Pet To Pal Podcast
Nathan Aular | Legacy, Leadership & the Future of Balanced Dog Training
What’s next for Dankroft? Nathan Aular of Dankroft K9 joins the Pet To Pal Podcast in episode 38 to talk about growing up around dog training, learning from his father Dan, developing his own training philosophy, and where he wants to take Dankroft in the future. We get into balanced dog training, using food and play, e-collars and prong collars, working with skeptical clients, and why trainers need to understand the human side of dog training just as much as the dog. Nathan also shares his perspective on the Toronto dog training community, the polarization between different training philosophies, board and trains, condo dogs, behavioral cases, and why trainers need to give their clients more credit for the challenges they face. We also dive into Nathan's passion for dog sports, PSA, and Iron Dog Canada, an organization designed to give everyday dog owners an opportunity to train, compete and build a stronger relationship with their dogs. And of course, we talk about the Dankroft legacy, what Nathan learned from his dad, how their approaches have evolved, and what he hopes to build for the next generation of Dankroft. In this episode: • Growing up with a professional dog trainer as a father • Learning from Dan Dankroft • Developing your own training philosophy • Balanced dog training • Food, play, e-collars and prong collars • Working with skeptical dog owners • The Toronto and GTA dog training community • Board and train: when it works and when it doesn't • Training dogs in Toronto condos • Behavioral cases and difficult decisions • Dog sports and PSA • Iron Dog Canada • Building a relationship with your dog through training • Maintaining consistency across a dog training team • The future of Dankroft K9 • Carrying on a family legacy Follow Nathan: Instagram: @DK9Nathan Dankroft K9: Instagram: @DankroftK9 Iron Dog Canada: Instagram & Facebook: Iron Dog Canada ️ Subscribe to the Pet To Pal Podcast for more conversations with dog trainers, veterinarians, groomers, behaviour professionals and other people working to improve the relationship between dogs and humans.
