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TL;DR Board-and-train and private lessons both work — they just fit different dogs, schedules, and goals. A training camp sends […]
TL;DR Choosing the best dog trainer in Louisville comes down to more than price. The best program teaches your dog […]
Why Instinctive Protection Training Beats Traditional Protection Guard Dog Training Many dog owners want a pet who can keep them […]
How to unlock the loose leash heel of your dreams It was circa 2022 when Cory and I had an […]
Is it a superpower? Maybe! Have you ever met someone with a strange superpower? Like someone with excellent intuition for […]
I have spent my entire professional career working in dog kennels. As a junior enlisted canine handler, I was tasked […]
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Insights and wisdom from Dog Training Camp USA
TL;DR Board-and-train and private lessons both work — they just fit different dogs, schedules, and goals. A training camp sends […]
TL;DR Choosing the best dog trainer in Louisville comes down to more than price. The best program teaches your dog […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KFB6cYDh5n49BwqVlh0a2?si=mztHxDnfTIKKg3MGyhj-4w This week on Love ’Em & Lead ’Em, Cory and Melaney start with birding adventures, slow walks […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30MbZoozmTKbLcdbjznztc?si=588PP2dFSmStdkt1xAJl4g People ask us all the time: “Will my dog forget me?” “How long are they in a […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2i1Xh12JvEv2HAdMGePn4f?si=p78M9l64SbqRg6feqO-EUA In Episode 18, we start with Mel being back on her bullsht*—thanks to an orchid rescue that […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z4br3XA9RCepyRKY9MOsB?si=mnRJbNl_SOKaImB8hWSAkg Season 2 is officially here — and we’re kicking it off by looking back, looking ahead, and […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Dk2eOrCGCCLg9fTfgXxrf?si=3_Ne9FhfT2SZYExjGRwkUg We open with a quick bird-nerd update (hi, northern flicker 👋), then dive into a viral NYC […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aFAUPii8ol5yKSpTqe2bF?si=aWaQMHdwSQegiPTJUBr9HQ Picking up where Episode 14 left off, we get real about what service dogs can do—and what […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aTgCBQAMKhAnBXhVZhC4r?si=00525fb8f7fb42bd Service dogs change lives—but the path to one isn’t simple, quick, or cheap. In this episode, we […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Zt4pC13MUsLWqfPwjB3YQ?si=CSRlm6StR328VVUJWd5irg Resource guarding isn’t just about a food bowl — it can be toys, bones, couches, people, even […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZHrqaPSdiPWNaFasT1Xhb?si=_IZ25726S_-E7sohlgjcYw A listener asked a great question about our “Zuko” episode: why did that dog like Cory but […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cvkdfJIFurdyIdBKs8dCV?si=yVoCB69_Tr6DLE1X8ruZ_w Two puppies are always better than one… right? In this episode of Love ’Em & Lead ’Em, […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GKf2j4LEf7DVRGnL7AuCt?si=5D0sSfwxR2S08vxNSb9FLg This week’s episode dives deep into one of our most medically complex (and emotionally rewarding) cases yet […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TuiNWghWiX5coGiqhrcuZ?si=VQurQqpRT12EG8gVuhLNbg What we thought was excited jumping takes a turn when we meet Zuko — a powerful, sweet-faced, […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rBleFL56Ul602G7J18v1m?si=lGCeYBdaShCpYCXhPRvdVg In this episode of Love ‘Em & Lead ‘Em, we’re unpacking a recent rescue situation involving four […]
Watch now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkff8RC3Xq8XUhuxaq9DN?si=e285b9d2d7bd4dc7 In this deeply personal episode, Melaney and Cory pay tribute to Harvey—the unforgettable black German Shepherd who […]
Welcome to Love ’Em & Lead ’Em—a podcast about real dogs, real life, and the messy, meaningful work of training […]
Who we are, why we’re here, and why you’ll want to stick around.
In this short trailer, we introduce ourselves—Melaney, a former Military Police K9 handler, and Cory, a recovering special education teacher […]
This one’s for the crusty white dogs, the bird nerds, and anyone who’s ever been told to “fake it till […]
Is your dream dog the kind that trots beside you leash-free, ready to recall at a whistle? In this episode, […]
Why Instinctive Protection Training Beats Traditional Protection Guard Dog Training Many dog owners want a pet who can keep them […]
Cory and Melaney talk about the two different kinds of services for puppy training: private lessons and puppy camp.
How to unlock the loose leash heel of your dreams It was circa 2022 when Cory and I had an […]
Cory and Melaney discuss personal protection training as well as a dog they helped recently named Spud.
Cory and Melaney discuss the hardships of older people owning young dogs, their favorite mini Australian shepherd Dixie, and a […]
Cory and Melaney discuss the common behavioral issue of dogs jumping on their owners, an interesting camp dog named Max, […]
Is it a superpower? Maybe! Have you ever met someone with a strange superpower? Like someone with excellent intuition for […]
I have spent my entire professional career working in dog kennels. As a junior enlisted canine handler, I was tasked […]
You’ve probably spotted a few service or therapy dogs out and about with their handlers. They are typically quiet and […]
Embracing the way your energy affects your dog I was barely 20 when I found myself on my first presidential […]
Picture this: you’re sitting around a toasty fire on Christmas morning with the people you love the most. Your cheeks […]
Dog lovers know our furry friends are creatures of habit. They like their meals at the same time each day, […]
Blog
Latest Stories
Insights and wisdom from Dog Training Camp USA
TL;DR Board-and-train and private lessons both work — they just fit different dogs, schedules, and goals. A training camp sends […]
TL;DR Choosing the best dog trainer in Louisville comes down to more than price. The best program teaches your dog […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KFB6cYDh5n49BwqVlh0a2?si=mztHxDnfTIKKg3MGyhj-4w This week on Love ’Em & Lead ’Em, Cory and Melaney start with birding adventures, slow walks […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30MbZoozmTKbLcdbjznztc?si=588PP2dFSmStdkt1xAJl4g People ask us all the time: “Will my dog forget me?” “How long are they in a […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2i1Xh12JvEv2HAdMGePn4f?si=p78M9l64SbqRg6feqO-EUA In Episode 18, we start with Mel being back on her bullsht*—thanks to an orchid rescue that […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z4br3XA9RCepyRKY9MOsB?si=mnRJbNl_SOKaImB8hWSAkg Season 2 is officially here — and we’re kicking it off by looking back, looking ahead, and […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Dk2eOrCGCCLg9fTfgXxrf?si=3_Ne9FhfT2SZYExjGRwkUg We open with a quick bird-nerd update (hi, northern flicker 👋), then dive into a viral NYC […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aFAUPii8ol5yKSpTqe2bF?si=aWaQMHdwSQegiPTJUBr9HQ Picking up where Episode 14 left off, we get real about what service dogs can do—and what […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aTgCBQAMKhAnBXhVZhC4r?si=00525fb8f7fb42bd Service dogs change lives—but the path to one isn’t simple, quick, or cheap. In this episode, we […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Zt4pC13MUsLWqfPwjB3YQ?si=CSRlm6StR328VVUJWd5irg Resource guarding isn’t just about a food bowl — it can be toys, bones, couches, people, even […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZHrqaPSdiPWNaFasT1Xhb?si=_IZ25726S_-E7sohlgjcYw A listener asked a great question about our “Zuko” episode: why did that dog like Cory but […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cvkdfJIFurdyIdBKs8dCV?si=yVoCB69_Tr6DLE1X8ruZ_w Two puppies are always better than one… right? In this episode of Love ’Em & Lead ’Em, […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GKf2j4LEf7DVRGnL7AuCt?si=5D0sSfwxR2S08vxNSb9FLg This week’s episode dives deep into one of our most medically complex (and emotionally rewarding) cases yet […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TuiNWghWiX5coGiqhrcuZ?si=VQurQqpRT12EG8gVuhLNbg What we thought was excited jumping takes a turn when we meet Zuko — a powerful, sweet-faced, […]
Watch here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rBleFL56Ul602G7J18v1m?si=lGCeYBdaShCpYCXhPRvdVg In this episode of Love ‘Em & Lead ‘Em, we’re unpacking a recent rescue situation involving four […]
Watch now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kkff8RC3Xq8XUhuxaq9DN?si=e285b9d2d7bd4dc7 In this deeply personal episode, Melaney and Cory pay tribute to Harvey—the unforgettable black German Shepherd who […]
Welcome to Love ’Em & Lead ’Em—a podcast about real dogs, real life, and the messy, meaningful work of training […]
Who we are, why we’re here, and why you’ll want to stick around.
In this short trailer, we introduce ourselves—Melaney, a former Military Police K9 handler, and Cory, a recovering special education teacher […]
This one’s for the crusty white dogs, the bird nerds, and anyone who’s ever been told to “fake it till […]
Is your dream dog the kind that trots beside you leash-free, ready to recall at a whistle? In this episode, […]
Why Instinctive Protection Training Beats Traditional Protection Guard Dog Training Many dog owners want a pet who can keep them […]
Cory and Melaney talk about the two different kinds of services for puppy training: private lessons and puppy camp.
How to unlock the loose leash heel of your dreams It was circa 2022 when Cory and I had an […]
Cory and Melaney discuss personal protection training as well as a dog they helped recently named Spud.
Cory and Melaney discuss the hardships of older people owning young dogs, their favorite mini Australian shepherd Dixie, and a […]
Cory and Melaney discuss the common behavioral issue of dogs jumping on their owners, an interesting camp dog named Max, […]
Is it a superpower? Maybe! Have you ever met someone with a strange superpower? Like someone with excellent intuition for […]
I have spent my entire professional career working in dog kennels. As a junior enlisted canine handler, I was tasked […]
You’ve probably spotted a few service or therapy dogs out and about with their handlers. They are typically quiet and […]
Embracing the way your energy affects your dog I was barely 20 when I found myself on my first presidential […]
Picture this: you’re sitting around a toasty fire on Christmas morning with the people you love the most. Your cheeks […]
Dog lovers know our furry friends are creatures of habit. They like their meals at the same time each day, […]
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