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The Rescue and Dog Training Truth Nobody Wants to Talk About
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Some rescue stories are heartwarming.
Others are just… hard.
The kind of hard no one really prepares you for.
The slow trust.The setbacks.The days you wonder if you’re doing any of it right.
Because loving a rescue dog doesn’t automatically make things easier.
Sometimes it’s the beginning of the messiest, most humbling season of your life.
In this episode of The Dog Who Asked for More, Em celebrates Toby’s 12th Gotcha Day and sits down with Tracy Fosterling, who has fostered more than 60 dogs — many labeled “unadoptable.”
Together, they talk about what rescue really looks like behind the highlight reels:
Fear.Patience.Rebuilding trust.Learning how to meet dogs where they actually are — not where we hoped they’d be.
This isn’t a conversation about doing everything right.
It’s about showing up anyway.
Because sometimes rescue changes you more than it changes the dog.
If you’ve ever loved a dog and still felt overwhelmed, unsure, or quietly exhausted… press play
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New episodes of The Dog Who Asked for More release every Monday and Wednesday.
This podcast explores real life with dogs — including dog behavior, reactivity, dog anxiety, and everyday training challenges. It’s for overwhelmed dog parents who want a clearer understanding, practical support, and a stronger bond while navigating daily life with their dogs. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog body language, dog food and behavior, gut health, enrichment for dogs, routines, and regulation — so life with your dog can feel calmer, more manageable, and more sustainable. Hosted by a dog trainer, canine nutrition coach, and retired vet tech, the show blends training, nutrition, and enrichment to support and bond with sensitive, anxious, and rescue dogs at home and in real life.
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