Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
In this week’s episode of Beyond Obedience, I sat down with the ever-insightful Paisley for a "Questions You Didn't Know You Asked" Q&A—and wow, did we cover some surprisingly helpful stuff.
We unpacked:
✔ What to actually focus on when bringing home a new dog or puppy
✔ What’s really going on when your dog is humping at the dog park 😳
✔ How curiosity (not control) helps you become someone worth following
You’ll hear real talk, surprising insights, and plenty of “How interesting!” moments as we look at your dog’s behavior through a fresh lens—one rooted in relationship, not rules.

Hope you enjoy!
Tracy and Paisley

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Hey Dog Lover 🐾
What if leadership with your dog had nothing to do with being the boss… and everything to do with being worth following?
In this episode, we’re rewriting the rules on what it means to lead your dog—and spoiler alert: it’s not about dominance, micromanaging, or having the tightest leash grip on the block.
Instead, we’ll dive into what true, trust-based leadership looks like:
How to become your dog’s anchor, not their overlord

Why your leash should be a form of communication, not control

The six core qualities of someone a dog chooses to follow

How to shift from reactive managing to intentional guiding—even in real-world chaos

And yes—we’re also talking about the one leadership quality most people miss:
👉 Don’t take it personally.
Your dog’s behavior isn’t about your worth—it’s about their safety. And they’re just waiting to know they can lean on you.
Whether your dog is leash reactive, fearful, or just seems to “tune you out,” this episode will help you move from trying to fix your dog… to becoming the steady, calm leader they’ve been searching for all along.
Hope you enjoy

Tracy xoxox

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Music Credit 🎶
Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
If you’ve ever found yourself obsessively watching your dog’s every lip lick, whale eye, or tail twitch… this episode is for you.
Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on why hyper-focusing on stress signals might actually be causing you to miss the bigger picture in your relationship.
Yes—your dog’s body language matters. But when you slip into stress-monitor mode, you lose your most powerful role: being their leader, their anchor, their source of calm confidence.
In this episode, I’ll help you:
Reframe stress as feedback, not failure

Understand why watching your dog too closely can break trust

Learn how to respond to the world instead of reacting to the dog

Shift from anxious analyzing into grounded leadership and connection

Because here’s the truth: your dog isn’t looking for you to spot danger.
They’re looking to you to say, “I see it—and we’re okay.”
You’ll walk away from this one with some super practical mindset shifts, a few “How interesting!” moments… and a deeper understanding of what your dog is really asking for when they look to you.
Hope you enjoy
Tracy xoxox

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Ready to get to know your dog even better?
Join the Fearless Framework
The 12-month online program for dog lovers navigating fear, unconfidence, and excitability.
(And yep—we help the dogs too 😉)
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless
Want to know your dog’s unique Dogonality™?
Take the free quiz here:
👉 www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
Come hang with us in the free FB group, Living Beyond Obedience:
👉 Join here
Music Credit 🎶
Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
It’s 2026, and if you’re already feeling a little overwhelmed—guess what? You’re not alone. Leadership doesn’t always look like calm walks and quiet mornings. Sometimes it looks like showing up tired, unsure, and still choosing to lead anyway.
In this episode, we’re digging into what it really means to be a leader your dog trusts—especially when life feels loud, messy, or just plain hard.
Forget “alpha.” Forget control.
Real dog training in 2026 starts with calm energy, emotional awareness, and choosing connection over correction.
Whether you're raising a reactive dog, living with a scared dog, or just trying to be the calm in your chaotic household, this episode will help you step into a version of leadership that’s grounded, accessible, and human.
Inside this episode:
Why your dog’s behaviour often reflects your internal state

What calm leadership looks like when you’re not feeling calm

How to be the person your reactive or anxious dog can trust

What we can learn from naturally grounded dogs

Simple shifts when life gets hard, and your leadership is tanking.

This is your reminder: you don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
And you don’t need to shout to be heard—especially by your dog.
Hope you enjoy!
Tracy xoxox

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Ready to lead your dog with calm, clarity, and confidence—no matter what life throws at you?
💛 Inside the Fearless Framework, we go beyond basic dog training and dive deep into leadership, trust, and real behaviour change for reactive, fearful, anxious, and sensitive dogs.
Start your journey here: 👉 beyondobedience.ca/fearless
💬 Not sure it’s a fit? Send me a voice memo or message at beyondobedience.ca/contact, and let’s figure it out together.
Your dog is watching. Not for perfection—but for presence.
Let’s lead from there. 🐾

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
“New Year, New You!”
We hear it every January… but let’s be honest: do you really need a “new” you?
What if this year isn’t about fixing what’s broken, but believing in who you already are? What if the best thing you could do for your dog is to stop chasing perfection—and start showing up with calm, clarity, and confidence?
In this episode, we’re ditching the resolutions and talking about something more powerful: choosing a Word of the Year. This simple practice can shift everything—your mindset, your energy, and your relationship with your dog.
You’ll hear how focusing on intention (instead of instruction) helps build trust, connection, and a deeper sense of leadership—especially if you're navigating life with a reactive dog, a scared dog, or a rescue dog still learning the world is safe.
Inside this episode:
Why most resolutions fail—and how to build real change through relationship

How your energy impacts dog behavior (especially anxiety and reactivity)

What it really means to lead with calm when your life is anything but calm

Why trust-based leadership works better than obedience training for the long haul

Whether you’re working with a fearful dog, hoping to raise a confident dog, or just craving a more connected, peaceful home—this episode is your invitation to lead differently this year.
Hope you enjoy!
Tracy xoxox

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This year, don’t train harder. Connect deeper.
💛 Join the Fearless Framework, my signature program that helps you rebuild trust, reduce reactivity, and guide your dog with calm, confidence, and leadership—no matter where you’re starting from.
👉 beyondobedience.ca/fearless
💬 Got questions? Not sure if your dog is “fearful enough” for the program? (Hint: they don’t have to be.)
Send me a voice memo or message at beyondobedience.ca/contact and let’s figure it out together.
This is the year we stop performing and start partnering.
Let’s do this—one intentional step at a time.