Michelle Smith of Hellehoundz has experience across multiple areas of dog training, from dog sports and engagement to bite work, training structure, and working with dogs at a higher level.In episode 6 of the Pet To Pal Podcast, Matt Maltese of Pet To Pal Dog Training in Toronto sits down to talk about Michelle’s path into dog training, what it takes to build engagement, why dog sports are useful, and how trainers think about bite work, rewards, and the realities of working dogs.We cover:-Michelle’s path into dog training-Dog sports and building engagement-Bite work myths and reward structures-Training for performance and consistency-The difference between fun training and high-level work-Why dog training is more complex than it looks-The challenges of staying effective and continuing to learnThis is a conversation for anyone interested in dog sports, high-level training, and the depth behind professional dog work.dog training, dog sports, bite work, reward-based training, dog engagement, working dogs, professional dog trainer, dog behavior, high level dog trainin