In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to the lovely Jo-Rosie Haffenden from the School of Canine Science. We cover Jo-Rosie's introduction to Nando's Mali Fizz and how they ended up with 2 Malinois each. as we chatted we tackled Puppy Teething, the A22 aggression gene which is prevalent in the Malinois breed, frustration when training dogs and we discuss ethics in dog training coming to a surprising conclusion.

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To celebrate the launch of the Positive Belgian Podcast I brought you a YouTube Live which was a recording of the podcast with three very special guests to discuss the Teenage Belgian and share with you our tips for surviving this stage of the Belgian Shepherd's development.

Your host Natasja Lewis was joined by Eric Brad, Belgian owner of 32 years & Canine Nation Podcast Host, Jo-Rosie Haffenden of the School of Canine Science who shares her life with 4 Malinois and Kerry Ward from the FairyDogMother in Leeds who shares her life with rescue Mali Bruce.

You can check out the video on our brand new YouTube Channel The Positive Belgian or skip ahead to the video podcast here 

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In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewisis joined by World Renowned Sports Dog Coach Kamal Fernandez. In this gem of an episode, we chat about how Kamal was introduced to Belgian Shepherds and he regales his first encounter with the breed. As we continue our conversation we discuss competing with Belgians, breeding and finding the right homes for the pups, we look at the differences between Border Collies and Malinois, and we touch on a myriad of other related topics in this mammoth chat that lasted for way longer than either of us anticipated.

This all-encompassing chat is not to be missed, so pull up your chair, pour yourself a drink put out the do not disturb signs and immerse yourself in this latest episode.

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In today's episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to the lovely Corrine Wrend. Corinne competes in IPG with her positively trained Malinois and we chat about training Belgians in protection sports using positive reward-based training methods. We explore the differences between the traditional compulsion training methods so common in protection sports and positive training methods as well as looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using a reward-based system to teach this discipline.

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Today your host, Belgian Shepherd Breed Specialist, Natasja Lewis is joined by Eric Brad CDPT-KA. Eric Brad is a dog trainer, writer,  blogger and Canine Nation podcast host.  Eric is known for his articles on Canine Nation and the Canine Nation Podcast.

In our chat, Eric confesses that he is a cross-over trainer. Having trained his dogs for many years using compulsion and aversives to achieve the obedient dog he always wanted, he got stuck when these dominance-based methods lead to a dangerous confrontation with his 18-month old Belgian Shepherd Vince. Join us for this open and honest chat about how Eric discovered a more positive training method that has changed his and his dogs lives for the better.

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In this first episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Breed Specialist Natasja Lewis chats to Kerry Ward of the FairyDogMother Leeds about her failed protection dog and rescue, Malinois Bruce.

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In this Introductory Episode, your host Belgian Shepherd Dog Specialist, Experienced Belgian Shepherd Breeder, and Author Natasja Lewis, explains her reasons for starting the Belgian Shepherd and gives you a sneaky preview by sharing a couple of snippets for 2 of my upcoming episodes.

This fortnightly podcast will feature interviews with Belgian Shepherd Enthusiasts, Owners, and Dog trainers from around the globe.

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