Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Ever have one of those weeks where everything feels a little too much—and you’re still trying to be everything your animals need?

In this unscripted, from-the-heart episode, I’m showing up real and raw to talk about the emotional side of living with animals. It wasn’t the episode I planned, but it’s the one that needed to be shared.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like you’re failing at this whole “dog mom” thing… this one’s for you.

Hope you enjoy this one.

Tracy XOXO

Next Steps 🐾👣

Want to build your dog’s confidence—and your own?

Consider joining us inside The Fearless Framework—my 12-month online course and community designed to help you move through the fear cycle with trust, communication, and calm connection.

This isn’t about obedience—it’s about understanding, leadership, and becoming someone your dog can truly trust.

✨ Learn more and enroll here:
👉 beyond-obedience.thrivecart.com/fearless

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Special thanks to musician Shawn Trotter
🎶 Visit shawntrotter.com for more.

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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 still

It’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