Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Are you trying everything with your reactive or fearful dog… but nothing seems to stick?

Do you find yourself talking more, soothing more, managing more — and still feeling stuck?

Have you ever stopped to ask… what if leadership isn’t about doing more, but about becoming clearer?

We’re breaking down:

• Why “it’s okay” isn’t always helpful

• The difference between clarity and noise

• What dogs actually respond to (hint: it’s not volume)

• How your nervous system affects your dog

• Why your presence matters more than you think

If you’ve ever had that moment of realization — “I didn’t realize how much influence I have” — this episode will shift the way you see yourself in your dog’s world.

Hope you enjoy! xoxox

Tracy

NEXT STEPS:🐾👣

🎉It's BACK!!!!

Happening March 17th, 18th, and 19th🎉

LIVE! FREE! FUN!

THE CALM DOWN, DOG! BOOTCAMP

This live bootcamp is where we:

• simplify fear,
• unpack what leadership actually looks like from a dog’s perspective
• help you determine whether you’re helping or unintentionally hindering your dog’s progress.

You’ll see — in real time — how calm, confident presence changes behaviour. (🤯)

This isn’t about fixing your dog in three days.
It’s about gaining clarity on what truly needs to shift.

Save your spot here:
→ www.beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp

JOIN THE COMMUNITY!

This is where thoughtful dog owners gather to continue these conversations in real time. Share your wins, ask questions, and connect with others who care about leadership, trust, and relationships over obedience.

Join us here:
→ LivingBeyondObedience

TAKE THE QUIZ!

Not all dogs are wired the same — and leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all.

The Dogonality Quiz helps you understand your dog’s natural temperament so you can stop guessing and start leading with relevance.

Take it here:
→ www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

GET IN TOUCH:

Contact → www.beyondobedience.ca/contact
Podcast → www.beyondobedience.ca/podcast
Community → Living Beyond Obedience Facebook Group
Free Resource → www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

🎶Music Credit: Shawn Trotter www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Are you doing everything “right” with your reactive or fearful dog… but still not seeing progress?

Have you ever wondered if the thing holding your dog back might not actually be your dog?

Does it feel uncomfortable to admit that maybe your influence matters more than you thought?

In this episode, I’m sharing the leadership shift most reactive dog owners miss so you can stop trying harder and start leading clearer.

We talk about:

• The uncomfortable realization that influence isn’t blame

• Why awareness doesn’t automatically equal leadership

• The difference between empathy and direction

• Why tools (yes, even treats) don’t create trust

• How shifting from shame to curiosity changes everything

If you’ve ever had that quiet thought — “What if I’m part of the pattern?” — this episode will help you reframe that realization as empowerment, not failure.

Because if you’re part of the equation…

You’re also part of the solution.

Hope you enjoy this one!

Tracy xoxoxo

NEXT STEPS 👣🐾

🐾 Join the Living Beyond Obedience Facebook Community

This is where thoughtful dog owners continue the conversation around leadership, trust, and building confidence without force.

Join us here:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience

🐾 Take the Dogonality Quiz (Free)

Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all.

The Dogonality Quiz helps you understand how your dog is naturally wired so you can stop guessing and start leading with clarity and relevance.

Take it here:
→ www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Enroll in The Fearless Framework

Join dog lovers like you in the most supportive student community on Facebook. (bold statement I know!) The Fearless Framework is a 12 month online program for dog lovers who want that deeper understanding and connection with their dog so that everything else gets easier.

Find out more at: BeyondObedience.ca/fearless

Connecting with Me

Contact → www.beyondobedience.ca/contact
Podcast → www.beyondobedience.ca/podcast
Connect → Living Beyond Obedience Facebook Group
Free Resource → www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Music Credit: Shawn Trotter www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾

Have you ever settled for “good enough” with your dog because pushing felt risky, exhausting, or unfair?

Do you avoid certain situations, walks, or challenges because you don’t want to make things worse — even though your dog’s world feels smaller than it used to?

Have you wondered whether being gentle, patient, and understanding might actually be slowing your dog’s progress?

In this episode, I’m unpacking a phase many thoughtful dog owners find themselves in — choosing “good enough” because it feels safer than asking for more.

We talk about how avoidance can masquerade as kindness, why reassurance without direction isn’t neutral for dogs, and how settling into “good enough” can quietly keep fear and reactivity in place. This conversation isn’t about pushing your dog, ignoring fear, or demanding perfection.

It’s about understanding the difference between compassion that protects… and leadership that helps your dog move forward knowing they’re not alone.

Related Episode:
Why Understanding Your Dog’s Fearful or Reactive Behaviour Isn’t Enough

Connecting with Me

Contact → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/contact
Podcast → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/podcast
Connect → Join the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience
Free Resource → Take the Dogonality Quiz
👉 https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Next Steps 🐾👣

Step 1:
Join a supportive community of thoughtful dog owners who are ready to move beyond “good enough” and show up as calm, reliable leadership inside the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience.

Step 2:
Learn how your dog is wired and what they truly need from you by taking the free Dogonality Quiz.
👉 https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Step 3:

Explore deeper support inside The Fearless Framework, a relationship-first program designed to help you and your dog build confidence, trust, and forward movement together.
👉 https://www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless