# #33 What if your dog's reactivity isn't really a dog problem?

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Podcast: [The Weekly Recall with Duke Ferguson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekly-recall-with-duke-ferguson-7485084)
Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.dukeferguson.com/podcasts/the-weekly-recall-with-duke-ferguson/episodes/2149189046
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Duration seconds: 2010

## Resource

In this episode of The Weekly Recall, Uncle Duke gets real about one of the biggest things holding dog owners back — not their dog's triggers, but their own. Duke unpacks why reactivity is exploding (in dogs and people), and delivers three practical, journal-ready tools to help you lead with peace instead of pressure. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why most people either explode or shut down under pressure — and what real leadership actually looks like How the morning phone scroll is training your nervous system into fight-or-flight mode Name Your Trigger: Why naming what sets you off is the first step to not becoming the explosive Slow Your Body Down: The breathing practice that calms your nervous system and changes every decision you make One Non-Negotiable Daily Standard: Why one small win beats ten broken promises every week The dog-training parallel — and why a dysregulated handler almost always creates a dysregulated dog Duke draws on Psalm 46:10, 20 years of RCMP Auxiliary work, personal health struggles, and real-life training stories to remind you: peace doesn't mean there's no pressure — it means pressure is not your master. Bust out your journal. This one's for you. Connect with Duke: Join the UPX Community → unleashpotential.ca Shop Breathe Don't Bark Merch → unleashpotential.ca Watch: How to Make Food Work → YouTube Email: duke@upk9.ca

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