Dog Training, Writing & Scent Detection: Melissa McCue-McGrath on Misadventures & Invasive Species

Join me and Melissa McCue-McGrath for a warm, funny and fascinating conversation about dog training, writing, compassion fatigue and invasive species detection dogs. Episode Description: In this episode, I’m joined by international guest Melissa McCue-McGrath - dog trainer, behaviour consultant, author and all-round brilliant human. We chat about her new book, Misadventures of the World’s Okayest Dog Trainer, the real behind-the-scenes stories of working with dogs and humans, compassion fatigue, writing as a pet professional and her fascinating work with dogs detecting invasive species. This is a warm, funny, honest and deeply insightful conversation about dog training, wellbeing and the unexpected places this work can take us. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The story behind Melissa’s book Misadventures of the World’s Okayest Dog Trainer ✅ Why dog training is often as much about humans as it is about dogs ✅ How the dog training industry has changed over the years ✅ Why compassion fatigue can creep in before we realise it ✅ How writing can become a powerful reflective tool for pet professionals ✅ Why pet pros may have a book, blog or story inside them ✅ What invasive species detection work involves ✅ How pet dogs can be trained to help detect spotted lanternfly ✅ Why scent work can change how guardians see their dogs ✅ The importance of trusting your gut in animal welfare and training Show Notes Links: Host: Nathan Dunleavy Email: [email protected] Website: https://nathandunleavy.com/ Free Pet Pro Rescue Plan: https://dogwalkingmentor.co.uk/pet-pr... 5 Steps to Start Your Dog Walking Business: https://dogwalkingmentor.co.uk/5-steps/ The Pet Business Wellbeing Circle:   / thepetbusinesswellbeingcircle   Guest: Melissa McCue-McGrath Facebook:   / mcmccue   Website: https://melissamccuemcgrath.com/ Buy Melissa’s book in the UK: https://5mbooks.com/product/misadvent... For the US and elsewhere, search Amazon for: Misadventures of the World’s Okayest Dog Trainer