# All That Training and Your Dog Still Panics When the Fireworks Start Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/why-your-dog-still-panics-during-fireworks-and-what-to-do-when-training-isn-t-working-dog-behavior 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-your-dog-still-panics-during-fireworks-and-what-to-do-when-training-isn-t-working-dog-behavior.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: 2026-06-29T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db782b93-600f-4f8a-8fe0-cf7f8e91eda1.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-your-dog-still-panics-during-fireworks-and-what-to-do-when-training-isn-t-working-dog-behavior Duration seconds: 415 ## Resource You've played the soundtracks. Practiced the exercises. Done everything the training advice told you to do. And the fireworks start anyway, and your dog falls apart anyway, and you're standing there wondering what you missed. In this episode, Em shares why so many well-meaning dog parents end up here every year, and why fireworks may not be the training problem everyone assumes it is. Drawing from her experience as a dog trainer, pet sitter, and dog mom, she gets into what actually happens when fear takes over, why training isn't always available in that moment, and what your dog might need instead. You'll hear: Why your dog can still panic during fireworks even after weeks of training The difference between a training problem and a nervous system event What actually helps a dog feel safer once the fear response has already started If you've ever watched your dog struggle during fireworks and wondered if you're doing enough, this one's for you. 🐾 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 Free Enrichment Guide Simple, low-pressure enrichment ideas to help your dog feel calmer and more fulfilled. 👉 ⁠ https://tinyurl.com/livingwiththedoginfrontofyou⁠ Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck? We'll talk through what's going on and find the next step together. 👉 ⁠ https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknow⁠ 📧 ⁠em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com⁠ This podcast explores life with dogs — including dog behavior, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, dog training, and the relationship with your dog.… ## 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-your-dog-still-panics-during-fireworks-and-what-to-do-when-training-isn-t-working-dog-behavior/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-your-dog-still-panics-during-fireworks-and-what-to-do-when-training-isn-t-working-dog-behavior.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.