Ep274 - Buddy Spohn from Lateral K9

About this episode

Buddy Spohn discusses dog training success, motivation, and the impact of social media on dog owners.

Buddy Spohn from Lateral K9 joins Panos and Luke for a deep dive into what really drives dog training success. They unpack how to build true motivation in any dog, why scent work is such a powerful outlet, and how modern social media is confusing more dog owners than it’s helping. Training should always feel like play—and explores what that mindset actually creates in dogs over time. The boys discuss the old adage, you don’t always get the dog you want… you get the dog you need. And what you do with that matters. This episode is a mix of practical insight, real-world experience, and a few uncomfortable truths that every dog owner and trainer should hear. Find us online >> Panos @ www.npdogtraining.com >> www.facebook.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.instagram.com/lifewithyourdogpodcast >> www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Panos Anagnostou, Luke Badman

Guest: Buddy Spohn

Topics covered

• dog training
• motivation
• scent work
• social media
• dog ownership
• training mindset

Keywords

• dog training
• motivation
• scent work
• social media
• dog ownership
• training mindset
• practical insight

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lateral K9, NPDogTraining, Life With Your Dog Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, lifewithyourdogpodcast.com

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