Collie Conversations
by Gemma Fisher
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Episode #32: Before Black Friday Offer Ends: Will Unleashed Help…
Episode #32: Before Black Friday Offer Ends: Will Unleashed Help…
About this podcast
Let’s chat Collies! Join me live for bite-sized solutions to reactivity, barking, jumping up, and more—your questions lead the way!
If you're struggling with your Collie quirks, tune into Collie Conversations for live tips, advice, and answers to the groups most frequently asked questions.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- Episode #32: Before Black Friday Offer Ends: Will Unleashed Help YOUR Collie? · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 32Does your Border Collie struggle with distractions, triggers, recall, or over-arousal? Are walks unpredictable, stressful, or controlled by whatever your Collie sees first - a…
- Episode #31: Teaching Calm in a Chaotic World: 3 Real Collie Problems Solved · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 31Does your Collie struggle to stay calm when the world around them gets noisy, busy, or overwhelming? You’re definitely not alone. In this episode of Collie Conversations, we look…
- Episode #30: The Dot-to-Dot Method for Understanding Your Collie’s Behaviour · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 30Does your Collie ever bark at you for treats, struggle when you stop to chat to someone on a walk, or get confused between “loose lead walking time” and “exploring the world…
- Episode #29: Why Your Collie Reacts Differently to Some Dogs on Walks · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 29Ever wondered why your Border Collie greets one dog politely but snaps, stares, or lunges at another? You’re not alone! In this episode of Collie Conversations, we dig into why…
- Episode #28: Collie Reactivity 101: Cars, Shadows, and Underlying Causes · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 28Does your Collie lunge at passing cars, chase shadows, or seem on constant alert during walks? You’re not alone. Car chasing and repetitive behaviours like shadow chasing are two…
- Episode #27: Barking, Visitors & Vacuums: Real Collie Q&A Solutions · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 27Does your Border Collie bark at the doorbell, rush at visitors, or go wild every time you pick up the vacuum? You’re not alone! In this episode of Collie Conversations, we’re…
- Episode #26: Agility, Anxiety & Afternoon Zoomies: Collie Q&A · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 26Ever wondered why your Border Collie suddenly zooms around the garden, digs up half the lawn, or acts completely different at agility class? Or maybe you’re struggling with…
- Episode #25: My Collie Won’t Calm Down! Practical Q&A for Real Owners · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 25Is your Border Collie bouncing off the walls when visitors arrive, struggling to settle around children, or just can’t seem to relax - no matter what you try? You’re definitely…
- Episode #24: Collie Behaviour 101 - Unpacking Your Top Questions This Week · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 24Does your Border Collie bark at vacuums, lunge at cars, or get overwhelmed by the world around them? You’re in the right place! Welcome to Collie Conversations, where we tackle…
- Episode #23: Q&A Replay - Frantic Goodbyes, Collie Barking, and ‘Work’ that Works · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 23Does your Border Collie struggle with frantic barking, stressful goodbyes, or seem desperate for a “job” to do? You’re in the right place! In this Collie Conversation Q&A Replay…
- Episode #22: Barking, Loss, and the Gift of Being Seen · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 22Does your Collie bark at… everything? Whether it’s the doorbell, a passing squirrel, or just your neighbour putting the bins out - barking can feel relentless. But what if it’s…
- Episode #21: Bringing Out the Best in Your Border Collie · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 21Does your Collie ever leave you wondering, “Are we ever going to get there?” You’re not alone! Whether it’s reactivity, lead pulling, chasing, or just a sense that your dog is…
- Episode #20: Handling Other People When They’re Making Your Collie’s Reactivity Worse · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 20Does your Collie’s progress fall apart the moment someone else gets involved - whether that’s a stranger on a walk or a well-meaning family member at home? You’re not alone. In…
- Episode #19: Are You Both Struggling? Managing Your Mental Health and Your Collie’s Reactivity · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 19Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or isolated because of your reactive Collie’s behaviour? You're definitely not alone! In this episode of Collie Conversations, we're talking…
- Episode #18: Oh No, Not Again! Handling Reactivity in the Moment · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 18Does your Collie suddenly freeze, pancake to the ground, or lunge and bark when they see another dog, jogger, or unexpected trigger? You’re not alone - and you’re definitely not…
- Episode #17: Why is My Collie Like This? Understanding Reactivity · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 17Does your Collie react to every little distraction—whether it’s a passing jogger, another dog on the horizon, or even a stray tennis ball bouncing past? You’re not alone! Many…
- Episode #16: Why is My Collie Like This? Understanding Reactivity · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 16Does your Border Collie suddenly explode with barking, lunging, or spinning at the sight of another dog, a jogger, or even a rustling bush? You’re not alone! Many Collie owners…
- Episode #15: Tired of the Barking & Chaos? Give Your Collie a Job! · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 15Does your Border Collie bark at every movement in the garden? Stare at you intensely, waiting for something—anything—to happen? Chase cars, joggers, or even herd your other pets?…
- Episode #14: Is Your Collie ‘Stubborn’ or Just Unclear on the Rules? · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 14Is your Border Collie truly being stubborn, or is there a deeper reason behind their behaviour? In this episode of Collie Conversations, we’re tackling one of the most common…
- Episode #13: Location, Location, Location: Creating a Safer World for Your Border Collie · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 13Does your Collie struggle to feel safe in different environments? Do they freeze, panic, or react to every little change—whether at home, on walks, or in new places? In this…
