FitPet Boston Talks
This podcast is hosted by Boston MA area dog trainers Leah & Lori Lodato. Historically, this has been is a platform for people who are dog trainers, walkers, groomers, vet techs, rescue workers etc, to tell their stories! As of 2023, the show deep dives on specific dog training/handling topics important to the hosts and their clients. If you're a dog person there is no doubt you will enjoy listening and learning from these local pros.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What's on Lori's Mind
Boston area dog trainers Leah and Lori run through a list of thoughts Lori has had over the past month and wanted to share. We touched on females dogs mounting other dogs, adopting littermates, acqui…
Valentine Komissarouk
Val is a professional dog trainer based in the suburbs of Boston MA and currently works at Community K9 Boston teaching privately and doing pack walks. Val is extremely intelligent and experienced an…
Dog Ownership & Relationship Building
Dog trainers Steve Romard, Lori & Leah broadly discuss dog ownership and what it takes to build a healthy relationship with your dog.
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Steve Romard
Steve is an IGP decoy/dog trainer and all around swell guy. Steve shares some of his experiences as a decoy coming up in the 90's in the Boston area. Steve has worked thousands of dogs in the US and …
#35: New England K9 Athlete
April Pelletier is a certified canine fitness trainer (CCFT) and vet tech. She owns New England K9 Athlete located in Hanover MA. April explains the importance of fitness training for dogs with the m…
Being Prepared
Dog trainers Lori & Leah discuss how you as the student can be more prepared when you come to a class. Whether it be a board and train, group class, pack walk or private lesson - dog training is foll…
Trainers! Don't Talk Trash
Dog trainers Leah & Lori Lodato discuss the unique way in which clients interact with dog trainers. There is no sense in criticising previous training when a trainer meets a new client. Let's support…
AKC Trialing with Catherine O'Hara
Competing at AKC obedience trials is a great goal for dog owners and dog handlers. This episode discusses a recent AKC trail in Springfield MA. Leah, Lori & Catherine dissect the weekend of trailing …
Discussing Separation Anxiety
Dog trainers Leah and Lori discuss how to detect and prevent separation anxiety and isolation distress in dogs. We are mostly homebound which is an unnatural situation for both humans and dogs. Thoug…
Socializing Puppies & Adult Dogs
Dog trainers Leah & Lori Lodato discuss practical ways to socialize puppies and adult dogs. Leah & Lori debunk some popular theories about socialization and explain how socialization is so much more …
Nikki Condon. Working With Rescue Dogs.
Dog trainer Leah Lodato sits down with Nikki Condon for a chat about happenings in Nikki's world. Nikki is the president of Last Hope K9 Rescue in Boston MA and she has also recently acquired a quara…
Advocating for your dog. Part 4
Dog trainers Leah & Lori chat about how to advocate for your dog when visiting the veterinarian.
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Advocating for your dog. Part 3
Dog trainers Leah & Lori chat about how you can keep your dog safe off leash. First, let's make sure you have put the work into training your dog to have a reliable recall. Then, employ equipment cho…
Advocating for your dog. Part 2
Dog trainers Leah and Lori Lodato dive into the topic of advocating for your dog while your dog is on leash in the neighborhood. Should you let your dog meet other dogs on leash? Listen and find out.…
Advocating For Your Dog. Part 1
This series with dog trainers Lori & Leah gives tips about how to advocate for your dog in different situations. Part 1 focuses on how to how to cultivate successful interactions between your friends…
Patrick Brusil. Financial Tips for SBO's
Patrick is a Boston based realtor and we talked about basic money management strategies for micro/small business owners so listen up all you dog walkers and trainers! He also dove into the current re…
The Mindful Dog Walker
Leah & Jamie sat down and chatted about Jamie's dog walking company, The Mindful Dog Walker, and how she came to be an amazing dog handler and dog mom. She gave some excellent tips on initiating loos…
Dog Breeds & First Time Owners
Dog trainers Leah and Lori talk about various dog breeds and whether or not Lori thinks they'd be a good fit for someone who has never owned a dog before.
Sara Noonan - Harbor Hounds
Sara&Leah talk about structured dog daycare, owning power breeds and the dog handling industry.
Leah&Lori Class Discussions
Dog training classes can be fun and spontaneous! We explore random topics in dog training such as footwear, readiness & coachability.