# How Dog Training Turned Into A Relationship With My Dog That Carried Me Through War, Divorce, And Starting Over Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/why-dog-training-turned-into-a-relationship-with-my-dog-that-carried-me-through-war-divorce-and-starting-over Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/why-dog-training-turned-into-a-relationship-with-my-dog-that-carried-me-through-war-divorce-and-starting-over.md Podcast: [The Dog Who Asked for More: Turning Dog Training Guilt Into a Better Relationship With Your Dog](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519) Published: 2026-07-01T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/66c6b2ca-365f-4047-9f9c-91d0d4a68969.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/episodes/why-dog-training-turned-into-a-relationship-with-my-dog-that-carried-me-through-war-divorce-and-starting-over Duration seconds: 1181 ## Resource What happens when the dog beside you stops being part of the job and becomes the one constant in your life? After years of dog training, deployments, Secret Service missions, and life-changing transitions, Paul Bourgeois discovered that his military working dog, Rroddie, was giving him something far beyond protection or performance. Through war, divorce, retirement, and the difficult transition back to civilian life, Rroddie became the one thing that stayed the same when everything else changed. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the deepest relationships with dogs often develop during the hardest seasons of life. How military working dogs support their handlers in ways that go far beyond their official training. What losing a heart dog can teach you about stability, grief, and the bonds that continue long after they're gone. If you've ever felt like your dog carried you through something you couldn't explain to anyone else, this conversation will stay with you long after the episode ends. Connect with Paul ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pbourgeois881/⁠ 🐾 Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you. 👉 ⁠https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast⁠ Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 ⁠thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com⁠ Dog Body Language Quiz Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Take the free quiz and get a resource matched to your results. 👉 ⁠ https://tinyurl.com/dogbodylanguagequiz⁠ Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on. 👉 ⁠ https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknow⁠ 📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com This podcas… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/episodes/why-dog-training-turned-into-a-relationship-with-my-dog-that-carried-me-through-war-divorce-and-starting-over/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/why-dog-training-turned-into-a-relationship-with-my-dog-that-carried-me-through-war-divorce-and-starting-over.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.