{"podcast":{"title":"Doggie Stoic","slug":"doggie-stoic-7686006","podcast_index_feed_id":7686006,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/doggie-stoic/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/doggie-stoic","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/doggie-stoic/20260204_080217_2d7a43c487b03d1f2446569a1b730bcc.png","author":"Happy Go Lucky Dog Company","episode_count":21,"summary":"Welcome to Doggie Stoic, the place where aspiring dog trainers learn how to turn passion into purpose 🐶. Here, you’ll discover how to connect with dogs on a deeper level through calm, confidence, and clear communication. Whether you’re just starting your journey or dreaming of becoming a pro, Doggie Stoic gives you the tools and mindset to train with patience and purpose. Through podcasts, real stories, and practical tips, we help you grow as a trainer — and as a person. Learn from experts, explore the philosophy behind great training, and build the confidence to handle any challenge as well as understand the intricacies of the Dog Training Business. Your path to becoming the trainer dogs trust starts here.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006"},"episode":{"title":"The \"Love\" Trap: Paul Connolly on K9 Reality, Burnout, and True Fulfillment","slug":"the-love-trap-paul-connolly-on-k9-reality-burnout-and-true-fulfillment","published_at":"2026-02-05T14:06:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006/the-love-trap-paul-connolly-on-k9-reality-burnout-and-true-fulfillment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/doggie-stoic/2523908","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/370863/2523908/doggie-stoic/2026_02_05_14_05_42_22d4a20c-cf62-4d2d-a72e-f41da7ea08d5.mp3","summary":"Does your dog actually \"love\" you, or are they just fulfilling a biological need? In this episode of The Doggie Stoic Podcast, Andrew sits down with veteran K9 officer and trainer Paul Connolly to discuss the uncomfortable realities of the dog training industry. With over 26 years of experience in law enforcement and dog training, Paul shares unfiltered insights into the recent \"civil war\" within the industry, offering a seasoned perspective on the Dylan Jones vs. Robert Cabral controversy. We dive deep into why \"love\" is often a trap that prevents rehabilitation, the critical importance of \"Conditioned Relaxation\" for high-drive dogs, and why Paul completely overhauled his business model from Board & Trains to Day Training to survive burnout.","meta_description":"Does your dog actually \"love\" you, or are they just fulfilling a biological need? In this episode of The Doggie Stoic Podcast, Andrew sits down with veter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5220,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/doggie-stoic-7686006/episodes/the-love-trap-paul-connolly-on-k9-reality-burnout-and-true-fulfillment/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/doggie-stoic-7686006/the-love-trap-paul-connolly-on-k9-reality-burnout-and-true-fulfillment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}