{"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 Missing Step in Dog Training That Explains Why Nothing Else Is Sticking","slug":"the-missing-step-in-dog-training-that-explains-why-nothing-else-is-sticking","published_at":"2026-06-05T05:00:00+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-missing-step-in-dog-training-that-explains-why-nothing-else-is-sticking","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/9181c61a-3d95-4929-8592-8c5fe35b4951.mp3","summary":"Have you ever felt like your dog understands something one day… and completely falls apart the next? You practice.You repeat things.You try to stay patient and consistent. And still your dog seems overwhelmed, reactive, distracted, or unable to settle once real life gets involved. In this episode of The Dog Who Asked for More , Em shares the turning point she experienced with Fitz after realizing that more pressure, more corrections, and more training intensity weren’t helping him feel safer in the world — they were pushing him further into survival mode. Because sometimes the issue isn’t that your dog “won’t listen.” Sometimes their nervous system is too overwhelmed to learn. This conversation explores why regulation matters so deeply in dog behavior, why reactive and anxious dogs often struggle to retain training, and what changes when we stop asking dogs to perform before they feel emotionally safe enough to process what’s happening around them. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why your dog may stop responding during training — especially in overwhelming or emotionally charged situations. How stress and survival states affect learning, memory, and dog behavior in ways many people never realize. Why nervous system regulation creates the foundation for successful dog training — particularly for sensitive, reactive, or easily overwhelmed dogs. Because training can only land when the nervous system is actually available to receive it. Hit play for a compassionate conversation about dog training, overwhelm, and the hidden reason some dogs struggle even when their people are trying so hard to help them. Free Resources & Support 🐾 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. 👉 ⁠…","meta_description":"Have you ever felt like your dog understands something one day… and completely falls apart the next? 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