Straight Up Dog Talk: Real Talk on Dog Training, Behavior, and Nutrition for Pet Parents
By Emily Breslin | Dog Training, Behavior, and Nutrition Expert
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Is your dog’s reactivity, barking, or food struggles taking over your life?
The Dog Who Asked for More (formerly Straight Up Dog Talk) helps overwhelmed dog parents find real-life solutions—turning chaos into calm through dog training, behavior, nutrition, & enrichment.
🎧 Learn how to:
• Calm reactivity & barking with simple, proven steps
• Choose dog food that supports gut health & behavior
• Build trust & 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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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 Bathing Isn’t the Answer to Your Dog’s Smell or Itch
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Skip the Walk—Try Enrichment Instead
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Stop Telling People to Move On After Losing a Pet
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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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Until the Law Changes, Dogs Will Keep Dying—Even in “Good” Shelters
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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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Burnout, Behavior, and the Pressure of Training a “Good” Dog
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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From Shelter to Sky: The Flights That Are Giving Rescue Dogs a Second Chance
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The Dog Training Advice I Had to Unlearn to Help My Reactive Dog Thrive
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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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What I Learned About Dog Food, Supplements, and Enrichment Tools at SuperZoo 2025
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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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The Dog Food Industry Doesn’t Want You Asking These Nutrition Questions
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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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Loving an Aging Dog: Grief, Neuroscience, and the Power of Choosing Presence Over Panic
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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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The Hidden Side of Trick Training: Stress, Connection, and Canine Wellbeing
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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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What Canine Intelligence Teaches Us About Training, Communication, and Connection
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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When Obedience Doesn’t Heal: The Dark Side of Training a Reactive Dog
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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The Surprising Science Behind Dog Enrichment and Behavior Transformation
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Your Reactive Dog Doesn’t Need More Training—They Need This Instead
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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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Stop Guessing: What Your Dog’s Nutrition Plan Is Probably Missing
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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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What Really Happens During In-Home Euthanasia: A Guide for Dog Parents
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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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What Really Happens Behind the Scenes of Responsible Dog Rescue Work
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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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Rethink Senior Dog Care: Why Aging Dogs Deserve More Than a Quiet Retirement
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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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Ditch the Boring Leash: How to Turn Dog Accessories Into Connection + Style
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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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Dog Food Isn’t Regulated Like You Think—And That’s a Huge Problem
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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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What It’s Really Like to Train a Service Dog with an Invisible Disability
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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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The Emotional Toll of Dog Rescue Work
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Unpacking Breed Bias: What It Means for Dogs and People
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Superfood for Dogs? The Truth About Mushrooms & Canine Nutrition
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Training Rescue Dogs & Redemption: Inside the Pawsitive Change Program
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Training Isn’t Just for Dogs—It’s for the People, Too
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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The Hidden Side of Dog Rescue No One Talks About
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Lights, Camera, Sit! Trick Training Secrets from TV Dogs
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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What to Know Before You Buy a Dog
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Planning a Dog-Friendly Trip? Don’t Skip This
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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What Rescue Dogs Can Teach Us About Reinvention
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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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Training, Enrichment & Genetics: The LEGS® Framework Explained
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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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This One Gear Switch Improved Our Training, Walks & Dog Mom Sanity
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Inside a Board-and-Train Program: What Dog Parents Should Know About Balanced Training
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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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What 'Adopt Don’t Shop' Gets Wrong About Responsible Dog Breeding
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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The Truth About Enrichment: It’s Not Optional, It’s Essential
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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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What Service Dog Training Really Involves—and Why Faking It Hurts Everyone
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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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The Real Work of Raising a Bully Breed: Training, Enrichment & Challenging Stigma
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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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The Behavior Behind the Mess: How Enrichment and Structure Help Anxious Dogs Cope
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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What to Expect in a First Dog Training Consult—And How to Spot Red Flags
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Can CBD Support Training & Enrichment for 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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What Reactivity, Grief & Rescue Taught Three Friends About Dog Training and Healing
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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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You Can’t Train Away Trauma: The Hidden Damage of Backyard Breeding
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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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What Dog Food Labels Don’t Tell You: Real Nutrition Tips for Itchy, Sensitive Dogs
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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 |