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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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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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00:33:50

139 | Moving with a Reactive Dog: How to Reset...

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2025/09/29

Hey Dog Lover 🐾In this special episode, you’re getting a sneak peek behind the curtain—into a real coaching call from inside The Fearless Framework Online Program We’re quietly eavesdropping (with permission, of course 😉) on a session between me and Laurel, who’s preparing for a big move with her dog, Henry. As Laurel shares, we dive into how a fresh start can be more than just a change of scenery—it can be a powerful opportunity to reset boundaries, redefine leadership, and help your dog feel

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00:23:56

138 | Bad Training Advice You Should Ignore (And What...

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2025/09/25

Hey Dog Lover 🐾This one might come with a little ambient background noise, courtesy of my son mowing the lawn — because hey, life doesn’t pause when you're trying to record a podcast. 😅But while he’s out there pushing a mower, we’re in here pushing back on one of the most common (and misguided) pieces of training advice:“Just ignore the behaviour you don’t like.”Here’s the truth:Ignoring your dog’s behaviour can frustrate your dog as much as it does you.And it definitely doesn’t help them feel

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00:33:01

137 | Why I Can't Adopt Dogs

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2025/09/22

🎉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”

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00:34:25

136 | Puppies, Planes and AHa! Moments: Unscripted...

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2025/09/18

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

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00:35:43

135 | Beyond the Bark: Tools, Boundaries &...

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2025/09/15

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 spacesWhy too much “free reign” often leaves dogs feeling

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00:23:24

134 | Beyond the Bark: Puppies, Prevention & Adult...

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2025/09/11

Hey Dog Lover! 🐶Welcome to Part Two of the Beyond the Bark Series! In this episode, we’re tackling the questions about puppies and adult dogs when it comes to barking.As part of my contribution to a recent article on barking, I was asked:With puppies, what can we do to prevent barking at things like the doorbell, the garbage truck, or people passing by?What about adult dogs? Is it too late to train them out of barking?Here’s what we’re unpacking today:Why the real key for puppies isn’t “stopping

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00:23:23

133 | Beyond the Bark: Why Dogs Bark {Series Part 1}

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2025/09/08

Hey Dog Lover! 🐶Welcome to Part One of my brand-new Beyond the Bark Series! This is the first of three episodes where we’re digging deep into one of the most common (and often misunderstood) dog behaviors: barking.Fun fact: I was recently asked to contribute to an article on barking (how interesting, right?), and in this episode I’m sharing some of the answers I gave to the journalist’s questions.Here’s what we’re covering today:The main reasons dogs bark — and the most common triggersThe

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00:21:42

132 | NO! Isn't the Enemy.

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2025/09/04

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾Ever feel a little weird about saying “no” to your dog?Like you’re doing something wrong or “un-positive”? 😬In this episode, we’re unpacking the myth that “no” is a bad word in dog training.We’ll explore why clarity isn’t cruel, why disagreement doesn’t mean disconnection, and how using both yes and no helps build trust, confidence, and a real relationship with your dog.If you’ve ever stood there, frozen, wondering what to do next—or if you’ve been stuck in the all-or-nothing world

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