Housewolves: The Pet Dog Collective
Welcome to Housewolves: The Pet Dog Collective — the podcast for dog owners who want clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection with their dogs. Trainer Melissa Major brings you real-life training strategies, behaviour insights, meaningful interviews, and lifestyle conversations that help you truly understand your dog.
Whether you’re navigating life with a brand-new puppy or leveling up with an adult dog, you’ll get practical tools to create a calmer home, a stronger bond, and a well-trained companion you can take anywhere.
Rooted in working-dog principles but made for everyday owners, this show is all about real dogs, real training, and results that actually fit your life.
Episodes
10 episodes
Saving Lives: The Mission of Save Texas K9s
Summary:In this episode, Melissa Major speaks with Judith and Jen from Save Texas K9s about the challenges of dog rescue in Texas, the overpopulation crisis in shelters, and the importance of community support. They discuss the organ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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56:38
From Whippet to Doberman: Lauren's Dog Training Odyssey
Summary:In this episode of the Housewolves podcast, host Melissa Major welcomes Lauren, a passionate dog owner and competitor, to discuss her journey with her three dogs, particularly her Dobermans. Lauren shares her early experie...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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58:48
From Dog Lover to Professional Handler with Mackenzie Pavkovich
Summary:In this episode of the Housewolves podcast, Melissa Major interviews Mackenzie Pavkovich, a passionate dog handler and trainer. Mackenzie shares her journey from being a dog lover to becoming a professional handler, detail...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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42:13
From Corporate to Canine: A Trainer's Transformation with Julia Major
Summary:In this episode of the Housewolves podcast, Melissa Major interviews Julia Major, a dog handler and trainer, who shares her transformative journey into the world of dog training. Julia discusses her experiences with rescue dogs, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:05:43
Riley's Journey to Service Dog Validation
Riley started training her German Shepherd Dog to be a certified Service Dog at 8 months old. Her journey spanning over 4 years pushed her to her limits. There were moments of success and triumph, but not before nearly giving up on her dog and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:03:13
Dr. Radica Raj: Preventative care, raw fed diets, chiropractic treatments & more!
Dr. Radica Raj started practice as a Veterinarian in general practice but soon embarked on a more fast-paced career in Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in Ontario.Within a year of practice in this field she was inspired to...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:34
Cindy Hughes: From Thailand to Canada, the rescue of Sweepy.
Cindy Hughes is the owner of Muddy Love Pet Photography. Cindy has loved animals ever since she was a small child.Over the years Cindy has volunteered her time for rescue organizations including the BCSPCA, Best Friends Animal Society a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:57
Shelby Eckford: A candid talk about dog breeding.
Shelby Eckford is the owner of Westbrook Goldens.Westbrook Golden Retrievers is a small home based hobby breeder located on 5 rolling acres in beautiful Langley British Columbia. Their dogs and puppies are raised in their home along sid...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:01:35
Melissa Major: My journey from positive only to balanced training.
Melissa Major is the host of Housewolves and the owner of BC Westcoast K9 Services. She is a balanced trainer specializing in pet dogs with behavioural issues. Melissa has been working with animals for over 20 years and is based in Langley, Bri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:01
Doug Deacon: Handler, Judge & Trainer discussing balanced training.
Balanced Training with Doug DeaconSV/CAN Judge Doug Deacon was a founding member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada, which was formed in 1979. He received his SV judge’s license in 1983 and since then he has developed a re...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:54