Working Dogs and Whiskey

In this episode, Jon and Sean kick off the journey of understanding your dog by starting at the very beginning. From preparing your home for their arrival to practical tips and insights to help you and your new companion start off on the right paw. Whether you’re a first-time owner or looking to sharpen your skills, this episode is your guide to building a strong foundation.

From Sweden our fourth interview and first time going internationally, we speak with Natalie (@k9natta on Instagram) on her journey from dog showings to a dog trainer! She is an accomplished MVP Graduate of the STS (Specialized Training System) founded by Nino Drowaert. We cover topics from fundamentals of dog showing preparation and its correlations to IGP, training different breeds of dogs, and...

We're excited to sit down with our third interview with Rosa (@educated_canine_training on Instagram)! She is an experienced veterinarian dental hygienist with over 15 years of experience in dental care as a veterinarian technician. In this episode, we cover topics such as single-event learning, cultural differences in veterinarian care, the importance of dental practices, and somehow we concl...

In this episode Sean and Jon talk about a post they made that was meant to be funny while also providing educational insight into the different quadrants. It sparked a lot of debate over the differences between negative reinforcement and positive punishment and which was being used in the video as well as the terminology of the quadrants themselves. This video is meant to open up the conversation...

The guys interview Sarah Carver and talk about her life in the Navy as a K9 handler, starting her own business, and more. You don't want to miss it!

On this episode Sean and Jon interview their friend Travis Lloyd, Travis has a plethora of dog training schooling and knowledge from dead pool decoy instructor, NePoPo gold graduate, Mondia Ring competitor, breeding and more. Don't miss out as the guys have a great conversation with Travis.

In this episode Sean and Jonathan talk about cognitive dissonance and the impact it has on dog training. Definition: Cognitive Dissonance, the discomfort a person feels when their behavior does not align with their values or beliefs. the two host go in depth about how they have seen this effect their respective fields of work as well as how they have see it in their own lives.

Jon and Sean talk about how they met and the way dogs brought them together. In this episode they talk about how different friendships through dogs helped them meet in Beaufort South Carolina.

Sean interviews Jonathan Moses Working Dogs and Whiskey co-host. Jonathan goes over how he got into dog training and built a career around dogs on the civilian side. Jonathan goes over his journey into dogs starting with his love of animals. As a kid he owned many different animals. From caimans, to piranhas, Nile monitors, etc. At 17 Jonathan got his first working dog a Cane Corso named Tempest....

In this episode Jonathan interviews Sean White, the co host of Working Dog and Whiskey. Sean sums up his time as a K-9 handler in the Marine Corps. Also, he goes over his time at Lackland Airforce Base where he trained new dogs imported from Europe to become certified as a Military Working Dog for the Department of Defense (DOD). Additionally he became the 58th service member out of over 1,000 tra...