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Robert Cabral is a very well respected name in the dog training world! He's done it all. From working various sport dogs at a high level. To building pet obedience programs that have been hugely successful. To helping build many of the best rescue programs that are still implemented to this day in Los Angeles, CA. In this episode, we have the opportunity to gain insights from his years of experience. We discuss the state of the rescue world. We ask for his advice on newer trainers having difficult conversations with owners. We deep dive into his history as a dog trainer and martial artist. And so much more! Thanks for listening! Robert CabralIG @robertcabralwww.robertcabral.comSouthern Cali - Worldwide!Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

We had the incredible opportunity to interview two legendary animal trainers in Hollywood, Joel Silverman, and Bryan Renfro! We discuss their amazing catalogs of work in film and commercials and the various animals they've worked with. We discuss their respective stories and what got them into the unique world of training animals for film and TV.  We discuss the state of the dog training world today. Joel and Bryan cover their upcoming workshop tour, "Dog training for film and TV". We discuss Joel's workshop tour with Jay Jack and Larry Krohn. We discuss how training dogs for film can be quite different from training for a normal life. And so much more!Thanks for listening!!Joel SilvermanIG @joelsilvermandogtrainerwww.joelsilverman.netInternational!Bryan RenfroIG @brenfro68 FB @Bryan.RenfroInternational!Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

It's amazing how people's life experiences can lend to their ability to teach others. Jay Jack is someone who's lived so much in such a short amount of time. This has afforded him such a unique take on the world of dog training. He's absolutely mastered the art of conveying his knowledge to his audience.  We were lucky enough to have a conversation with him. In part two of this two-part interview, we get a chance to discuss dog training in detail. We go discuss handling skills vs. training skills. We discuss the importance of setting and holding clear criteria in training. Jay's unique ability to teach, and so much more! Thanks for listening!!Jay JackIG @NEXTLEVELDOGSwww.nldogs.comPortland, MEMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

It's amazing how people's life experiences can lend to their ability to teach others. Jay Jack is someone who's lived so much in such a short amount of time. This has afforded him such a unique take on the world of dog training. He's absolutely mastered the art of conveying his knowledge to his audience.  We were lucky enough to have a conversation with him. In part one of this two-part interview, we get a chance to get to know Jay Jack. His life story, who inspired him to become a dog trainer, we learn about his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym and so much more! Be on the lookout for Pt.2! Thanks for listening!!Jay JackIG @NEXTLEVELDOGSwww.nldogs.comPortland, MEMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

In this episode, Brent and Mariano discuss some of the difficulties associated with helping clients learn to be more accountable with training. We dive into learned lessons, techniques, and tactics that have helped us build habits in our clients. We go over ways to develop accountability. We discuss different modes of teaching and explaining. The role that clear instruction plays in building motivation and so much more! Thanks for listening!!Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Hey guys, Mariano here!Brent and I had the chance to speak with Kaitlin of kane9dogtraining. She's such a kind and knowledgeable person. We enjoyed our conversation a ton! In this episode, we discuss Kaitlin's background in marketing before dog training. We learn about her journey in developing her presence online. We had a chance to touch on the importance of personal development work when running a business. And, of course, we discuss the state of dog training today! Thank you for listening!Kaitlin Kane StankowskiIG @kane9dogtrainingwww.kane9dogtraining.com Verona, WIMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Hey guys, Mariano here!Brent and I had the chance to speak with a very special guest whose unique perspective on training was fun to dive into. This is Brett Baily of Who's A Good Boy Industries. He has a background that is unique in the dog training world. Before training, he worked as a fitness coach and life coach. He dove heavily into the world of neuroscience and has brought that knowledge with him into dog training. In this episode, we discuss his background and history. We discuss how he structures his programs. And, of course, we dive deep into the world of dog neuroscience. You don't want to miss this one! Thanks for listening!!Brett BailyIG @whosagoodboy_industrieswww.whosagoodboyindustries.comNYCMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Hey guys, Mariano here!You know, Brent and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to have conversations that span such diverse viewpoints. It's pretty amazing how many different ways we can all look at one small skillset in the vast array of life overall! This time we were able to have an incredibly stimulating conversation with another huge influential force in the world of dog behavior. I'm referring to Mr. Linn Boyke! Linn has an impressive resume that spans decades of focusing on and mastering his craft of rehabilitating dogs. He's worked with Cesar since before The Dog Whisperer. He was the first trainer to implement a shadow program. And now runs a highly successful system in which he helps other trainers take their programs to the next level. We discuss all of this and so much more! This was a very fun episode to shoot! Linn has some amazing insights! Thanks for listening!!Linn BoykeIG @linnboykewww.schoolofdogpsychology.comBeautiful AZ!Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Here it is, guys!National Understanding Your Dog Day! This is the brainchild of our good friends John Gotta and Maligator Mom. They came up with an awesome idea to establish a new holiday centered around building awareness of our dog's needs. In this episode, Mariano and Brent dive int to the origins of the holiday. They discuss the issues plaguing the dog world that prompted the need for this movement. How we as trainers can use this to build connections with fellow trainers, and so much more! Thanks for listening!! Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Hey guys!In this episode of the Dog Trainers Podcast, Mariano and Brent were lucky enough to have a great conversation with Chad Gabriel of Team Floppy Ears! We dive into his life before dog training. Important and valuable life lessons learned, and how they can help you develop as a trainer. We learn about his beautiful family that is his world! We learn about the ethos of TFE. We discuss the controversial nature of his IG and TikTok pages. We cover what's to come for the future of TFE, and so much more! Thanks for listening!!Chad GabrielIG @teamfloppyearswww.teamfloppyears.comCorona, CAMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Hey guys!In this episode of the Dog Trainer's Podcast, we're excited to announce that we've finally had the opportunity to interview Jeff Gellman! Jeff is the owner of Solid K9 Training in Providence, Rhoad Island. He's got a huge online presence including literally thousands of free training videos. He's also been quite a controversial figure in the dog training world. In this episode, we get to dive into all of this with him! We talk about his life before dog training. We discuss how he got into it. We discuss the state of training today. We learn a bit about his family. What makes him so controversial. And so much more!! We enjoyed having him on! Thanks to Jeff, We look forward to next time!Thanks for listening!!Jeff GellmanIG @solidk9traininghttps://www.solidk9training.comProvidence, RIMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

What's up, guys! Mariano here!!Have you guys ever wondered how someone's journey as a business owner/entrepreneur began? Ever felt the fear of the unknown as you consider taking that leap of faith of taking your passion for dog training to the next level? We have too!! In this episode of DTP Brent and I dive into the origin stories of our respective businesses. We start at the very beginning working dogs under the table from our small Los Angeles apartments. We discuss the importance of forming an LLC or other corp. We discuss business insurance. We dive into the world of hiring and managing employees. Deciding the ethos of the company and so much more! Thanks for listening!! You can reach us here:IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainerspodcastYouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2IfWrgJOIQQfHnwngnAJAEmail @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.comLos Angeles, CA

Welcome back to season 2 of the Dog Trainers Podcast and for this episode we have our first guest of the new season: Vinnie Somma!Vinnie is the owner of Say it Once Dog Training in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and has over 300k followers just on Instagram alone. We had so much to talk about from his group classes to how he gained such a huge following that we had to seperate the episode into two parts.Vinnie is the perfect first guest to have for the new season and we hope we can have him back as soon as possible for another episode. As always y'all are the best listeners in the world and we hope to see you on the next podcast. You can reach us here:IG @DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comVinnie SommaIG @sayitoncedogtraininghttps://www.sayitoncedogtraining.com/Pittsburg, PA Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

Welcome back to Part 2 of the Vinnie Somma Interview here on the Dog Trainers Podcast.Vinnie is the owner of Say it Once Dog Training in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and has over 300k followers just on Instagram alone. We had so much to talk about from his group classes to how he gained such a huge following that we had to seperate the episode into two parts.Vinnie is the perfect first guest to have for the new season and we hope we can have him back as soon as possible for another episode. As always y'all are the best listeners in the world and we hope to see you on the next podcast.You can reach us here:IG @DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comVinnie SommaIG @sayitoncedogtraininghttps://www.sayitoncedogtraining.com/Pittsburg, PA Mariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.com

We're Back!!!!!!!!!!! Season 2 of the Dog Trainers Podcast is finally here and we are as excited as ever. We couldn't have gotten to where we are today without all you listeners and supporters out there and for that we sincerely thank you all. In the first episode of the new season, we discuss the best ways to see what level you are at in dog training. We also discuss the differences in the Pet Dog Training world and the Sport Dog Training world as well as the things we learned from Sport Dog Trainers,  the power of storytelling and how that can help get a message across to a client and figuring out what your limits are as a dog trainer.Make sure to stick around for this one because we are going to some vital information you won't hear anywhere else. Again thank you for choosing our podcast to listen to and we hope to see you again on the next episode!!!!You can reach us here:IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...Email @dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.comLos Angeles, CA

Hey everyone, welcome to the final episode of season one of the Dog Trainers Podcast! We've had such a blast doing this. We can't thank you all enough for all your support. We also want to assure you that season two is going to be so much bigger and better!! In this episode, we discuss some of the valuable lessons that we've learned while speaking with our incredible guests. We discuss the lessons that we've learned ourselves by deciding to take on this challenge of doing a podcast. and finally, we discuss some of the big plans we have for season two of DTP. We're looking forward to continuing this journey. We thank you for all your support! You're the best listeners in the world! We'll catch you in season two! You can reach us here: IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCAST Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​ YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​ Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.com Mariano Alvarez IG @UNTAMEDDOGCO www.untameddogco.com Phoenix, AZ Brent LaBrada IG @CANISBEHAVIOR www.canisdogtraining.com Los Angeles, CA EDITOR Elijah Carr IG @MILO_DSGN www.milodsgn.com Los Angeles, CA

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Dog Trainers Podcast! On this episode we continue our interview with John Gotta, a trainer who specializes in behavioral modification training.  On this episode, we talk about how effectively reward your dog, how to better connect with your clients and the importance of volunteering at rescue shelters. Thank you John for your time and coming to join us and we hope to see you all on the next episode of DTP! You can reach us here: IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCAST Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​ YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​ Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.com John Gotta IG @GOTTATRAIN https://gottatrain.com/ Phoenix, Arizona Mariano Alvarez IG @UNTAMEDDOGCO www.untameddogco.com Phoenix, AZ Brent LaBrada IG @CANISBEHAVIOR www.canisdogtraining.com Los Angeles, CA EDITOR Elijah Carr IG @MILO_DSGN www.milodsgn.com Los Angeles, CA

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Dog Trainers Podcast! On this episode we are joined by John Gotta, a trainer who specializes in behavioral modification training.  In this episode we talk about how John got into dog training, how we explain certain aspects of dog training to clients and what true mentorship looks like today. Thank you for listening and we’ll catch you in the next episode You can reach us here: IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCAST Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​ YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​ Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.com John Gotta IG @GOTTATRAIN https://gottatrain.com/ Phoenix, Arizona Mariano Alvarez IG @UNTAMEDDOGCO www.untameddogco.com Phoenix, AZ Brent LaBrada IG @CANISBEHAVIOR www.canisdogtraining.com Los Angeles, CA EDITOR Elijah Carr IG @MILO_DSGN www.milodsgn.com Los Angeles, CA

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Dog Trainers Podcast. Join Brent and Mariano as they interview Denise Fenzi, author of the best selling book “Beyond the BackYard”, “Dog Sports Vol.1-4” and her most recent book “Conversations with Raika”. She is also joined by a returning guest to the Podcast and R+ trainer, Sara Brueske.In this episode, we discuss who influences and motivates us outside of dog training, finding ways to get owners to care more about training their dogs, the upsides and downsides to modern day dog training in the age of social media and much, much more.This is by far one of our longer episodes and it’s definitely a podcast you won't want to miss. Thank you again to Denise and Sara for coming on the show to talk with us and having such an engaging dialogue and we hope to have that back again soon. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube and thank you for joining us again!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainerspodcastYOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKhf53ClKOs&ab_channel=DogTrainer%27sPodcastPODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-trainers-podcast/id1506513829You can reach us here:IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comDenise FenziIG @denise_fenziwww.fenzidogsportsacademy.comSara BrueskeIG @ZOOMDOG www.zoomdogtraining.comMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.comLos Angeles, CA#dogtrainer #workingdog #puppytraining #dogtrainingtips #doggie #dogofinstagram #dogscorner #dogsofinstgram #dogtreats #dogsandpals #dogtrainers #funnydogs #dogtrainingadvice #dogsmile #doggylove #doginstagram #trainyourdog #adventuredog #podcasting #podcastlife #podcasts #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #podcastshow #podcasters #newpodcast

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Dog Trainers Podcast. Join Brent and Mariano as they interview Denise Fenzi, author of the best selling book “Beyond the BackYard”, “Dog Sports Vol.1-4” and her most recent book “Conversations with Raika”. She is also joined by a returning guest to the Podcast and R+ trainer, Sara Brueske.In this episode, we discuss who influences and motivates us outside of dog training, finding ways to get owners to care more about training their dogs, the upsides and downsides to modern day dog training in the age of social media and much, much more.This is by far one of our longer episodes and it’s definitely a podcast you won't want to miss. Thank you again to Denise and Sara for coming on the show to talk with us and having such an engaging dialogue and we hope to have that back again soon. Tune in on Facebook or YouTube and thank you for joining us again!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainerspodcastYOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKhf53ClKOs&ab_channel=DogTrainer%27sPodcastPODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-trainers-podcast/id1506513829You can reach us here:IG @ DOGTRAINERSPODCASTFacebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainersp...​YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2I...​Email @ dogtrainerspodcast@gmail.comDenise FenziIG @denise_fenziwww.fenzidogsportsacademy.comSara BrueskeIG @ZOOMDOG www.zoomdogtraining.comMariano AlvarezIG @UNTAMEDDOGCOwww.untameddogco.comPhoenix, AZBrent LaBradaIG @CANISBEHAVIORwww.canisdogtraining.comLos Angeles, CAEDITORElijah CarrIG @MILO_DSGNwww.milodsgn.comLos Angeles, CA#dogtrainer #workingdog #puppytraining #dogtrainingtips #doggie #dogofinstagram #dogscorner #dogsofinstgram #dogtreats #dogsandpals #dogtrainers #funnydogs #dogtrainingadvice #dogsmile #doggylove #doginstagram #trainyourdog #adventuredog #podcasting #podcastlife #podcasts #podcaster #podcastersofinstagram #podcastshow #podcasters #newpodcast