In this episode, we sit down with Brooke DeFour, owner of The Dog School New Orleans — a former police officer, ATF agent, K9 handler, and now full-time entrepreneur running one of the most unique dog-training businesses in the South.Brooke shares how she built a successful dog-training company from scratch, sold her first location, and expanded into New Orleans without taking on debt. She also gives an inside look at her Louisiana prison dog program, where inmates are paired with shelter dogs to learn real training skills, rebuild confidence, and prepare for life after incarceration.We talk police work, K9 tracking, dog behavior, entrepreneurship, military service, and what it takes to build a business that actually lasts.If you’re interested in dogs, business ownership, law enforcement, military careers, or prison reform, this episode is packed with real, raw insight from someone who’s lived all of it.💬 Drop a comment: What's the one dog behavior issue YOU wish you could fix?🔗 Connect With The Dog SchoolWebsite: TheDogSchool.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566420566511&mibextid=LQQJ4d#DogTraining #K9Unit #Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #PrisonReform #PoliceK9 #MilitaryOCS #SmallBusinessOwner #DogBehavior #RescueDogs #WorkingDogs #DogTrainer #NewOrleansBusiness #LawEnforcement #PodcastInterview #Bible #Business #ChristianPodcast #Clean #CulturalInfluence #Economy #EconomyTalk #Faith #FaithAndFamily #Finance #FinanceTalk #FinancialAdvice #FinancialFreedom #FinancialWisdom #FreeSpeech #God #Investing #InvestmentOpportunities #InvestmentStrategies #Jesus #Lifestyle #Life #MarketAnalysis #MarketTrends #Ministry #MoralValues #MoneyMatters #News #Podcast #PodcastDiscussion #PoliticalInsights #Politics #RealEstate #StockMarket #Surrender #TradingTips #WealthManagement👇 Chapters Below00:02 – Introducing Brooke & The Dog School02:24 – A Career in Law Enforcement & K9 Work07:02 – Building and Expanding a Dog-Training Business07:57 – Inside the Prison Dog Program10:25 – Scaling Up & Returning to the Army 15:16 – Becoming a Professional Dog Trainer18:19 – Entrepreneurship, Money, and Operating Debt-Free23:11 – Running a Facility & Managing Staff27:24 – Dog Breeds, Temperament & Adoption33:37 – Training Basics, Behavior Issues & Owner Mistakes43:16 – Aggression, Genetics & Difficult Cases52:02 – History and Science of Working Dogs55:50 – How Service Dogs Are Trained1:02:03 – Dog Psychology & the Human–Dog Bond1:27:26 – EVs, Technology & Closing Conversation
