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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 23 MIN

233 | Want to Matter More to Your Dog? Step Into Their World

from Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · host Tracy Franken- Dog Trainer, Vet Tech, Dog Lover, 🐾

Hey Dog Lover 🐾We spend a LOT of time trying to get our dogs to pay attention to us.Look at me.Come with me.Leave that.Let’s go.But how much attention are we paying to them?In this episode, we’re talking about Relevance, one of the three pieces of my Foundation of Relationship, and what it actually means to become relevant to your dog.Because relevance isn’t simply about getting your dog’s attention.It’s about whether you matter to your dog’s experience of the world.And maybe if we want our dogs to care about what matters to us, we need to start by genuinely caring about some of the things that matter to them.We’ll talk about:🐾 What it actually means to become relevant to your dog🐾 Why attention and relevance aren’t necessarily the same thing🐾 Why understanding your dog starts with seeing the world from their point of view🐾 What a walk in the woods taught me about entering a dog’s world🐾 Why the “same walk” may be completely different to your dog every single day🐾 How slowing down and getting curious can change the way you experience walks together🐾 Why relevance isn’t about becoming more exciting than the environment🐾 How shared experiences can help build connection, trust, and a stronger relationship with your dogBecause relationship can’t always be:“Come into my world.”Sometimes we need to say:“Show me yours.”The next time your dog becomes fascinated by something, and it’s safe to do so, stop for a second.Look.Get curious.What are they experiencing that you’re missing?Hope you enjoy this one!Tracy xoxoxRESOURCES🐾 Join the Online Program Fearless Framework!https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless🐾 Take the Quiz!https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz🐾 Read the Blog!https://beyondobedience.ca/blogCONNECT WITH ME!Contact → [email protected] → https://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect → https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedienceResources → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quizMerch → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/store🐾 NEXT STEPS 👣Step 1: Join the free Living Beyond Obedience community and connect with other dog owners who are learning to lead through trust, relevance, and understanding.Step 2: Why is my dog acting like this? Take the Dogonality Quiz to discover how your dog's unique personality shapes the way they learn, communicate, and respond to leadership.👉 https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quizStep 3: Ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start understanding what your dog actually needs from you? Join the Fearless Framework.👉 https://beyondobedience.ca/fearlessMusic Credit 🎶: Shawn Trotterwww.shawntrotter.com

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