Talk Sh*t, Get Bit

On the Talk Sh*t, Get Bit Podcast, Michael Parker and Chris Flannery talk all things K9. They share insights on creating a better relationship with your K9 by sharing their combined years of experience and interviewing other experienced handlers and trainers.

Talk Sh*t, Get Bit is a education podcast hosted by Michael, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Michael hosts Talk Sh*t, Get Bit, a education show with 11 episodes published.

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  Talk Sh*t, Get Bit

  Avoidance Behaviors Reveal What Your Dog Cannot Say

  May 19, 20261h 3mS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Your dog doesn’t need to “act scared” for stress to be real. Sometimes it shows up as lip licking, yawning, panting, sniffing, looking away, refusing treats, or that sudden moment where your dog seems distracted and checked out. Michael Parker and Chris break down what avoidance behaviors actually look like, why they get misread, and how fast they can slide into reactivity, fleeing, or biting when the dog feels trapped or overloaded.<br/><br/>We dig into the difference between avoidance vs escape behavior, including passive avoidance like a dog planting its feet o...

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  Using The Wrong Dog Tool Creates New Problems

  May 15, 20261h 8mS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>You can buy every leash, collar, and gadget on the internet and still feel like your dog “isn’t listening.” We get into the uncomfortable truth: most problems people blame on stubborn dogs are really problems of poor fit, bad timing, and tools being used as shortcuts instead of communication.<br/><br/>We walk through the training tools owners ask about the most, starting with flat collars and leashes, then moving into slip leads, prong collars, chain collars, martingales, gentle leaders, harnesses, muzzles, and e-collars. We explain where each tool should sit on the do...

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  Episode #9

  Consistency Builds Better Dogs

  May 8, 202652 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Your dog isn’t trying to “test you” the way people think. Most of the time, your dog is trying to solve a simple puzzle: what works today? When the answer changes from moment to moment, you don’t get a calmer dog, you get confusion and conflict. We dig into why consistency is the backbone of dog training, from everyday pet manners to high drive working dogs that need clear direction more than anything else.<br/><br/>We talk through real, relatable examples like jumping on people, leash pulling, and the implied stay, pl...

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  Episode #8

  Learn The Early Warning Signs Of Heat Stress Before It Turns Into An Emergency

  Apr 21, 202647 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Your dog can’t say “I’m overheating” or “I’m done” and that’s why summer is so dangerous for even the most “normal” family pet. We break down dog overexertion and heat-related injuries the way handlers actually experience them: the first subtle changes in breathing, the difference between content panting and exhausted panting, and the early red flags that mean you stop right now instead of finishing the trail.<br/><br/>We also get practical about canine first aid. We talk safe hydration without encouraging gulping that can raise bloat risk, simple cooling metho...

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  Episode #7

  What If Every Dog Problem Is A Consistency Problem

  Apr 9, 202650 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>If you’ve ever said “my dog knows better,” we’re going to challenge that with a hard truth: dogs don’t follow your intentions, they follow your patterns. Michael and Chris break down why consistency is the real foundation of dog training, and how small exceptions like “it’s fine when he jumps on me” quickly turn into confusion, conflict, and behavior that feels out of control.<br/><br/>We get practical about obedience and communication, including why we like implied stay, how clean rules make it easier to chain commands, and why keeping trai...

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