Dog Trainer's Podcast

Sep 17 2024 98 ep. 71 mins 23

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Hey guys. Mariano Alvarez here! Brent LaBrada and I are long-time friends who share a passion for dog training. Together, we have accumulated over 20 years of experience in dog training, business ownership, and mentoring newer trainers. We have always shared a love for exploring the world and culture of dog training. This motivates us to share the three major principles of DTP: inspiration, education, and collaboration. Each of us lean on our specific skills to come together and create quality content for dog trainers and dog lovers worldwide. We appreciate you checking us out! We’re just getting started, so be sure to stick around! See you in the next video.

-Mariano & Brent - DTP

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S3. Ep.10 Interview with Robin MacFarlane - DTP

Sep 17 2024 99 mins

Robin MacFarlane is a well-respected dog trainer and advocate for the PROPER use and education of remote training collars. She has had an expansive career as a dog trainer, mentor, educator, advocate, and much more. In this episode, the guys have the opportunity to discuss Robin's origins as a dog trainer, the state of dog training content today, her efforts with PETT and others to

S3. Ep.9 Interview with Dr. Stewart Hilliard - DTP

Sep 02 2024 53 mins

This interview is particularly special to Mariano. He got to interview his good friend and mentor, Dr. Stewart Hilliard. They discuss Stewart's lifelong passion project that has come to be known as Kynology. Stewart has teamed up with Michael Ellis and Forrest Micke to create what we at DTP believe to be the best dog training symposium on earth! Listen along with us as Stewart tell

S3. Ep.8 Communicating with clients - DTP

Aug 27 2024 45 mins

"I am a teacher of people and the subject is dog training" - Michael Ellis. This is a quote that sums up the job of a dog trainer perfectly! The issue sometimes is that dog trainers have so much to learn and master with dogs that we have to struggle to find time to learn how to improve our skills as educators and communicators. In this episode, Brent and Mariano discuss tips and le

S3. Ep.7 Time management and organization - DTP

Aug 21 2024 43 mins

As a dog trainer, what do you tend to struggle with the most? Yup, us too! Managing time, juggling tasks, organizing a day or a week is a skill in itself! Sadly, it's a skill that most dog trainers struggle with. It's also something that can absolutely transform your business and give you your personal life back. In this episode, Brent and Mariano discuss some tips and tricks that

S3. Ep.6 Authentic Authority In Dog Training - DTP

Apr 30 2024 45 mins

A concept that many dog owners and trainers struggle with is the concept of establishing authority with your dogs. What does that mean? Do I have to be harsh on my dog? How do I establish authority with my dogs? Brent and Mariano get into what authentic authority looks like in dog training. They discuss ideas on how to establish authority with your dog. They also discuss common iss

S3. Ep.5 Interview with Julius Vichinsky of Method K9 - DTP

Apr 10 2024 90 mins

Method K9 is a wildly popular and successful dog training and rehabilitation program in Post Falls Idaho. We've had a chance to interview Stephanie Vichinsky, co-owner and head trainer in a previous interview (S2. Ep. 25) during which, she couldn't say enough good things about her husband and co-owner of Method K9 Julius Vichinsky. Julius is credited and the talent behind the scene

S3. Ep.4 Understanding Training Systems - DTP

Apr 10 2024 25 mins

Dog trainers all across the globe typically adhere to a particular training system. This could be due to the way they were taught to train. This could be due to the type of dogs or clientele they regularly encounter, etc. Now, here's the pro/con scenario: Pro - Different systems allow for trainers to learn new techniques from each other and evolve their own methods. Con - In the ag

S3. Ep.3 Master Your Material - DTP

Mar 21 2024 37 mins

You've heard the saying, "practice what you preach". But it's also important not to preach until you've practiced! In this episode Mariano and Brent discuss the importance of mastering your own material before you train other people's dogs. They go over the ethical expectations of a professional to be knowledgeable. They discuss How to go about mastering a part of the craft before

S3. Ep.2 C/O Board and Train - DTP

Mar 04 2024 27 mins

Client / Owner episode:Brent and Mariano give the cliff notes on board and train programs. We know that there are many dog owners out there who aren't sure what these programs are, what they should be able to reasonably expect, and what red flags to learn to look for. Let us dissect this for you guys so that you can understand these programs from the perspective of two dog trainers

S3. Ep.1 C/O How to walk your dogs - DTP

Jan 31 2024 37 mins

Season 3 is kicking off with our first Client/Owner-centric episode ever!!It's funny to think there are so many ways to go about something as simple as walking down the street with your dog. We often get questions like, "Should I ask them to heel, or let them walk freely?", "should they be allowed to sniff or expected to focus?", etc. In this episode, Mariano and Brent discuss the