# Changing the Industry One Sign at a Time with Leah Bornstein and Neika Smessaert

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Podcast: [Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/positively-dog-training-the-official-victoria-stilwell-podcast-400848)
Published: 2025-05-27T06:00:00+00:00
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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...

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