The Davidthedogtrainer Podcast

Tom and Kay from Lake Erie Dogs join us to discuss pet nutrition, Holistic dog training, Understanding your clients, and mental health in dog training.

Past clients Emma and Margot sit down today to discuss the training process with their dogs, how they have become more involved in the dog training world as they have found success with their dogs, and ask tons of fantastic questions about the industry!

David and Josh discuss what inspires them about owning a business and finding your north star.  Dog training questions answered.  How do you use the ecollar "scientifically", Understanding learning theory, and working with multiple dogs at once.

Matt Slaughter Joins us from Greenwood Pet Services to talk about his new journey into dog training, How to effectively shorten your learning curve, and making sure we’re providing the best service possible.  David talks about learning from specific mistakes he’s made in the past.

Todays “random” podcast gets into some fan questions.  Dogs resource guarding children.  Dogs resource guarding TOWARDS children.  Why vets are so against our methods and how to deal with a disgruntled vet you work for who doesn’t approve of methods that are working better than theirs.  And how to build food drive in your training

Michelle Culp from Sit means Sit Akron Joins us to talk all things dogs.  We discuss owning working breed dogs as both of us own high drive Malinois and Dutch Shepherds.  We discuss helping clients and our similar but differing methods to evaluating clients.  And issues that us as trainers see with our personal dogs.

Tim Stakolich Joins us again from Columbus.  Lots of general dog talk and hang outs.  We discuss Joe Biden’s dog having biting issues in the white house.  Storys from past employers.  Setting realistic expectations with your promises.  and much more!

David, Josh, Emily, and Bridget discuss working with small dogs, Bridgets passion for the rescue world, structuring send home lessons for success, understanding how to work with different personalities of Clientele , and the new Netflix special "Canine Intervention".

Tim Stakolich Joins us on todays episode.  Tim is a former employee who branched off and started his own Columbus OH based dog training company "Stop the Behavior".  We discuss building a personal brand, working with more "famous" clients, and building long lasting relationships in the dog training industry.

David, Josh, & Emily discuss ways to stay relevant with your dog training and business, Genetic roles in dog behavioral issues, Sharing affection with your dog and how to make sure YOU’RE in charge of it, and other questions asked for the show!