Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast
Victoria Stilwell
206 episodes
1 week ago
We’re keeping it light this summer with episodes every other week so you can stay inspired without missing the sunshine. This powerful and eye-opening episode explores accessibility, empathy, and innovation in the dog training industry. Victoria is joined by VSA graduate and trailblazer Leah Bornstein, who shares her journey as a Deaf dog trainer and founder of Born to Be Dog Training. Alongside her are her interpreter Katie Fusilier and longtime collaborator Neika Smessaert, who helped...
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We’re keeping it light this summer with episodes every other week so you can stay inspired without missing the sunshine. This powerful and eye-opening episode explores accessibility, empathy, and innovation in the dog training industry. Victoria is joined by VSA graduate and trailblazer Leah Bornstein, who shares her journey as a Deaf dog trainer and founder of Born to Be Dog Training. Alongside her are her interpreter Katie Fusilier and longtime collaborator Neika Smessaert, who helped...
Ethics in the Spotlight - Reforming Dog Shows from Within with Yaz Porritt
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast
50 minutes
1 month ago
Ethics in the Spotlight - Reforming Dog Shows from Within with Yaz Porritt
In this episode, Victoria reconnects with Yaz Porritt to discuss the uncomfortable truths behind what they witnessed at Crufts 2025. They begin by acknowledging the backlash they’ve received for attending and supporting the event, despite their intentions to promote ethical training and welfare-centered education. Yaz shares how her Your Dog’s Pain Diary is being used by both pet parents and professionals to identify hidden pain, setting the stage for the broader conversation about canine wel...
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast
We’re keeping it light this summer with episodes every other week so you can stay inspired without missing the sunshine. This powerful and eye-opening episode explores accessibility, empathy, and innovation in the dog training industry. Victoria is joined by VSA graduate and trailblazer Leah Bornstein, who shares her journey as a Deaf dog trainer and founder of Born to Be Dog Training. Alongside her are her interpreter Katie Fusilier and longtime collaborator Neika Smessaert, who helped...
