153. Francine Coughlin, CDBC, CPDT-KA

"Don't give up." It's advice we hear all the time, seemingly from everybody, about everything. We hear it so often that it can cease to have any real meaning, and become just a kind of feel-good motivational poster quote that we repeat without thinking. It’s something that’s easy to say and to tell ourselves, but that becomes a lot harder when you actually stop to think about what it means and try to put it into practice. My guest today, however, knows all about not giving up- both how hard it can be and what rewards it can bring. Dog behavior consultant Francine Coughlin has persevered through multiple careers, cancer, and mental health struggles without ever giving up. Now she runs a dog rescue and training business, dedicated to helping others not give up—on themselves or on their dogs. Join us today for a conversation about determination, dog training, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

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153. Francine Coughlin, CDBC, CPDT-KA is an episode from UNLEASHED (at work & home) with Colleen Pelar by Colleen Pelar.

This episode is 48:23 long.

This episode was published on Nov 4, 2025.

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