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The Rooted Podcast
Welcome to The Rooted Podcast, where Alison and Michael Nezbeth—founders of Grassroots K9—talk dogs, business, and the joys of barely keeping it all together.
Expect real talk about training, running a business, and surviving life with working dogs (and each other).
It’s blunt, practical, and occasionally funny—like a conversation with someone who doesn’t have time for nonsense.
Tune in if you like your advice straightforward and your humor as dry as your dog’s kibble.
The Rooted Podcast
Episode 8 : A Real Conversation with Two Proven K9 Leaders
Everyone sees the bite.
Everyone sees the videos.
But behind every deployment — there’s a handler who carries the weight of getting it right.
On this episode, Alison and Michael sit down with Jay Nix and Mike Lilley to talk about the realities of the K9 world: the wins, the failures, the responsibility of developing dog teams that protect communities, and the need for clearer standards in a rapidly changing industry.
You’ll hear perspectives forged through actual street work, unit leadership, and years spent developing dogs that perform when it counts.
This conversation brings the truth to the front — for dog people, handlers, and anyone who cares about the future of working dogs.
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