOT Leash Jerk Or Use A Slip LeadJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss why no one should ever do a leash jerk or use a slip lead on their dog. Recorded: 05-28-25Studio:
The Owner's Manual For Your Dog
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 47: The Owner's Manual For Your DogJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss indisputable dog training lessons that apply to every dog — regardless of age or breed. This owner's manual will help y...
Dogs Are Emotional Creatures
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 46: Dogs Are Emotional CreaturesJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss how dogs are emotional / feeling creatures. Humans are emotional and have the ability to think and act logically. Zen Dog ...
Why NOT Scruff Your Dog Or Do An ALPHA Roll
Zen Dog TrainingEpisode 45: Why NOT Scruff Your Dog Or Do An ALPHA RollJason Connell and Gordon Fontaine discuss the harm from scruffing your dog or making them doing an Alpha Roll.Recorded: 03-25-25Studio: