Episode Title: A Day in the Life of a Dog Trainer

• Introduction
  • I (Marc) discuss the daily challenges and rewards of being a dog trainer.
  • My son, Michael Windgassen, joins me to share insights from our experiences with high-drive dogs.
• Ninja, the German Shepherd
  • Ninja could sense when we were waking up by our heartbeat and would be ready to work before we were even fully conscious.
  • His drive was constant—always ready to work, no matter the time of day or how tired we were.
  • Living with Ninja was intense, as he was always focused on his "job," which sometimes made day-to-day living exhausting.
  • He had an incredible balance—able to switch between relaxation and immediate action when needed.
  • Ninja excelled at obedience, protecti ...