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Not Just Dogs

by Nochum Russell

The life of dog trainers is often hidden from the public view. We often just see them as "just dog trainers". Join us in an in depth discussion with trainer from around the world as we get to know them on a deeper level. Find out your trainers "why" behind what they do and learn about their background and passion that got them into this field. This is a great opportunity for dog owners to learn about dog training from a brand new angle and to hopefully help you all find the best trainers for you and your dog in your local area.

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  1. Not Just Dogs #39-Norka Rodriguez

    Norka Rodriguez, aka Norka Dog Guru is a fantastic trainer based out of Florida. She has lots of experience and succes working with the tough cases that other trainers tend to turn her way. Her social media (specifically tik tok) content is an filled with tons of amazing before and after videos...

  2. Not Just Dogs #38-Evan Doggett

    Evan Doggett is the head trainer and owner of Doggett Style Dog Training based in Halifax, Canada. He recently released a one of a kind online program for dog owners that covers just about everything the average owner needs to know in order to have the best life with their dog. I had a fantastic...

  3. Not Just Dogs #37-Dan Hesch

    Dan Hesch is the owner and trainer at 3CK9 Training based out of Howell, Michigan. Dan aka doodle Dan and I sat down for a great conversation about his journey into dog training, what he thinks owners can do to create a difference in the lives of their dogs and a whole lot more. I had a great…

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  4. Not Just Dogs #36-Rachel Feery

    Rachel is a trainer and co-owner of Training That Heels based out of Jackson, New Jersey. Her business partner and co-trainer, Kori started their business after training dogs together at a facility. We chatted about her journey going from a kennel staff at someone else's facility to running a…

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  5. Not Just Dogs #35-Jonas Black End of 2020

    This was such a fun way to wrap up an extremely wild and crazy year! Jonas and I dug deep into some dog training ideas, what we look forward to in 2021 and had some real serious moments mixed in with tons of laughs. About two hours in we got to see a different side of Jonas than most people ever...

  6. Not Just DOgs #34 Kevin Kazlaukas

    Kevin is a dog trainer and owner of Full Circle Canine based in Nashville, Tennessee. We've known each other through social media for about two years and I've watched his business. We chatted about his journey into training, addiction and alcohol consumption and how sobriety works the same way…

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  7. Not Just Dogs #33-Matt Cochran

    Matt is the owner and trainer of Cochran K9 Training based in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He is in the early stages of his dog training business and is totally killing it. We chatted about his struggles with finding his voice on social media, how Gary Vee inspired him to finally start posting dog...

  8. Not Just Dogs #32-Gonzalo Dremoinz

    Gonzalo is the owner and head trainer of The Human Dog Team based in San Diego, California. He has a background in falcon, pigeon and hawk training. We chatted about everything from dog training, teaching people, running a very successful business, bird training and music. Gonzalo has a…

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  9. Not Just Dogs #31- Lauren Sogard

    Lauren Sogard is owner and head trainer at All Dogs Balanced Dog Training based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. She has a background in pro horseback riding and has traveled the world doing shows and competing with her beloved horse Concerto. After struggling for a while with her own dog's…

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  10. Not Just Dogs #30-Josh Hurlburt

    Josh Hurlburt is a balanced dog trainer based out of West Virginia. He is the head trainer and co-owner of Julie's K9 Academy with locations in Falling Waters, West Virginia and Fredrick, Maryland. His unique understanding of dog behavior is a true breath of fresh air. He has a background in the...

  11. Not Just Dogs #29- Menachem Poznanski

    Nochum Russell (Russ) is joined by Menachem Poznanski, a dog owner who went through the training process and is part of the Kalm K9 family. Menachem is a psychotherapist, lecturer, and host of the podcast Consciously. His unique perspective into the training process and raising a dog brings a…

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  12. Not Just Dogs #28-Becca Woods

    Becca Woods is a mom, dog owner and dog trainer. She runs a highly successful balanced dog training business out of her home in West Virginia called Almost heaven K9 Training. She was inspired to start training dogs after struggling extensively with her own dog, Max. After stumbling upon some...

  13. Not Just Dogs #27-Julie Starns

    Julie Starns is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Good Decisions Dog Training based out of Ashland, Nebraska. She works with dogs of any breed, age and behavioral issue. She has a great no bs attitude and is as real as it gets. We had a great conversation about dog training, her journey into...

  14. Not Just DOgs #26-Katie Breslin

    Katie is a balanced trainer and co-owner of Last Journey K9 in Nashville, Michigan. She specializes in behavioral cases such as aggression, anxiety and fear. Her perspective and approach to treating dogs like dogs while still being their friends is beautiful and a breath of fresh air to hear....

  15. Not Just Dogs #25-Bre Charity

    Bre is a dog trainer and owner of BC Canine in Victoria, BC. She has a beautifully inspiring story of going from struggling, helpless and hopeless owner to a trainer that now works with dogs and empowers owners who are struggling similarly to how she once struggled. Her story and journey with her...

  16. Not Just Dogs #24-Peter Ciancarelli

    Peter Ciancarelli is a dog trainer and expert on dog's health, nutrition, holistic/alternative healing and the use of cannabis oil to improve the lives of dogs. He has an absolute wealth of fascinating information that can benefit the lives of dogs all around the world. Peter has a Facebook group...

  17. Not Just Dogs #23-Sarah Quelhurst

    Sara Quelhurst is a balanced dog trainer in Western Australia. She is one of the few balanced trainers in her area. Along with training she also does structured dog walking during which dogs get both physical and mentally exercised. This was a fantastic conversation covering so many topics. We...

  18. Not Just Dogs #22-Raquel Petersen

    Raquel is a dog trainer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She hosts her own podcast , talking to trainers all around the world, runs workshops and seminars along with her very active dog training bussiness. Raquel is the leading dog trainer in Brazil and is one of the first people to bring balanced training...

  19. Not Just Dogs #21-Hillary Ratcliff

    Nachum Russell aka Russ is joined by Hillary Ratcliff for a fun, engaging and insightful conversation. Hillary is the owner and trainer at Good Wellesley Dogs in Wellesley, Massachusetts. For over 25 years she was a preschool teacher and is now training dogs full time. We spoke about how being a...

  20. Not Just Dogs #20-Natalie Dobkins

    Russ and Natalie sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful conversation. Natalie Dobkins is owner and trainer at Canine Performance based Holly Springs, NC. She has an amazingly unique way of explaining dog training in a clear and easily digestible manner. We chatted about dog training…

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  21. Not Just Dogs #19-Jeff Gellman

    Russ and Jeff Sit down for a great dog training discussion. Jeff is the owner of Solid K9 Training based in Providence, Rhode Island. He also runs dog training problem solving seminars that tour the world. His live q&a show/podcast, WWJD gives owners around the globe the opportunity to get...

  22. Not Just Dogs #18-John Gotta

    Russ and John Gotta of Gotta train sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful conversation. John is a dog trainer in Phoenix, Arizona. He works with a ton of rescue dogs and teaches owners how to train their dogs and live a better life with them. We chatted about the work he does with rescue...

  23. Not Just Dogs #17-Tiffany Trichter

    Russ and Tiffany sit down for a interesting and insightful discussion. Tiffany Trichter is a dog trainer and business owner of Pawsively Tiffany, based in Austin, Texas. Tiffany grew up in a family of dog trainer's. This has been a big part of her life for as long as she can remember. Along with...

  24. Not Just Dogs #16-Sean O'Shea

    Russ and Sean sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful discussion. Sean O'Shea is the owner and head trainer of The Good Dog Training and Rehabilitation with a location in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Sean is the author of Love Them By Leading them, an amazing book for dog owners to better...

  25. Not Just Dogs #15-Larry Krohn

    Russ and Larry Krohn of Pakmasters Dog Training sit down for a great dog training discussion. Larry has been training dogs In the Bowling Green, Kentucky area for over 25 years and is the author of the most have book, Everything You Need To Know: Ecollar Training. Larry is a true artist in the…

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  26. Not Just Dogs #14-Dylan Maxwell Blau

    Russ and Dylan sat down to chat dog training, social media and entrepreneurship. Dylan is a dog trainer, entrepreneur and social media expert based out of Orange County, California. He has trained thousands of dogs and built a very successful business and brand. His journey has led him to…

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  27. Not Just Dogs #13-Whitney Lynch

    Russ and Whitney sit down for a fun, engaging and very thought provoking discussion. Whitney is owner and trainer of Saige's Way Dog Training named for her dog Saige. Whitney has a beautiful way of always searching for the deeper understanding of why dogs do what they do and how they think. She…

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  28. Not Just Dogs #12-Jonas Black

    Russ and Jonas Black of K911 Austin sit down for a really fun, exciting and engaging discussion. Jonas has been off of social media for over four months and this was his first appearance back online. We delved into why he left, what life has been like without it and how it literally hasn't…

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  29. Not Just Dogs #11-Chad Gabbz

    Russ and Chad Gabbz of Team Floppy Ears sit down for a really fun and engaging discussion. Chad is a former pro baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. After ten years on the baseball field he found his new calling in training family pet dogs. Team Floppy Ears is a family owned and run dog...

  30. Not Just Dogs #10- Kaitlin Standowski

    Russ and Kaitlin Stankowski sit down for a fun, educational and engaging discussion about dog training, how she got into it and her story of her dog Rody. Kaitlin is the owner and head trainer of KANE9 Dog Training & Advocacy located in Madison, Wisconsin. She went from being an owner with a…

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  31. Not Just Dogs #9-Angie Shields

    Russ and Angie Shields of Jebeldog Balanced Training sit down fun, engaging, insightful and educational discussion. Angie is a balanced dog trainer or as she like to put it a functional pet dog trainer and Owner of Jebeldog Balanced training is Victoria, Canada. Her work with dogs has taken her…

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  32. Not Just Dogs #8- Heather Smalley

    Russ and Heather Smalley of For the Love of Dog sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful discussion about dog training, dog ownership and some real good laughs. Heather is a balanced dog trainer, dog walker and dog sitter. Her business is based in the San Francisco bay area. Heather is a very...

  33. Not Just Dogs #7-Meg Dougherty

    Russ and Meg Dougherty of The Everyday Trainer sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful discussion about dog training, dog ownership and the relationship we have with our dogs. Meg is a balanced dog trainer and owner/head trainer of The Everyday Trainer in Orlando, Florida. Meg's philosophy is...

  34. Not Just Dog #6-Julie Barber

    Russ and Julie Barber of Julie's K9 Academy sit down for a fun, engaging and insightful discussion about how she went from a struggling dog owner to owning her own dog training business. Julie is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Julie's K9 Academy with one location in Fredrick, Maryland and…

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  35. Not Just Dogs #5- Martha Cardon

    Russ ans Martha Cardon sit down for a fun, engaging and educational discussion about dog training, dog ownership and social media. Martha is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Cardon Ranch K9 in Kansas City Missouri. She lives with her family on a beautiful 20 acre property along with a whole...

  36. Not Just Dogs #4- Terry Harris

    Russ and Terry Harris sit down for a fun, engaging and educational dog training discussion. Terry is a balanced dog trainer and owner of West Tennessee K9 in Memphis, Tennessee. Terry has a background in training and handling security and personal protection dogs. This gave him a great...

  37. Not Just Dogs #3

    Russ and Sabrina Joens sit down to discuss dog training, dog grooming and more. Sabrina is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Good Dogma Training in Newfoundland, New jersey. Sabrina has a background in dog grooming and was the owner of Hair of the Dog grooming salon for 12 years. Her background...

  38. Not Just Dogs with Russ #2- Bethany Johnson

    Russ and Bethany Johnson sit down to discuss dog training, social media and even some photography tips. Bethany is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Walking Dog Training in Orlando, Florida. Bethany has built an online presence by using story telling and photography as a way of connecting with...

  39. Not Just Dogs #1- Megan Hart

    Russ and Megan Hart sit down to discuss dog training and way more. Megan is a balanced dog trainer and owner of Megan Trains Dogs in the south side of Chicago, Illinois. Megan was a zoo keeper for 15 years and has trained everything from sea lions, giraffes to big birds of prey. She now works…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The life of dog trainers is often hidden from the public view. We often just see them as "just dog trainers". Join us in an in depth discussion with trainer from around the world as we get to know them on a deeper level. Find out your trainers "why" behind what they do and learn about their background and passion that got them into this field. This is a great opportunity for dog owners to learn about dog training from a brand new angle and to hopefully help you all find the best trainers for you and your dog in your local area.

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The life of dog trainers is often hidden from the public view. We often just see them as "just dog trainers". Join us in an in depth discussion with trainer from around the world as we get to know them on a deeper level. Find out your trainers "why" behind what they do and learn about their...

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