Raising your dream dog doesn't have to be so complicated. Tune in to learn three simple ways to make every day a great day with your dog!

The goal of this episode is for all of us to be intentional with how we talk to our dogs so that we don't condition them to think their name is a negative command. Tune in for more on this! It's a bit of an advanced episode so just a heads up on that. Enjoy!! ******************************* For more episode summary, show notes & links, please visit: https://www.wolfycourt.com/43 ******************************* Resources Mentioned: See additional links HERE Article: Should A Dog's Name Be Part of an Obedience Command? Blog: The DogCon Naming System by Dr. Ian Dunbar TDIF Episode #13 - How to be the Pack Leader Cesar Milan - Concept of Dog's Name Representing Balance & Love Courtney's Links: Courtney's online program The Dog Parent Experience (Coaching Program for New Dog Parents) More episodes of the Thank Dog It's Friday Podcast Thank Dog It's Friday's Instagram Dog Parent Coach Instagram Dog Squad LA's Instagram & Facebook Dog Squad LA's Website Courtney's Personal Instagram Courtney's Farm's Instagram (Animals + House)

This year has thrown us all for a loop so it's no better time to make a bucket list that you and your dog can do together. I've experienced a lot of loss this year so one thing I've done to tackle the grief is to be more intentional with my time. So instead of putting work first, I've been living in the moment and trying to do as many things on my bucket list as possible. I'm not going to lie, it's making the year so much sweeter which just goes to show how we experience 2020 is totally up to us. It's all perspective! I hope my bucket list inspires you to get out there and listen to your wild child.

Have you ever woke up feeling like you didn't get anything done the day before even if you worked nonstop at it? Well, this episode is for you! It's time that you ask for help! Actually, the time is likely overdue, but hey it's better late than never! I went on a rant today mostly to help myself, but then I realized how helpful this might be for someone else. So enjoy my Ted Talk on asking for help, surrendering, and leaning on your village so that we can all just be a bit happier! :) LINKS: Subscribe to our Newsletter Get Info on the Dog Parent Experience TDIF Podcast's Website TDIF Podcast's Instagram Courtney Green's Instagram

Have you ever worked really hard for something and then the moment you've finally accomplished that goal you're already thinking about the next best thing. Let's end that! All achievements are worth celebrating! Paying a debt off. Graduating. New job or promotion. Finally sleeping in. Moving in to a new place. A really good hair day. Finishing that endless to-do list. Whatever it is, it definitely deserves a reward. It's time we start celebrating ourselves and all of our accomplishments. Not tomorrow, not next week, right now!

Grab my 10 insider tips to get your dog to start eating again. We all know how frustrating it is when our dogs stop eating because they can't tell us what's going on. Is it a health concern? Do they not like their food? Could it be an allergy? I've done a tone of coaxing dogs during mealtimes over the years so tune in to see what I do to get even the pickiest of dogs to gobble up their food. Stick around to the end to hear what you can add to their food to make sure they're always getting all the supplements and nutrients they need. Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian so all medical questions and concerns should be discussed with your local veterinarian.

Let's talk about anxiety!! In the last episode, we talked about how to help your anxious dog when you have guests over. I’ve gotten some great feedback on that episode and I'm very happy you all found it helpful. I received a couple questions regarding managing your own stress in those situations so you can show up as a better pack leader. So I wanted to give some tips on things I do on a daily basis that help me manage stress and anxiety so I can show up as a better leader AND so I can feel as fulfilled and happy as I’m meant to be.

Courtney Green tackles two questions today regarding anxiety in dogs and the struggle of having guests over because of it. Q: "My friend is starting to bring her dog over to my house and she has never been socialized so she has anxiety when she's here" OR Q: "My dog is always barking, shaking, and super anxious whenever I have guests over. Can I fix this?" Want the answer? Tune in to this quick episode and find out some simple tricks that will leave your anxious dog feeling more confident, carefree and trusting. Thank Dog It's Friday!

How many of you have wanted to skip 2020? How many are tired of the curveballs and just want things to go back to normal? Who has actually said the words “How am I going to get through this!?” If you can relate to any of those this episode is for you. Courtney Green chats about how she's processing all of the world's chaos by changing her perspective. She's no longer asking how can I get through this. Now she's asking how can I GROW through this!

We're taking a pause on our regularly scheduled podcast episodes because we feel it is far more important to shine a light on black podcasters and creators. It's time for a change and one easy way you can support black lives is by supporting their art. I encourage you to diversify your content by checking out the following black hosted podcasts.. Wellness Podcasts -Black Girl in Om -The Friend Zone -Therapy for Black Girls -Getting’ Grown -Power Hour -The Gurls Talk Podcast -HOODxHOLISTIC Culture Podcasts -It’s been a Minute with Sam Sanders -Small doses with Amanda Seales -Still Processing -The Nod -Go Off, Sis -Say Your Mind -Thirst Aid Kit Current Affairs Podcasts -Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air -Pod Save the People -Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsey -The Right Time with Bomani Jones -Jemele Hill is Unbothered (Spotify) Interest Podcasts -Lexicon Valley with John McWhorter -LeVar Burton Reads -Snap Judgement -Reveal -StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson -Code Switch -Ear Hustle Business Podcasts -Fck Work But Ima Go -Innovation Crush -The Ash Cash Show -Side Hustle Pro -Scam Goddess -Game of Grow -Behind the Brilliance -Championing Women’s Voices -Mattie James the Podcast -Back to Biz with Katie and Boz Parenting Podcasts -NATAL -Good Moms Bad Choices -That Black Couple -Sisters in Loss -Modern Mommies -Shades of Black: Parenting Podcast -Mommifaceted Entertainment Podcasts -Strong Black Legends with Tracy Clayton -The Read -The Joe Budden Podcast (Spotify) -The Receipts -Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer -The Black Guy Who Tips -Another Round (Ended, worth a rerun) -2 Dope Queens (Ended, worth a rerun) This list was created with the help of @roohiamber.

Pretty much all dogs naturally pull on their leash, at least at first. In order to stop this behavior, you’re going to have to walk them with strategy! Tune in to learn three simple steps to get your dog to stop pulling on walks. I also spill the beans on my best insider tips just in case you run in to some trouble. For more information about my online dog parent experience, visit www.newdogparents.com

For links, names & more show notes, visit www.wolfycourt.com/33 Now more than ever it’s obvious that we need to take care of ourselves. In order to function in this new world of ours, it takes a lot of strength, courage, ambition, confidence and honestly it takes a lot of smarts, too. So I think it’s really important that we make a shift in the way we show up for ourselves so that we can prioritize self care, which in the long run makes it possible to make real change.

In this episode, we’re going to kick it off with fleas. We're going to discuss how to test for them and what preventatives to choose. Then we’re going to chat about skin allergies and food intolerance.. How to see if your dog has them, how to determine what’s causing it, and what to do to treat skin allergies. It's also really important that you learn how to prevent it from happening again. I also talk about holistic supplements that you can add to your dog’s diet that will help your dog’s skin health so stick around to the end for that. For YouTube links, flea med recommendations & all other info visit www.wolfycourt.com/fleas . . Chewy.com is my go to source for all things pets. Grab 20% off your dog's flea meds and feel like a boss for getting ahead of flea season while saving money :) (ps, you might have to use code RX20 if it's not automatically applied!)

Tune in to see Courtney's approach to setting your dogs up for success when it comes to going back to work. Let’s be real, COVID has been a nightmare for many of us. However, our dogs have really had all of their dreams granted. Like a genie came down and gave them 247 access to us and now we’re about to leave and break their hearts. Don't get me wrong, some dogs may love that they get their alone time back. But others are going to hate it and might form separation anxiety because of it. Let’s help them be happy with the change so that we all can adjust back to the new norm with little to no fear or anxiety. For links, names, and more show notes, please visit www.wolfycourt.com/31

New dog parents are popping up from everywhere because of this pandemic and I couldn't be happier. So many different types of dogs are getting a chance at an amazing life and that is one of the best silver linings of COVID-19 (if you ask me!) Because of this influx of pandemic puppers, I wanted to give all the details possible on my online Experience for Dog Parents so you can decide if it's right for you. . . Courtney Green is revolutionizing the way people raise their dogs with her ultimate BLUEPRINT that guides you through all the ins and outs of dog parenting. The Blueprint along with her course, coaching and community all make up an Experience that will leave you feeling like you've been doing this for years. We're opening enrollment to our online Dog Parent Experience on May 4th and this will be our 16th class since opening in January of 2019. Each one gets better and better and with so much uncertainty right now, it's nice to join a community that fully has your back! For more info on the Dog Parent Experience, visit www.newdogparents.com

We're getting personal with this one. Take a real glimpse into my life on our farm in Los Angeles. We have 24+ pets ranging from dogs, chickens, pigs, rabbits, and guinea pigs as well. This one is a fun one!

I've been struggling with keeping steady energy for years. I tend to be passive, a people-pleaser, a workaholic, and someone who constantly puts too much on my plate. So as you can imagine, I often feel drained of all my physical and mental energy. For years, I knew I needed to make a change, but honestly I put everyone else before myself so I pushed it off and didn't realize it's weight. Then I hit severe burnout and it left me no choice but to start to do something new each day to protect my energy. That way I could better show up for myself, my animals, and my relationships. That is when I realized that prioritizing everything but myself was my biggest energy drainer of all, because it messed with my head, self confidence, and pretty much everything else. After struggling with protecting my mental energy for my entire adult life, I finally feel like I'm figuring out tangible tools and habits that work for me. Honestly, since dedicating the little energy I had left into this, I've felt more energized, excited and less anxious about each day. So these are all of the habits I've adopted to add more energy to my life. They have been life changing for me, so I hope you see a shift as well. You likely wont start all of them at once, but choose a few that speak to you and continue adding more habits so that you feel energized and full of life each day. MORE SHOW NOTES COMING SOON!

For links, names, and more show notes visit www.wolfycourt.com/27 Learn how to simply encourage your dog to be independent now so that they don’t develop separation anxiety when you have to eventually leave the house again. This quarantine is seriously a dream come true for all of our dogs! Until things go back to normal and shit hits the fan.. Tune in to see how you can encourage independence and by doing that you also get a little me time. Did we accidentally start talking about boundaries? I think so! Take a listen!

For this episode's free checklist along with links, names & more show notes visit: https://www.wolfycourt.com/26 Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness for your dog. I'm sure many of us are struggling with the adjustment to life at home, so this episode is a great way to see how easy it is to burn your dog's mental energy with the things you already have on hand. Courtney Green suggests 11 different ways to burn your dog's energy while stuck at home and you better believe each activity has several examples for you to start implementing right away!

For links, names & more show notes visit: https://www.wolfycourt.com/25 One of the common questions I get from dog parents has to do with knowing when your dog actually needs a visit to the vet or when it's something that can be treated or monitored at home. It's really important for dog parents to be the first to recognize signs of sickness in their dog. So my recommendation to you is start getting in the habit of examining your dog regularly so you know the difference between a healthy dog and a sick dog. If you check your dog regularly it will be easy to tell when something is off. So today you're going to learn how to examine your dog like a pro so that you are the first to detect when your dog is feeling blue. Visit WWW.NEWDOGPARENTS.COM for my online experience for new dog parents :)