The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior

Your older dog snaps at your younger dog. You brace every time they're in the same room. And everyone keeps telling you to give them time. But how long are you supposed to wait before you know something needs to change?

Some dogs really do need time to figure each other out. But when tension between two dogs keeps happening, it can be difficult to tell whether you're watching normal dog behavior or a problem that needs more support. And waiting isn't always the answer.

You'll hear:

• Why Toby and Fitz taking two and a half years to find their rhythm didn't mean management was no longer necessary
• What can separate normal communication between dogs from conflict that may need more support
• Why noticing whether tension is easing, staying the same, or escalating matters more than simply waiting for your dogs to get along

Press play if you've been watching tension between your dogs and wondering whether they need more time or whether it's time to get help.

Dog Body Language Library

Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Check out the free video library and submit your own videos to help other pet parents!

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/dog-body-language

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You know the muzzle helps. You know the kennel works. So why do you still catch yourself explaining, defending, or even hiding the tools that make life easier for your dog?

Muzzles, kennels, and gates can make everyday life safer and less stressful. But when other people see danger, punishment, or failed dog training where you see safety and support, even the right management decision can start to feel like something you need to apologize for.

You'll hear:

• Why helpful management tools like muzzles, kennels, and gates can become something dog parents feel pressured to explain
• How other people's assumptions can change the way you feel about decisions you know are right for your dog
• Why using management doesn't mean dog training has failed and can be exactly what helps your dog succeed

Press play if you've ever found yourself apologizing for something that helps your dog before anyone even asked you to explain it.

Want More Support?

The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community.

Current free courses include:

• What's Really in Your Dog's Bowl
• Why Your Dog Won't Settle
• Caring for Your Aging Dog
• Pet Travel Preparedness

Join the community to access the free courses.

👉https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

When a dog is terrified, knowing how to help them can feel anything but straightforward. And when a training approach doesn't seem to be working, how do you decide what to try next?

Dog trainer William Garrido shares the story of Sophia, one of the most fearful dogs he'd ever worked with, and his decision to use a controversial training approach after earlier attempts hadn't helped. We also talk about Fitz, whose experience with different training tools led me in a very different direction.

You'll hear:

• Why Sophia's extreme fear challenged William's assumptions about dog training
• How Sophia and Fitz responded differently to the approaches their trainers tried
• What their stories reveal about the importance of observing your dog's behavior rather than assuming one approach will work for every dog

Press play for a conversation about fearful dogs, difficult training decisions, and why understanding the individual dog matters when you're trying to figure out what comes next.

Dog Body Language Library

Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Check out the free video library and submit your own videos to help other pet parents!

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/dog-body-language

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You know the plan isn't working. Everyone is more stressed, you're constantly managing the fallout, and yet changing course somehow feels harder than trying one more time.

When consistency gets treated like the answer to every dog training problem, walking away from a plan can feel like admitting you didn't try hard enough. But sometimes the thing keeping you and your dog stuck isn't a lack of effort. It's the pressure to make the original plan succeed, even when it's making life harder.

You'll hear:

• Why changing a dog training or management plan that isn't working doesn't mean you've given up on your dog
• How trying different setups with Fitz and Ernie eventually led to a solution that created less stress for everyone
• Why new information can be a reason to change course instead of proof that you made the wrong decision

Press play if you've ever kept trying to make a plan work because stopping felt too much like failing your dog.

Read Em's Weekly Blog

The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Your dog knew how to do this. They've done it dozens of times. So why does one hesitant session suddenly make it feel like all your dog training progress has disappeared?

When something changes, even something small, your dog may need time to get comfortable again. But when a skill that once looked easy suddenly becomes difficult, it's easy to assume you're back at the beginning.

You'll hear:

• Why hesitation after a break or change doesn't automatically mean your dog has forgotten what they learned
• How Fitz's nail filing changes when a new board or time away makes something familiar feel different
• How smaller steps can help your dog rebuild confidence without treating one difficult day like a complete setback

Press play if one difficult training session has ever made you wonder whether all the progress you've worked for was suddenly gone.

Want More Support?

The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community.

Current free courses include:

• What's Really in Your Dog's Bowl
• Why Your Dog Won't Settle
• Caring for Your Aging Dog
• Pet Travel Preparedness

Join the community to access the free courses.

👉https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

One puppy already has you exhausted. Getting them a playmate can sound like the perfect way to take some of that energy off your plate.

But bringing home a second puppy doesn't automatically make raising the first one easier. Two puppies close in age can mean twice the training, twice the management, and challenges you never expected, especially when they become more dependent on each other than comfortable being apart.

You'll hear:

• Why adding a second puppy can make the dog training problems you're already struggling with harder
• What people call littermate syndrome and how it can affect puppies who aren't actually siblings
• How separate training, walks, and everyday experiences can help two young dogs build confidence independently

Press play if you're considering a second puppy to make life easier or already raising two young dogs and wondering why everything suddenly feels harder.

Want More Support?

The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community.

Current free courses include:

• What's Really in Your Dog's Bowl
• Why Your Dog Won't Settle
• Caring for Your Aging Dog
• Pet Travel Preparedness

Join the community to access the free courses.

👉https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

“Just bring him. He’ll be fine.” It sounds simple when you’re not the one who knows exactly what could happen if he isn’t.

Sometimes the exhausting part of knowing your dog isn’t making the decision. It’s having to explain that decision over and over to people who don’t understand why something easy for their dog isn’t easy for yours.

You'll hear:

• Why even well meaning comments can leave you feeling like you have to defend your dog
• Why Fitz spends family gatherings happily away from the chaos
• What changed when Em stopped trying to convince everyone else that she knew what her dog needed

Press play if you’re tired of explaining decisions about your dog that you already know are right.

Check In On Your Dog From Anywhere

Whether you're running errands, traveling, or at work, Waggle lets you check in with your dog in real time with live video, motion alerts, and remote camera controls, giving you peace of mind when you can't be there. Use code EB65 to save up to 65%.

👉 https://tinyurl.com/wagglepets

📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mywaggle/https://www.instagram.com/waggletv/

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and the everyday products we actually use, all in one place.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.comhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

If your dog struggles with something, it can feel like you're supposed to train until they don't. But does your dog actually need to handle every situation in the first place?

Halloween brings that pressure out fast. Doorbells, costumes, kids, strangers, and plenty of advice about getting your dog ready for all of it. Sometimes the better question is whether they need to participate at all.

You'll hear:

• Why skipping something isn't automatically the same as giving up on your dog
• Why Em stopped treating Halloween as something Fitz needed to learn to handle
• The question to ask before turning another difficult situation into a training project

Press play if you've ever felt guilty for protecting your dog from something instead of teaching them to tolerate it.

Read Em's Weekly Blog

The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉 http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You can have strong beliefs about what you would never do with a dog. Then one dog comes along and makes you question all of them.

Kylie never expected Maya to need the kind of tools she once saw as punishment. But when safety, reactivity, and separation anxiety changed their daily life, figuring out what worked meant confronting some of her own beliefs about what being a good dog parent was supposed to look like.

You'll hear:

• Why Kylie felt so much guilt using tools she'd never considered with another dog
• What changed after multiple trainers couldn't give Maya what she needed
• How seeing Maya's life get bigger forced Kylie to rethink what she'd once believed

Press play if your dog has ever needed something that made you question your own idea of being a good dog parent.

Check In On Your Dog From Anywhere

Whether you're running errands, traveling, or at work, Waggle lets you check in with your dog in real time with live video, motion alerts, and remote camera controls, giving you peace of mind when you can't be there. Use code EB65 to save up to 65%.

👉 https://tinyurl.com/wagglepets

📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mywaggle/https://www.instagram.com/waggletv/

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and the everyday products we actually use, all in one place.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.comhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Nothing about your life with your dog changed. Then you scrolled past someone else's version of it, and suddenly yours didn't feel like enough.

Perfect bowls, elaborate enrichment, matching gear, picture-ready spaces. None of it means your dog has a better life, but seeing enough of it can make you question things you were perfectly happy with before.

You'll hear:

• How ordinary dog care quietly became something we're expected to perform
• Why Em still catches herself comparing even when she knows better
• The question that matters more than whether your life with your dog looks like anyone else's

Press play if you've ever looked at someone else's dog life and wondered if you should be doing more.

Read Em's Weekly Blog

The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉 http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Halloween is still weeks away, but your dog already seems a little less able to handle things they normally would.

October changes more than what shows up on your porch. Your walks move, the afternoons get busier, the weather changes, and your dog's normal routine can quietly look very different before Halloween night ever arrives.

You'll hear:

• The small October changes that can make ordinary situations harder for your dog
• Why one seemingly minor trigger can suddenly cause a much bigger reaction
• What Em changes for Fitz and Toby instead of trying to keep their routine exactly the same

Press play if your dog seems more reactive or on edge this month and you can't point to one obvious reason why.

Dog Body Language Library

Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Check out the free video library and submit your own videos to help other pet parents!

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/dog-body-language

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Most dog products are just things we buy. Every once in a while, one changes something much bigger than expected.

At SuperZoo, I asked pet brands about the moment they realized something they made had genuinely changed someone's day to day life with their dog. Their answers went far beyond whether the product worked, and some of them got emotional telling me why.

You'll hear:

• The everyday problems that became easier because someone finally had the right tool
• The stories behind products that helped dogs get back to things their families thought they had lost
• The moments that made the people behind these brands realize who they were actually helping

Press play if you've ever wondered how much difference one thing you buy for your dog can really make.

Featured Brands

AnimaSol — 0:41

Cleverpup — 1:20

MagnaPup — 2:15

Zen Melts/PetPaxCo — 3:16

TickCheck — 3:56

PopperPets — 4:19

YowUp — 5:28

Rex Specs — 6:00

Totoniks — 6:49

CBD Dog Health/Myco Dog — 7:36

Kingdom — 8:10

Woof — 9:40

PissOff — 10:29

RAWz — 11:09

Springland — 11:23

Dog Bandana Co — 11:56

Best Friend Supplies Co — 12:42

Jiby Dog Crew — 13:06

Simple Food Project — 13:27

Modern Beast — 14:04

Bundle x Joy — 14:48

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You run it again because surely one more try is the one that finally clicks. But somewhere along the way, more effort stops moving either of you forward.

It can be hard to call a training session when something still isn't working, especially when stopping feels like giving up. Knowing when you've reached that point can change what happens the next time you try.

You'll hear:

• The subtle signs your dog may be done before you realize it
• Why Em still catches herself pushing for one more rep with Fitz
• What can happen when you stop measuring progress by how much you get done

Press play if you've ever kept a training session going because stopping felt harder than trying one more time.

Free Enrichment Guide

Simple, low-pressure enrichment ideas to help your dog feel calmer and more fulfilled.

👉https://tinyurl.com/livingwiththedoginfrontofyouhttps://tinyurl.com/livingwiththedoginfrontofyou

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Want More Than the Podcast?

Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.

👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You gave your dog the walk, the fetch, the training, and somehow you're the only one ready to collapse.

When a full day of trying to meet your dog's needs leaves you with even more chaos, it's easy to assume you still haven't done enough. But before you add one more round of anything, there may be something important you're missing.

You'll hear:

• Why a dog asking for more doesn't always mean they need more
• How Em got stuck in the same cycle with Fitz, even when she knew better
• What to change during the day when piling on more activity isn't helping

Press play if you're exhausted from trying to wear your dog out and wondering how they could possibly still have energy left.

Why Won't Your Dog Settle?

Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3

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.

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Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

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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.

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📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Buying something for your dog is easy. Knowing whether it’s actually worth your money is the harder part.

Some of the most useful details about a product never become the headline on the package. At SuperZoo, I talked with the people behind a wide range of dog brands about what they’ve learned after their products reached real customers, including the feedback that changed what they make and the features people often don’t discover until after they buy.

You'll hear:

• How feedback from dog parents has influenced products that are on shelves today
• Overlooked features and unexpected uses that could make products you already buy more useful
• What brand founders and representatives think dog parents should understand before choosing where to spend their money

Press play if you want to hear what dog brands wish you knew before their products ended up in your cart.

In this episode:

0:00 Intro

0:47 APPA & Global Pet Expo

1:27 Meet the Brands

2:01 Ava's Pet Palace

2:29 Furei

2:57 TickMitt

3:41 MetroPaws

4:24 Natoo

4:39 The Overlooked Question

4:56 Earth Rated

5:31 Uproot Clean

6:18 SwiftPaws

7:10 Your Dog Is Bored (Moji)

7:52 Ollie B Good

8:15 Yumwoof

8:58 Real Dog Box

9:35 Modern Beast

10:03 Meet Michelle

10:15 ShopDot

10:47 Outro

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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.

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📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Building your life around your dog can feel completely right and still leave room for the question you don’t always want to ask: Did I make the right call?

Big decisions rarely come with proof that everything is going to work out. When your work, finances, routines, and future have all been shaped by the dog beside you, even seeing those choices pay off doesn’t always make the uncertainty disappear.

You'll hear:

• Why loving the life you built doesn’t automatically stop you from questioning the decisions that got you there
• What happened when the parts of my life I was most afraid to rely on became the things that carried me through
• Why uncertainty doesn’t necessarily mean you chose wrong, even when there’s no guarantee about what happens next

Press play if your dog has changed the direction of your life and you still sometimes wonder if you got it right.

Read Em's Weekly Blog

The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉 http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

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📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

You did the long walk. You played fetch until your arm gave out. And somehow your dog is still pacing around the house like the day just started.

“Tire them out” sounds like good advice when your dog has endless energy, but more activity doesn’t always lead to a calmer dog. Sometimes the thing you’re doing to wear them out is actually winding them up even more, leaving you exhausted and your dog still unable to settle.

You'll hear:

• Why doing more exercise and activity can leave your dog more wired instead of more tired
• How the type of activity you choose can change what happens after the game, walk, or play session ends
• What I had to change with Fitz when throwing the ball longer and doing more wasn’t getting us any closer to calm

Press play if you keep trying to tire your dog out and can’t figure out why they still won’t settle.

Why Won't Your Dog Settle?

Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Questions

📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

The creators you trust the most have opinions about this industry they don't usually put in a caption.

At Superzoo in August, instead of collecting swag and taking panel photos, three questions got asked to creator after creator, not the polished, brand-deal-ready answers you see on Instagram, but the real ones. What brand would they actually recommend if nobody was paying them to say it. What myth about training, nutrition, or behavior got busted for them personally. And what's happening behind the scenes in this industry that never makes it into a caption. Nobody had to be honest. They could have given the pitch. They didn't.

You'll hear:

• The specific brands and products creators actually stand behind, the ones they'd recommend even without a partnership attached
• The training, nutrition, and behavior myths that got busted for people who work in this space every day, and what changed their minds
• What multiple creators admitted about this being a business first, even when the content doesn't feel like one

Press play if you've ever scrolled through dog content wondering which recommendations were real and which ones were paid for.

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Questions

📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores life with dogs, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog training. It's for the dog community navigating overwhelm, guilt, burnout, and self-doubt while struggling to keep up with a dog who asks for more. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, dog body language, dog communication, emotional healing, self-trust, personal growth, and finding real relief in the connection you have with your dog. Whether you're raising a reactive dog, feeling discouraged, or simply trying to better understand your dog and yourself, this podcast helps you create a calmer life together and strengthen the bond that changes both of you. We're now building to take this conversation on the road, bringing honest support directly to dog parents around the world.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

Your dog can learn the tasks perfectly at home and still not be capable of doing the job of a service dog.

I wanted Fitz to be a service dog badly enough to train him myself. He learned real tasks, including retrieval, deep pressure therapy, and migraine alerts. At home, he was good at them. Then we went out in public, and the dog I hoped he could become collided with the dog actually standing in front of me. Because learning the tasks is only one part of what a service dog has to be able to do.

You'll hear:

• Why a dog can successfully learn service dog tasks at home and still struggle with what the job requires in public
• What happened when I had to separate what I needed Fitz to become from what he was actually capable of
• Why changing the plan doesn't mean the training was wasted or that your dog failed

Press play if you've ever looked at your dog and wondered if they could become a service dog, or had to accept that what you hoped they could do wasn't what they were actually capable of.

Why Won't Your Dog Settle?

Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Questions

📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores life with dogs, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog training. It's for the dog community navigating overwhelm, guilt, burnout, and self-doubt while struggling to keep up with a dog who asks for more. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, dog body language, dog communication, emotional healing, self-trust, personal growth, and finding real relief in the connection you have with your dog. Whether you're raising a reactive dog, feeling discouraged, or simply trying to better understand your dog and yourself, this podcast helps you create a calmer life together and strengthen the bond that changes both of you. We're now building to take this conversation on the road, bringing honest support directly to dog parents around the world.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

There's a version of your life with this dog that you pictured a while back. It doesn't look anything like the one you're actually living now, and somehow that's become other people's business.

At some point you stopped going to the places that used to be part of every week together, without ever deciding it in one clear moment. You just noticed what actually worked for your dog and kept doing that instead. People who only see the outside of it tend to have an opinion either way, and it rarely matches what building this actually took. You can be completely at peace with how you live now and still catch yourself defending it anyway.

You'll hear:

• The surprising reason a dog can be perfectly fine with strangers but bark at the people he already knows, and what that has to do with his past
• The two contradicting comments that show up no matter which way you go, and why neither one is actually about your dog
• The moment that turns "I gave something up" into "I built something that fits," and how to tell which one you're actually standing in

Press play if you've ever had to explain a life that makes complete sense to you and to no one else in the room.

Why Won't Your Dog Settle?

Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.

👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3

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/fuelthepodcasthttps://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast

Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby

Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.

👉http://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com

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://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809bhttps://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b

Questions

📧 em@thedogwhoaskedformore.com

This podcast explores life with dogs, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog training. It's for the dog community navigating overwhelm, guilt, burnout, and self-doubt while struggling to keep up with a dog who asks for more. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, dog body language, dog communication, emotional healing, self-trust, personal growth, and finding real relief in the connection you have with your dog. Whether you're raising a reactive dog, feeling discouraged, or simply trying to better understand your dog and yourself, this podcast helps you create a calmer life together and strengthen the bond that changes both of you. We're now building to take this conversation on the road, bringing honest support directly to dog parents around the world.

Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.