Dog Training Careers And Social Media: Chat With Emily Larlham Of @kikopup #213
Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett
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4.8 • 679 Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2023
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
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Emily Larlham, aka Kikopup, has forged the path for dog trainers on social media, spreading the word about progressive reinforcement training. 17 years ago, Emily’s first YouTube video was released, and she has been creating a positive change for dogs and people the world over ever since. Emily graciously joined me for a chat about how Kikopup started and her background in animal rescue, conservation and working with shelter dogs. Enjoy this extract from our livestream celebrating 200 episodes of Shaped by Dog.
In the episode you'll hear:
• Advice for aspiring dog trainers on the positive reinforcement path.
• The origin of the now famous Kikopup YouTube channel.
• About Emily’s start in dog training and why mentors matter.
• That working with shelter dogs shaped Emily's dog training career.
• How Emily handles the pressures of training in the public eye.
• Emily’s advice for dog trainers growing their social media presence.
Catch the 200 Episodes Celebration Replay and After Party Opportunities
Click Here for the Livestream Replay, PDF Downloads and Special Online Program Opportunities - https://dogsthat.com/sbd-celebrate-episode-200/
Resources:
1. Kikopup on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kikopup
2. Dogmantics Dog Training: Official Kikopup Website - https://dogmantics.com/
3. Kikopup on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kikopup/
4. Podcast Episode 78: How to Train a Rescue Dog with Behavior Problems - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/78/
5. YouTube Playlist: The Emotional State of Dogs with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy29pv3_9b7DZdMFJL9ZJPMy
6. Mary Ray Videos on the Crufts YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@crufts/search?query=mary%20ray
7. Podcast Episode 68: 3 Easy Tricks Every Dog Should Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/68/
8. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/jCwKwHVdLr8
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Our next guest probably need no introduction. |
| 0:12.9 | Emily Lourlam is Kiko Pup on YouTube. |
| 0:16.5 | And I think one of the first dog trainers on YouTube. |
| 0:24.1 | So she is a renowned professional dog trainer and founder of Dogmanics dog training. She gained fame on YouTube with Kiko Pop featuring over 350 |
| 0:31.4 | free dog training tutorials. Emily pioneered progressive reinforcement training, which shuns psychological or physical intimidation |
| 0:38.9 | in training. Emily hones her skills as an apprentice to Kyle Rayon, a prominent dog trainer. |
| 0:45.1 | She combines art and training skills to train complex behaviors and solve problematic ones. |
| 0:50.9 | Emily has given seminars across the globe and featured in various media outlets. |
| 0:54.8 | And she's just a genuine person. She is who she appears. She's helpful. She's awesome. |
| 1:01.2 | If you haven't had a minute to talk or meet Emily, here she comes on the theme. |
| 1:06.3 | Emily, how are you? Really good. And I'm really excited about being invited on this 200th episode. |
| 1:13.8 | So thank you. |
| 1:14.4 | Oh, thank you. |
| 1:15.4 | So have some hearts, Emily. |
| 1:17.0 | I'm sure you've got a lot of fans out there. |
| 1:18.4 | Everybody knows about you. |
| 1:19.6 | How many dog trainers were on YouTube when you started? |
| 1:21.9 | Do you know? |
| 1:22.5 | It couldn't have been many. |
| 1:23.8 | Not very many. |
| 1:25.4 | Just a few. And so what made you say, hey, I'm going to do a tutorial after |
| 1:31.2 | tutorial after tutorial. So first I started my channel. I had a little chihuahua named Kiko. So I called |
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