149 | It's Not Personal, It's Pack Mentality {Peace in the Pack Series}
🐾 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 creates unnecessary conflict and tension in the pack.In this episode, we’re unpacking:Why dogs are hardwired to value group cohesionHow crates, furniture, baby gates, and guest seating can accidentally send the wrong messageWhat “us vs. them” looks like in foster and blended householdsWhy even you can become a high-value resource that shifts the group dynamicReal-life examples (including what I learned from my own pack and boarding dogs)You’ll walk away from this episode with a clearer picture of how to structure your environment and mindset to support pro-social, pack-centered living — without accidentally drawing invisible battle lines.I hope you enjoy this one.See you next week for Part 7.Tracyxoxo🐾👣 Next Steps:If you’re ready to go beyond obedience and start living with your dog intentionally, it’s time to join me in The Fearless Framework.We’ll help you understand your dog — and yourself — in ways that lead to more confidence, connection, and peace in your home.🐾 Join today: www.beyondobedience.ca/fearlessI can’t wait to start this journey with you.Music Credit 🎶 Shawn Trotter @ shawntrotter.com
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148 | Should Your Dogs Be on the Furniture? Yes... and Also Maybe No. {Peace in the Pack Series}
🐾 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, safety, and social standing.In this episode, we dig into:How elevation influences canine communication (and conflict)Why leadership is more about clarity than controlThe role of the den (your bed!) in pack dynamicsHow little moments — like who moves who — say a lot about the social structureWhy some dogs show tension in elevated spaces (and what that actually means)Plus, I’ll share a behind-the-scenes look at Irie and the occasional “toothy whispers” she shares with the rest of the pack — and what that taught me about space, status, and fairness.I hope you enjoy this one.See you next week for Part 6.Tracyxoxo👉 Next Steps:If you really want to understand your dog — and decode the way they move through the world — it starts with learning how to read canine conversations.That’s exactly what we do inside The Fearless Framework — together.🎉 Join today: www.beyondobedience.ca/fearlessI can’t wait to start this journey with you.Music Credit 🎶 Shawn Trotter www.shawntrotter.com
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147 | Your Dog's NOT Jealous: Understanding Possession in the Pack { Peace in the Pack Series}
🐾 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 possession shows up in subtle (and not-so-subtle) waysThe difference between healthy play and tension-filled controlWhy “fairness” is a human concept, not a canine oneI’ll also share one of the biggest lightbulb moments I had comparing my house pack to my kennel pack — and what it taught me about my own role in the tension I was seeing.If you've ever dealt with growling over toys, snippy moments between dogs, or tension when one dog comes in for love, this episode is for you.I hope you enjoy this one.See you in the next episode.Tracyxoxo 👣🐾Next Steps:If you really want to understand dog behaviour, canine conversations, and how to create clarity and peace in your pack, you need to be inside The Fearless Framework.This is where we walk the walk.Together.With heart, intention, and a healthy dose of dog nerdiness. 🐾🎉 Join today: www.beyondobedience.ca/fearlessI can’t wait to start this journey with you.Music credit: 🎶. Shawn Trotter www.shawntrotter.com
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146 | You Don’t Want a “Social” Dog : And Here’s Why {Peace in the Pack Series}
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, too).We’ll talk about:Why “friendly” often means boundarylessWhy some dogs bulldoze others while others withdrawHow you might be acting social instead of pro-social with your own dogAnd what a truly pro-social pack actually looks likeThis episode might change the way you see your dogs — and your role as a leader — for good.Hope you enjoy this one. See you in the next episode!Tracy xoxoxoNext Steps:👣🐾If this episode hit home — if you found yourself thinking “Oh no… my dog might not be pro-social” or “I’ve been labeling my dog ‘friendly’ when really… they’re just kind of rude,” — then here’s the truth:You don’t just need more training tools. You need a new lens.And that’s exactly what the Fearless Framework is here to give you.It’s not a course about fixing your dog — it’s a 12-month coaching experience designed to help you:Build trust-driven leadership that actually works in a multi-dog homeUnderstand your dogs at a deeper level — from personality to behavior to pack dynamicsStop second-guessing yourself and start leading with calm, grounded confidenceCreate a peaceful, connected life with your dogs — not just a well-managed oneBecause you and your dogs deserve more than obedience.You deserve understanding, connection, and confidence.You deserve to live beyond obedience.💻 Join me inside the Fearless Framework at beyondobedience.ca/fearlessLet’s build something beautiful together.
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145 | The Secret to a Peaceful Pack: This One Concept Changes Everything {Peace in the Pack Series}
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 style, their processing style, their personality — while still guiding the whole crew under the shared umbrella of a pro-social pack.This is where leadership meets relationship.And it changes everything.Hope you enjoy this one. See you in the next episode!Tracy xoxoxoNext Steps:👣🐾🐾 Haven’t taken the Doggonality Quiz yet? Take it here — it’s the perfect first step toward clarity.🧭 Ready to take this thing to the next level?Want to deepen your leadership and confidence? Join the Fearless Framework at beyondobedience.ca/fearless🎶 Music by Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com
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