So You Want To Be A Dog Trainer? with Jessica Lemen - Episode 102

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In this episode, we talk with one of our trainers, Jessica Lemen, about how she became a full-time dog trainer. We are asked all the time how we got our start and this was a great opportunity to share a little of our beginning in dog training, but primarily highlight how Jessica began her dog training journey and some advice on how to get started if you are interested in becoming a dog trainer.

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Ethan and Kat Pippitt are the proud owners of Standing Stone Kennels. They breed German Shorthaired pointers and train all types of dogs for the hunt and the home. Their training strategies are easy to follow and are flexible to meet the needs of individual dogs. They are avid outdoorsmen and when they aren't training dogs they spend their free time hunting all kinds of game across the United States.

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00:00 Intro
01:32 Introduction of Jessica Lemen - Dog Trainer At Standing Stone Kennels
04:00 Original Goals To Join Standing Stone Kennels
08:15 What Was Your Role At The Kennel Initially
09:20 How Our Facility Is Set Up
11:45 How Did You Get Into Training Dogs
13:35 When Did Your Goals For Your Position At The Kennel Change
18:40 Obedience Training Is A Good Place To Start
20:25 Previous Hunting Experience
22:00 Gaining Experience By Raising A Puppy - Fancy
24:00 Handling Finished Dogs VS Developing A Dog From A Puppy
31:00 Dealing With The Curveballs
34:19 There Is Never An Endpoint - Always Learning & Troubleshooting
35:40 Being Intentional & Honest With Your Training Sessions
36:20 Trusting The Process But Don't Just Check Boxes
40:30 How Long It Takes To Be Able To Do It All
42:45 So Many Pieces Of The Puzzle
46:00 The Importance Of Sending Home A Dog From Training
49:00 If You're Not Learning You're Not Trying
49:40 What Are Your Future Goals As A Dog Trainer
54:23 What's Your Favorite Part Of Training Dogs
1:00:18 What's Your Least Favorite Part Of Training DogS
1:03:00 Less Can Be More
1:07:35 What Are You Most Proud Of As A Dog Trainer
1:10:10 The Value Of Other Perspectives
1:15:13 Benefits Of Multiple Trainers And Handlers Working With The Same Dog
1:15:47 Advice For Anyone Interested In Becoming A Dog Trainer
1:19:00 Dogs Need To Learn How To Learn
1:24:30 Outro