Doggie Stoic

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Welcome to Doggie Stoic, the place where aspiring dog trainers learn how to turn passion into purpose 🐶. Here, you’ll discover how to connect with dogs on a deeper level through calm, confidence, and clear communication. Whether you’re just starting your journey or dreaming of becoming a pro, Doggie Stoic gives you the tools and mindset to train with patience and purpose. Through podcasts, real stories, and practical tips, we help you grow as a trainer — and as a person. Learn from experts, explore the philosophy behind great training, and build the confidence to handle any challenge as well as understand the intricacies of the Dog Training Business. Your path to becoming the trainer dogs trust starts here.

  1. 2d ago

    Why the Best Malinois End Up in Shelters | ft. Jim Bradley

    If you want to support the Shelter Series while leveling up your dog training business, check out KD Matthews Balanced Dog Training Skool Community through Ana’s affiliate link: https://www.skool.com/thebalanceddogbusiness/about?ref=a9db3a58077f49309dcc55b45bf605eb Most people judge the Malinois by the calm one they see off-leash in their neighborhood. The real ones are strong, forward and confident, and they end up in the behavior section of the shelter. Many don’t make it out. The Shelter Series continues with Jim Bradley. Jim pulls high-drive Malinois and shepherds from South Florida’s shelters, rehabs them in his backyard, and has placed shelter dogs with police K9 units. Andrew and co-host Ana talk with Jim about why getting a Malinois to do something is easy and stopping one is the real work. They also cover why every shelter Malinois Jim takes in starts on a prong collar, and what shelter staff should see in a dog that’s spinning in its kennel. Guest: Jim Bradley rehabilitates and rehomes high-drive Malinois and shepherds from South Florida shelters and works to place shelter dogs in police K9 programs. Follow Jim: @jim.bradley.921 Contact links for high drive dogs: https://searchdogfoundation.org/ https://sectork9.org/ https://www.hurricanecreekk9.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081317181295 https://www.madrescueinc.org/ https://www.malinoisrescue.org/ https://k9protectors.com/ https://www.alphapackk9s.com/ https://www.facebook.com/throwawaydogs https://www.midwestworkingdogrescue.org/ https://www.renegaderexk9ranch.com/ https://linktr.ee/Deltaforceanimalmission #belgianmalinois #shelterdogs #dogtraining #workingdogs #doggiestoic

    Why the Best Malinois End Up in Shelters | ft. Jim Bradley

  2. Nov 5

    She walked into a Korean dog meat farm in 2015. Since then, she’s brought 3,700 dogs home.

    The Shelter Series continues with Gina, founder of Korean K9 Rescue. While visiting family in South Korea, Gina found a “shelter” that was just cages in an open field, and a few hundred feet down the road, a dog meat farm holding 200 dogs. She brought a few dogs back to New York. Today her rescue runs a 20,000-square-foot rehabilitation center outside Seoul and has placed more than 3,700 dogs in the tri-state area. Andrew and co-host Ana talk with Gina about Jindos, the “pit bulls of Korea,” why she requires every adopter to work with a dog trainer, and how play transformed her center. In this episode: Why Jindos fill Korea’s shelters, and what’s behavior versus breed What it really costs to bring one dog 7,000 miles The mandatory-trainer rule, and the Jindo Journey Fund that helps adopters pay for it How play changed everything at the rescue center Mongoon: the shut-down dog who was “never going to see the light of day” Remy: why the dog everyone thought was broken was actually overmedicated The constraint of time: why two-week board and trains fail dogs Korea’s upcoming ban on the dog meat trade Adoption since COVID, vet costs, and keeping dogs in homes Starting positive, then building on it: Gina’s approach to training rescue dogs

    She walked into a Korean dog meat farm in 2015. Since then, she’s brought 3,700 dogs home.

  3. Oct 29

    “They’ve Been Lying to Me”: A Shelter Volunteer on Force-Free, Drugs & Death Row Dogs | Shelter Series ft. Shane Hudson

    Shane Hudson has volunteered at his local municipal shelter in Michigan for six years. It started with his own dog, Weller, a friendly 90-pound pit bull mix who became so reactive that Shane couldn’t take him anywhere. He’d been told never to correct a dog. He learned to reward everything and had no way to stop anything, until one afternoon in a friend’s backyard changed how he saw training. In this episode of the Doggie Stoic Shelter Series, Andrew and co-host Ana talk with Shane about: Baby Ruth, the “unadoptable” dog who now loves crowdsWhat really leads to a “bite case” labelWhether any dog is truly unfixableForce-free vs. old-school compulsion: which does more harm?Puppies on SSRIs, and why Shane weans dogs off medication before trainingA live debate on telling a 4-month-old puppy “no”Why free clients fail, and how trainers can make training affordableFollow Shane on Instagram at @useddogenthusiast.

    “They’ve Been Lying to Me”: A Shelter Volunteer on Force-Free, Drugs & Death Row Dogs | Shelter Series ft. Shane Hudson

  4. Oct 22

    500 Foster Dogs Later: What Rescue Gets Wrong | Shelter Series Ep. 2 ft. Jenny (Dog Gone Seattle)

    Note: Windows Theory is Jay Jack and TWC certification is Ivan Balabanov She’s fostered more than 500 dogs. Here’s what she’s learned about the ones nobody else will take. The Shelter Series continues with Jenny, founder of Dog Gone Seattle, a foster-based rescue that usually has more than 100 dogs in care. Eleven years ago, Jenny saw how rescues can fail dogs and decided to start her own. Since then, her home has been a revolving door for the dogs that failed out of fosters, were returned by adopters, or were labeled “behavior cases” and left with nowhere to go. Andrew and co-host Anna talk with Jenny about building a rescue from scratch, why her crate rules aren’t optional, and what it costs to be open about using tools in a world that wants to ban them.

    500 Foster Dogs Later: What Rescue Gets Wrong | Shelter Series Ep. 2 ft. Jenny (Dog Gone Seattle)

  5. Oct 15

    “These Labels Are Life Sentences”: Inside the Shelter System | Shelter Series Ep. 1 ft. Noah (Canine Nexus)

    What happens to a dog after it’s labeled “aggressive”? Welcome to the first episode of the Shelter Series on Doggie Stoic, a new series looking at where so many of the dogs we train come from, and why so many end up back there. Andrew is joined by his new co-host, Anna, who has volunteered with shelter dogs across the US, Croatia, and Estonia, and by Noah from Canine Nexus. Noah spent years working in a Humane Society before starting his own training business. Together they look at what shelter life actually does to a dog, the labels that follow dogs for life, and what trainers and everyday dog lovers can do to change it. In this episode: What 23.5 hours a day in a kennel does to a dog’s mind and bodyHow a single stressful moment at intake can become a label that decides a dog’s future“Trashcan,” the dog whose life changed with one hour a few times a weekWhy some shelters turn away trainers who want to helpThe rise of behavioral medication in shelters, and what owners are rarely toldWhy can’t we tell a shelter dog “no”? Rewarding calm vs. stopping the behaviorThe pet corrector story that got Noah called into his manager’s office, and got a dog adoptedAndrew’s beef with the “pup cup era”Why every new trainer should spend time in a shelter

    “These Labels Are Life Sentences”: Inside the Shelter System | Shelter Series Ep. 1 ft. Noah (Canine Nexus)

  6. Sep 25

    Death Sentence Denied: The Owners' Side | Resource Guarding Goldendoodle ft. Dylan Jones.

    For five and a half years, Brendan and Mia did everything they were told. They hired a local force-free trainer, worked with a veterinary behaviorist, tried medication, and followed every protocol. Their Goldendoodle Hallie only got worse. She guarded food, toys, napkins, and anything that hit the floor, in a house with two young children. Eventually every expert they trusted gave them the same answer: she was terminal. Then they found Dylan Jones. Two months after Dylan's case video, Death Sentence Denied: Balanced Training Saves Lives, drew 30,000 views and a wave of backlash, Hallie's owners sit down with Doggie Stoic to tell the story in their own words. They cover what went wrong, what finally worked, the day Mia confronted Hallie for the first time, and the week she spent taking what she believed were her dog's last walks. Whether you're an owner facing an impossible decision or a trainer working behavior cases, this is the side of the story the internet didn't hear. 🎥 Watch Dylan's full case video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syzqcyFnPfQ 🎧

    Death Sentence Denied: The Owners' Side | Resource Guarding Goldendoodle ft. Dylan Jones.

  7. May 28

    "Balanced Trainers Are Shutting Dogs Down" – Oscar Mora Speaks Out

    🐾 Join the Doggie Stoic community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/happygoluckydogtraining 📩 Get the Doggie Stoic Newsletter: https://www.doggiestoic.com/ This week we sit down with one of the most respected names in the dog training world — Oscar Mora, out of California. Oscar is revered by old-school trainers and the new generation alike, and after this conversation, it's clear why. We dig into the mentorship culture that shaped his philosophy, the IACP punishment debate that set social media on fire, and Oscar's bold take on overcorrection in the balanced training community. He also walks us through his puppy-raising fundamentals, his "freedom as fertilizer" philosophy, and shares some of his most unforgettable behavior cases — including a 145-pound Cane Corso that bit off a family member's ear. If you train dogs or own one, this episode is required listening. 🎙️ Follow Oscar: Instagram: @oscarmorak9s Course: omk9.com 📌 Topics Covered: - Why your first two mentors shape your entire dog training philosophy - The punishment debate — and what balanced trainers are getting wrong - Creative corrections that work when the e-collar doesn't - How to raise a confident dog from day one (without drilling obedience) - Freedom as fertilizer — why over-control is hurting your dog - Prey drive vs. defense drive biting explained - What Oscar looks for when hiring trainers 0:00 – Introduction: Oscar's Reputation & Standing in the Industry 3:00 – The Mentors Who Shaped Oscar's Training Philosophy 13:30 – The Punishment Debate: Where Balanced Training Goes Wrong 22:00 – Case Studies: Creative Corrections That Actually Work 28:00 – Puppy Fundamentals: Raising a Good Dog From Day One 35:00 – Freedom as Fertilizer: Why Over-Control Hurts Your Dog 1:00:00 – Building a Team & Leaving a Legacy in Dog Training

    "Balanced Trainers Are Shutting Dogs Down" – Oscar Mora Speaks Out

  8. May 18

    The Truth About Punishment in Dog Training | Antonio Diaz on The Doggie Stoic Podcast

    🚨 ANTONIO DIAZ IS ON THE PODCAST TODAY! 🚨 In this exclusive episode of The Doggie Stoic Podcast, Antonio Diaz joins us for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. We dig into the topic most trainers dance around: punishment — what it actually means, when it's appropriate, and why both sides of the debate are often talking past each other. Antonio shares his full origin story, from training his dog at age nine, to a motorcycle accident in 2012 that led him back to dogs, to the rescue named Logan who became his greatest teacher. He breaks down his "equalizer" philosophy — the idea that every dog and owner combination is a different song requiring different settings — and why he's moved away from labels like "balanced" or "force-free" entirely. We also get into a real case study involving a fear-based reactive dog, why he sometimes chooses punishment first, and the concept that stopping an unwanted behavior can actually be the fastest path to reinforcement. Whether you agree with everything Antonio says or not, this is the kind of open, nuanced conversation the dog training community needs more of. 📩 Get the Doggie Stoic Newsletter: https://www.doggiestoic.com

    The Truth About Punishment in Dog Training | Antonio Diaz on The Doggie Stoic Podcast
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Welcome to Doggie Stoic, the place where aspiring dog trainers learn how to turn passion into purpose 🐶. Here, you’ll discover how to connect with dogs on a deeper level through calm, confidence, and clear communication. Whether you’re just starting your journey or dreaming of becoming a pro, Doggie Stoic gives you the tools and mindset to train with patience and purpose. Through podcasts, real stories, and practical tips, we help you grow as a trainer — and as a person. Learn from experts, explore the philosophy behind great training, and build the confidence to handle any challenge as well as understand the intricacies of the Dog Training Business. Your path to becoming the trainer dogs trust starts here.

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  • Creator
    Happy Go Lucky Dog Company
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Goldberg 2023
  • Show Website
    Doggie Stoic

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