EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 21 MIN
153 | Un-Train Your Dog to Build a Better Bond Pt2 - BE Quiet {Mini-Series}
from Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · host Tracy Franken- Retired Vet Tech , Dog Trainer, Dog Lover, Dog Bond Specialist 🐾
🐾 Hey Dog Lover,Let’s be honest — most of us were taught to talk at our dogs before we ever learned how to listen to them.In this second step of our Untrain Your Dog to Build a Better Bond series, we’re flipping the script.This episode is all about the magic that happens when you get quiet. Like, really quiet.No obedience cues. No “Sit!” or “Stay!” Just presence, awareness, and curiosity.We’ll explore:→ The Be Quiet Game: what happens when you stop talking and start observing→ How to “Ask the Dog” without commands — using movement, intention, and gentle gestures→ Why your energy, posture, and presence already speak volumes→ And the first big step to learning how to talk dog… is learning how to be stillIt’s all rooted in one of my favourite Nelson-isms:"If you want to learn to talk to your dog... shut your mouth."Hope you enjoy this one.– Tracy xoxo👣🐾 Next Steps:Join the Untrain Your Dog Challenge inside the Living Beyond Obedience Facebook group.See the pinned post for details on how you can win a 30-minute free coaching call with me.Want to take your relationship a step further?Join the Fearless Framework — where you learn how to control yourself and influence the dog, not control the dog. (~N. Hodges) 🎶 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com
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🐾 Hey Dog Lover,Let’s be honest — most of us were taught to talk at our dogs before we ever learned how to listen to them.In this second step of our Untrain Your Dog to Build a Better Bond series, we’re flipping the script.This episode is all about the magic that happens when you get quiet. Like, really quiet.No obedience cues. No “Sit!” or “Stay!” Just presence, awareness, and curiosity.We’ll explore:→ The Be Quiet Game: what happens when you stop talking and start observing→ How to “Ask the Dog” without commands — using movement, intention, and gentle gestures→ Why your energy, posture, and presence already speak volumes→ And the first big step to learning how to talk dog… is learning how to be stillIt’s all rooted in one of my favourite Nelson-isms:"If you want to learn to talk to your dog... shut your mouth."Hope you enjoy this one.– Tracy xoxo👣🐾 Next Steps:Join the Untrain Your Dog Challenge inside the Living Beyond Obedience Facebook group.See the pinned post for details on how you can win a 30-minute free coaching call with me.Want to take your relationship a step further?Join the Fearless Framework — where you learn how to control yourself and influence the dog, not control the dog. (~N. Hodges) 🎶 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – www.shawntrotter.com
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