{"podcast":{"title":"The Dog Who Asked for More: Turning Dog Training Guilt Into a Better Relationship With Your Dog","slug":"the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519","podcast_index_feed_id":6733519,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thedogwhoaskedformore/","website_url":"https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b2619ce8-8003-4017-ae4b-6fece6fce128/43510553-1766794795814-8505ea813ae33.jpg","author":"Emily \"Em\" Breslin | Dog Training and Relationship Specialist","episode_count":221,"summary":"Some dogs change your life while they're here. Others keep changing it long after they're gone. If your dog changed more than your daily routine, this is for you. The Dog Who Asked for More® started because one dog kept struggling with his energy and his behavior no matter how much training or play I threw at it, and I couldn't find a single person who could tell me why. So I became the person I was looking for. This show is for anyone whose dog changed their life in ways they're still figuring out. The one doing midnight research on dog food and behavior and dog anxiety and still not sure they're getting it right. The one living with a reactive dog or anxious dog and quietly carrying the mental math that comes with it. The parking lot calculations, the exit routes, the anticipation before the walk even starts. The one whose dog became part of every decision, every routine, every version of what comes next. The one in the slow goodbye with a senior dog, watching every good day and doing the math. The one who can't fully explain to people outside this world what their dog actually means to them. I'm Em. Former vet tech, dog trainer, and canine nutritionist, but I didn't become any…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T10:19:59.610024+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519"},"episode":{"title":"The Enrichment Mistake That Made My Dog More Wired | Dog Behavior","slug":"the-enrichment-mistake-that-made-my-dog-more-wired","published_at":"2026-06-15T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/the-enrichment-mistake-that-made-my-dog-more-wired","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519","url":"https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fffc67ca-24fc-470a-b235-0c7791f17edb.mp3","summary":"Have you ever spent hours planning enrichment for your dog… only to end the day wondering why they still seem restless, overstimulated, or unable to settle? Lick mats. Snuffle mats. Puzzle feeders. Frozen toppers. Scatter feeding. Training sessions. Walks. Rotations. DIY enrichment setups. A lot of dog parents are doing everything they’ve been told to do — and still ending up with dogs who feel more activated instead of calmer. In this episode of The Dog Who Asked for More , Em shares the honest reality of burning herself out trying to “do enrichment right” for Fitz, only to realize that more enrichment wasn’t actually helping him regulate. Because sometimes the issue isn’t a lack of stimulation. Sometimes the nervous system is already overwhelmed. This conversation explores how enrichment culture quietly became pressure, why some dogs become more dysregulated with constant stimulation, and how learning to observe what actually helps your dog settle changes everything. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why some enrichment activities can accidentally overstimulate certain dogs — especially sensitive, anxious, or high-arousal dogs. How to recognize the difference between a tired dog and a regulated dog — and why exhaustion isn’t always the same thing as calm. Why enrichment works best when it supports your individual dog’s nervous system instead of following pressure to constantly “do more.” Because enrichment isn’t about doing the most, it’s about helping your dog feel safe enough to finally settle. Hit play for an honest conversation about dog enrichment, overstimulation, nervous system regulation, and why doing less might actually help both you and your dog feel calmer. 🐾 Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and…","meta_description":"Have you ever spent hours planning enrichment for your dog… only to end the day wondering why they still seem restless, overstimulated, or unable to settl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":447,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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/the-enrichment-mistake-that-made-my-dog-more-wired/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-turning-dog-training-frustration-into-a-deeper-relationship-with-your-dog-6733519/the-enrichment-mistake-that-made-my-dog-more-wired.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}