Dogs and military servicemembers put loyalty first, so this week, we explore how to repay them. Dogs on Deployment matches pets with caregivers for overseas servicemembers. Then, the original Dog Whisperer trains us humans with patience and kindness. Alisa Johnson, Founder of Dogs on Deployment Alisa Johnson has a novel way for every American who loves animals to serve their country. Her nonprofit, Dogs on Deployment, places pets in temporary care for servicemembers. The KC-130J transport pilot who earned the rank of Captain has helped more than 2,000 pets in need. Her story of service to country and dog -- and the challenges of starting a nonprofit -- is novel and inspiring. Paul Owens, The Original Dog Whisperer One of the first Paul Owens teaches a new client is how to breathe, because 99% of dog training is human training. His positive, force-free techniques earned him the title "Dog Whisperer" long ago. He joins us to talk about how and why his strategies work ... and Pam tries out his recommendations with her dog, Pepper, in the studio. Chapters 01:10 – Feel-Good Military Homecoming Videos 02:11 – Introducing Alisa Johnson, Former U.S. Marine Captain 05:12 – How Does Dogs on Deployment Work? 06:53 – Paul Owens, The "Original" Dog Whisperer 08:12 - Let's Start with the Basics: Sit 09:31 – Start the Timer! Will Pam get Pepper to Sit? 10:52 - Location, Location, Location – Why it Matters for Training 12:31 – What Makes Paul Owens the OG Dog Whisperer? 13:51 – What We Have Planned for the Next Episode About Alisa Johnson In 2011 Alisa Johnson, a U.S. Marine, founded Dogs on Deployment with her husband Shawn, who serves the U.S. Navy. The couple were moving to Quantico, Virginia, for Alisa's military training when they realized their dog JD would have nowhere to live during Shawn's deployment. Realizing that thousands of loyal servicemembers face the same situation, they founded Dogs on Deployment. More than 2,000 military Pets in Need have since found loving, temporary foster care while their humans serve our country. Anyone can be a part of the solution by either boarding a pet or donating to Dogs on Deployment: https://www.dogsondeployment.org/ About Paul Owens Paul Owens, the “original” Dog Whisperer, has been training dogs for over 45 years. Once a classical trainer who used choke collars and shame-based techniques, he has found a new and better way. Now Paul is one of the world’s leading proponents of positive, force-free, nonviolent animal training. His books and DVDs have been translated into several languages and sold over 600,000 units worldwide. His message of kind and compassionate dog training has reached more than 5 million people through his products, articles, classes, seminars, and television and print interviews. He is the best-selling author of The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Non-violent Approach To Dog Training, The Puppy Whisperer and The Dog Whisperer Presents Good Habits for Great Dogs. Paul Owens, The "Original" Dog Whisperer: https://originaldogwhisperer.com/dog-whisperer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices