EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 25 MIN
198 | Is Your Dog a Project? Why Dog Training Feels So Hard (And What to Do Instead)
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🐾Do you feel like you can’t relax around your dog?Are you constantly correcting, managing, or trying to fix behaviour?What if your dog isn’t a problem to solve… but a relationship to build?In this episode, I’m sharing the difference between treating your dog like a project versus living with them as a partner so you can move out of frustration and into trust and connection. We explore how constant correction and control create pressure for both you and your dog—and how shifting into curiosity, leadership, and relationship can completely change your experience together.Hope you enjoy this one!Tracy xoxox Links MentionedFearless Framework Course: https://beyondobedience.ca/fearlessTake the Dogonality Quiz: www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz60 min 1:1 Coaching Call: Calm Confident Coaching CallNext Steps🐾👣:Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners looking to build a better relationship with their dogs in the free Facebook group Living Beyond ObedienceStep 2: Take the Dogonality Quiz to understand your dog’s unique personality www.beyondobedience.ca/quizStep 3: Get more personalized support with The Fearless Framework course at https://beyondobedience.ca/fearlessResources:Contact - > [email protected] ->https://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect -> https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedienceResources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quizMerch-> Get your Beyond Obedience merch! www.beyondobedience.ca/storeMusic Credit🎶 Shawn Trotter: www.shawntrotter.com
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Hey Dog Lover🐾Do you feel like you can’t relax around your dog?Are you constantly correcting, managing, or trying to fix behaviour?What if your dog isn’t a problem to solve… but a relationship to build?In this episode, I’m sharing the difference between treating your dog like a project versus living with them as a partner so you can move out of frustration and into trust and connection. We explore how constant correction and control create pressure for both you and your dog—and how shifting into curiosity, leadership, and relationship can completely change your experience together.Hope you enjoy this one!Tracy xoxox Links MentionedFearless Framework Course: https://beyondobedience.ca/fearlessTake the Dogonality Quiz: www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz60 min 1:1 Coaching Call: Calm Confident Coaching CallNext Steps🐾👣:Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners looking to build a better relationship with their dogs in the free Facebook group Living Beyond ObedienceStep 2: Take the Dogonality Quiz to understand your dog’s unique personality www.beyondobedience.ca/quizStep 3: Get more personalized support with The Fearless Framework course at https://beyondobedience.ca/fearlessResources:Contact - > [email protected] ->https://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect -> https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedienceResources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quizMerch-> Get your Beyond Obedience merch! www.beyondobedience.ca/storeMusic Credit🎶 Shawn Trotter: www.shawntrotter.com
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198 | Is Your Dog a Project? Why Dog Training Feels So Hard (And What to Do Instead)
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