World's Okayest Dog Trainer

Your Family Dog Podcast by Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring

Apr 21, 202653:25Kids & family

It's okay to be okay! In fact, our guest today takes pride in it. Melissa McCue-McGrath is the self-proclaimed "World's Okayest Dog Trainer," who went from alpha-rolling retired sled dogs in her backyard to using positiv...

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