Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs

Hey, Dog Lover! 🐾
Ever find yourself wondering how much time your dog really needs from you each day? Is it about hours spent playing fetch—or is there something deeper that actually fills their cup?
In this episode, we dive into a voice message from a listener (hi, Rachel!) who asks a question every dog lover has wrestled with: What’s a fair amount of time to spend with your dog? The answer? It’s not about time—it’s about quality, fulfillment, leadership, and rhythm.
We explore what true dog fulfillment looks like (hint: it’s not just tiring them out), how to avoid being accidentally manipulated by your clever pup, and how to build a life where your dog understands the natural rhythms of the day. You’ll also get a crash course in my Leadership Scorecard and how it helps you become someone your dog truly trusts and chooses to follow—without needing a treat pouch in your pocket.
Whether you’ve got a couch potato or a squirrel-chasing explorer, this episode will help you feel confident in how you're showing up for your dog.
Hope you enjoy this one,
Tracy

🐾👣 Next Steps:

✅ Wanna hang out and learn more with me?
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Come connect with other dog lovers inside Living Beyond Obedience—share stories, post pics, ask questions, and celebrate your wins. It’s full of heart and full of hope.
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Take the free Dogonality™ Quiz and discover tips, insights, and ways to better connect with your one-of-a-kind dog.
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🎵 Music credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com

Hey, Dog Lover! 🐾
In today’s myth-busting episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common misconceptions in dog training: that obedience equals leadership.
You’ll learn why being able to get your dog to “sit” or “heel” on cue doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the one they trust to lead. We’ll talk about what real leadership looks like to your dog—from the power of calm and predictability, to understanding how dogs use space, movement, and presence to communicate.
I’ll also share my Leadership Scorecard concept and why training eye contact isn’t the same as earning it. This episode is all about helping you shift from a transactional dynamic to a trust-based relationship that makes everything easier—from daily walks to big life transitions.
Whether you’re new to dog behaviour or a seasoned trainer rethinking your approach, this one is for you.
Hope you enjoy this episode,
Tracy
Next Steps 👣🐾:
Want to take your relationship to the next level?
Jump into the Fearless Framework, my 12-month online program built for dog lovers who want to create an unshakable bond with their dog and make everyday life easier through trust, leadership, and confidence—not constant training.
👉 beyondobedience.ca/fearless

Join our free community!
Come hang out with other like-minded dog lovers in the Living Beyond Obedience Facebook group for support, laughs, and lots of “How interesting!” moments.
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Got a question or want to leave a voice review?
I love hearing from you! Head to beyondobedience.ca/contact 
and click the orange mic to drop me a message.

Take the Doginality™ Quiz
Discover your dog’s unique Dogonality™ and get personalized tips on how to connect and communicate more effectively with the dog you actually have.
👉beyondobedience.ca/quiz

🎵 Special thanks and music credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
If your dog flinches when you reach out… freezes when you get too close… or simply tolerates affection without really softening into it—this episode is for you.
We’re a touchy-feely species. Dogs are not.
Especially dogs who are fearful, anxious, or still learning to feel safe in the world.
In this episode of the Fearless Dog Lover Podcast, I’m sharing three powerful, connection-deepening ways to bond with your dog—that don’t involve touch at all.
You’ll learn:
Why closeness isn’t the same as consent (and how to honor that difference)

The subtle ways we accidentally add pressure to already-sensitive dogs

How to create safety, trust, and relevance through orientation, rhythm, and presence

Why the calmest moments—not the cuddliest ones—often leave the biggest mark

Whether you're working with a newly adopted dog, a lifelong worrier, or just want to strengthen your relationship beyond obedience, this episode will help you stop chasing connection and start creating the space for it.
Because your dog doesn’t need constant reassurance.
They need you to be someone they can trust—even in the quiet.
Hope you enjoy!
Tracy xoxo
Next Steps 👣🐾
Ready to take this work deeper and truly become the calm, confident leader your dog longs to follow?
Join the Fearless Framework—my 12-month online program for dog lovers navigating fear, reactivity, and unconfidence
(and yes—we help the dogs too)
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless
Curious about your dog’s unique Dogonality™?
Take the free quiz and start understanding your dog’s needs, preferences, and patterns.
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
Want community support and real talk from folks on the same path?
Join us in the free Facebook group: Living Beyond Obedience
👉 facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondobedience
Want your question featured on a future episode?
Head to beyondobedience.ca/contact, tap the orange mic, and leave me a message!
🎶 Music Credit:
Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
In this week’s episode of Beyond Obedience, I sat down with the ever-insightful Paisley for a "Questions You Didn't Know You Asked" Q&A—and wow, did we cover some surprisingly helpful stuff.
We unpacked:
✔ What to actually focus on when bringing home a new dog or puppy
✔ What’s really going on when your dog is humping at the dog park 😳
✔ How curiosity (not control) helps you become someone worth following
You’ll hear real talk, surprising insights, and plenty of “How interesting!” moments as we look at your dog’s behavior through a fresh lens—one rooted in relationship, not rules.

Hope you enjoy!
Tracy and Paisley

NEXT STEPS 👣🐾
Got a question for the show?
I’d love to hear it! Leave me a voice memo at 👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/contact
Come hang out!
Join the Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook:
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Wanna work with me?
Join the online Program The Fearless Framework
Learn more about being someone worth following (to a dog) and watch everything else just get easier.
🎶 Special thanks to Shawn Trotter of www.shawntrotter.com for the music that makes this podcast feel like home.

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
What if leadership with your dog had nothing to do with being the boss… and everything to do with being worth following?
In this episode, we’re rewriting the rules on what it means to lead your dog—and spoiler alert: it’s not about dominance, micromanaging, or having the tightest leash grip on the block.
Instead, we’ll dive into what true, trust-based leadership looks like:
How to become your dog’s anchor, not their overlord

Why your leash should be a form of communication, not control

The six core qualities of someone a dog chooses to follow

How to shift from reactive managing to intentional guiding—even in real-world chaos

And yes—we’re also talking about the one leadership quality most people miss:
👉 Don’t take it personally.
Your dog’s behavior isn’t about your worth—it’s about their safety. And they’re just waiting to know they can lean on you.
Whether your dog is leash reactive, fearful, or just seems to “tune you out,” this episode will help you move from trying to fix your dog… to becoming the steady, calm leader they’ve been searching for all along.
Hope you enjoy

Tracy xoxox

NEXT STEPS 👣🐾
Ready to take this to the next step?
Join the Fearless Framework
A 12-month online program for dog lovers navigating fear, reactivity, and unconfidence
(and yep—we help the dogs too 😉)
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless
Want to know your dog’s unique Dogonality™?
Take the free quiz here:
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
Come connect in the free FB group, Living Beyond Obedience:
👉 Join here
Music Credit 🎶
Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com