Episode #70 Training Progress, Dog Burnout, & Structuring Your Program

About this episode

This episode discusses key aspects of dog training, including training duration, burnout risks, and program structuring, along with listener questions.

In this Q and A episode, we dive into three of the most important topics in dog training: how long you should stay on a concept, the real danger of overtraining and burnout, and how to properly structure a balanced training program. Chris shares real world insight from the kennel, including examples of dogs that thrived and others that were pushed too far. If you have ever wondered when to move on, when to simplify, or how to avoid hurting your dog’s progress, this episode is packed with practical takeaways you can apply immediately. We also answer listener questions on training setups, working with birds, starting a kennel business, and more. Mammoth Guardian Dog Crate https://mammothpet.com Code: GUARDIAN15 Marino Decoys https://marinodecoys.com Patreon https://patreon.com/jobman

People in this episode

Host: Chris Jobman

Topics covered

• dog training
• overtraining
• training program structure
• listener Q&A
• kennel business

Keywords

• dog training
• burnout
• training program
• kennel business
• listener questions

Sponsors

Mammoth Guardian Dog Crate, Marino Decoys, Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flatlander Kennels, Patreon

Products: Mammoth Guardian Dog Crate, Marino Decoys

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