“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
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“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
Episode 5 : The Woke Dog Trainer Era: Bite Work, Breed Myths & the Battle for Common Sense
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Episode 5 : The Woke Dog Trainer Era: Bite Work, Breed Myths & the Battle for Common Sense
Welcome to The Rooted, where we strip away the fluff and talk about what’s really happening in the dog world. In this episode — The Woke Dog Trainer Era — we dive into how the industry has become a battlefield of ideology, ego, and moral grandstanding. From the San Francisco Standard article claiming that “wokeness has infected dog training,” we break down how philosophy has replaced practicality and how that affects dogs in the real world. We also take on the growing debate around bite work ...
The Rooted Podcast
“What the Decoys Do”** Decoys are one of the most important — and most overlooked — pieces of the working-dog puzzle. In this episode of The Rooted Podcast, Alison and Mike talk about what decoys actually do, why the role matters, and how it influences the dogs we train, test, and put on the field. They discuss the general differences between training decoys, trial decoys, and the gray area in between — and how each role plays a part in developing a dog that can understand the work. Whether y...
