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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 26 MIN

Does Your Dog Know You're A Softy? 5 Steps To Finding Your More Assertive Side.

from Off Leash And Unfiltered: The Truth In Dog Training · host Kati Peppe

Send us Fan MailThere's one in every family! That's not always true..but a fair percentage of people struggle with properly disciplining their dog, and this often results in dogs being unruly, needy, anxious, not listening, or demanding, even to the point of aggression. Being too soft can create a spoiled pooch! We are going to talk about 5 things you can start doing to try to break out of that softy mindset and cultivate a little more respect. Do one thing at a time, and I bet you start to notice some differences. It's no fun to have a dog that doesn't respect you. Even if they are mostly well behaved. It will benefit you both if you to develop your ability to be a little more assertive, which doesn't require being mean, but it does require you differentiating yourself from a door mat or pez dispenser by having standards and setting boundaries.Support the showLove the show? Sign up to access our new exciting Xtra content! This content is unique and is ONLY available to our paid subscribers. Subscriptions are only $3/month! You can also just sign up to make a small donation monthly if you want to support the podcast. Or, if you can't do that right now, just hit subscribe in your favorite app and tell a friend about the show! Any support in any form from our listeners is sooo appreciated! We count on listeners like you to help us keep putting out content. Visit the link below to subscribe or donate.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124912/supportI want to hear from you! Email me directly to ask your questions and suggest topics for the [email protected] our website where you can purchase our online course for only $99 and get started with e-collar training today! Work at your own pace. This is a very beginner friendly course. You can also sign up for training with Kati and Joyce, visit our shop for our branded merchandise and purchase E-collar Technologies collars.https://www.diamondcanine.comVisit our social media for free training videos and to connect with us!https://www.facebook.com/diamondk9dogtraining...

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Send us Fan Mail There's one in every family! That's not always true..but a fair percentage of people struggle with properly disciplining their dog, and this often results in dogs being unruly, needy, anxious, not listening, or demanding, even to the point of aggression. Being too soft can create a spoiled pooch! We are going to talk about 5 things you can start doing to try to break out of that softy mindset and cultivate a little more respect. Do one thing at a time, and I bet you sta...

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