Beastly Talks
Episodes
031 – Play, Sleep and the iPad Dog – Ross Macnamara Mac Dog Training
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, prepare yourself for some big laughs and great knowledge bombs, as we sit down with Ross Macnamara from Mac Dog Trai...
030 – Science and the Problem with Celebrating Weakness – Jacqui Zakar Dogsense
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Beastly Talks, we had a very interesting chat with Jacqui Zakar from Dogsense in Perth. With a background in studying ps...
029 – Authority and Autonomy – Carolina Bodin Dynamodogs
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina from DynamoDogs is back once more!We had a great chat about something we both believe is incredibly important when training dogs (and dealing...
028 – Shut up and mark!
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Beastly Talks, I took inspiration from someone being sassy about how I train on social media, and told me I was using ma...
027 - From Snugglebug to Hellhound (The Adolescent Dog)
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We received a message from an Instagram follower, who is currently dealing with an adolescent dog. So, in this episode of Beastly Talks, that is exact...
026 - Punishment Opens the Door to Reinforcement
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we're diving into a somewhat complicated topic to wrap your head around: how punishment can open the door to rei...
025 – Therapy dogs & Shepherd breeding – Maddie Briggs, Companion Dog Training
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have another great episode lined up for you, one that I learned a lot from! NOTE: at one point all our recording shut down and we had to start agai...
024 - Your Dog's Not Dominant. He's a Dick.
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we're doing another "Reddit is Retarded" (I'm probably going to get cancelled for writing that).I ...
023 – Aggression With a Purpose – Ben Geurts, Kaizen K9
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are incredibly excited about this episode, where we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with one of the biggest names in the Australian dog t...
022 – Aggression Session: Resource Guarding
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we tackle a difficult and nuanced topic in the aggression space: resource guarding (also known as possession aggress...
021 – Big Feelings and Adventure Time – Carolina Bodin Dynamodogs
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we have a good laugh and great conversation with the perpetual motion engine Carolina from DynamoDogs!Stian and Caro...
020 – Reactivity VS Aggression
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we do a quick dive into the difference between reactivity and aggression. Many trainers don't like the term reac...
019 – The Forever Student – Paula Turner Crazy Mutz
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we chat to our good friend Paula from Crazy Mutz. Paula is a former student of Stian, who bailed him up in his drive...
018 – Retiring a Working Dog – Hailey Robertson ZenergyK9
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we have a very interesting conversation with our good friend Hailey from ZenergyK9. How do you know when it's ti...
017 – Pressure Mastery – Part 2: Implementation (My Pressure Matrix)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part 2 of the Pressure Mastery podcast! We had a lot of good feedback on the first episode, and I am very excited to get the second episode pu...
016 – Pressure Mastery – Part 1: Comprehension (The Goldilocks Enigma)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, we begin the conversation on a topic that breaks so many people's brains: pressure. Understanding pressure is ab...
015 – Stress and Fear Free Ideology – Andrew Clark CanisAU
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: we did have some technical issues in the beginning of this chat, apologies for that! We had a great chat a few weeks back with Andrew Clark fro...
014 – Aggression Session: Operancy & Aggression
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Beastly Talks, we delve further into the topic of aggression, this time focusing on it's functionality. Why does agg...
013 – NSW Prong ban proposal – Call to Action
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are again. Another call for dog training tools to be banned. Another call, which seems to have completely forgotten to ask balanced trainers o...
012 – Aggression Session: The Purpose of Aggression
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Beastly Talks, we delve into the purpose of aggression. Why is aggression necessary in social species?What is ritualist...
011 - The Curse of Freedom
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beastly Talks, your host – Stian Helling – delves into what he calls "The Curse of Freedom." When bringing a new dog ...
010 - Get the RIGHT dog for Xmas
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PSA: Our good friend and frequent guest on the show – Mr Harry Hunt from Everyday K9 Academy – is now officially a regular co-host on Beastly Talk...
009 – Prey & Play – Everyday K9 Academy
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My good friend Harry Hunt and myself recently saw a completely moronic video on social media – created by the Devon Dog Lady – where she gives you...
008 – Tool bans and Government Misrepresentation – Huon Valley K9
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Ben Barnes from Huon Valley K9 in Tasmania! From working with military dogs, to now focusing on...
007 - From Construction to Canine - Everyday K9 Academy
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are excited to have Harry Hunt from Everyday K9 Academy join us! Harry studied to be a Chippie (read: carpenter), but didn’t fin...
006 - Learning to teach
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode your host, Stian Helling, deep dives into some learning theory. While this may sound a bit dry, it is important to properly understand...
005 - Surviving Early Puppy Blues
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your host Stian Helling has a new puppy! Exciting, right? Well, honestly, puppies are exhausting and they can really wear us down to the bone, if we d...
004 - Your Beast's Perspective
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stian Helling – more commonly known as the Viking Dog Trainer – begins diving into how your dog sees and approaches the world aro...
003 - My Villain Story
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about.In this episode your host – Stian Helling – ...
002 - Work Hard, Play Hard
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about.In this episode your host – Stian Helling –...
001 - The Helling & The Beasts
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of three short intro episodes, to give you an idea of what this podcast is all about. In this episode your host – Stian Helling –...