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119. Kym Iffert, CPDT-KA, LFDM, FPPE, FFCP 

 April 12, 2024

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do”. ~Rumi

At first glance, there wouldn’t seem to be much in common between interior decorating and dog training. But, like so many things in life, scratch the surface and you find more similarities than you might think.

My guest today, Kym Iffert, owner of Dog Whys, left the world of interior design to pursue a career in dog training, and found that the skills she used as a decorator gave her a valuable perspective on dogs.

Join us as we discuss her journey from beautifying spaces to training dogs, the difficult decision that led her there, and finding joy and purpose even in hard and draining work. 

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