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Episode 298 - Melissa McCue McGrath The Misdavenrtues of the world’s okayest dog trainer

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Released Sat March 22, 2025
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Melissa McCue McGrath

So you want to be a dog trainer? Well listen to Melissa McCue McGrath first! Especially if you’re thinking , “I love dogs, but I hate people!” because there’s no getting away from it, dealing with dogs involves dealing with people!

In this interview, Melissa talks with humour and honesty about her job, her professional and personal experiences with dogs, and the changes she’s seen in the dog world. Thankfully, changes for the better.

Melissa has been living and working with dogs for decades, and her book – The Misdavenrtues of the world’s okayest dog trainer tells the whole story warts and all! Part-memoir, part-career guide Misadventures will make you laugh, and maybe make you cry but it will definitely give you an insight into the role of a behaviourist and trainer!

Find out more about Melissa at her website Melissa McCue McGrath or on Instagram and Facebook.

You can also hear Melissa in Episode 161 where she talk about the need to see a dog before you buy or adopt them. And in Episode 219 Melissa discusses the the covid lockdown had on dogs.

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