Hey there Dog Lover! 🐾

It’s fireworks season!
And while we humans love the festivities... our dogs? Not so much.

If your fearful dog hides under the bed or your reactive dog goes into full panic mode at every boom, this episode is for you.

In today’s chat, we’re diving into why loud noises like fireworks trigger fear-based behaviours—and how you can start building a more confident, resilient dog without relying on obedience commands, endless treats, or outdated training methods.

We’ll talk about:

• What’s really happening in your dog’s nervous system during stressful events

• Why relationship-based training works when traditional obedience doesn’t

• How to build trust and relevance so your dog sees you as someone worth following

• The difference between managing fear vs. leading your dog through it

If you’re ready to step into calm, connected leadership, I’m here to show you it’s possible—without dominance, distractions, or “just let them bark it out” nonsense.

✨ Let’s replace confusion with clarity—and fear with confidence.

Ready for Next Steps:
👉 Join the Fearless Framework: a 3-step, trust-building system to help your fearful or reactive dog gain confidence and calm—naturally. beyond-obedience.thrivecart.com/fearless
👉 Come hang out in our free Facebook community Living Beyond Obedience: facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondobedience

Music by Shawn Trotter

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Ever feel like everything else in the environment is way more interesting than you?
The wind, a leaf, a squirrel 300 yards away—all have your dog’s full attention. You? Not so much.

Welcome to life with the Fearless Explorer—those bold, independent dogs who chase the world like it’s their job… and forget you’re even holding the leash.

In this episode, we’re unpacking:

• Why your dog isn’t ignoring you—they’re just deeply invested elsewhere

• How prey drive and independence show up as disconnection

• What it really takes to become relevant in your dog’s eyes

✨ If this sounds like your dog, then you belong inside the Fearless Framework.
It’s the online program that helps you become the partner your bold explorer actually wants to follow—without bribing, begging, or battling for attention.
Enroll before July to get special bonuses, including lifetime access to all the goods we create moving forward.
www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless

🎶 Special shoutout to Shawn Trotter for the episode music—check out his work at shawntrotter.com

Hope you enjoy,
Tracy

P.S. Still not sure what your dog’s Dogonality™ is?
Take the free and freakishly accurate quiz at www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Hey Dog Lover 🐾
Is your dog always ready to bolt at the drop of a leaf?
Skittish, jumpy, hyper-alert—and constantly scanning for the exit?

That’s not just a “nervous temperament.” That’s flight mode. And for these dogs, the world feels like too much, too fast, too loud… all the time.

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to live with an overwhelmed runner and how you can help them slow down, stay longer, and start to feel safe in their own skin.

You’ll learn:

• Why your dog can’t “just calm down”—and what to do instead

• How to create safe, repeatable moments of pause

• Why comfort zones aren’t just cozy—they’re crucial

✨ If this is your dog, we want you with us inside the Fearless Framework.
It’s where overwhelmed dogs find confidence, and where you learn to become the calm, steady presence they’ve been waiting for.
Join us before July to access exclusive bonuses—including lifetime access to all materials and future content.
www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless

🎶 Music in this episode by Shawn Trotter – check him out at shawntrotter.com

Hope you enjoy,
Tracy

P.S. Not sure what your dog’s Dogonality™ is yet?
Take the free quiz—it’s quick, fun, and freakishly accurate.
www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz