Special Guest: Hillary Ratcliff – From Pre-K Teacher to In-Demand Dog Trainer
For 25 years, Hillary Ratcliff taught pre-K and saw firsthand how powerful structure, boundaries, and fulfilment are for young minds.
Then she adopted her dog, Katie… and suddenly found herself facing the same struggles many of our clients do — reactivity, poor listening outside the house, and that overwhelming “Where do I even start?” feeling.
Over the last decade, Hillary dove deep into dog training and built a thriving business with a waitlist — now choosing only the right-fit clients.
In this episode, we unpack the powerful parallels between raising young kids and training dogs:
Establishing clear rules and boundaries
The importance of fulfilment
The “magic” of saying no
And how structure creates freedom
If you’ve ever wondered how discipline and compassion can coexist — this conversation will hit home.
Tune in. You’re going to love this one.
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Until next week,
Andrew from Doggie Stoic