The Everyday Trainer Podcast
The Everyday Trainer Podcast
Meghan Dougherty
How To Pick A Puppy
1 hour Posted Mar 20, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And The Puppy Road Trip
Rescue Sourcing And Spay Abort Explained
Cassidy’s Rescue Background And Hard Lessons
Puppy Trauma And Why Temperament Matters
Build Your Lifestyle Puppy Checklist
Spotting Nervy Puppies With Simple Tests
Puppies With Older Dogs Without Guilt
Drive Versus Stability In A Litter
Picking Without A Litter And Shelter Reality
Breed Fit For Kids Cities Liability
Raising Purpose Built Dogs Pet Or Sport
Your Time Money Training Reality Check
Non Negotiables And Final Takeaways
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You can fall in love with a puppy in five seconds, then spend the next five years managing the fallout. Meg and Kassidy record from a hotel room in San Luis Obispo after driving up to meet a rescue litter of Australian Cattle Dog puppies, and we get very honest about how we decide whether we should bring one home at all. We talk rescue sourcing, what “backyard bred” can mean in practice, and the uncomfortable but real spay abort debate that shows up in shelter medicine and rescue culture.&nbs...