Help! My Dog: The Podcast. Dog Behaviour & Training Strategies that Work!

The Brand New podcast from vet, behaviourist and trainer, Dr Tom Mitchell! We'll be covering all things dog behaviour to unlock the life you dream of with your dog, transforming behaviour struggles and levelling up your relationship with your dog. If you get excited about learning about dog behaviour and want the practical, effective (and fun) strategies that we know transform struggles from barking to reactivity to separation anxiety to simply not listening, welcome home!

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  • Pizza and Penelope
    Good listen!
    Excited to start my journey to getting my dogs to be the dogs I dreamed of owning
  • Cathy ACB
    Great, informative and easy to listen to podcast with a credible host!
    This podcast is great for anyone wanting to really understand dog behavior, and how to work with your dog who may be distracted or anxious or reactive or impulsive. I just started listening from the very beginning, and I know I’m behind, but I am learning a lot and applying it as needed to my own six month old puppy and to my mom‘s newly rescued, anxious German Shepherd, I just wish I were better at finding things on Instagram, I really want to find the video on how to teach middle and spin!
  • dsw650
    Fun and informative
    Valuable information presented with humor, kindness and compassion for both the dog and person.
  • Susita65
    SO CLEVER- learning and hilarious community!
    I have been a huge fan of Tom for years, (he also reminds me a lot of my beloved, super cool, deceased little brother Tim), and he continues his positive impact on the whole world for dogs and their humans with this new twist on a podcast! I am relistening to each podcast now and making a journal of the geeky science stuff for later reference when needed. Madeleine is a breath of fresh air, and it makes my week to listen to what you’ve both assembled each time! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ Susan in Tucson, AZ, and the pack of eight
  • JAM3056
    Tom is amazing!
    I have been learning from Tom for almost three years and I learn something new every time I listen to him. Any dog owner, trainer, or dog liver will get good info from his podcasts!
  • sjlkehl
    Accessible Expertise
    Tom does a great job of making canine behavior feel understandable and behavior change achievable. I love how well he explains things and you can tell he has so much experience dealing with dogs behavior issues. Excited to continue to listen and learn!
  • Scared dog mom
    Awesome podcast
    I’ve been participating in an online webinar that Tom is hosting and was so excited to see he was also starting a podcast. I love to hear the stories of other dogs having similar reactivity issue so I can 1. Not feel so alone in my journey with my own stranger danger reactive dog and 2. Learn about the different game oriented techniques to help my dog learn to not be so afraid of people he doesn’t know. Looking forward to listening to future episodes.
  • dragonfly0204
    Just what you need to help your dog!
    This podcast has everything you need to help your dog! Dr. Tom Mitchell does an excellent job at explaining the science behind why your dog behaves the way they do and what you can do to help them. Not only will you have a lot of light bulb moments but you will also have a fun time and laugh a lot. After listening to this podcast, you will be encouraged and feel like there is hope for your dog and that you can help them!
  • 2BarkingDogs
    Helping me understand my dog!
    I am so grateful for the oppertunity to understand and find tools to help my dog.
  • Sea heart
    Understand your dog and how to help them!
    Dr. Tom is my favorite dog trainer. I've learned so much from him over the last few years, and have made great improvements in my most recent dogs' behavior. He clearly explains why your dog is behaving the way they do, and how to improve their behavior. Science-based, fun, and kind games with your dog to transform their behavior and your lives. Plenty of energy and humor! Give yourself the gift of listening to this podcast!
  • beckettmom
    More From Tom and Behavet!
    If you are a Professional Dog Trainer who has worked with Tom Mitchell before, this podcast will give you more of what you love…the geeky, the practical, and the behavior problem solving he has always offered. If you are not a trainer but are a passionate dog owner and lover, this podcast will help you understand how your dog’s brain ticks and how to speak his language in order to have a more fulfilling life with your best friend.
  • Honesteader
    Tom is amazing!
    Dr. Tom Mitchell is one of the most energetic, enthusiastic, entertaining dog trainer/ behaviorist out there. You want to have fun while transforming your dog yog have found the right place.
  • SkyLizzieMom
    Relatable
    So easy to understand the training when it is explained in such a relatable way. Love the enthusiasm and humor.
  • JaimeLB2482
    Dr. Tom is awesome!
    I’ve had a reactive dog for almost 2 years now and just came across Dr. Tom. I love the way he explains things so that they’re easy to understand and love his enthusiasm! Thank you Dr. Tom!!
  • TsCj123
    Upbeat and Positive!
    Tom uses science, humor, and positive reinforcement to help guide and support dog owners who are struggling with their pup’s behaviors. This is just what I need to motivate and inspire me not to give up on reactive rescue!
  • HRB35
    Demystify Dog Behavior and Get Results
    An expert with the experience to understand dog behavior struggles, and communication skills to break down complex systems for dog owners and trainers to understand, Tom explains why your dog is doing these things you don’t enjoy and how you can help. Listen, learn, and help your own dog!
  • Squirrels don’t have a chance
    Go-To Training
    Problem solving made fun! Love the step-by-step hand holding getting me and my out-of-control Lab from relentless stress when out&about to glimmers of hope that dream walks are in store.
  • Candeehope
    Fab Podcast
    I am elated to have found this podcast by Tom Mitchell who I have been following for years. This is an excellent podcast for anyone who has a dog with any sort of behavioral issues, or anyone who would just like to improve their dog training skills, and give their dog the best life possible.
  • Kitten Poppy
    Love this
    I really like this pod cast. Every time I listen to Tom I learn things
  • redheadablaze
    Dr. Tom does it again!
    Here’s why you should listen to this podcast: 1. Dr. Tom Mitchell is one of the most skilled veterinary behaviorists in the world. He knows the science behind why our dogs do what they do and is able to teach those things in approachable, fun ways. He creates games that help you to “hack” your dog’s brain, shaping it into something better able to handle the hard stuff. 2. He’s living the hard stuff: through this series, he is going to talk about his own mini dachshund’s training journey and rehabilitation from a horrific attack. Instead of just talking about hypothetical solutions, he’s going to walk through every step of her journey, even when it’s not perfect. Because behavior and training is not a linear process. Where else are you going to find that? 3. Where Tom goes, positivity and community flow. This is a wonderfully optimistic podcast that has helped me get my training mojo back. As a professional trainer, I find that sometimes I go through the motions with my own dog. I feel reinvigorated to be her best owner again. 4. And last, he’s hilarious. He goes off on side adventures that somehow always tie back to the main topic and you’re left in stitches, rolling your eyes thinking “oh Tom…” Give it a shot. What do you have to lose? Your dog will thank you for it!
  • TimberTzu
    Fantastic New Podcast
    If you have a dog that is reactive, Tom Mitchell and this podcast is for you! As a vet and animal behaviorist, Tom explains how the dog’s brain is working and gives wonderful strategies and games for helping your dog to get back to a more relaxed state. I am excited to learn more in future episodes as he works with his own reactive dog, Gorse!
  • Happy Dog Handler
    Real Life Training & Laughs
    Dr. Tom’s teaching geeky dog behavior in understandable lay language is fantastic. His passion for dog behavior and the owners behind the dogs comes through every time he presents. Sharing the real life experience of his dachshund’s traumatic experience lets us know he understands what owners on each side of the experience are dealing with. The “It Could Be Worse” stories is a creative way to demonstrate we aren’t alone in the crazy dog owning world. His positive perspective, enthusiasm, and humor make listening to this podcast a blast leaving you wanting the next episode to drop asap.
  • 3 dogs and a boy
    Tom is Awesome!!!
    Thank you Tom for this amazing podcast and well everything you do!!! Listening to you is so refreshing and can take me from a blah mindset to an excited and willing mindset!!! Keep keeping on with the valuable work you do!!!!
  • Wags & Kisses
    Useful and entertaining! 😍
    Dr Tom has a unique way of helping those that don’t know as much as he does understand the Geeky 🤓 science behind dog behavior AND what to do to improve it! He is humorous and genuinely wants to help dog owners have their ideal relationship with their pup! The Help!MyDog podcast is as useful as it is entertaining! I am looking forward to the next episode! Thank you!
  • Dogdocd
    Informative and entertaining
    Dr Tom always explains things in an easy to understand way. So informative and knowledgeable. Looking forward to applying this information to my dogs.
  • The Therapy Pup
    Help My Dog is a Game Changer
    I’ve followed Dr Tom since Covid when it was my link to sanity! My Goldendoodle Scarlett & I are a Therapy Team, so our ability to understand each other is important! Most of all teaching us how to have fun & how to follow our passion! Thank you! Lynda & Scarlett
  • Vona A
    Amazing Veterinarian and Behaviorist
    If you want to learn more about why your dog does what it does and how you can help your relationship with your dog, then you are in the right place. Dr Tom is fun, entertaining and he breaks things down in laymen’s terms. This is the best form of educational entertainment you’re going to get and you and your dog will enjoy the journey to transforming behavior struggles.
  • Rdskr
    Dog Peeps!
    Hey dog owners who would love to learn about techniques to help your dog overcome struggles, this vet is amazing. I’ve followed him for several years, and Loki has grown so much. New podcast on Apple and Spotify to listen to. Even Loki wanted to listen today! 🥰🐾 Proof it works! Loki was listening intently over my shoulder. If I could only figure out how to put the photo in this review!! 😵‍💫
  • Holdogbeck
    Entertaining and informative
    Tom understands dogs and provides science based training to help teach you how to train your dog to handle unsettling situations.
  • K9Professor
    Amazing resource for every dog owner
    Dr. Tom is a rare combination of highly knowledgeable, experienced and passionately dedicated to helping dogs and their owners have the best life possible together! He generously shares his talents in solving struggles for both ends of the leash all the while inspiring positivity and optimism. Be prepared to learn extremely valuable information that will increase the joy of your journey with your beloved k9 family members!
  • Andi5386
    Geeky
    If you love geeky information about why your dog is the way they are. Tom is it! Now in podcast form to listen anywhere, what more can you ask for! Give it a listen, I can only imagine how much we will learn!
  • HappySummertime
    Dr. Tom explains dog behavior in entertaining ways that make sense!
    Even if you’re ready to throw in the towel on training your dog, Dr. Tom can help you and your dog find yourselves in a much better place. As a veterinarian and dog behaviorist with a gift for teaching, Tom Mitchell shares his knowledge in a fun and understandable manner that makes so much sense. He shares practical solutions to behavioral issues while also adding some levity and actual enjoyment to the situation. I found the resultant “attitude adjustment” quite helpful in my own life as I’d become stressed and discouraged by not being able to see positive improvements in my reactive dog’s behavior until becoming a student of Tom’s. I’m psyched for his podcast which will reach more people who can benefit from his knowledge and experience.
  • Tracy Coakley
    Helpful!
    This is a great podcast that helps dog owners to learn about behavior and also helps us to feel less alone when we are dealing with dogs who have struggles. Dr. Tom is a wealth of knowledge and a compassionate dog owner as well. Highly recommended!
  • ydlab
    Help! my Dog
    Wonderful podcast! If you have a reactive dog or just want your dog to have better skills, this is the podcast for you. Easy to understand, easy to implement strategies so you can start today helping your dog. And you know you’re getting solid information: rooted in science and taught by a veterinary behaviorist. It’s the best no cost advice you’ll ever get. Subscribe now. Get a weekly dose of laughter and learning all at the same time.
  • Masha-Lotte
    Fight, Flight, or “It’s All Right”
    Great exploration and analysis of our dogs’ behavior patterns, way deeper than the standard “separation anxiety” or “dominance” labels Even better, this podcast points the way to addressing those issues where they originate, deep in the brain. Real science presented in an engaging and humorous way by a vet behaviorist so you can teach your own dog to be calm and happy. Highly recommended!
  • raiffie13
    Family of Besties
    Dr Tom makes you realize there is an entire gaggle, gang, herd, pack, flock, fold, throng, bunch of others out there that are living your same Dog Owning Adventure. He offers sound advice, tips, and guidance on helping your dog and you get through the daily blips. And he does it all without making you feel guilty for your dogs naughty behaviors or your own mess ups on how something was handled. He also brings out the fun in dog ownership. Because sometimes you just have to have a good laugh at yourself and your dog.
  • pjs and 3 dogs
    Great podcast!
    Hope for all the dogs and their humans experiencing challenging times. Dr. Tom DVM delivers optimism and hope for helping your dog and you to enjoy a harmonious life together.
  • MettaNita
    Fun, Practical, Dog Behavior Learning at Its Best
    Dr Tom helps us learn about our dogs’ behavior in a way that is easy to understand, easy to remember, practical, and fun! I’ve been a vet and have been training dogs for many years. I wish we had this quality of information so readily available years ago. Knowing how and why our dogs think and react to life’s events is the key to establishing a relationship of trust and true companionship. Dr Tom shows us the we can work with our dogs with understanding, kindness, progress, and real joy. It’s transformational. It’s the best!
  • SweetBlue23
    Amazing!
    Dr. Tom Mitchell has a wealth of information and is so enthusiastic about sharing it. I have learned so much from him like how to understand my dog better and how my dogs brain works. Actions I can take to work through different situations and struggles while increasing my dogs skills! These podcast are entertaining and funny along with being full of valuable information. I have been following Dr Tom for a while and my girls respond extremely well using his training methods. Thanks for this fantastic up-beat podcast!
  • jealton
    Fascinating podcast on dog behavior.
    So much great information and am so looking forward to future podcasts.
  • Robin M K
    Great info for dog people
    Knowledgeable, upbeat, and often entertaining. Great information to help your dog be the best it can be.
  • Tap's Owner
    Great Information made accessible for everyone
    Tom is my favorite dog trainer/Behavour/vet. He’s fun to listen to while imparting all the geeky science of dogs in an understandable non-Jargon manor. So happy with the podcast!
  • jodyber
    So great
    Tom’s teaching is fun, full of information, eye-opening, and immediately useful! As someone who’s felt humiliated and isolated by some of my dog’s past behaviors, I love being able to find perspective and even a good laugh, and to know there’s always a path to progress.
  • Lrogowski
    Massive learning!
    If you are looking for help with your dog, you are in the right place!! Tom not only gives us the scientific why of what’s going on with our dogs from a professional point of view (he’s an actual vet behaviorist, not just a guy who has hung out with dogs), he also tells us how to change it. Start listening and you’ll be hooked 🤣
  • MomToLucy
    Love, love, love Tom!
    I learn so much about how my dogs brain works from Tom. His enthusiasm is contagious and makes me want to keep learning and working with my pups.
  • Gddk86
    So excited!
    I have been following the training methods of Tom for many years now. I love his methods, explanations and descriptions of why how and what he wants you to try and do for training situations. The best part is they actually do work. So excited that he has started his own podcast!
  • Lockettlynn
    Help! My dog podcast 1
    Having had many years of listening to and being instructed by, Dr. Tom, I was not surprised to find this podcast to be both fun, informative, and instructive. There is always lots of learning to be had when Dr. Tom is around! I am a concept trainer and do my best to help as many people and dogs with their struggles as I can, all due to the training Dr. Tom has given me. Enjoy!!
  • The Couch Wolf
    The right help!
    Dr. Tom Mitchell does an amazing job providing insight and information about dog behavior in an entertaining and memorable way. Backed by science, he is able to dig into why our dogs do the things they do, how we can reshape their brains to make the best choices, and build the best human/dog bonds with our canine companions.
  • TheZBoysFlowing
    From Hopeless to Optimistically successful
    I’ve followed Tom for years and Love the behavioral approach with Fun games to transform my dogs into confident, Happy, Fun and Well behaved members of my community no matter what obstacles we overcame 🥰 I’m Thrilled to have a new place to listen and learn from Tom and his team of experts as we dive into the scientific world of mind of our canine family of pups and learn fun ways to Empower our Pups & Ourselves to Enjoy the World we live in 💯
  • Ditmosco
    For Any One Who Wants to Know Anything About Dog Behavior
    If you want to know why your dog behaves the way they do, Tom Mitchell is the one to go to. He has the science-based answers to dog behavior, and he can explain it so you can understand and help your dog if it struggles. And you’ll probably get a laugh out of it in the process!
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