Think off-leash obedience is reckless or unrealistic? We sit down with trainer and entrepreneur Juliet Ortiz of Loyal Hound Dog Training to challenge the biggest myths in the industry and show how clarity, consistency, and fair tools can change a dog’s behavior—and a family’s daily life—faster than you think. Juliet’s story starts in Boston rescues and grows into a high-level practice that takes on reactivity, aggression, and complex cases others avoid, while keeping owners at the center of the process.

We dig into why “clear is kind” matters for both people and dogs, how to set boundaries that stick, and what training as a lifestyle actually looks like when you’re busy. Juliet explains why board-and-train isn’t a magic reset, how balanced methods avoid physical force while improving communication, and why true progress depends on owner coaching. She opens up her six-hour “Loyal Lassie” framework, where clients witness each step, practice it themselves, and leave with a repeatable plan that turns chaos into calm. Real before-and-after videos, process transparency, and honest expectations set the tone.

Juliet also shares the business side: standing out in a saturated Denver market with SEO, content that proves outcomes, and a client filter based on character and follow-through. Beyond training, she talks about building locations in Boston and Colorado, what COVID clarified about integrity and mission, and the surprising crossover between modeling, ultramarathons, and behavior work—discipline, resilience, and structure. If your world has shrunk because of your dog’s behavior, this conversation offers a map back to freedom, safety, and trust.

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