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

246 | Why Is My Dog Fine One Day and Reactive the Next?

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Does your dog have an amazing walk one day... only to completely lose it over what seems like the exact same thing the next? Find yourself wondering how

245 | What Are You Missing When You Walk Your Dog? Behind the Scenes Coaching with Lynn

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Ever feel like you’re trying to do ALL the right things on a walk with your dog, but something still isn’t quite working? Wonder what you might be missi

244 | The Reactive Dog Win Nobody Talks About

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Does one bad reaction from your dog leave you wondering what you did wrong? Do you find yourself embarrassed, frustrated, or worried about what everyone

243 | Do This First When Your Dog is Reacting

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Your dog sees another dog. And suddenly they’re at the end of the leash barking, lunging, pulling, jumping around, completely losing their you-know-what

242 | Is Your Dog’s Training Actually Making Things Worse?

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Your dog sees something they’re worried about. Their body gets tense. Maybe they want to move away. Maybe they start barking. Maybe everything about

241 | Want to Build a Deeper Connection With Your Dog? Stop Telling Them to “Look at Me”

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Your dog notices another dog coming down the road. Their ears go up. Their body changes. They’re looking at that dog because, for whatever reason, tha

240 | Your Dog Knows the Command. That’s Not the Problem.

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Come. Stay. Leave it. Off. Down. Let’s go. No. We humans are incredibly verbal. And somewhere along the way, we seem to have decided that because

239 | The Goal Was Never a Well-Trained Dog

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 What did you actually want when you brought your dog home? Probably a dog you could do life with. A dog you could walk with. Take places. Go on adven

238 | Your Dog Said No. Now What?

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Your dog says no. Maybe they pull their paw away when you try to trim their nails. Maybe they move away when you reach toward them. Maybe they’re very

237 | Why Training Isn’t Where to Start With a Fearful Dog

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 If you have a fearful dog, chances are you've been told you need to build their confidence. More training. More exposure. More experiences. More opportu

236 | Are You Training Your Dog… or Just Performing Dog Training?

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Have you ever learned a dog training technique, tried it with your dog exactly the way you were taught... and it didn't work? Maybe the problem isn't t

235 | Stop Telling Your Dog “No” Until You’ve Done This

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 How often do you find yourself telling your dog: “No barking.” “No.” “Stop.” “Enough.” And then getting frustrated when they keep doing exactly what

234 | Why Should Your Dog Trust Your Decisions? What Leadership Actually Means

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 We ask our dogs to trust our decisions all the time. Come with me. Leave that. Don’t go over there. Walk past this dog. Stay here. I’ve got it. Bu

233 | Want to Matter More to Your Dog? Step Into Their World

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 We spend a LOT of time trying to get our dogs to pay attention to us. Look at me. Come with me. Leave that. Let’s go. But how much attention are we 

232 | Are You Doing Too Much for Your Dog? When Enrichment Becomes Another Job

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Does your dog need more enrichment? More mental stimulation? More exercise? More games? More training? If you've ever worried that you're not doing eno

231 | Is Your Dog Mirroring YOU? What Their Behaviour Might Be Trying to Tell You

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 What if some of the behaviour that's driving you crazy isn't just about your dog? What if your dog is actually reflecting something back to you? Maybe

230 | Too Much Dog Training Advice? Why It's Making You Second-Guess Yourself

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Have you ever found yourself wondering... Am I doing this wrong? Should I let my dog approach? Should I create more space? Should I say something? S

229 | What Is Your Dog Learning About YOU? The Tiny Moments That Build (or Break) Trust

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Every single day, your dog is learning something about you. Not because you're training them. Not because you've set aside ten minutes to work on your

228 | Stop Trying to Be the Boss! What Leadership Really Means to Your Dog

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 When you hear the word leadership, what comes to mind? Do you picture someone who's always in charge? Have you ever worried that becoming a "leader" me

227 | Stop Trying to Make Your Dog Trust You

Hey Dog Lover 🐾 Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I just wish my dog trusted me." Do you wonder what you can do to earn your dog's trust? What if we've been as