FitPet Boston Talks

Patrick is a Boston based realtor and we talked about basic money management strategies for micro/small business owners so listen up all you dog walkers and trainers! He also dove into the current real estate market in the Boston area. @boston.real.estate

Leah & Jamie sat down and chatted about Jamie's dog walking company, The Mindful Dog Walker, and how she came to be an amazing dog handler and dog mom. She gave some excellent tips on initiating loose leash walking practices and talked extensively about how mindset influences dog handling. 

Dog trainers Leah and Lori talk about various dog breeds and whether or not Lori thinks they'd be a good fit for someone who has never owned a dog before. 

Sara&Leah talk about structured dog daycare, owning power breeds and the dog handling industry. 

Dog training classes can be fun and spontaneous! We explore random topics in dog training such as footwear, readiness & coachability.

We break down crate training for puppies and give some tips on how to structure success for your puppy. We also laugh a lot and talk randomly so enjoy. 

Leah and Lori talk about dog training while in quarantine and reconnect with clients. 

Leah and Lori take questions from IG followers, friends and clients. Anything dog related but we also take personal questions and will continue doing so whilst in quarantine. Enjoy! 

We answered questions from our instagram followers and clients during the quarantine. Dog related, training questions, business stuff, personal questions, we will answer anything! 

Our instagram followers and clients asked us some great personal and dog related questions this week and answered them! This will continue throughout the quarantine so keep listening and asking. 

We took questions from our instagram followers and had a great discussion about dogs and business. 

This special episode features three Boston area dog handlers and we talked about the recent COVID-19 outbreak and how it is currently affecting their businesses. 

Hannalore Tice and Corey Shields own a dog training and dog walking company in Jamaica Plain MA called Boston For The Dogs. 

Renee is a mobile pet groomer and owns a company called Transfurmations Spa. We chatted about her journey from learning how to groom from the best down in Florida to her current business venture here in Massachusetts. Renee is an inspiring female business owner and true dog lover.

This podcast episode interviews Meredith Storrs, owner of Off Leash Excursions which is a dog training and day program newly located in Cohasset MA. We chatted about her two dogs and her experience with working dog breeds.

Melissa is a Boston area dog trainer and currently is employed as a retail and daycare manager at a company in Cambridge MA. We talked about her two dogs, Colton and Margarita. We specifically chatted about her relationship with her dogs and how she became a dog trainer. She gave some advice to those looking to enter the industry. Melissa competes with Colton in agility trials and we talked about...

This episode dives into Lori's experience preparing dogs for competition. Lori is a thorough type of person and has high expectations when training dogs. We talked about different types of evaluations and her experience training puppies. Lori also gives some worthwhile advice for dog owners who want an all around family dog and explains how the CGC test is a good litmus evaluation for someone who...

Lauren is a veterinary technician, dog advocate, rescue worker and philanthropist. She volunteers at a long list of organizations. Notably, she is on the board of directors at Project Samana Rescue and spearheads Jr's Paws For a Cause dog friendly 5k. Our conversation touched on her journey to becoming a vet tech and also talked about tips when attempting to rescue an animal in need of a home. 

Meghan is a professional dog walker. Her company is Beantown Hounds, a multi-service outfit specializing in off-leash pack walks. We talked about off-leash etiquette and also chatted about how our own dogs have shaped our business experience. Meghan works on the trails of Callahan State Park which is an 800 acre park covering parts of Framingham, Marlboro and Southboro MA.  

Micaela Purnell is a wholistic, balanced dog trainer and owns Community K9 Boston. We sat down and spoke about her training techniques and swapped stories. She also described the personalities of her two dogs - Cersie and Dean.

Robyn Toscano of Tailwaggerz Newton talks about the evolution of her dog boarding and daycare business and her two Cane Corso's, Olive and Bronson.

An interview with Lori Lodato of ABC Dog Training, Woburn MA.