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.

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Episodes

Lori&Leah Q&A 3

We answered questions from our instagram followers and clients during the quarantine. Dog related, training questions, business stuff, personal questions, we will answer anything!

Apr 10, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15

Leah&Lori Q&A 2

Our instagram followers and clients asked us some great personal and dog related questions this week and answered them! This will continue throughout the quarantine so keep listening and asking.

Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Leah & Lori Q&A

We took questions from our instagram followers and had a great discussion about dogs and business.

Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 13

How COVID 19 is currently affecting our businesses

This special episode features three Boston area dog handlers and we talked about the recent COVID-19 outbreak and how it is currently affecting their businesses.

Mar 22, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Hannalore & Corey

Hannalore Tice and Corey Shields own a dog training and dog walking company in Jamaica Plain MA called Boston For The Dogs.

Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Renee Reyer

Renee is a mobile pet groomer and owns a company called Transfurmations Spa. We chatted about her journey from learning how to groom from the best down in Florida to her current business venture here in Massachusetts. Renee is an inspiring female business owner and true dog lover.

Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Meredith Storrs

This podcast episode interviews Meredith Storrs, owner of Off Leash Excursions which is a dog training and day program newly located in Cohasset MA. We chatted about her two dogs and her experience with working dog breeds.

Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Melissa Molander

Melissa is a Boston area dog trainer and currently is employed as a retail and daycare manager at a company in Cambridge MA. We talked about her two dogs, Colton and Margarita. We specifically chatted about her relationship with her dogs and how she became a dog trainer. She gave some advice to those looking to enter the industry. Melissa competes with Colton in agility trials and we talked about their participation in that sport.

Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Competition Obedience

This episode dives into Lori's experience preparing dogs for competition. Lori is a thorough type of person and has high expectations when training dogs. We talked about different types of evaluations and her experience training puppies. Lori also gives some worthwhile advice for dog owners who want an all around family dog and explains how the CGC test is a good litmus evaluation for someone who wants a stable canine companion.

Oct 28, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Lauren Barbo

Lauren is a veterinary technician, dog advocate, rescue worker and philanthropist. She volunteers at a long list of organizations. Notably, she is on the board of directors at Project Samana Rescue and spearheads Jr's Paws For a Cause dog friendly 5k. Our conversation touched on her journey to becoming a vet tech and also talked about tips when attempting to rescue an animal in need of a home.

Sep 22, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Meghan Grabau

Meghan is a professional dog walker. Her company is Beantown Hounds, a multi-service outfit specializing in off-leash pack walks. We talked about off-leash etiquette and also chatted about how our own dogs have shaped our business experience. Meghan works on the trails of Callahan State Park which is an 800 acre park covering parts of Framingham, Marlboro and Southboro MA.

Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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