{"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":"Your World Got Smaller With a Reactive Dog and It's Not What You Think | Life With Dogs","slug":"the-real-reason-your-life-with-a-reactive-dog-feels-smaller-and-why-avoiding-more-places-isn-t-fixing-it-life-with-dogs","published_at":"2026-06-26T05:00:00+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-real-reason-your-life-with-a-reactive-dog-feels-smaller-and-why-avoiding-more-places-isn-t-fixing-it-life-with-dogs","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/8778eff6-669e-407a-9c4a-fb1a1ae35afe.mp3","summary":"Your reactive dog, and it's not what you think. There are places you and your dog just stopped going. Not because you decided to. Little by little, your world got smaller, and you almost didn't notice until you did. In this episode, Em talks about the quiet kind of avoidance that happens when you're living with a reactive dog: the skipped walks, the places that stopped feeling easy, the moment you realize your whole life has adapted around keeping everyone regulated. Some of that adapting was necessary. Some of it came from fear. Telling the two apart is harder than most people admit. You'll hear: How to tell the difference between protecting your reactive dog and shrinking your own life out of anxiety Why avoidance can feel like relief in the moment while quietly becoming your normal What it actually looks like to start finding your way back to the places you miss If your life with your reactive dog feels smaller than it used to, this episode will help you understand why. 🐾 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@thedogwhoaskedformore.com This podcast explores real life with dogs — including dog behavior, dog anxiety, reactive…","meta_description":"Your reactive dog, and it's not what you think. There are places you and your dog just stopped going. Not because you decided to. 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