I love Marissa’s perspective on finding parallels between dog training and personal growth. Thank you for emphasizing how important it is for dog guardians to take care of themselves! I have learned so much from this podcast.

I gain so much from listening to this podcast! I’ve had 4 family dogs as an adult and two years ago I brought home my first puppy. This time, it’s just me raising and training a dog. Marissa’s podcast reminds me to listen to my instincts and intuition. As a result, my dog and I have become a good team. Very grateful for the wisdom offered here!

I've been following this podcast since its inception and it's a favorite! Marissa is knowledgable, compassionate and experienced in working with both ends of the leash. I always come away with deep insights as well as thoughtful tools to support myself and my pup. I am a better dog parent and person for listening 💜

Love the Paws & Reward podcast for so many reasons. Marissa talks about both her work with pet parents and sheltering from the heart and in a compassionate way. The relationship with my dog and myself have grown so much through the Paws & Reward podcast.

The idea that “urban shelters in high crime areas” have “no good dogs” is deeply ignorant and racist. People espousing these ignorant views shouldn’t be given a platform.

Wow, the disgusting conversation in episode 66 should have never seen the light of day. So a dog is good if they come from a rural predominantly white area and bad if they live in predominantly black urban area? The host should be ashamed of having her name attached to this podcast

What a great show. I genuinely appreciate the strong focus on LIMA. Love the shared episodes with Sarah Stremming and Lisa Mullenix. Looking forward to season 4!

Thank you for sharing your experiences, heart and soul. Sending love to you, your family and the Angel Sully.🙏❤️

I’ve long been an avid lover of this podcast, and am feeling inspired to write something here after listening to the latest episode, A Tribute to Sully and a Lesson in Grief. Firstly, Marissa, my deepest, deepest condolences and I am sending both you and Sully a lot of love. Coping with the passing/transition of a dog is something where no words feel adequate, but those are some I’ll offer. I’m so grateful for the honesty, vulnerability, and complexity you’ve shared— not an easy task, I imagine. I’m also grateful for ways you’ve been expressing for a while how grief has been showing up for you while Sully aged. I have a dog--or maybe she has me— who is aging, and I have felt (and routinely feel) that pre-emptive grief that bubbles up. It’s hard to express how helpful and healing it is to feel seen and connected to others who’ve lived through this too, even if it’s across the bounds of the internet and we don’t actually know each other. Chestnut and I form a sweet little family together, and I can echo your sentiment that I’ve learned more lessons from her than can be listed. She’s around 11, has lived a hard life before the last two years since we’ve been together, and has a complex health landscape that’s more layered than a Jackson Pollock. That “not enough”-ness you describe feels resonant; it’s in the triumph of responding to that part of ourselves with love and compassion where I find hope. Whenever I worry I’m not doing enough for my canine companion, I try to circle back to the knowledge that, in being together, both of our qualities of life are so unfathomably better than they were before. She’s completely transformed my life (among the many things that she does, she helps me as someone living with C-PTSD) and I know that I’ve transformed her life as the most loving, attentive, and responsive caregiver she’s ever had. Thank you, Marissa, for what you’ve put out there; it’s an honor to get a glimpse of you and Sully’s relationship. And something I appreciate about ALL of the work that you do is your attentiveness to the *relationships* between people and dogs not as something one-sided, but as something mutual, abundant, and rich in lessons for *all* of our interpersonal relationships. I hope other people out there who can relate feel some connected-ness, too. Thank you, Marissa and thank you, Sully.

Not only does this podcast give really tangible and helpful advice, it also helps pet guardians feel less alone when it comes to the messy side of having a dog. Marissa does such a wonderful job covering a variety of topics with authenticity and integrity.

I just love this podcast!!! I’ve learned so much about my relationship with my dog, how to understand him better and love him for who he is ♥️ Marissa is so knowledgeable, compassionate and kind and she talks about so many interesting topic and has awesome interviews! Thank you Marissa, this podcast is amazing and my dog Carey thanks you too! ♥️

I love listening to Marissa talk dog things. She breaks things down beautifully while focusing on practicality.

I love this podcast and so glad I found it! Marisa has a wealth of knowledge to share and has excellent guests that are informative and super interesting!!

As Marissa likes to point out, being a pet parent is amazing and can also be incredibly difficult. I’ve found this podcast to be such great company for that journey, from its compassionate approach to supporting pet parents to tactical tips for training and management. The guests are amazing, especially her conversation with Patricia McConnell. So grateful this podcast exists ❤️

I’m so glad I found this podcast. I’m looking forward to listening to so many more. Thank you for putting this all out into the world.

Loved listening to this podcast simply overflowing with a genuine love for dogs. The human dog connection is so fascinating. Great interviewer.

This is the place where dog nerds and therapy enthusiasts collide. It’s compassionate, it’s insightful, and it will challenge you.

When will the season begin again?? I need more, Marissa!!! Found you and your guests while desperately searching for resources that talked about the puppy blues, which I was in the throes of, and you all have given me so much patience and hope. In the following months, my pup and I have come so far! Thank you! More pls!

Never disappoints ! Excellent guests and Marisa is a fabulous, articulate and fun host! If you love dogs, listen to this podcast.

Absolutely fantastic information that’s practical easy to apply!!

Marissa is a true pioneer in how we relate to our dogs and ourselves. I cannot get enough of the honest and compassionate conversations, PLUS practical advice for dog training!

I have yet to listen to every episode but totally intend to do so. So far with each episode I learn so many new ways to think about my dog and behavior. Mine. The episodes I have devoured so far (and some i need to go and relisten to) have given me a larger, calmer, realistic lens to see life with my “reactive” (and it is a negative label to me but does describe a set of behaviors) so now I just say he has opinions. Marissa’s POV is compassionate and intelligent-the scope of the show is larger than other dog podcasts I listen to and for me it is really filling a void. It’s not problem solving, mechanics, sport, cc+ds and it’s not really about fixing. Just listen!!! You will see what I am trying to get at. Love it!

I’m a trainer and someone who felt that they were stagnating as an individual in the last year. Through these podcasts put out by trainers bad behaviorist I have found new meaning and understanding in dog behavior. In the year 2020 when I thought my empathy had been run dry. I found this podcast and began to learn anew. Learn to trust the dogs and people who seek your knowledge and care to become better.

I’m a dog behavior podcast junky! I listen to at least 10 different shows on dog training and behavior. This is one of my favorites! Marissa is a great host and has some amazing guests on the show. Love it! Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom!

Marissa’s rapport with her guests is so authentic and honest. I am loving this podcast. Great interviews, great topics and wonderful insight! Thank you so much, Marissa!

These interviews and topics are relevant and profound for living and learning together with dogs. A must listen!

I wish this podcast was required listening for all dog parents. The Paws and Reward podcast is filled to the brim with helpful information for anyone that shares their life with dogs and wants to have not only a healthy and positive relationship with their dogs but with themselves in the role of dog parent as well. This podcast is like sitting down with a friend (or two) in that it is comforting and compassionate. Highly recommend!

Her wisdom and vulnerability combine to create a really interesting and helpful podcast. I love to listen and learn. Keep up the great work, Marissa!

This podcast is super informative & keeps relationships with our dogs at the center. + amazing guests that bring expertise that anyone who lives with a dog can relate to and learn from.