Origin Story | EP 01

In this episode of the Raw Dog Training podcast, I share my origin story and how the early medical retirement of my first working dog, Cezar, forced me to start asking hard questions about dog health, training, and nutrition. What began as frustration turned into years of research, trial and error, and real-world experience that completely changed how I feed, train, and manage dogs. I talk openly about the health issues I saw not just in Cezar, but across working dogs in general, and how many of those problems aren’t bad genetics or wear and tear, but the result of systemic issues in the veterinary and pet food industries. I explain why I stopped accepting surface-level answers and why nutrition became the foundation for everything else. This episode also gets into the deeper side of dogs, the relationship between humans and dogs, their purpose, and why I believe dogs were meant to work alongside us rather than live sedentary lives fueled by ultra-processed food. This podcast isn’t just about feeding raw or training commands. It’s about stewardship, responsibility, and restoring dogs to their natural health, balance, and purpose. Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins: A Personal Story 05:05 The Search for Answers: Health Issues in Working Dogs 12:38 A Shift in Perspective: Understanding Dog Nutrition 20:20 Education and Advocacy: The Path to Raw Feeding 29:34 A Deeper Connection: The Spiritual Bond Between Man and Dog