Not Just Dogs

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 practical answers to their dog training questions. His extremely blunt and straight forward approach to dog training helps thousands of struggling owners and their dogs on a daily basis. I'm honored to have had this opportunity to chat with him on my show.

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 organizations and how he helps dogs become more adoptable. John does a ton of great work with the Luv Pup Foundation, a non for profit rescue organization in the Phoenix area.

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 being a fantastic dog trainer she is also a bad ass martial artist. We chatted about the connection she sees between her martial arts practices and her approach to dog training and coaching owners.

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 understand the role their relationship plays in their dog's training and behavior. He also authored Closing The Gap, a great book for anyone looking for a simple blueprint for transforming their life. We chatted about dog training, business ownership, personal development and a lot more!

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 art of dog training and it was and absolute honor and pleasure to have the opportunity to chat with him.

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 mastering the use of social media for brand and business development and he know uses his expertise to help others do the same.

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 has a way with dogs that seems amazingly natural and watching her is work dogs is absolutely beautiful. Our conversation was filled with tons and tons of deep thought provoking ideas which is what I love so much about how Whitney thinks and does thing.

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 affected his business at all. Jonas spoke very passionately about the unfortunate drama and "hate" amongst some dog trainers  in the industry. The passion and authenticity that Jonas has is a true breathe of fresh air in today's world.

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 training business based out southern California. This was an extremely fun and inspiring conversation that covered so many different topics including baseball, dog training, finding your passion and following your "why".

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 highly reactive and aggressive dog to running a full board and train business out of her home. Her story and journey with her own dog is extremely inspirational and relatable to the many struggling owners out there.