The Dog Who Asked for More: Turning Dog Training Frustration Into a Deeper Relationship With Your Dog

By Emily "Em" Breslin

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Some dogs change your life while they're here. Others keep changing it long after they're gone. The Dog Who Asked for More® is for anyone whose relationship with their dog asked more of them and changed them in the process. For the dog parent who feels emotionally overwhelmed, burned out, or like they're running on empty and somehow their dog is the one thing holding them together. Hosted by Em, a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, dog trainer, and retired Licensed Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience, this show covers the full reality of life with dogs. Dog training, behavior, reactivity, enrichment, nutrition, grief, healing, and the quiet ways dogs reshape who we become. Built around Fitz, an 8-year-old reactive velcro dog and former service dog training washout who became the origin story behind everything here, and Toby, a 15-year-old senior dog who shows up in almost every conversation about love, loyalty, and letting go. This isn't a show about perfect dogs or perfect training. It's about co-regulation, nervous system healing, and the dogs who pushed us further than we planned to go. The heart dogs. The soul dogs. The ones who somehow knew we needed rebuilding before we did. Named Sniffspot's #1 Dog Training Podcast 2026. Ranked in the Top 3% globally. Hit play. Your dog has been waiting for you to find this. 🎥 Full video episodes from July 2025 forward are available on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@thedogwhoaskedformore

Episode Date
The Enrichment Mistake That Made My Dog More Wired
Jun 15, 2026
The Dog Who Was There When No One Else Could Be | My Dog Saved Me
Jun 12, 2026
Why More Exercise Is Making Your Dog Harder to Live With | Dog Enrichment
Jun 10, 2026
Your Dog Has Been Telling You Something Was Wrong. Here's Why You Couldn't See It | Dog Body Language
Jun 08, 2026
The Missing Step in Dog Training That Explains Why Nothing Else Is Sticking
Jun 05, 2026
Why Losing This Kind of Dog Breaks You in a Way Losing Any Other Dog Never Did | Pet Loss Grief
Jun 03, 2026
What If the Reason Your Dog Training Isn't Working Is Sitting in Their Food Bowl | Canine Nutrition
Jun 01, 2026
What It Actually Costs to Be the Person Who Never Stops Thinking About Their Dog | Compassion Fatigue
May 29, 2026
The Thing Your Dog's Body Is Starving For That No Supplement Can Replace | Dog Health
May 27, 2026
The Fake Service Dog Problem Is Getting Worse and Real People Are Paying for It | Service Dog TrainingThe Fake Service Dog Problem Is Getting Worse and Real People Are Paying for It | Service Dog Training
May 25, 2026
Your Dog's Off Days Aren't Random. Here's What They're Actually Telling You | Dog Behavior
May 22, 2026
What a Longevity Vet Wants You to Know Before Your Dog Shows Any Signs of Aging | Senior Dog Health
May 20, 2026
You're Starting to Dread Your Dog's Walks and Feeling Guilty About It
May 18, 2026
The Dog Training Burnout Nobody Talks About: When Trying Harder Makes Everything Worse | Compassion Fatigue
May 15, 2026
Why Some Dogs Never Fully Heal and What Happens When You Start Looking Deeper | Canine Nutrition
May 13, 2026
Why Nothing You Do During a Reactive Moment Ever Works and What to Do Instead | Dog Training
May 11, 2026
Your Dog Isn't Picky. Their Body Is Trying to Tell You Something | Canine Nutrition
May 08, 2026
What's Actually in Your Dog's Food and Why the Industry Is Counting on You Not to Look | Canine Nutrition
May 06, 2026
Your Dog Can't Settle and Why Adding More to Their Day Is Making It Worse | Dog Enrichment
May 04, 2026
The Dog Parent Thought Nobody Feels Safe Saying Out Loud
May 01, 2026
The Reason Dog Food Labels Are Designed to Confuse You and What to Do Instead | Canine Nutrition
Apr 29, 2026
Why Dog Training Works Until It Suddenly Doesn't
Apr 27, 2026
The More You Learn About Dog Food the More You Feel Like You're Getting It Wrong | Canine Nutrition
Apr 24, 2026
The Dog Behavior Problem Nobody Talks About That Has Nothing to Do With Training
Apr 22, 2026
The Good Dog Standard That's Making Dog Training Harder Than It Needs to Be
Apr 20, 2026
You Can Love Your Dog Deeply and Still Be Running on Empty | Dog Training Burnout
Apr 17, 2026
She Spent a Year and $20,000 Getting Dismissed Before One Doctor Finally Listened | Dog Health
Apr 15, 2026
Tired and Fulfilled Are Not the Same Thing and Your Dog Knows the Difference | Dog Enrichment
Apr 13, 2026
The Seasonal Shift That Catches Routine-Dependent Dogs Off Guard Every Single Year | Dog Training
Apr 10, 2026
The Vet Who's Been Doing This for 50 Years Says Dog Nutrition Is Simpler Than You Think
Apr 08, 2026
Your Daily Walk Isn't a Test. Here's What Happens When You Stop Treating It Like One | Dog Training
Apr 06, 2026
Your Dog Isn't High Energy. They Just Can't Figure Out How to Stop | Dog Enrichment
Apr 03, 2026
Treat Refusal Isn't a Training Problem. It's Your Dog's Body Sending a Signal | Canine Nutrition
Apr 01, 2026
Dog Training Progress That Vanishes Every Spring Is Not What You Think It Is
Mar 30, 2026
Your Dog Isn't Listening and the Answer Isn't More Training
Mar 27, 2026
How Dog Training Motivation Can Hide What Your Dog Is Actually Feeling | Dog Body Language
Mar 25, 2026
The Spring Behavior Problem That Has Nothing to Do With Dog Training | Dog Health
Mar 23, 2026
The Reason Your Dog Was Fine Yesterday and Falling Apart Today | Dog Training
Mar 20, 2026
Why Your Senior Dog's Comfort Matters More Than Their Activity Level | Dog Health
Mar 18, 2026
The Day My Dog Ran Back to the Car and What It Finally Made Me Understand | Relationship With My Dog
Mar 16, 2026
Fear and Frustration Look Identical in Your Dog and You've Been Treating Them the Same Way | Dog Training
Mar 13, 2026
The Dog Health Condition With No Symptoms That Your Vet Might Not Think to Test For
Mar 11, 2026
Your Dog Was Finally Making Progress and Then Spring Happened | Dog Training
Mar 09, 2026
Your Home Feels Chaotic and Why More Dog Training Won't Fix It
Mar 06, 2026
The Enrichment Advice That's Everywhere and Why It Might Be Making Things Worse | Dog Behavior
Mar 04, 2026
Your Dog Has Been Saying the Same Thing for Months and You Keep Missing It | Dog Behavior
Mar 02, 2026
The Walk Mistake Most Reactive Dog Parents Don't Know They're Making | Dog Training
Feb 27, 2026
Everyone Told Her to Give Up on This Dog. She Didn't. | Rescue Dog
Feb 25, 2026
The “Good Dog” Standard Is Hurting More Dog Parents Than You Think
Feb 23, 2026
Why More Dog Enrichment Isn’t Helping Your Dog Calm Down
Feb 20, 2026
The Service Dog Training Signs We’re Often Afraid To Admit
Feb 18, 2026
Why Your Dog Seems Hyper Even After Exercise And Training
Feb 16, 2026
Why Dog Training Feels Personal When Your Dog Doesn’t Listen
Feb 13, 2026
Why Dog Training Feels Impossible When You’re Burned Out
Feb 11, 2026
Bringing Home a Puppy Feels Harder Than Anyone Warns You
Feb 09, 2026
The Dog Nutrition Myth Keeping Dogs Stuck in Digestive Stress
Feb 06, 2026
Your Dog Doesn’t Need More Training — They Need Something Else
Feb 04, 2026
Why Muzzles and Kennels Aren’t Dog Training Failures
Feb 02, 2026
What If Your Dogs Don’t Need To Be Best Friends?
Jan 30, 2026
Why Your Dog’s Food Bowl Might Be Creating Stress
Jan 28, 2026
Why Dog Training Feels Harder Every Winter
Jan 26, 2026
The Dog Warning Signs Most Dog Parents Miss Before a Bite
Jan 23, 2026
What Dog Parents Should Know About Titer Testing and Vaccines
Jan 21, 2026
Why Tiring Your Dog Out Isn’t Actually Working
Jan 19, 2026
The Dog Nutrition Problem That Looks Like Bad Behavior
Jan 16, 2026
The Dog Training Mistake That Ignores Your Dog’s Purpose
Jan 14, 2026
Why Traditional Dog Training Didn’t Help My Reactive Dog
Jan 12, 2026
Why Winter Makes Reactive Dog Training So Much Harder
Jan 09, 2026
Reactive Dog Training Feels Different When You Live It Every Day
Jan 07, 2026
Your Dog’s “Healthy” Food Might Be Causing Problems
Jan 05, 2026
The Hidden Dog Behavior Signals Most People Overlook
Jan 02, 2026
The Reusable Laundry Tool That's Changing Life for Pet Parents
Dec 31, 2025
Stop Chasing Tired — Start Chasing Dog Enrichment That Actually Fulfills
Dec 29, 2025
When Your Dog's Behavior Changes With Age — What's Normal and What's Not
Dec 24, 2025
Your Dog Was Already Stressed Before the Holidays Ended
Dec 22, 2025
The Dog Who Asked for More Is Growing — Here's What That Means for You
Dec 19, 2025
Button Communication — The Dog Behavior Tool That Changes How We Listen
Dec 17, 2025
Why Dog Training Changes When You Stop Chasing the “Perfect Dog”
Dec 15, 2025
What Service Dog Training Teaches Every Dog Parent About Patience and Trust
Dec 10, 2025
How to Advocate for Your Dog During Family Gatherings
Dec 08, 2025
Protecting Your Car From Your Dog — The Gear That Actually Lasts
Dec 03, 2025
Why Financial Preparation Is One of the Most Loving Things You Can Do for Your Dog
Dec 01, 2025
Dog Food Labels Are Finally Getting an Overhaul — Here's What It Means for You
Nov 26, 2025
Your Dog Was Already Overwhelmed Before the Chaos Started
Nov 24, 2025
The Smart Button That Gives Your Dog a Voice — And Might Save a Life
Nov 19, 2025
I Thought I Was Feeding My Dog Right… I Was Wrong
Nov 17, 2025
Why Dog Training Works Better When You Give Your Dog the Right Outlet
Nov 12, 2025
The Permission Slip Your Dog Has Been Waiting For This Holiday Season
Nov 10, 2025
The Rescue and Dog Training Truth Nobody Wants to Talk About
Nov 05, 2025
He Was a Bait Dog Scheduled for Euthanasia. Here's What Happened When I Sat Down Outside His Kennel
Nov 03, 2025
The Indoor Boundary Tool That Teaches Your Dog the Rules Without a Single Baby Gate
Oct 29, 2025
Your Dog Has Been Asking for More This Whole Time. Here's What That Actually Means
Oct 27, 2025
He Spent 17 Years Catching Criminals and One Love Story Turned Him Into a Dog Trainer
Oct 22, 2025
What Your Dog Is Actually Experiencing on Halloween and Why It's Not the Night to Push Through
Oct 20, 2025
You're Bathing Your Dog to Fix the Smell and That's Exactly Why It Won't Go Away | Dog Health
Oct 15, 2025
Your Dog Is Bouncing Off the Walls Inside and These 7 Games Actually Help | Dog Enrichment
Oct 13, 2025
Pet Loss Grief Is Real and the Science Finally Proves What You Already Knew
Oct 08, 2025
The Dog Training Advice That Sounds Right but Is Actually Making Things Worse
Oct 06, 2025
The Dog Toy That Grows With Your Dog Instead of Collecting Dust After Day Three | Dog Enrichment
Oct 01, 2025
The Reactive Dog Owner's Lie: You Have to Fix Them Before You Can Start Living
Sep 29, 2025
We Treat Dogs Like Family. The Courts Treat Them Like Furniture. Here's What's Changing
Sep 24, 2025
Everyone Said Walk Him More. Here's What Actually Happened When I Did | Reactive Dog
Sep 22, 2025
She Found Dog Training in Prison and Built Her Whole Life Around What It Gave Her | Healing With Dogs
Sep 17, 2025
What Nobody Sees Behind the Dream You're Watching Someone Build | My Dog Saved Me
Sep 15, 2025
The Button That Gives Your Dog a Voice and What It Might Change | Relationship With My Dog
Sep 10, 2025
Your Dog Isn't a Lot. They're Scared. Here's What Changes When You Finally See It | Relationship With My Dog
Sep 08, 2025
The Dog Training Advice That's Everywhere and Why It Might Be Making Things Worse | Dog Training
Sep 03, 2025
The Part of Dog Training That Nearly Broke Me and Why Nobody Warns You About It
Sep 01, 2025
He's Flown Over 4000 Animals to Safety. Here's What He Wants Every Dog Parent to Know | Rescue Dog
Aug 27, 2025
Your Reactive Dog Isn't Getting Worse. They're Finally Telling You the Truth | Dog Training
Aug 25, 2025
GPS Fencing, AI Coaching, and Real Time Tracking: The Future of Dog Safety | Dog Training
Aug 20, 2025
Why Fixing Your Dog's Behavior Might Be the Thing Standing Between You | Dog Training Burnout
Aug 18, 2025
Inside the Biggest Pet Trade Show in North America — And What It Has to Do With You
Aug 17, 2025
Her Golden Retriever Was Supposed to Be the Easy Dog. Here's What Living With a Reactive One Actually Looks Like | Dog Training
Aug 13, 2025
Why Skipping Your Dog's Daily Walk Might Actually Be the Most Loving Thing You Can Do | Dog TrainingWhy Skipping Your Dog's Daily Walk Might Actually Be the Most Loving Thing You Can Do | Dog Training
Aug 11, 2025
Why the Opposite of Addiction Might Actually Be a Dog | Healing With Dogs
Aug 06, 2025
Why The Pet Industry Doesn't Want You To Know Dog Food Guidelines Haven't Changed Since 2006
Aug 04, 2025
The Pee Pad That Turns Purple When Your Dog Has a UTI and Why Nobody Made This Sooner | Dog Health
Jul 30, 2025
The Grief That Starts Before You Lose Your Dog and Why Nobody Talks About It | Anticipatory Grief
Jul 28, 2025
Your Dog Isn't Peeing in the House to Spite You and This Product Proves It | Dog Behavior
Jul 23, 2025
Ashamed of Your Own Dog? Here's Why That Almost Stopped This Trainer From Ever Starting | Dog Training
Jul 21, 2025
She Placed Fifth on America's Got Talent With Her Dogs and Says Your Regular Pet Dog Is More Capable Than You Think | Dog Training
Jul 16, 2025
What My Dog Taught Me About Peace That 15 Years of Medication Never Could | Healing With Dogs
Jul 14, 2025
The Researcher Who Spent Years Studying the Smartest Dogs in the World Has a Lot to Say About Yours
Jul 09, 2025
She Stayed in a Dangerous Situation Because She Had Nowhere to Go. Her Dog Was the Reason She Finally Left | My Dog Saved Me
Jul 04, 2025
The Backyard Game That Did What Years of Fetch Never Could for My High Energy Dog | Dog Enrichment
Jul 02, 2025
My Reactive Dog Refused to Get Out of the Car and That Was the Day Everything Changed | Relationship With My Dog
Jun 30, 2025
The Moment Before Your Dog Bites Has Been Happening for Hours. Here's What You're Missing | Dog Training
Jun 25, 2025
You've Been Buying Dog Supplements That Don't Work and the Industry Knows It | Canine Nutrition
Jun 18, 2025
What If the Best Walk You Ever Took With Your Dog Was Just to the End of the Block | Dog Training
Jun 11, 2025
Your Dog Trainer Just Told You to Stay in Bed and Watch TV for 48 Hours. Here's Why They're Right
Jun 04, 2025
This Vet Watched Hundreds of Dogs Die in Vet Offices. Then She Built Something Completely Different | Pet Loss Grief
May 28, 2025
Two Dog Trainers. No Filter. Everything You Were Afraid to Ask
May 21, 2025
The Truth About Working at a Dog Rescue That Most People Don't Find Out Until They're Already There
May 14, 2025
Someone Engraved a Cruel Message on Their Dog's Tag Before Abandoning Him. Here's Who Saved Him | Rescue Dog
May 07, 2025
She Got Her Senior Dog Custom Glasses and It Changed Everything About How She Sees Aging
Apr 30, 2025
What If the Secret to a Calmer Dog Was Teaching Them Tricks | Dog Training
Apr 23, 2025
The Dog Laws Most Pet Parents Don't Know About Until It's Too Late
Apr 16, 2025
What If the Real Reason Your Dog Is Struggling Starts With What the Pet Food Industry Isn't Telling You | Canine Nutrition
Apr 09, 2025
The Gentle Practice Most Dog Parents Have Never Heard Of That's Helping Anxious Dogs Finally Feel Safe
Apr 02, 2025
The Dog Collar That Started on a Kitchen Table and Ended Up in Stores Around the World |
Mar 26, 2025
Nobody Teaches You How to Prepare for Losing Your Dog. Here's What You Actually Need to Know | Anticipatory Grief
Mar 19, 2025
The Uncomfortable Truth About Kibble and Why Your Dog's Body Might Be Working Harder Than It Should | Dog Nutrition
Mar 12, 2025
Dog Nutrition Without the Overwhelm: What to Actually Feed Your Dog When Everyone Says Something Different
Mar 05, 2025
How One Dog Owner Turned Grief Into a Photography Business and Built Real Income From Her Pet Account | Dog Changed My Life
Feb 26, 2025
The Part of Service Dog Life Nobody Sees and Why It's So Much Harder Than the Vest Suggests | Service Dog Training
Feb 19, 2025
Your Dog Isn't the Only One Who Needs Support. Here's What Nobody Says About the Human Side | Healing With Dogs
Feb 12, 2025
You're Already Exhausted. Here's How to Enrich Your Dog Without Adding More to Your Plate | Overwhelmed Pet Parent
Feb 05, 2025
The Part of Rescue Work Nobody Posts About and Why It's Burning Good People Out | Compassion Fatigue
Jan 29, 2025
What It Actually Feels Like to Walk a Dog the World Has Already Decided Is Dangerous | Dog Training
Jan 22, 2025
Why Your Dog's Supplement Aisle Feels So Overwhelming and What Functional Mushrooms Actually Do | Canine Nutrition
Jan 15, 2025
Two Second Chances: What Happens When Rescue Dogs Enter the Prison System | Healing with Dogs
Jan 08, 2025
You're Doing Everything to Help Your Dog. But Who's Helping You? | Dog Training
Jan 01, 2025
She Signed Up to Foster a Dog and the Rescue Just Disappeared. Here's What Happened Next
Dec 25, 2024
What TV Dogs Know About Staying Calm That Most Dog Training Never Teaches You
Dec 18, 2024
Why Getting a Dog Feels Like a Moral Minefield No Matter What You Choose | Breeder vs Rescue
Dec 11, 2024
You Packed the Treats, Lowered Your Expectations, and It Still Fell Apart. Here's Why | Reactive Dog
Dec 04, 2024
What Happens When You Walk Away From the Life You Built and Let the Dogs Lead You Home | Dog Changed My Life
Nov 27, 2024
A 12-Year-Old Started a Business to Save Rescue Dogs and It's Working
Nov 20, 2024
The Real Reason Your Dog Is Still Struggling After All the Training, Treats, and Courses | Dog Anxiety
Nov 13, 2024
Why the Dog Park Keeps Failing Your Dog and What Actually Works Instead | Dog Training
Nov 06, 2024
She Stayed Because She Couldn't Leave Her Dog Behind. Here's the Rescue Changing That Reality
Oct 30, 2024
The Dog Training Advice That Made You Feel Like You Had to Be Someone You Weren't | Relationship With My Dog
Oct 23, 2024
You Did Everything You Were Told and Your Dog Is Still Anxious, Overwhelmed, and Struggling. Here's Why | Dog Anxiety
Oct 16, 2024
Your Dog Training Isn't Failing. Your Leash Might Be | Dog Gear
Oct 09, 2024
You Want Dog Training Help But Sending Them Away Feels Wrong. Here's What to Know First
Oct 02, 2024
Why Your Dog's Supplement Stack Isn't Working and What Gut Health Actually Has to Do With It | Decision Fatigue
Sep 25, 2024
What a Dying Dog Taught One Owner About Showing Up Fully While You Still Can | Pet Loss Grief
Sep 18, 2024
Why Your High Energy Dog's Biggest Problem Has Nothing to Do With Training | Dog Enrichment
Sep 11, 2024
Why Losing a Dog Doesn't Just Break Your Heart. It Breaks Your Whole Routine | Pet Loss
Sep 04, 2024
What Happens When You Stop Listening to Dog Training Advice and Start Listening to Your Dog | Relationship With Your Dog
Aug 28, 2024
The Dog Who Carried You Through the Hard Parts and What Happens When They're Gone | Pet Loss Grief
Aug 21, 2024
Why the Breeder vs Rescue Debate Makes Good Dog Parents Feel Like Bad People
Aug 14, 2024
The Reason Your Dog Is Still Wired After A Busy Day Has Nothing to Do With Exercise | Dog Enrichment
Aug 07, 2024
The Dog Training Advice I Used to Give That I'd Never Give Today | Healing Journey
Jul 30, 2024
The Fake Service Dog Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About and Why Keeping Quiet Makes It Worse
Jul 24, 2024
Multi-Dog Household Stress: What Nobody Warns You About | Overwhelmed Dog Parent
Jul 17, 2024
Raising a Bully Breed Dog: The Judgment That Follows and What It Does to Your Training | Shame
Jul 10, 2024
The Dog Who Changed Everything: Grief, Healing, and the Story That Started It All | My Dog Saved Me
Jul 03, 2024
Your Dog Isn't Destroying Things to Spite You — Here's What Separation Anxiety Actually Looks Like | Dog Training
Jun 26, 2024
How to Choose a Dog Trainer When Everything Feels Confusing | Decision Fatigue
Jun 19, 2024
CBD for Dogs: Does It Actually Work or Is It Just Adding to Your Decision Fatigue | Canine Nutrition
Jun 12, 2024
What Nobody Tells You About Fostering Rescue Dogs While Grieving
Jun 05, 2024
Multi-Dog Households: Why Adding Another Dog Changes More Than You Expect
May 29, 2024
Why Leaving the House Feels Impossible When You Have a Dog With Separation Anxiety
May 22, 2024
When Dog Aggression Has Nothing To Do With Training (NSFW)
May 15, 2024
Dog Parent Burnout: The Version Nobody Talks About Enough
May 08, 2024
The Perfect Dog Parent Pressure That's Hurting More People Than It Helps
May 01, 2024
Dog Enrichment and Behavior: Why Some Dogs Stay Restless Despite More Walks
Apr 24, 2024
What Living With a Dog With Cancer Really Feels Like
Apr 17, 2024
Reactive Rescue Dog Training: What Nobody Tells You About Loving A Complex Dog
Apr 10, 2024
The Dog Training Mistake Keeping Nervous and Fearful Dogs Stuck
Apr 03, 2024
Dog Recovery: What Healing Actually Looks Like After Sickness or Injury
Mar 27, 2024
What Shelter Stress Really Does to Dog Behavior and Why It Matters
Mar 20, 2024
What Backyard Breeding Does to Dogs and Why the Effects Last
Mar 13, 2024
Dog Behavior and Training: The Missing Piece Most Dog Parents Skip
Mar 06, 2024
What Nobody Tells You About Saying Goodbye to Your Dog
Feb 28, 2024
What Life with 4 Rescue Dogs Teaches You About Behavior, Training & Patience
Feb 21, 2024
The Dog Safety Mistake Most Pet Parents Don't Think About Until It's Too Late
Feb 14, 2024
The Hidden Link Between Dog Food and Dog Behavior
Feb 07, 2024
Why Dog Sports Help Some Reactive Dogs Finally Settle
Jan 31, 2024
What Nobody Tells You About Fostering Dogs
Jan 24, 2024
Dog Enrichment and Training: The Missing Piece Behind Your Dog's Restlessness
Jan 17, 2024
The Hidden Crisis Inside Dog Shelters Right Now
Jan 10, 2024
Breed Isn't Behavior: Why Breed-Specific Dog Bans Miss the Real Problem
Jan 03, 2024
The Dog Training Advice That’s Making Dogs More Anxious
Jan 03, 2024