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Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs

Tracy Franken: Retired Vet Tech , Dog Trainer, Dog Lover, Dog Bond Specialist 🐾

Do you long to have a happy, confident dog you can take anywhere? Are you worried your reactive, fearful dog may hurt someone or something else? Do you have to “prepare” yourself to take your dog for a walk around the block? Hey there! I’m Tracy, a retired vet tech turned dog trainer, mom, wife and all-around dog lover. When I realized the key to building confidence in my dog was in understanding him and NOT just tossing treats and obedience my life changed! Now I have a pack of “just good dogs” I

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All Episodes

00:26:59

158 | Are You Coming in Too Hot? Understanding the...

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2025/12/04

Hey Dog Lover 🐾🐾Ever saw a dog so cute you couldn’t help but just rush over to give them a little pet?(Yeah, me too.)But sometimes we need to pause and consider what our movement means to a dog.In fact, this is one of the biggest—and most misunderstood—reasons fearful dogs struggle to feel safe, even with people who love them dearly.In this episode, we explore what it means to “come in too hot” from your dog’s perspective.We’ll talk about prey-mind vs. predator-mind, body language, and the

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00:21:04

157 | Tossing Treats Making Things Worse for Your...

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2025/12/01

Hey Dog Lover 🐾🐾You’ve probably heard it before—“just toss some treats when your dog sees a trigger, to change their emotional response to the trigger."And yes, that can work.But there’s a small problem...You’re not part of the solution.In this episode, we’re unpacking the popular advice around food, fear, and emotional responses in dogs—especially when it comes to the why behind the behaviour.Because here’s the truth: if you’re not part of the process, you’re missing out on how YOU can

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00:49:22

156 | Help for Fearful , Anxious Reactive Dogs:...

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2025/11/27

Hey Dog Lover 🐾In this episode, I’m joined by Paisley as we tackle real questions pulled straight from our Living Beyond Obedience community—aka questions you didn’t even know you asked, but probably needed to.We cover everything from how to help a rescue dog who’s scared of strangers and medical routines, to introducing new dogs after a loss, to managing reactivity and overwhelm in anxious dogs. It's honest, thoughtful, and packed with relatable struggles and supportive solutions.Whether

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00:25:26

155 | Feel Like A Bad Dog Mom? Me too Let's talk...

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2025/11/24

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

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00:29:32

154 | Un-Train Your Dog to Build a Better Bond Pt3 -...

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2025/11/20

Hey Dog Lover,🐾What if the most powerful thing you could do for your relationship with your dog… was nothing?In this final episode of our Untrained Dog mini-series, we’re stepping into the quietest and most confronting part of connection—stillness. No cues. No fixing. No constant feedback. Just presence.We’ll talk about why “doing less” is often the missing piece in our dog’s sense of safety and how to practice being withyour dog in a way that builds real trust—without needing to earn it through

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00:21:41

153 | Un-Train Your Dog to Build a Better Bond Pt2 -...

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2025/11/17

🐾 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”

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00:32:08

152 | Un-train Your Dog to Build a Better Bond - BE...

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2025/11/13

Hey Dog Lover,🐾What if the behaviours you’ve been trying so hard to train… aren’t actually what you want?In this episode, we’re kicking off Untraining Week with a powerful mindset shift. We’re diving into the heart of what “training” really means—and why letting go of task-based obedience can open the door to deeper connection with your dog.You’ll hear me unpack:Why traditional obedience cues might be missing the markWhat “heel,” “sit,” or “stay” are really about (spoiler: it’s usually not about

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00:36:38

151 | Most Trainers Don't Know What a Dog Is-{...

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2025/11/10

Hey Dog Lover 🐾If you caught Part 1 of my conversation with Nelson Hodges, you already know the kind of deep, perspective-shifting wisdom he brings to the table.In this second half of our talk, we go even deeper into the emotional landscape of dogs—and how our being matters so much more than our doing. We unpack the question at the heart of it all:What is a dog, really?Not just behaviorally—but emotionally, relationally, instinctually.Together, we explore:Why most trainers are missing the pointHow

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01:05:18

150 | Most Trainers Don't Know What a Dog Is-{...

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2025/11/06

Hey Dog Lover,🐾This episode is one for the books. I got to sit down with my mentor and dear friend, Nelson Hodges, for a conversation that honestly felt like cracking open the soul of our work with dogs.We explored one foundational (and often misunderstood) question:👉 What is a dog?…and why getting that right changes everything else.This is part one of a two-part conversation, and believe me, you’ll want to listen with a pen in hand and your curiosity dialled all the way up. Because Nelson doesn’t

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00:31:18

149 | It's Not Personal, It's Pack Mentality {Peace...

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2025/11/03

🐾 Hey there Dog Lover,We’re diving into Part 6 of the Peace in the Pack series — and today’s episode is all about a sneaky dynamic that shows up in a lot of multi-dog homes (especially when you’re adding new dogs into the mix):Us vs. Them.Dogs are deeply wired for social structure. In their world, there’s with us… and there’s not with us. And when we humans unknowingly reinforce that division — through the way we set up our homes, introduce new dogs, or even talk about “my dog vs. your dog” — it

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00:30:21

148 | Should Your Dogs Be on the Furniture? Yes......

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2025/10/30

🐾 Hey there, Dog Lover,We're back with Part 5 of the Peace in the Pack series — and today, we're getting into one of those deceptively simple questions that opens the door to a whole lot of deeper conversations:Should your dog be allowed on the furniture?My answer? Yes.…And also maybe no. 😉This episode isn’t about setting rules — it’s about understanding what levels mean to dogs. From who gets the couch to who sleeps on the bed, your dogs are constantly making choices based on strategy,

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00:37:48

147 | Your Dog's NOT Jealous: Understanding...

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2025/10/27

🐾 Hey there, Dog Lover,We’re continuing our Peace in the Pack series this week with a topic that hits close to home for so many multi-dog households: possession and resource conflict.Ever said, “Ugh, my dog is so jealous!” when one dog pushes the other away for attention?Yeah. Let’s talk about that.In this episode, I’m diving into:What dogs actually value (spoiler: it’s not always food)Why guarding you is often the biggest source of conflict — and how our human emotions add fuel to the fireHow

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00:35:52

146 | You Don’t Want a “Social” Dog : And Here’s Why...

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2025/10/23

Hey Dog Lover,You’ve probably heard it before — or maybe even said it yourself:“He’s just social!”“She’s friendly!”“They love other dogs!”But here’s the thing: “social” isn’t always what you think it is.And in a multi-dog home, it might actually be the source of your tension.In this episode, we’re digging into the four types of canine sociality — asocial, antisocial, social, and pro-social — and how this spectrum plays out in real-life relationships between your dogs (and between you and your dogs,

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00:28:57

145 | The Secret to a Peaceful Pack: This One Concept...

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2025/10/20

Hey Dog Lover,🐾The truth is, a peaceful pack isn’t built by making your dogs follow the same training, the same rules, or the same boundaries.Because every dog brings their own unique Dogonality™ to the table.It’s easy to say “rules, boundaries, and expectations,”… but what we sometimes miss is that those rules might need to look different depending on the dog in front of us. And that’s not just okay — it’s essential.In this episode, we’re talking about how to honour the individual dog — their play

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00:22:25

144 | What If the Problem Child… Isn’t the Problem?...

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2025/10/16

Hey Dog Lover,We’re kicking off a brand-new podcast series today called Peace in the Pack — and if you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Ugh, this dog is driving me nuts,” then this one’s for you.In today’s episode, I’m sharing a perspective shift that might just blow your mind (in the gentlest, most supportive way possible, of course 😉).What if the dog that looks like the “problem child” — the one barking, pacing, reacting — isn’t actually the root of the issue? What if they’re just

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00:21:46

143 | 3 Things You Can Do Today to Deepen the Bond...

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2025/10/13

Hey Dog Lover 🐾It’s the Monday after Bootcamp… and Thanksgiving here in Canada. 🇨🇦So I wanted to offer something simple, grounding, and honestly—really powerful.Because training probably takes up, what? Maybe 5–10% of your day tops?So what’s happening in the other 95%?That’s where your dog is learning the most about who you are—and where your bond is really being built.In this episode, I’ll walk you through 3 simple things you can do today (no training required!) to strengthen connection, deepen

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00:18:51

142 | What Leadership Looks Like ...To Your Dog

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2025/10/09

Dear Dog Lover 🐾Someone once asked me what good training looks like.And I said — it looks like nothing at all.Because when it’s good — when the relationship is solid — you don’t have to do much.It’s quiet. It’s steady. It’s felt.That’s not control.That’s leadership.In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers on a word that’s tossed around a lot in the dog world — leadership — and looking at what it actually means to your dog.Because here’s the thing…Leadership doesn’t look like “being in

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00:06:53

Why You Need This

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2025/10/07

Hey friend,I just wanted to pop in for a minute...This isn’t a regular episode.It’s a quiet moment to talk about why I created the Calm Down, Dog! Bootcamp… and why it matters so much to me.You see, most people come into this work thinking it’s their dog that needs to change.The barking, the pulling, the spinning — all the chaos that makes your shoulders tense and your breath go shallow.And I get it.That’s what most training is built around: fixing the dog.But what I’ve heard, over and over again,

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00:23:29

141 | You Think it's Fear-But That's NOT the Problem

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2025/10/06

Dear Dog Lover 🐾You’ve probably heard it before — “Your dog’s behavior problems are rooted in fear.”And while that might be true, fear itself isn’t the problem.Fear is normal. It’s necessary. It’s survival.In this episode, we unpack what really happens when your dog feels fear — and how your response to it can either build trust or break connection.You’ll hear stories about Gunther, my young pup, and how sitting quietly in a field turned fear into calm… and how standing tall during a siren helped

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00:24:47

140 | How to Know What’s Really Going On With Your...

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2025/10/02

Hey Dog Lover 🐾In this special behind-the-scenes episode, you’ll be listening in on a powerful coaching moment from inside The Fearless Framework community.This time, I’m working with Candice and her dog, Arlo, as we do a real-time video analysis of Arlo’s behaviour. It’s a super cool conversation where we get to slow things down, look closely at what’s really going on, and talk through what Candice can do next to help Arlo feel more confident and supported.She walks away with tactical steps—and

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