The Hardest Part of Being a Dog Trainer

Bethany and Kait are back with coffee, chaos, and a brutally honest conversation about what it actually feels like to be a dog trainer.It starts light - sleep scores, smart rings, and why Kait’s RingConn (named Brenda) acts like a bullying fitness coach while Bethany’s Oura basically rewards couch time. Then they get into real life: board-and-train transitions, working with a sweet Golden who’s learning fast (and “boinking” hands for snacks), and the Malinois debate - cool breed, but the sport-dog intensity is not the lifestyle.From there, the episode turns into the kind of trainer talk owners rarely hear: what happens when an owner texts you at night that their dog bit someone, how you care deeply without absorbing it as your emergency, and why boundaries protect everyone.They also answer trainer questions, including how to vet clients for follow-through, when (and whether) to do follow-ups, and what red flags show up in applications and go-home sessions. Plus: a spicy take on “too much enrichment,” why constant entertainment can create anxious, unhinged dogs, and how calm work can be misunderstood online - especially when you’re openly an e-collar trainer.And of course, they end where they always do: friendship, business dreams, dog food drama, merch regrets, and a brand new shared mantra… “I don’t care.”Join us for the next Trainer In You Seminar : details here