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Straight Up Dog TalkAuthor: Emily Breslin Dog Training, Behavior, Nutrition Coach and Retired Vet Tech
Is your dogs reactivity, barking, or food struggles taking over your life? The Dog Who Asked for More helps overwhelmed dog parents find real-life solutionsturning chaos into calm through dog training, behavior, nutrition, & enrichment. Learn how to: Calm reactivity & barking with simple, proven steps Understand how to use your dogs food to reinforce good behavior Build a stronger bond Hosted by Em, a dog trainer & canine nutritionist who turned her own struggles with a reactive dog into a mission to help others. You & your dog deserve this. Hit play. Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Pets & Animals Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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What Your Dog’s Behavior Is Trying to Tell You
Episode 161
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
Have you ever felt like your dog is trying to tell you something… but you’re not sure what you’re missing?Like the barking, the restlessness, the shutdowns, the “too much” days aren’t random — but you can’t quite connect the dots?A lot of overwhelmed dog parents end up chasing solutions.More toys.More enrichment.More doing.And somehow it still doesn’t feel better.In this conversation, Em sits down with enrichment educator Tori Mistick to talk about what changes when we stop trying to fix behavior and start listening to it instead.Because behavior is often communication.And sometimes the smallest shifts — how we feed, how we move through the day, how much space we allow for rest — can support our dogs more than any new activity ever could.If you’ve been feeling stuck, confused, or like you’re missing something important, this episode will feel like slowing down beside someone who understands.Free Resources & SupportDog Body Language QuizNot sure what your dog’s behavior is communicating?Take the free quiz and get a resource matched to your results.👉 https://tinyurl.com/dogbodylanguagequizFree 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call and we’ll talk through what’s going on.👉 https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknowPetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupport gut health and daily wellness. Use code FITZ20 to save.👉 https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafmEmail em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com to get in touch with EmThis podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.
