{"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":"That Fake Service Vest Comes With a Cost Nobody Talks About | Service Dog Training","slug":"the-fake-service-dog-problem-is-getting-worse-and-real-people-are-paying-for-it-service-dog-trainingthe-fake-service-dog-problem-is-getting-worse-and-real-people-are-paying-for-it-service-dog-training","published_at":"2026-05-25T10:00:00+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-fake-service-dog-problem-is-getting-worse-and-real-people-are-paying-for-it-service-dog-trainingthe-fake-service-dog-problem-is-getting-worse-and-real-people-are-paying-for-it-service-dog-training","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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedogwhoaskedformore/episodes/The-Service-Dog-Boundary-Most-People-Dont-Realize-Theyre-Crossing--And-Why-It-Matters-More-Than-They-Think--Service-Dog-Education-e3inlp1","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c229db79-a772-4e1d-8737-06b365b349e7.mp3","summary":"You've probably seen it: a dog in a vest, barking nonstop, lunging, never quite settling. And even without saying anything out loud, some part of you thought, that dog doesn't look okay. In this episode, we get into the line most people don't realize they're crossing — the difference between a well-behaved pet and a truly task-trained service dog, what public access work actually asks of a dog's nervous system, and what happens to real working teams when that line gets blurred. In this episode, you'll learn: What actually makes a dog a service dog, and why a vest alone was never the qualifying factor What untrained dogs in service spaces cost real working teams, including risks most people never think to consider Why loving your dog sometimes means leaving them home, and how that's its own form of advocating for them This isn't about judgment. It's about the gap between what we want for our dogs and what's actually fair to them. Press play to understand what's really at stake behind that vest, and what your dog might already be telling you about the spaces you bring them into. 🐾 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@thedogwhoaskedformo…","meta_description":"You've probably seen it: a dog in a vest, barking nonstop, lunging, never quite settling. 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