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Halloween Is Not a Dog Training Opportunity — Here's What to Do Instead
Episode 113
The doorbell won’t stop.
Strangers keep showing up.
Costumes. Noise. Chaos.
And your dog — who’s been doing so well — suddenly feels on edge again.
More …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Bathing Your Dog Too Often Is Making Their Skin Worse
Episode 112
You bathe them.You buy the “good” shampoo.You try to stay on top of it.
And somehow… they still smell.
Still itchy.
Still uncomfortable.
Still a little “…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
7 Indoor Dog Enrichment Games That Calm and Regulate Your Dog
Episode 111
You try to get out the door.
But your dog is already buzzing.
Or frozen.
Or overwhelmed.
Or the walk just makes everything worse.
And now you’re stuck car…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Healing After Pet Loss — The Grief Guide for Dog Parents
Episode 110
What if losing your dog isn’t something you’re supposed to “get over”?
What if the grief you feel is real… valid… and deserves space?
Losing a dog can …
8 months ago
10 Dog Training Myths That Are Keeping You Stuck and What to Do Instead
Episode 109
Are you doing everything “right”… and still feeling stuck with your dog?
Following the tips.
Trying the protocols.
Listening to the advice.
And somehow t…
8 months ago
Why 5 Minutes of the Right Brain Game Beats an Hour of Dog Training Exercise
Episode 108
You walked them.
Played fetch.
Did everything you were “supposed” to do…
And somehow they’re still bouncing off the walls.
If you’ve ever ended the day f…
8 months, 1 week ago
When Reactive Dog Training Starts Affecting Everything
Episode 107
You keep telling yourself,
“Once my dog is better… then we’ll live.”
Once the reactivity is easier.
Once the training clicks.
Once things finally calm do…
8 months, 1 week ago
What Animal Law Reveals About How Society Really Values Dogs
Episode 106
We call them family.
We celebrate their birthdays.
We build our lives around them.
But legally?
They’re still considered property.
In this episode, Em sit…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Your Daily Dog Walk Might Be Making Things Worse
Episode 105
Everyone told me to walk him more.
Longer walks.
Busier places.
More exposure.
So I did.
And somehow… he got worse.
If you’ve ever followed all the “right”…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Second Chances on Both Ends of the Leash — A Dog Trainer's Story
Episode 104
She went to prison feeling broken.
She left with a purpose.
Before becoming a trainer and educator, Madison Skoog Simpson spent five years incarcerated…
8 months, 3 weeks ago