135 | Beyond the Bark: Tools, Boundaries & Understanding {Series Part 3}
Hey Dog Lover! 🐶Welcome to Part Three of the Beyond the Bark Series! In this final episode, we’re wrapping up my contribution to a recent article on barking with some of the most practical — and controversial — questions around the topic.Here’s what we’re covering today:How furniture placement can actually reduce barking (yep, where your couch goes matters!)Using tools like curtains, crates, and X-pens to prevent escalation and create calmer spacesWhy too much “free reign” often leaves dogs feeling like they have to control too much real estateThe controversial topic of bark collars, shock tools, and water guns — and why I believe leadership, fulfillment, structure, and boundaries should always come firstMy closing thought: the key to everything with dogs is learning to understand them, not forcing them to fit into our human worldThis episode ties it all together and helps you rethink barking not as a nuisance, but as information you can actually use to lead your dog more clearly.xoxo,Tracy 💛👣🐾 Next Steps:If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.👉 facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com
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134 | Beyond the Bark: Puppies, Prevention & Adult Dogs {Series Part 2}
Hey Dog Lover! 🐶Welcome to Part Two of the Beyond the Bark Series! In this episode, we’re tackling the questions about puppies and adult dogs when it comes to barking.As part of my contribution to a recent article on barking, I was asked:With puppies, what can we do to prevent barking at things like the doorbell, the garbage truck, or people passing by?What about adult dogs? Is it too late to train them out of barking?Here’s what we’re unpacking today:Why the real key for puppies isn’t “stopping barking” but socialization and exposureWhy it’s absolutely not too late for adult dogs — yes, they can learn new tricks!My go-to tip for helping your dog stop alert barking in real life situationsThis episode will give you practical steps for both puppies and adults so you can respond with clarity and confidence.xoxo,Tracy 💛👣🐾 Next Steps:If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.👉 facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com
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133 | Beyond the Bark: Why Dogs Bark {Series Part 1}
Hey Dog Lover! 🐶Welcome to Part One of my brand-new Beyond the Bark Series! This is the first of three episodes where we’re digging deep into one of the most common (and often misunderstood) dog behaviors: barking.Fun fact: I was recently asked to contribute to an article on barking (how interesting, right?), and in this episode I’m sharing some of the answers I gave to the journalist’s questions.Here’s what we’re covering today:The main reasons dogs bark — and the most common triggersThe difference between alert barking, demand barking, and separation barkingWhy barking isn’t always “bad” — it can also come from fear, play, or even curiosityWhether barking is natural or a learned response (hello, nature vs. nurture!)And yes… whether some dogs are simply more prone to barking based on their genetic makeupThis episode will help you stop seeing barking as “noise” and start seeing it as communication.Hope you enjoy! xoxo,Tracy 💛👣🐾 Next Steps:If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.👉 facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com
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132 | NO! Isn't the Enemy.
Hey Dog Lover! 🐾Ever feel a little weird about saying “no” to your dog?Like you’re doing something wrong or “un-positive”? 😬In this episode, we’re unpacking the myth that “no” is a bad word in dog training.We’ll explore why clarity isn’t cruel, why disagreement doesn’t mean disconnection, and how using both yes and no helps build trust, confidence, and a real relationship with your dog.If you’ve ever stood there, frozen, wondering what to do next—or if you’ve been stuck in the all-or-nothing world of dog training lingo (looking at you, “aversive”)—this episode is for you.It's not about perfection. It's about understanding.It’s about seeing the world through your dog’s eyes and becoming someone worth following.Because “no” isn’t the enemy—confusion is.Hope you enjoy this one.xoxoTracy 💛🐕🦺 Next Step: Ready to take your relationship with your dog to the next level?Join the free Facebook community!🦴 Living Beyond Obedience Ready to take your relationship with your dog to the next level?Join the Fearless Framework—an incredible community of dog lovers just like you, all working to better understand themselves and their dogs through leadership, trust, and connection.👉 Visit beyondobedience.ca/fearless to learn more.🎵 Special music credit:Shawn Trotter – Shawntrotter.com
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131 | Your Dog Feels it Too: Barking Anxiety & the Emotional Side of Dog Behaviour
Hey Dog Lover,Have you noticed your dog barking more lately? Acting out in ways that seem “out of the blue”? Maybe every time someone walks in—or out—the door, your dog launches into full-blown emotional mayhem. 😅Here’s the truth: your dog feels it too.Whether it’s back-to-school chaos, a kid leaving for college, grief, stress, or just a shift in your household energy—dogs don’t miss a beat. And what we often label as “bad behavior” is actually a cry for stability, connection, and leadership.In this episode, we unpack:Why transitions affect your dog more than you thinkHow emotional energy (yep, yours) shows up as reactivity, anxiety, and barkingWhy this isn’t a training issue—and what to do insteadThe real meaning of trust-based leadership when you’re the one feeling unsteadyIf you’ve ever found yourself saying “my dog is driving me bananas right now,” but deep down know they’re just trying to keep up with your changing world—this one’s for you.Hope you enjoy this one,—Tracy🐾 Next Steps:💌 Be the first to know when something exciting is coming (hint: soon!)Join the mailing list at: beyondobedience.ca/contact👥 Join the free community for support & honest conversation:facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondobedience🎵 Musical credit to ShawnTrotter of shawntrotter.com
About Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs
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Hey there! I’m Tracy, a retired vet tech turned dog trainer, mom, wife and all-around dog lover. When I realized the key to building confidence in my dog was in understanding him and NOT just tossing treats and obedience my life changed! Now I have a pack of “just good dogs” I trust to take anywhere. And I am sharing it all here! So put down that leash & let's get to it!
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