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23 calls · 33.3 hours · Fri 3 Apr 2026 to Sat 26 Sep 2026
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4 calls on associative memory
Fri 14 Aug 2026
1 hr 25 min
Working on emotions, not just timing, when correcting dog fights
Sunny Luthra introduced a shift in the OhMyDog method: instead of relying only on the old 10 to 15 second correction window, trainers should first read how intense a dog's emotion is, especially in fights, heat-cycle aggression, or fear, since emotion drives the behaviour and the dog links corrections to the feeling itself, not just to the trigger. He explained that tethering a reactive dog and physically stepping away mimics how a pack withdraws from unacceptable emotion, which is why isolating a dog can work even when done for the wrong reasons. Members brought real cases including a fight between Brownie and another dog, Wolfy's chewing and guest reactivity, an Indie's sleep-startle biting, chewing from boredom versus separation anxiety, and the effect of training two dogs separately, and each was reframed through this emotion-first lens. The call closed with a short discussion on the limits of episodic memory in dogs and the concept of a canine trance state.
11 chapters · 11 member questions · aggression, behavioural, psychology, associative memory
Fri 17 Jul 2026
1 hr 39 min
A lift-bite incident, car anxiety, and reading dog body language
The call opened with member introductions, then moved into a detailed case study where Prafull described his dog Kulfi biting a neighbour in a lift, with Sunny coaching him on how to stay soft and non-confrontational with the society rather than getting triggered. This led into a teaching session on how enclosed spaces like lifts and cars remove a dog's flight and avoid options, leaving only fight or submission, and how handlers can manage seating, vision and movement to keep dogs calm. Members then raised individual cases including Pixie's comfort-seeking in the car, Barfi getting overwhelmed by houseguest energy, Max's fear of mutton shops, Chai's fasting pattern linked to fear, and Paino's humping behaviour, with Sunny explaining the underlying psychology for each.
13 chapters · 8 member questions · behavioural, aggression, anxiety, fear
Sun 28 Jun 2026
1 hr 56 min
Kidney stones, hill dogs, bear encounters and inherited instinct
This OhMyDog Pro call opened with Kashish describing her dog's suspected UTI and kidney stone symptoms, leading Sunny to prescribe kidney tests and explain how excess calcium and cholesterol cause stones and muscle tremors. A large part of the call covered Bhavna's move to Uttarakhand, where she is preparing her dogs Doodle and Gulab for a jungle environment with bears, leopards and working village dogs, prompting deep discussion on leash training, genetic memory and instinct versus learned behaviour, including the caterpillar-to-butterfly memory experiment. The group then discussed how breeding for work shapes mating-driven instinct, Ashita's questions on Singapore's debarking practice and how dogs process trauma differently from humans, and Manya's questions on puppies eating cat faeces, post-spay growling, and the risks of casually giving deworming and tick medicines like Bravecto and Simparica.
12 chapters · 12 member questions · health, hip pain, nutrition, training
Sun 14 Jun 2026
1 hr 20 min
Breaking up dog fights, calm hands, and the business of dog care
Sunny opens by unpacking a leash accident and what dogs actually learn when we chase them and then pull back, leading into a longer lesson on why corrections must come from psychology rather than physical force. He shares detailed stories of breaking up dog fights, including a Pitbull incident, to teach the loose-hand technique and the idea of making a dog surrender its animal instincts. The back half of the call covers the play ritual as a way to give dogs an off switch, announces the upcoming Pro midterm exam, and explores business opportunities (boarding, walking, behaviorist work) built on dog psychology knowledge, before members troubleshoot real socialising and territorial-fighting problems with their own dogs.
12 chapters · 10 member questions · training, aggression, behavioural, psychology