Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat If Freedom Requires Discomfort First
The fastest way to stay stuck with a reactive dog is trying to prevent every mistake. We sit down for a real coaching call with a dog owner juggling …
5 hours ago
Learning Theory For Real Life Dogs
You can love your dog and still feel baffled by their choices. Why do they blow off a recall they “know,” pull like a freight train, or lose their mi…
1 week ago
Tools That Change Everything
The loudest voices online love to turn dog training into a purity test, but real life with real dogs is messier and more urgent. We asked you to send…
3 weeks ago
From Rock Climbing Rope To Dog Leashes
A stray dog follows Charles and his wife back to their tent in a climbing canyon in Mexico, and three nights later they make a promise that changes e…
1 month, 1 week ago
When Does A Correction Become Clarity?
Your dog is calm one minute, then loses their mind at the window the next and you’re left wondering if you’re helping or making it worse. We pull bac…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How To Pick A Puppy
You can fall in love with a puppy in five seconds, then spend the next five years managing the fallout. Meg and Kassidy record from a hotel room in S…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Your Dog Cannot Win A Game You Keep Changing
Joshua Tree gave us the perfect pressure test: new place, big distractions, tired dogs, and handlers who want off-leash freedom fast. I’m Meg, and I’…
2 months ago
Adopt or Shop? How To Choose The Right Dog For You
Choosing a dog shouldn’t feel like a coin toss. We dive straight into the adopt vs shop debate with a clear lens on temperament, genetics, and the ev…
2 months, 1 week ago
My Dog Ate A Sock And Peed On The Van Bed, Yet We’re Still Good Trainers
Some dogs power through thresholds like a freight train. Others melt into perfect heel the second they get nervous. We spent the week working both en…
3 months, 1 week ago
Meeting Your Dog Where They Are
What if your “problem” dog isn’t broken at all—just under‑fulfilled, over‑aroused, and waiting for clearer structure? We sit down with a listener who…
3 months, 3 weeks ago