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David Tirpak, owner of Miracle K9 Training LLC, creates a podcast about dog training, human training, business, and leadership

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    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 213 EPISODES


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    Episode 199 - The Big Socialization LIVE Q&A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 72:55


    this is an instagram and YouTube live stream where we answer all of your dog training questions!

    Episode 198 - Overcoming Nail Trim Aggression, Dog Aggression, & More Virtually!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 57:09


    Today David and Josh do a follow up episode to 197 where we use real life examples of working through various handler aggression issues.

    Episode 197 - Is Your Dog BITING YOU?! Here's How To Fix It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 57:46


    Today David and Josh discuss exactly how we work with handler aggressive dogs (dogs that are biting their owners).  This can be one of the most challenging behavioral issues to work through so these are some techniques we've implemented with owners to help overcome it!

    Episode 196 - Fix Your Mindset To Improve Your TRAINING! (ft. Joel Diaz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 99:53


    Today we are joined by Joel Diaz of Sally's Way Dog Services to discuss all sorts of questions surrounding pet ownership and common mistakes dog owners make.  Enjoy!

    Episode 195 - The NERDIEST Podcast EVER ft. Merge K9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 121:20


    Today we are joined by Merge K9 who is based out of Barcelona Spain to have a very very nerdy conversation about traditional learning theory, operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and the limitations their definitions have created.  Enjoy!

    Episode 194 - Discussing Introducing Fear Aggressive Dogs To Strangers! (LIVE Q&A)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 73:33


    Today we do another live Q&A where we answer your questions on youtube and instagram!

    Episode 193 - When Really Talented Trainers Say Really Wild Things (Debunking E-FLO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 53:45


    Today we discuss a trainer, Chris Altherr, who has been becoming more and more popular as of late for his unconventional descriptions of how he uses the Ecollar.  We review some of his videos discussing his Ecollar work to try to make sense of it.

    Episode 192 - Josh Moran Of Barefootdogtrainer Joins Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 106:40


    Josh Moran has been in the dog training industry for almost 20 years now and has had the privilege of working alongside some of the most well respected trainers in the industry like Tyler Muto, Forrest Micke, Michael Ellis, and Many many more.  He Had multiple courses through Leerburg online university and has taught seminars around the world.  This is a really fun conversation we had on things he has learned through his years in the industry and general "dog talk".  Enjoy!

    Episode 191 - TALKING DOGS & Final Thoughts On The NEPOPO® Chat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 50:57


    Today we review a video PBS just put out on the dogs talking with buttons trend.  Additionally we dive deeper into some further thoughts we had on the NEPOPO® conversation that we had last week.

    Episode 190 - WHAT IS NEPOPO®!? (Kiba K9s Joins Us To Discuss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 117:24


    Kirubell Yhohannes is the owner of KibaK9s and is a Gold Multiplicator for the NEPOPO™ school for dog trainers.  Today we have him on for a discussion about what exactly IS NEPOPO™ and some of the specifics behind this method. 

    Episode 189 - LIVE Q&A (Stopping Fear Aggression & Reactivity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 72:28


    This is our first ever live streamed podcast episode!  Listen as we answer questions from our followers about all sorts of topics!

    Episode 188 - DAVE FROM "THE ART OF DOG BUFFALO" JOINS US!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 111:53


    Today we have a fun filled episode getting into everything from our favorite dog training books, selling out in dog training, and things we have learned and grown from over the years!

    Episode 187 - How To CRUSH Your Virtual Dog Training Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 56:34


    Today we discuss two new virtual clients and how we helped them FAST!

    Episode 186 - When ENOUGH IS ENOUGH With Fighting Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 46:36


    Today we talk about the subject of at what point do you pull the plug on trying to rehab your dogs that may be fighting with each other in the house.

    Episode 185 - Stopping Dog Reactivity & Helping Your Clients BETTER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 42:53


    David and josh discuss how we helped a few recent clients with things like dog reactivity, anxiety issues, and much more!

    Episode 184 - Dog Won't Stop PEEING IN THE CRATE?! Help!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 43:55


    David and josh teach you how to stop any dog from having accidents in the crate or in your home.

    Episode 183 - These Routines Will Change Your LIFE With Your Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 46:58


    Today David and josh discuss routines we have our clients implement for the walk, having people come over, and feeding time that will MASSIVELY make things easier for you and your dog.

    Episode 182 - Helping Owners Come To Terms With Putting Down Their Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 53:33


    Today David and Josh review an email we received from a listener who recently put down their dog due to behavioral issues and shared the story with us.  This leads to a conversation about when the time is right to do so as well as other discussions.

    Episode 181 - Why Does My Vet HATE My Dog Trainer!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 45:01


    Today David and josh get into the weeds of the vet and dog trainer conflict in the dog world.

    Episode 180 - How To Deal With A POLICE OFFICER DOG!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 46:02


    Today we answer YOUR questions and topics from the last podcast episode!

    Episode 179 - Satisfying Your Dogs Needs Outside Of The Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 50:32


    Today David and Josh go through a list of different topics brought up from lessons over the week we have done.

    Episode 178 - Breaking Down "The 5 Domains" Of Animal Care!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 67:08


    Today David and Josh dive into one more study on "the 5 domains", a model used to asses overall animal welfare.

    Episode 177 - The Least Inhibitive, Functionally Effective (LIFE) Model Of Dog Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 62:00


    Explore the LIFE model of dog training, a force free approach, with David & Josh.

    Episode 176 - Ivan's New Ecollar Study PART TWO!! (Closing Notes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 50:10


    Today we finish reading Ivans new study and give our closing notes on it.  Additionally we discuss a dog we're working with that directly applies to WHY this study is important in proving the effectiveness and importance of the tool itself.

    Episode 175 - What Does Ivan's ECOLLAR Study Prove For The Dog Training World?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 69:57


    Today David and Josh read Ivan Balabanov's newest study testing the efficiency and ethics of using ecollars vs using force free methods to stop predatory chasing.  

    Episode 174 - Sugar Coated Dog Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 54:59


    David and Josh discuss the continued sugarcoating of dog training and dog training methods and the massive issues that come with it.

    Episode 173 - Training Dogs Using ONLY A Dog Park!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 52:17


    David breaks down his trip to Connecticut and how he took some unconventional approaches to solve his clients issues FAST!

    Episode 172 - All The Ins & Outs Of Muzzle Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 56:02


    Today David and josh break down all of our opinions and techniques when it comes to muzzle training

    Episode 171 - Combining Dog Households, Having Children, & Major Life Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 46:29


    Today David and Josh talk about steps you can take to assist with some of the major life changes that may impact your dogs behavior for the worst.

    Episode 170 - How To Play With Your Dog THE RIGHT WAY!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 45:12


    Today David and josh go over how to play with balls and tugs with your dog the right way.  The way to avoid problems and make sure you're leveraging it to progress your training as opposed to hinder it!

    Episode 169 - EXACTLY How You CREATE Dog Reactivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 45:39


    Today David and Josh discuss on dog reactivity is created by your average owner.

    Episode 168 - "My Dog Only Listens When I Have Treats Or Their Ecollar On!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 48:30


    David and Josh deep dive into two important topics. 1. When dogs ONLY listen when they have their Ecollars on or treats out and 2. Can your older trained dog TRAIN your younger dog things?

    Episode 167 - Dogs vs Humans / Miracle vs The Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 67:24


    David and Josh go over some recent social media posts pertaining to the role of dogs and humans, handling our emotional attachments to aggressive dogs, and all of the controversy that inevitably comes with it.

    Episode 166 - FOLLOW THESE RULES WHEN SOCIALIZING YOUR DOG!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 43:44


    Today David and Josh break down all of the rules to follow if you want to ensure successful socialization and avoid problems.

    Episode 165 - Reacting To The Viral "Story Of Wu"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 62:55


    Today David and josh watch and give our opinions on the recent story going around of Wu, a dog that has seen multiple other dog trainers who have supposedly failed him prior to finding the trainer that made the video.  One of those trainers being "Dog Daddy".  Enjoy!

    Episode 164 - Davidthedogtrainer's LIFE LESSONS FOR SUCCESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 57:43


    David and Josh break down life lessons they have learned growing up and transitioning into the world of business and life.

    Episode 163 - Recapping Our Dog Training Trip To Canada!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 55:31


    Today David and Josh recap all about the seminar we taught in Canada as well as the lessons that we conducted while up there.

    Episode 162 - Shadow Student Caeleen Joins Us To Discuss The Struggles Of Everyday Dog Owners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 78:47


    today we are joined by Caeleen, a go trainer and shadow student to discuss the struggles of everyday dog owners and more.

    Episode 161 - The Dreaded DOUBLE DOWN Comes To The RESCUE!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 49:14


    Today David and Josh have a follow up conversation on our crating episode from last week, we discuss how we used the double down to help a client after speaking against it for a long time, & discuss recent success stories.

    Episode 160 - The Most Dangerous Thing For Your Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 53:18


    In today's podcast we discuss, in our opinion, the absolute most dangerous thing you can do with your dog.  Leaving them out loose in your house when you aren't home.  We use some recent situations we have heard from clients to show you this.

    Episode 159 - American Standard K9 Joins Us PT2! (Learning From Our Mistakes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 101:39


    Today Garrett Wing of American Standard K9 Training joins us for a follow up episode.  Garrett runs a globally recognized dog training company with over 4 million total followers online and is one of the biggest names in dog training currently.  We have a fantastic conversation breaking down a lot of lessons learned over the years and advice for new trainers!

    Episode 158 - Common Misconceptions With Ecollar Conditioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 79:14


    Today David and josh break down many of the confusing elements of Ecollar conditioning and why we feel they are incorrect.

    Episode 157 - We Travel To Chicago To Help MASSIVELY Fighting Rottweilers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 60:43


    Today David and Josh break down the trip to Chicago to work with the 4 fighting Rottweilers.

    Episode 156 - David Debates Dale McClusky LIVE!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 138:54


    Dale McClusky Dog training joins us today for a friendly but fast paced debate.  Both Dale and ourselves have very different views on dog training and the issues that currently exist in the dog training world.  We hash out our difference and leave it for you guys to decide what you think!

    Episode 155 - Answering Your Youtube Comments On DOG REACTIVITY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 65:20


    Today David and josh answer all the YouTube questions we've been receiving on the newest fixing dog reactivity video we posted.

    Episode 154 - Navigating Busy Areas With A Reactive Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 70:28


    Today David and Josh discuss our concept of "defensive walking", meaning how we navigate going for walks with reactive dogs to set them up for success.  We then read a blog post by a force free trainer on the same topic and discuss the similarities.

    Episode 153 - How To Stop Your Dogs BEHAVIORAL Issues With Minimal Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 59:33


    Today David and Josh discuss a few different case studies that were working with on handler aggression issues and how were going about solving them.

    Episode 152 - Dr. Melanie | Canine Decoded Joins Us (Neuroscience, Emotions, & Dog Training)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 104:12


    Today we are Joined by Dr. Melanie from Canine decoded.  Dr. Melanie is a neuroscientist that has worked to help owners and trainers understand their dogs and what is making them tick.  We get into the weeds of training, emotions in dogs, medication to help behavioral issues, and much much more.  You don't want to miss this episode!

    Episode 151 - David Reads & Reacts To MEAN Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 62:14


    Today David and Josh discuss our recent viral video on Facebook that is approaching 3 million views.  We read through some of the mean and critical comments and break down why they are incorrect.  Enjoy!

    Episode 150 - Dylan Rowse Of Chinook K9 Joins Us (Graduating Training Without Conflict Program)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 130:18


    Today Dylan Rowse of Chinook K9 from Calgary, Canada joins us for a second time!  We discuss all sorts of topics including his recent graduation of Ivan Balabanov's Training Without Conflict dog trainers school!

    Episode 149 - Reacting To Viral TikTok Videos (Malinois Attacking Owner, Leash Pops and Training Tools Are Bad, & Asher House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 75:04


    Today David and Josh react to a bunch of Tik Tok Videos that have been going viral.

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