The Dog Who Asked for More: Helping You Bond, Enrich, and Build a Calmer Life with Your Dog
By Emily Breslin | Dog Training, Behavior, Nutrition Coach and Retired Vet Tech
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Do you ever feel lost about why your dog acts the way they do—and how to actually help them?
The Dog Who Asked for More helps overwhelmed dog parents turn daily stress and chaos into calm through dog training, behavior modification, nutrition, & enrichment.
🎧 Learn how to:
• Reduce barking & overreacting with realistic steps
• Understand how to use your dog’s food to reinforce good behavior
• Build a stronger bond
Hosted by Em, a dog trainer & canine nutritionist who turned her own struggles with a reactive dog into a mission to help others.
You & your dog deserve this. Hit play.
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Why Chasing the ‘Ideal Dog’ Makes Life With Your Dog Harder—And What Helps Instead
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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How Enrichment & Species-Specific Communication Build Resilience In Service Dogs
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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When Holiday Guests Push Your Dog Too Far: How to Protect the Bond and Help Your Dog Stay Calm
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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How To Stop You Dog from Destroying Your Car Interior Without Extra Training
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Thinking About Gifting a Dog This Holiday? Here’s What Most People Forget to Plan For
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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The New Pet Nutrition Facts Box: What Dog Food Companies Don’t Want You to Know
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Why Waiting for Triggers Is the Wrong Way to Train a Reactive Dog
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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How a Senior Dog Inspired a Smart Training Tool That’s Saving Lives
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Why Your Dog’s “Bad Behavior” Might Be a Nutrition Problem
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Why Enrichment Isn’t Extra—It’s Essential for Training & Behavior
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Why Holiday Socialization Isn’t Effective Dog Training—And What to Do Instead
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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How to Support Rescue Dogs Through Training, Enrichment, and the Messy Middle
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Why Love Isn’t Enough to Heal a Rescue Dog — They Need Training and Enrichment
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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How To Train Your Dog Indoor Boundaries Without Baby Gates, Yelling, or Overwhelm
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Why Reactivity Isn’t a Training Failure—It’s a Call for Enrichment, Rest, and Trust
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Why Obedience Training Alone Won’t Fix Your Dog’s Anxiety or Reactivity
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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How To Use Enrichment and Safe Spaces To Support Your Dog on Halloween Night
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Why Overbathing is Making Your Dog Smell Worse (And The Secret Nutrition Hack That Changes Everything)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How to Support Your Dog’s Behavior and Energy Without Daily Walks
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Why Pet Loss Deserves Real Grief, Not Quick Fixes or Platitudes
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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10 Dog Training Myths That Could Be Sabotaging Your Progress (And What to Do Instead)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Stop Doing Enrichment Wrong—Here’s What Your Dog Actually Needs
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Why Dog Training Burnout Hits So Hard—And What It Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Dog Euthanasia Crisis: A Lawyer's Take On What You Can Do Today To Prevent Dogs from Dying
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Why Daily Walks Might Be Sabotaging Your Dog’s Training Progress
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Why Redemption Stories Offer the Most Powerful Dog Training Lessons
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Why More Training Isn’t Always the Answer—Especially When You’re Burned Out
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Why Teaching Dogs to Talk Isn’t Weird—It’s the Future of Dog Training
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Why Pleasing People Is Hurting Your Dog Training Progress
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Does Clicker Training Actually Work for Dogs?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Why Dog Training Burnout Happens — And What It Says About You (Not Your Dog)
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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How Rescue Flights Are Giving Shelter Dogs a Second Chance at Life
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Why Traditional Dog Training Advice Might Be the Wrong Fit for Your Reactive Dog
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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How Satellite GPS Tech Is Changing Off-Leash Training and Safety for Dogs
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Why Obedience Training Didn’t Help My Reactive Dog
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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How New Products at SuperZoo 2025 Could Improve Your Dog’s Nutrition and Daily Enrichment
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Why Dog Reactivity Is Communication—Not a Training Failure
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Why Enrichment, Not Walks, Was the Missing Piece in My Reactive Dog’s Progress
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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How Trauma-Informed Training Transformed My View of Dog Reactivity
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Why Most Dog Owners Never Hear the Truth About Nutrition — and Who Benefits
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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How to Choose Dog Products That Actually Support Health, Enrichment, and Wellness
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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How Grief, Neuroscience, and Behavior Shape Our Final Seasons With Aging Dogs
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Why Your Dog’s Nose Knows More About Potty Training Than You Do
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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From Frustration to Freedom: The Dog Training Shift That Changed Everything
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Why Connection, Not Performance, Should Be the Goal of Trick Training
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Why My Anxiety Was Sabotaging My Dog’s Training (And What Finally Changed)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Why “Sit” Isn’t a Sign of Intelligence — and What Really Matters in Dog Training
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Why Obedience-Based Training Can Backfire for Reactive Dogs
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Why Daily Enrichment Is the Missing Link in Behavior Transformation
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Why More Training Won’t Help Your Reactive Dog — And What Actually Will
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Why Labeling Dogs as Aggressive Is Doing More Harm Than Good
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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How to Stop Guessing and Start Building a Smarter Nutrition Plan for Your Dog
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Why “My Dog’s Friendly!” Isn’t an Excuse—And What to Do Instead
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How to Use Dog Sports to Improve Behavior and Deepen Training Results
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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How In-Home Euthanasia Works — And What to Expect as You Say Goodbye
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May 28, 2025 |
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Why Even Dog Trainers Get Embarrassed by Their Own Dogs
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May 21, 2025 |
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Why Rescue Work Isn’t Just Love and Good Intentions — It’s Logistics, Loss, and Hard Calls
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May 14, 2025 |
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Why Black Dogs Are Overlooked in Shelters—and How It Impacts Their Behavior
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May 07, 2025 |
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Why Slowing Down Too Soon Can Undermine Your Senior Dog’s Wellbeing
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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How Enrichment Through Trick Training Calms Anxiety and Builds Trust
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Why Knowing Local Dog Laws Is as Important as Training or Vet Care
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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How Carbs in Dog Food Impact Weight, Inflammation, and Behavior
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Why Dog Training Alone May Not Be Enough for Anxiety, Reactivity & Trauma
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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How to Choose Dog Gear That Feels Personal, Purposeful, and Beautiful
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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How to Cope with Pet Loss Before It Happens: A Guide for Dog Parents
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Why Dog Food Isn’t Regulated the Way You Think — And What That Means for Your Dog
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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How To Build a Balanced Dog Bowl—Whether You Feed Raw, Kibble, or Cooked
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Why Dog Moms Are Building Brands (And How You Can Do It Too)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Why Service Dog Training Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All—Especially for Invisible Disabilities
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Why Dog Training Alone Won’t Heal Burnout or Emotional Exhaustion
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Why Enrichment Matters for Your Dog’s Behavior—And How to Do It On a Budget
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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How Dog Rescue Work Impacts Emotional Health—And What No One Talks About
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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How Breed Bias Affects the Way We Treat Dogs—And the People Who Love Them
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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How Functional Mushrooms Support Canine Nutrition, Immunity, and Wellness
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Why Training Rescue Dogs Inside Prisons Creates Lasting Redemption—for Dogs and People
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Why Dog Training Only Works When People Are Willing to Learn, Too
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Why the Rescue System Sometimes Fails the Very Dogs It’s Meant to Save
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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How TV Dogs Are Trained Behind the Scenes—And Why It’s More Than Just Sit and Stay
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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How to Make an Ethical, Informed Choice Before Bringing a Dog Into Your Life
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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How Verified Dog-Friendly Spaces Support Training, Enrichment, and Stress-Free Travel
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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How Rescue Dogs Teach Us About Healing, Identity, and Starting Over
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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How Bow Ties Are Funding Dog Rescue
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Why Understanding the LEGS® Framework Changes the Way You Train Your Dog
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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How Enrichment Spaces Like SniffSpot Are Transforming Dog Training for Reactive Dogs
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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How One Rescue Is Helping Women Escape Abuse—Without Leaving Their Dogs Behind
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Why Force-Free Dog Training Builds Better Behavior, Trust & Lasting Results
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Why Reactivity & Anxiety Aren’t Just Dog Training Issues—Insights From a Vet Behaviorist
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Why Switching to the Right Gear Might Make Training and Walks So Much Easier
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Why Understanding Balanced Training Matters Before You Choose a Board-and-Train
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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How Biohacking Is Transforming Dog Nutrition, Gut Health & Daily Energy
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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How Enrichment & Love Gave This Senior Rescue Dog Joy After a Terminal Diagnosis
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Why High-Energy Dogs Need Enrichment, Not Just Training
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Why Pet Loss Breaks More Than Your Heart—It Disrupts Behavior, Training & Routine
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Why the Dog Park Might Be the Most Underrated Training & Enrichment Tool
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Why the Loss of a Dog Impacts Behavior, Wellness & Emotional Bonding
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Why ‘Adopt Don’t Shop’ Misses the Full Picture on Ethical Dog Breeding
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Why Enrichment Isn’t a Bonus—It’s a Core Part of Training and Behavior Support
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Why Outgrowing Old Dog Training Methods Is a Sign of Growth, Not Guilt
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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How Faking a Service Dog Impacts Public Safety, Disabled Handlers, and the Dogs
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Why Enrichment & Structure Matter Even More in a Multi-Dog Home
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Why Raising a Bully Breed Means Doing More Than Just “Good” Training
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Why Grief Is a Training Tool—And How Disability Redefined One Dog Mom’s Life
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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How to Use Routine and Enrichment to Calm Anxiety-Driven Behavior
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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How to Prepare for Your First Dog Training Consult—and Spot Red Flags Early
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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How CBD May Support Training, Enrichment, and Emotional Regulation in Anxious Dogs
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Why Training and Enrichment Can’t Prepare You for the Emotional Side of Rescue
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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What No One Tells You About Managing Enrichment & Emotion in a Multi-Dog Pack
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May 29, 2024 |
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Why Separation Anxiety Isn’t Just a Dog Training Problem—It’s a Lifestyle Challenge
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May 22, 2024 |
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Why “Just Train More” Isn’t the Answer for Dogs with Idiopathic Aggression (NSFW)
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May 15, 2024 |
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Why Enrichment Isn’t Just About Toys: Dogs, Houseplants & Finding What Makes You Thrive
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May 08, 2024 |
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Why Connection, Not Perfection, Makes All the Difference in Dog Training & Daily Enrichment
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May 01, 2024 |
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How Dog Sports Improve Training, Enrichment & Behavior at Every Level
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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How Nutrition, Supplements & Emotional Support Shape Cancer Care for Dogs
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How Reactivity and Rescue Led to Unexpected Lessons in Behavior and Grief
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Why Enrichment-Focused Training Is a Game-Changer for Reactive Dog Parents
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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How Nutrition & Enrichment Support Recovery During Heartworm Treatment
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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How Mission-Driven Dog Treats Support Rescue Dogs & Improve Nutrition
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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How Trauma From Backyard Breeding Shows Up in Training, Behavior, and Daily Life
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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How to Support Your Dog’s Gut Health with Smarter Nutrition & Targeted Supplements
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Why No Amount of Training or Enrichment Can Prepare You for Pet Loss
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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What Life with 4 Rescue Dogs Teaches You About Behavior, Training & Patience
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Why Tagless Dogs Are at Risk—Even the Well-Trained Ones
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Why Dog Food Marketing Misleads Pet Parents—Especially When Dogs Are Struggling
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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How Dog Sports Combine Training and Enrichment for High-Energy Dogs
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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What Fostering a Dog Really Looks Like: From Behavior Struggles to Deep Connection
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Why Outdoor Enrichment Supports Dog Behavior—and How to Start Small
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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How Overcrowding, Burnout & Behavior Misunderstandings Are Breaking Dog Rescue
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Why Most Dog Training Advice Feels Judgy—And How We're Changing That
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Breed Isn’t Behavior: The Dangerous Lie Behind Dog Bans Like the XL Bully Law
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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What Dog Training Myths Still Get Wrong About “Alpha” Behavior
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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The Big Announcement That Will Change Straight Up Dog Talk
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Straight Up Dog Talk: A Safe Space for Real Conversations (Promo)
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Oct 30, 2023 |