A Dog's Soul - An Empath's Guide to your Dog's Feelings

Anita
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Do you want your dog to feel save and happy with your training methods and day to day treatment?As a professional dogtrainer specialized in leash reactivity, fear and aggression and an empath, I often visit owners, who have trouble understanding what the things we do in training affects the dog emotionally.All the classic training methods like corrections and punishments hurt the dog emotionally as well as your relationship.It's up to you, to choose how you want your dog to feel, when it comes to you... And thats why I want to give you a little insight about how your actions affect your dog emotionally.I'd love to hear about your experiences and your opinion :)Come visit www.scared-dog.com or www.wattebaellchen.atAnd just send me an e-mail

Episodes

  1. May 15

    3 Tipps that HARM your Fearful Dog — even though EVERYONE gives them

    You adopted your anxious dog rescue dog, and now everyone says, “Lure him out with treats! You can’t leave him in his hiding spot forever! He has to get through this! ”  You do all of that—because you want to do everything right. But what if this very advice is doing your dog more harm than good?  In this video, I’ll show you the three most common pieces of advice for fearful dogs that DO HARM—even though everyone gives them—and what you can do instead  📌 More on hand-feeding: https://youtu.be/o3Xw0qyp_FU  🥳 Train with me (limited spots): https://calendly.com/anita-bravedogtrainingonline/30min  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  🆓 Check out this free Facebook group with lovely people to share this journey with: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542845953429695/  🆓 You wanna dive right in for free? Check out our courses: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/online-dog-training-courses/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    15 min

  2. May 9

    Why more Walks make your Fearful Rescue Dog MORE fearful

    You’re trying to do everything right—you take youd dog out every day, you show him the world. And yet your rescue dog still isn’t calming down?  In this video, we discuss why more walks often have the opposite effect on fearful dogs—and what the neurobiology of stress has to do with it.  📌 What you’ll learn:  ✅ What cortisol stacking is—and why your dog stays in stress mode for hours after a walk  ✅ The difference between habituation and sensitization  ✅ What you can do to finally make walks enjoyable for your dog  ✅ What real progress looks like for a fearful dog  💬 Which of these do you recognize most in your dog—cortisol stacking, a lack of routine, or the earlier reaction? Put it in the comments!  🥳 Train with me (limited spots): https://calendly.com/anita-bravedogtrainingonline/30min Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  🆓 Check out this free Facebook group with lovely people to share this journey with: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542845953429695/  🆓 You wanna dive right in for free? Check out our courses: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/online-dog-training-courses/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    15 min

  3. May 2

    You get the Dog You NEED... Really?

    You wanted a dog that would just go along with you. Instead, you’re left with exhaustion, guilt, and a dog who finds the world scary.  In this video, I talk about something hardly anyone discusses: the grief over the dog you imagined—and what it means to accept the one who’s actually standing right in front of you. This is my most personal video yet. I’ll share the story of my first dog—and what he taught me that no training course ever could.  📌 What to expect:  ✅ Why anger, grief, and exhaustion aren’t signs of a bad dog mom  ✅ What “you get the dog you need” really means  ✅ The difference between acceptance and giving up  ✅ My personal story with my first dog  ✅ Where you’ll go together — when you stop fighting him  💬 How was it for you? Did you also have a picture in your head — and then reality hit? Let me know in the comments.  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    11 min

  4. Apr 25

    Stop socializing your reactive dog. Do THIS instead.

    You have been trying to socialize your reactive dog, taken him to dog parks and doggy meetups but nothing helps?  Then maybe that advice is the problem.  In this video, we'll uncover why socializing your reactive dog doesn't work and what to do instead to enjoy calm walks.  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    11 min

  5. Apr 20

    3 Mistakes That Make Your Reactive Dog Worse

    Reactive dog training starts with helping your dog feel safe, not forcing them through scary situations.  In this video, I’m breaking down 3 common mistakes that can make dog reactivity worse and what actually helps instead. You’ll learn how to spot early stress signals, get unstuck, and support your dog in a way that builds trust on walks.  If your dog barks, lunges, stares, freezes, or goes over threshold around other dogs, this video will help you understand what’s really going on underneath the behavior and how to respond in a way that feels safer for your dog.  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    11 min

  6. Apr 6

    Why Your Rescue Dog is Scared of MEN - and what Actually Helps

    Is your rescue dog scared of men?  You’re not alone.  In this video, we explore why some dogs react more sensitively to men, how this fear can show up in everyday life, and what you can do to help your dog sustainably.  You’ll get clear explanations and gentle tips that can help build trust and make your dog feel more secure.  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your  dog www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    6 min

  7. Mar 27

    Your rescue dog is NOT aggressive — he's traumatized. And that's a big difference

    Your dog barks and lunges at people, dogs, or objects, and everybody says, "Wow, that dog is aggressive."  But is that really true?  In this video, you'll learn the reason behind aggression (why this can be a trauma response) and why the distinction is so important.  📌 You'll learn  ✅ Why the label "aggressive" can harm your dog  ✅ What trauma really does to the nervous system  ✅ Three things you can do right away to help your dog.  💬 Tell me in the comments what behavior people label as aggressive in your dog.  🥳 Train with me (limited spots): https://calendly.com/anita-bravedogtrainingonline/30min  Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you? 🥳 Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/  🆓 Check out this free Facebook group with lovely people to share this journey with: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542845953429695/  🆓 You wanna dive right in for free? Check out our courses: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/online-dog-training-courses/  Anita Frank  Brave Dog Training Online  build a trusting relationship with your dog  www.bravedogtrainingonline.com  anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    8 min

  8. Mar 14

    Your Dog Freezes Up On Walks? - This Actually Helps

    If your dog freezes up on walks or even tries to run back home, don't make the mistake of pulling them forward (even if it gets recommended) making it worse for your pup. In this video, you'll get simple techniques that actually help shy dogs on walks and boost your relationship 🥳 Train with me (limited spots): https://calendly.com/anita-bravedogtrainingonline/30min Are you ready to transform your relationship with your dog and help him/her become more confident and start trusting you?  🥳Check out this course: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/courses/leash-reactivity/ 🆓 Check out this free Facebook group with lovely people to share this journey with: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542845953429695/ 🆓 You wanna dive right in for free? Check out our courses: https://www.bravedogtrainingonline.com/online-dog-training-courses/ Anita Frank Brave Dog Training Online build a trusting relationship with your dog www.bravedogtrainingonline.com anita@bravedogtrainingonline.com

    5 min
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Do you want your dog to feel save and happy with your training methods and day to day treatment?As a professional dogtrainer specialized in leash reactivity, fear and aggression and an empath, I often visit owners, who have trouble understanding what the things we do in training affects the dog emotionally.All the classic training methods like corrections and punishments hurt the dog emotionally as well as your relationship.It's up to you, to choose how you want your dog to feel, when it comes to you... And thats why I want to give you a little insight about how your actions affect your dog emotionally.I'd love to hear about your experiences and your opinion :)Come visit www.scared-dog.com or www.wattebaellchen.atAnd just send me an e-mail

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