Episode Details

You can have strong beliefs about what you would never do with a dog. Then one dog comes along and makes you question all of them.

Kylie never expected Maya to need the kind of tools she once saw as punishment. But when safety, reactivity, and separation anxiety changed their daily life, figuring out what worked meant confronting some of her own beliefs about what being a good dog parent was supposed to look like.

You'll hear:

• Why Kylie felt so much guilt using tools she'd never considered with another dog
• What changed after multiple trainers couldn't give Maya what she needed
• How seeing Maya's life get bigger forced Kylie to rethink what she'd once believed

Press play if your dog has ever needed something that made you question your own idea of being a good dog parent.

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This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

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