The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior

Emily “Em” Breslin | Dog Trainer & Canine Nutritionist
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Are you tired of dog training advice that gives you one more thing to try but still leaves you wondering what you're missing? If you've followed the advice, learned everything you can, and still can't figure out what actually makes sense for the dog in front of you, this podcast is for you. Named Sniffspot's #1 Dog Training Podcast in 2026 and ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally. This is the dog community for people who love their dogs deeply and want to understand them without feeling like there's always another problem they need to fix. I'm Em. Former vet tech, dog trainer, and canine nutritionist. I went looking for a dog community that actually understood how complicated life with dogs can be and kept finding gatekeeping, judgment, and people who'd decided their way was the only way. So I built the space I couldn't find. Listen, and you'll learn how to: - Better understand the dog in front of you instead of chasing one-size-fits-all advice - Use what you already know and get curious about what you might be missing - Start trusting the decisions you make and adjust when your dog gives you new information - Look at the whole dog through training, behavior, nutrition, enrichment, health, and environment - Feel less alone in the grief, burnout, uncertainty, and messy parts of life with dogs Solo episodes, guest conversations, and real stories covering dog training, dog behavior, dog reactivity, dog nutrition, dog enrichment, dog health, dog body language, pet loss, senior dogs, and the parts of life with dogs no one really prepares you for. New here? Start with "What Your Reactive Dog Actually Needs Isn't What You've Been Told" (released Jan 12, 2026). 🎥 Full video episodes available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@thedogwhoaskedformore

  1. 1d ago

    How Trying to Help Your Dogs Get Along Could Make Their Conflict Worse | Dog Behavior

    You know the plan isn't working. Everyone is more stressed, you're constantly managing the fallout, and yet changing course somehow feels harder than trying one more time. When consistency gets treated like the answer to every dog training problem, walking away from a plan can feel like admitting you didn't try hard enough. But sometimes the thing keeping you and your dog stuck isn't a lack of effort. It's the pressure to make the original plan succeed, even when it's making life harder. You'll hear: Why changing a dog training or management plan that isn't working doesn't mean you've given up on your dogHow trying different setups with Fitz and Ernie eventually led to a solution that created less stress for everyoneWhy new information can be a reason to change course instead of proof that you made the wrong decision Press play if you've ever kept trying to make a plan work because stopping felt too much like failing your dog. Read Em's Weekly Blog The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face. 👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  2. 4d ago

    Why Your Dog's Training Seems to Fall Apart After Taking a Break | Dog Training

    Your dog knew how to do this. They've done it dozens of times. So why does one hesitant session suddenly make it feel like all your dog training progress has disappeared? When something changes, even something small, your dog may need time to get comfortable again. But when a skill that once looked easy suddenly becomes difficult, it's easy to assume you're back at the beginning. You'll hear: Why hesitation after a break or change doesn't automatically mean your dog has forgotten what they learnedHow Fitz's nail filing changes when a new board or time away makes something familiar feel differentHow smaller steps can help your dog rebuild confidence without treating one difficult day like a complete setback Press play if one difficult training session has ever made you wonder whether all the progress you've worked for was suddenly gone. Want More Support? The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community. Current free courses include: What's Really in Your Dog's BowlWhy Your Dog Won't SettleCaring for Your Aging DogPet Travel Preparedness Join the community to access the free courses. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  3. 6d ago

    How Getting a Second Puppy Could Make Your First Puppy's Problems Worse | Puppy Training

    One puppy already has you exhausted. Getting them a playmate can sound like the perfect way to take some of that energy off your plate. But bringing home a second puppy doesn't automatically make raising the first one easier. Two puppies close in age can mean twice the training, twice the management, and challenges you never expected, especially when they become more dependent on each other than comfortable being apart. You'll hear: Why adding a second puppy can make the dog training problems you're already struggling with harderWhat people call littermate syndrome and how it can affect puppies who aren't actually siblingsHow separate training, walks, and everyday experiences can help two young dogs build confidence independently Press play if you're considering a second puppy to make life easier or already raising two young dogs and wondering why everything suddenly feels harder. Want More Support? The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community. Current free courses include: What's Really in Your Dog's BowlWhy Your Dog Won't SettleCaring for Your Aging DogPet Travel Preparedness Join the community to access the free courses. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  4. Oct 19

    Why “Just Bring Your Dog” Isn't as Simple as People Think | Life With Dogs

    “Just bring him. He’ll be fine.” It sounds simple when you’re not the one who knows exactly what could happen if he isn’t. Sometimes the exhausting part of knowing your dog isn’t making the decision. It’s having to explain that decision over and over to people who don’t understand why something easy for their dog isn’t easy for yours. And when you're managing dog behavior that other people don't see or understand, even the simplest decisions can feel like something you have to defend. You'll hear: Why even well-meaning comments can leave you feeling like you have to defend your dogWhy Fitz spends family gatherings happily away from the chaosWhat changes when you stop trying to convince everyone else that you know what your dog needs Press play if you’re tired of explaining decisions about your dog that you already know are right. Check In On Your Dog From Anywhere Whether you're running errands, traveling, or at work, Waggle lets you check in with your dog in real time with live video, motion alerts, and remote camera controls, giving you peace of mind when you can't be there. Use code EB65 to save up to 65%. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/wagglepets 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waggletv/ Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  5. Oct 16

    Why Your Dog Doesn’t Need to Learn to Handle Everything | Dog Behavior

    If your dog struggles with something, it can feel like you're supposed to train until they don't. But does your dog actually need to handle every situation in the first place? Halloween brings that pressure out fast. Doorbells, costumes, kids, strangers, and plenty of advice about getting your dog ready for all of it. Sometimes the better question is whether they need to participate at all. You'll hear: Why skipping something isn't automatically the same as giving up on your dogWhy Em stopped treating Halloween as something Fitz needed to learn to handleThe question to ask before turning another difficult situation into a training project Press play if you've ever felt guilty for protecting your dog from something instead of teaching them to tolerate it. Read Em's Weekly Blog The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face. 👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on. 👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  6. Oct 14

    What Happens When Helping Your Dog Means Questioning Something You Were Certain Was Wrong | Dog Training

    You can have strong beliefs about what you would never do with a dog. Then one dog comes along and makes you question all of them. Kylie never expected Maya to need the kind of tools she once saw as punishment. But when safety, reactivity, and separation anxiety changed their daily life, figuring out what worked meant confronting some of her own beliefs about what being a good dog parent was supposed to look like. You'll hear: Why Kylie felt so much guilt using tools she'd never considered with another dogWhat changed after multiple trainers couldn't give Maya what she neededHow seeing Maya's life get bigger forced Kylie to rethink what she'd once believed Press play if your dog has ever needed something that made you question your own idea of being a good dog parent. Check In On Your Dog From Anywhere Whether you're running errands, traveling, or at work, Waggle lets you check in with your dog in real time with live video, motion alerts, and remote camera controls, giving you peace of mind when you can't be there. Use code EB65 to save up to 65%. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/wagglepets 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waggletv/ Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road. An RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and the everyday products we actually use, all in one place. 👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on. 👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  7. Oct 12

    Why a Life That Works for Your Dog Can Still Feel Like It Isn’t Enough | Life With Dogs

    Nothing about your life with your dog changed. Then you scrolled past someone else's version of it, and suddenly yours didn't feel like enough. Perfect bowls, elaborate enrichment, matching gear, picture-ready spaces. None of it means your dog has a better life, but seeing enough of it can make you question things you were perfectly happy with before. You'll hear: How ordinary dog care quietly became something we're expected to performWhy Em still catches herself comparing even when she knows betterThe question that matters more than whether your life with your dog looks like anyone else's Press play if you've ever looked at someone else's dog life and wondered if you should be doing more. Read Em's Weekly Blog The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face. 👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on. 👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

  8. Oct 9

    Why Your Dog Is Already Stressed Before Halloween Even Starts | Dog Behavior

    Halloween is still weeks away, but your dog already seems a little less able to handle things they normally would. October changes more than what shows up on your porch. Your walks move, the afternoons get busier, the weather changes, and your dog's normal routine can quietly look very different before Halloween night ever arrives. You'll hear: The small October changes that can make ordinary situations harder for your dogWhy one seemingly minor trigger can suddenly cause a much bigger reactionWhat Em changes for Fitz and Toby instead of trying to keep their routine exactly the same Press play if your dog seems more reactive or on edge this month and you can't point to one obvious reason why. Dog Body Language Library Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Check out the free video library and submit your own videos to help other pet parents! 👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/dog-body-language Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com Free 15-Minute Clarity Call Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on. 👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b Want More Than the Podcast? Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.

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Are you tired of dog training advice that gives you one more thing to try but still leaves you wondering what you're missing? If you've followed the advice, learned everything you can, and still can't figure out what actually makes sense for the dog in front of you, this podcast is for you. Named Sniffspot's #1 Dog Training Podcast in 2026 and ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally. This is the dog community for people who love their dogs deeply and want to understand them without feeling like there's always another problem they need to fix. I'm Em. Former vet tech, dog trainer, and canine nutritionist. I went looking for a dog community that actually understood how complicated life with dogs can be and kept finding gatekeeping, judgment, and people who'd decided their way was the only way. So I built the space I couldn't find. Listen, and you'll learn how to: - Better understand the dog in front of you instead of chasing one-size-fits-all advice - Use what you already know and get curious about what you might be missing - Start trusting the decisions you make and adjust when your dog gives you new information - Look at the whole dog through training, behavior, nutrition, enrichment, health, and environment - Feel less alone in the grief, burnout, uncertainty, and messy parts of life with dogs Solo episodes, guest conversations, and real stories covering dog training, dog behavior, dog reactivity, dog nutrition, dog enrichment, dog health, dog body language, pet loss, senior dogs, and the parts of life with dogs no one really prepares you for. New here? Start with "What Your Reactive Dog Actually Needs Isn't What You've Been Told" (released Jan 12, 2026). 🎥 Full video episodes available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@thedogwhoaskedformore

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