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🎙️ This week on The Five-Minute Dog — there’s a little something for everyone!

First, for subscribers, I’m diving into the fallacy of board and train — why those quick-fix programs don’t last if you don’t change your lifestyle at home.

Then, for everyone:
🐾 “Don’t Watch Me” — where I explain why teaching a “watch me” cue doesn’t necessarily build the connection you think it does.
🐾 “Slow Walks and Strong Noses” — what to watch for as your dog ages, and how to keep those walks enjoyable and safe.
🐾 “Polite Public Manners: The Under Cue” — how to teach your dog to settle quietly under a table or between your legs when you’re out in public.

So if you only see the newest episode pop up, make sure to scroll back and catch them all — four brand-new episodes waiting for you wherever you listen!

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Ever wish your dog would tuck quietly under your legs at a café instead of sprawling in the walkway? We break down a simple, reliable “under” cue that turns public outings from stressful to smooth, giving your dog a clear job and you a calmer experience. You’ll hear exactly how to teach it at home, layer in a relaxed down, and merge both skills so one word cues a tidy tuck and a settled stay.

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What if the long pause on your dog’s walk isn’t confusion, but craftsmanship—your senior pup carefully stitching light, shadow, and scent into a clear picture? We unpack how aging reshapes a dog’s senses and why those slower moments are signs of adaptation, not decline. From the bluish haze of nuclear sclerosis to the steady guidance of smell, you’ll hear how vision softens, hearing drifts, and the nose steps into the lead.

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Ever asked your dog to “watch me” and wondered why they still feel wound tight? We dig into the quiet truth most training clips skip: eye contact is a behavior, not a feeling, and pinning a stare rarely resets a stressed nervous system.

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Most people see a reactive dog and assume a lifetime of lonely walks and awkward sidesteps. We’ve lived that worry, and we also learned a better way. This episode lays out a clear, humane path from fearful reactions to safe, genuine friendships, using distance, timing, and structure instead of force or wishful thinking.

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Ever feel like your dog hears their name and just… doesn’t? We’ve been there, and today we unpack the small everyday habits that quietly teach dogs to tune us out. From name overuse to muddy cues, we show how clarity and consistency turn a distracted dog into a responsive partner without adding more drills or gadgets.

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Ever feel that jolt of panic when your dog launches up the stairs like it’s race day? We break down a quiet, reliable stair routine that strips away chaos and replaces it with calm control.

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