Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs

Hey Dog Lover!🐾 Are you doing all the “right” training things… but something still feels off? Does your dog only seem engaged when there’s something in it for them? Have you ever wondered why the behaviour doesn’t seem to  stick  long-term? In this episode, I’m sharing the difference between rewarding and celebrating so you can move beyond transactional training and start building true connection...

Hey Dog Lover🐾 Feeling frustrated that your dog training just isn’t working? Do you feel like you’re constantly correcting, reminding, or repeating yourself? Wondering why your dog behaves one way during training… but completely different in real life? In this final episode of our Conversations with your Dog Series , I’m sharing why your dog training might not be working—and how the missing piece...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 Feel like your dog isn’t listening—even though you  know  they’ve been trained? Do you find yourself repeating commands or getting frustrated when your dog ignores you? What if your dog is actually listening… just not to what you think you’re saying? In Part 3 of our series Conversations with your Dog, I’m sharing why your dog might not be listening—and how it has less to do with...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Do you feel like your dog hears the word “no”… but it doesn’t actually mean anything? Are you constantly repeating yourself or correcting your dog with little to no change in their behaviour? Do you feel like you have to get louder, firmer, or more intense just to get your dog to listen? In this episode, I’m sharing the powerful shift from constant correction to meaningful communi...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Do you feel like your dog just isn’t listening—no matter how many times you repeat yourself? Are you relying on commands, treats, or tools… but still not seeing real change in your dog’s behaviour? Do you wish you could actually  communicate  with your dog instead of constantly telling them what to do? In this episode, I’m sharing a completely different way to approach dog trainin...

Hey there, fellow Dog Lover ! 🐾 What if your dog’s reactivity isn’t just about the trigger… …but about the tension between you and your dog? In this episode, we explore a powerful (and slightly uncomfortable) idea:   What if the fight… is the fight? We break down: How leash tension, control, and tight handling can increase reactivity Why dogs push against pressure—and how that creates a cycle The...

Hey Dog Lover🐾 Do you feel like your reactive dog  needs  more socialization… more exposure… more dog friends? What if that’s not actually true? In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the biggest mindset shifts for reactive dog owners: your dog doesn’t need to like other dogs to be successful. We dive into: Why forcing dog interactions can actually increase fear and reactivity The difference bet...

Hey Dog Lover🐾 Are you constantly trying to manage or control your reactive dog’s behaviour? Do you feel like if you’re not actively directing every moment, everything will fall apart? What if the real shift isn’t about controlling your dog… but about controlling yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing a personal turning point that changed the way I work with dogs forever. There was a time when I...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 This episode is a little different. If you’re joining the  Calm Down Dog Bootcamp , consider this your  bootcamp prep . Because before we even begin, there’s one shift that will make everything we talk about during the bootcamp make a whole lot more sense. Many reactive dog owners fall into a cycle: Something happens. The dog reacts. We try to fix the reaction. More training. Mor...

Hey Dog Lover🐾 Reactive dogs often look like they are overreacting to the world. They bark. They lunge. They scan every movement. But what if your dog isn’t overreacting at all? What if your dog is simply trying to  manage a world that feels uncertain ? In this episode, we explore why reactive dogs often live in a state of hyper-vigilance and the important difference between: • prey drive • fear...

Hey Dog Lover🐾 If you’ve ever wondered why your dog reacts to things that seem completely normal to you… this episode will help you see the world through your dog’s eyes. Humans live in a world of social rules and expectations. Be polite. Be friendly. Get along with everyone. But dogs don’t live in that world. Dogs live in a world of  social units and assessment  — where every new dog, person, or...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 In this episode, I’m diving into a powerful shift that changes everything: control yourself and influence the dog — don’t try to control the dog. If you have a reactive or fearful dog, it’s easy to fall into control mode. More commands. More management. More micromanaging every situation. It feels responsible. It feels proactive. But what if it’s actually keeping you stuck? We’ll...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 Do you feel like if you’re not actively training your reactive dog, you’re failing them? Does slowing down make you anxious… like you’re falling behind or not doing enough? Have you ever tried to “do less” with your dog — and immediately felt guilty about it? In this episode, I’m sharing why doing less with your reactive or fearful dog can feel so uncomfortable — and why that dis...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Does everything feel a little… chaotic right now? Are your walks feeling harder than they used to? Have you tried more training, more treats, more techniques… and you’re still wondering why nothing is really changing? In this episode, I’m sharing why your dog’s behavior might not be a training problem at all — and why adding more commands isn’t the answer. If the world feels heavy...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions with your reactive dog? Has your world quietly gotten smaller… even though you swore it never would? Are you surviving with your dog instead of intentionally leading? In this episode, I’m sharing an honest conversation about survival mode, shrinking leadership, and the difference between going through the motions and intentio...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Are you trying everything with your reactive or fearful dog… but nothing seems to stick? Do you find yourself talking more, soothing more, managing more — and still feeling stuck? Have you ever stopped to ask… what if leadership isn’t about doing more, but about becoming clearer? We’re breaking down: Why “it’s okay” isn’t always helpful The difference between clarity and noise Wha...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Are you doing everything “right” with your reactive or fearful dog… but still not seeing progress? Have you ever wondered if the thing holding your dog back might not actually be your dog? Does it feel uncomfortable to admit that maybe your influence matters more than you thought? In this episode, I’m sharing the leadership shift most reactive dog owners miss so you can stop tryin...

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 Have you ever settled for “good enough” with your dog because pushing felt risky, exhausting, or unfair? Do you avoid certain situations, walks, or challenges because you don’t want to make things worse — even though your dog’s world feels smaller than it used to? Have you wondered whether being gentle, patient, and understanding might actually be slowing your dog’s progress? In...

Hey Dog Lover, 🐾 Do you understand  why  your dog is fearful, reactive, or overwhelmed — but still feel stuck in the same patterns? Have you done the learning, the reframing, the mindset work… yet life with your dog still feels harder than it should? If you’ve ever thought,  “I get it… but nothing is really changing,”  this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m talking about a phase that...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 What does it  really  mean to be the best dog mom ever? Is it the perfect heel? The polished down stay? The dog who never embarrasses you in public? Or… is it something deeper? In this heartfelt and slightly sentimental episode, I’m sharing a story about my son, a skating relay race, and a spectacular public “failure” that turned out to be one of the greatest lessons on confidence...

Hey, dog lover!  🐾 You love your dog—probably more than most people, right? So why does it still feel like your dog  isn’t listening ? Why do they ignore your call, run the other way, or tune you out when it really matters? In this episode, we’re busting the big myth that  love = relevance . (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.) We’ll explore why your love  does  matter deeply—but why it isn’t the currenc...

Hey, Dog Lover!  🐾 Ever find yourself wondering  how much time  your dog really needs from you each day? Is it about hours spent playing fetch—or is there something deeper that actually fills their cup? In this episode, we dive into a voice message from a listener (hi, Rachel!) who asks a question every dog lover has wrestled with:  What’s a fair amount of time to spend with your dog?  The answer...

Hey, Dog Lover!  🐾 In today’s myth-busting episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common misconceptions in dog training: that  obedience equals leadership . You’ll learn why being able to get your dog to “sit” or “heel” on cue doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the one they trust to lead. We’ll talk about  what real leadership looks like to your dog —from the power of calm and predictability, to u...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 If your dog flinches when you reach out… freezes when you get too close… or simply  tolerates  affection without really softening into it—this episode is for you. We’re a touchy-feely species. Dogs are not. Especially dogs who are fearful, anxious, or still learning to feel safe in the world. In this episode of the  Fearless Dog Lover Podcast , I’m sharing  three powerful, connect...

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 In this week’s episode of  Beyond Obedience , I sat down with the ever-insightful Paisley for a  "Questions You Didn't Know You Asked" Q&A —and wow, did we cover some surprisingly helpful stuff. We unpacked: ✔ What to  actually  focus on when bringing home a new dog or puppy ✔ What’s  really  going on when your dog is humping at the dog park 😳 ✔ How curiosity (n...