Let’s take you behind the scenes into the life of a dog student.

Here to guide us is Zoe Sandor - certified professional dog trainer and owner of Pack Method Prep. She’s here to answer all your dog training questions such as:

When should I start training?

What about my rescue?

Does my dog have to go to obedience school? 

She gives us plenty of tips on:

• Training puppies
• 4 life stages of dogs
• Risks vs. benefits of socializing your dog
• Fun tricks

Zoe has also founded Zoe’s Dog Training and, get this, even co-starred on Animal Planet’s “Cat vs. Dog!” (Dog wins of course!)

She enlightens us with her candor and vibrant personality as she talks about all things DOG! 

You can learn more about Zoe and whether you should send your dog to school at packmethodprep.com. Or follow her on Instagram @packmethodprep

Highlights: 

• [1:44] How Zoe got into dog training
• [6:32] Getting certified as a dog trainer
• [11:01] Your dog’s 4 life stages
• [15:45] Do’s and don'ts with new puppies
• [21:04] How your adult dog mentors your puppy
• [25:42] What you should know about your dog’s adolescent stage
• [34:53] What your TRAINED dog can do
• [37:19] Pet parent homework
• [40:09] How to know if your dog is in secondary FIERCE stage
• [52:43] Tips for rescues

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• Pack Method Prep
• Pack Method Prep on Instagram
• Zoe’s Dog Training

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