The Davidthedogtrainer Podcast

At what point do you determine that the dog you own may be too unsafe to keep?  At what point as a trainer do you help guide your owners towards this decision?  David and Josh use recent case studies to discuss these points.

Limitations And When To Push Things In Your Dogs Training

Today David and Josh DEEP DIVE into a very nuanced conversation of controlling energy level, what we REALLY want out of our dog, and how to hit the holy grail of dog training which is not needing to manage them with commands any more!

Eva of @Evatrainsdogs from Toronto Canada joins us today.  Eva came and spent 5 days with our facility shadowing last year and has since implemented some seriously awesome training services into her in home pet boarding business.  This is a fantastic conversation full of tons of tips on starting your first dog training business the right way.

Michelle, Seamus and Bridget sit down to talk about the harsh realities of dog attacks involving little dogs, being cautious with little dog socialization and what sheltering might do to your little dogs.

Bridget and Michelle sit down to talk about picking the right dog for YOU! Whether it's from a breeder or shelter, they break down red flags and getting yourself prepared for certain breeds you may be interested in.

David and josh review 3 different DIY videos on how to teach your dog to not pull on the walk to see if the information will ACTUALLY help you!

David and Josh talk about being interviewed for an article on the New York Times & helping to shift an owners mindset when they want their dog to be something that they're not.

Can punishing your dog be compassionate?

Today David and josh break down why we like ecollars in the face of potential outlawing of them & Discuss some recent board and trains and their struggles we've worked through!