🎉THE CALM DOWN, DOG! BOOTCAMP IS BACK 🎉— and I couldn’t be more excited.
It’s happening October 7–8, and we’re diving deep into the real work of living with dogs — not just training them.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason I got a new German Shepherd puppy… and the realer reason why I’ve been rejected by rescues and breeders more than once.

Yep.
Despite working professionally with dogs for over 20 years, I’ve had doors closed on me simply because I don’t subscribe to the “purely positive” training model.

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on:

• Why I don’t train with treats or corrections — I train with relationship

• How my pack helps raise balanced, confident dogs (including Gunther)

• The difference between controlling behavior and creating trust

• Why relationship-first leadership is more misunderstood — and more effective — than you think

And yes… I’ll be teasing a powerful moment I caught on video that I’ll be sharing exclusively inside the Bootcamp.

If you’ve ever felt like mainstream training advice doesn’t work for your dog — this one’s for you.

Hope you enjoy this one!

Tracy xoxo

🐾👣 Next Steps:
Join the Calm Down, Dog! Bootcamp of course!!
beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp

Special music credit to Shawn Trotter
www.shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾

In this delightfully spontaneous episode, we’re keeping it real because, well, life happens! I’m sharing a little behind-the-scenes peek into my world: the whirlwind of getting a new German Shepherd puppy named Gunther, a recent jaunt to England, and some curious insights I picked up about dog culture across the pond.

“How interesting!” you’ll hear me say because it’s all about bringing that curiosity back home and letting it shape the way we build trust and leadership with our dogs.

So, join me as I chat candidly about the ups and downs of this new adventure.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag episode, but I promise it’ll be full of heart, a few laughs, and some thoughtful reflections on how to raise a confident, curious pup.

Next steps👣🐾

If you’re eager to dive deeper into creating calm and confidence with your own dog, don’t miss our upcoming Calm Down Dog Bootcamp!

It’s happening October 7-9th, and you can fetch all the details at beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp.

Let’s be the reason and the reward in our dogs’ lives, together. 😉

Hey Dog Lover! 🐶
Welcome to Part Three of the Beyond the Bark Series! In this final episode, we’re wrapping up my contribution to a recent article on barking with some of the most practical — and controversial — questions around the topic.

Here’s what we’re covering today:

• How furniture placement can actually reduce barking (yep, where your couch goes matters!)

• Using tools like curtains, crates, and X-pens to prevent escalation and create calmer spaces

• Why too much “free reign” often leaves dogs feeling like they have to control too much real estate

• The controversial topic of bark collars, shock tools, and water guns — and why I believe leadership, fulfillment, structure, and boundaries should always come first

• My closing thought: the key to everything with dogs is learning to understand them, not forcing them to fit into our human world

This episode ties it all together and helps you rethink barking not as a nuisance, but as information you can actually use to lead your dog more clearly.

xoxo,

Tracy 💛

👣🐾 Next Steps:
If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.
👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless

👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.
👉 facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience

🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com