The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior
Emily "Em" Breslin | Dog Training and Relationship Specialist
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Emily "Em" Breslin | Dog Training and Relationship Specialist
▶ WebplayerAre you tired of dog training advice that gives you one more thing to try but still leaves you wondering what you're missing? If you've followed the advice, learned everything you can, and still can't figure out what actually makes sense for the dog in front of you, this podcast is for you. Named Sniffspot's #1 Dog Training Podcast in 2026 and ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally. This is the dog community for people who love their dogs deeply and want to understand them without feeling like there's always another problem they need to fix. I'm Em. Former vet tech...
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Aug 24, 2026 · 6:27
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Aug 12, 2026 · 13:37
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Aug 10, 2026 · 5:27
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Aug 7, 2026 · 5:44
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Aug 5, 2026 · 7:13
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Aug 3, 2026 · 7:32
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Jul 31, 2026 · 9:10
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Jul 29, 2026 · 29:34
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Jul 27, 2026 · 7:06
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Jul 24, 2026 · 7:47
Have you ever watched your dog perform perfectly in one place, then completely fall apart somewhere else? If you have a reactive dog, you've probably felt the frustration of…
Jul 22, 2026 · 17:32
A dog trainer left his dog in a sprinter van with the AC running while he taught a seminar nearby. Within minutes of the AC failing, the van hit 100 degrees. He only knew because…
Jul 20, 2026 · 6:26
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Jul 17, 2026 · 7:16
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Jul 15, 2026 · 25:03
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Jul 13, 2026 · 6:15
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Jul 8, 2026 · 19:25
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Jul 3, 2026 · 7:22
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Jun 19, 2026 · 8:07
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May 13, 2026 · 29:34
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May 11, 2026 · 6:34
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May 8, 2026 · 5:18
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May 6, 2026 · 25:53
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May 4, 2026 · 6:02
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May 1, 2026 · 6:07
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Apr 29, 2026 · 24:40
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Apr 27, 2026 · 6:02
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Apr 24, 2026 · 6:28
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Apr 22, 2026 · 34:51
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Apr 20, 2026 · 5:14
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Apr 17, 2026 · 5:54
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Apr 15, 2026 · 26:40
Living with a chronically sick dog creates a kind of exhaustion most people don’t see. The middle-of-the-night potty trips. The constant second-guessing. The vet visits. The…
Apr 13, 2026 · 5:39
Have you ever spent hours walking, playing with, and exercising your dog… only to watch them come home even more restless, reactive, or unable to settle? A lot of dog parents are…
Apr 10, 2026 · 5:44
A dog can act fine all day with guests over, and then fall apart the next day once everyone's gone. That's not a coincidence, and it's not too much energy. It's often a dog who's…
Apr 8, 2026 · 21:58
Have you ever looked at your dog’s food, supplements, allergies, or behavior struggles and quietly wondered… am I missing something important? A lot of dog parents feel…
Apr 6, 2026 · 5:58
You finish the walk feeling embarrassed, defeated, like everyone else got the version of dog life you were supposed to have. Pulling, barking, reacting, freezing, scanning,…
Apr 3, 2026 · 5:44
A dog who lies down, then pops back up, checks the window, sighs, and starts moving again, over and over, looks like too much energy. It might actually be a dog who's already…
Apr 1, 2026 · 17:46
Have you ever bought treat after treat for your dog… only to end up feeling confused when they still seem uncomfortable, picky, itchy, unmotivated, or sick afterward? A lot of…
Mar 30, 2026 · 6:14
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Mar 27, 2026 · 6:49
It's easy to assume a dog who won't listen is being stubborn. Often, that's not what's actually happening. This episode breaks down why "just train more" often makes things worse…
Mar 25, 2026 · 34:26
What if the dog that looks the most “confident” in training… isn’t actually feeling that way at all? Some dogs look engaged. Focused. High energy. Like they’re doing everything…
Mar 23, 2026 · 7:17
A dog who's suddenly more restless. Can't quite settle. It's easy to assume it's a training or enrichment problem. Often, it isn't. This episode breaks down how seasonal…
Mar 20, 2026 · 6:39
You finally get a calm day. And then the next one feels even harder. The barking is louder. The pacing comes back. And suddenly it feels like all your progress disappeared…
Mar 18, 2026 · 30:55
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Mar 16, 2026 · 6:17
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Mar 13, 2026 · 6:10
Barking. Lunging. Freezing. Growling. It can look like the same behavior from the outside, but underneath, a dog can be in completely different emotional places, and treating…
Mar 11, 2026 · 34:39
Have you ever looked at your dog and thought… They’re eating. They’re playing. They seem normal. So why does something still feel off? A lot of dog parents end up in this quiet,…
Mar 9, 2026 · 6:55
The progress felt real. Then spring came, and suddenly the same old behaviors are back, and it feels like something went wrong. This episode breaks down why seasonal spikes in…
Mar 6, 2026 · 5:38
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Mar 4, 2026 · 37:30
Have you ever felt like your dog is trying to tell you something… but you’re not sure what you’re missing? Like the barking, the restlessness, the shutdowns, the “too much” days…
Mar 2, 2026 · 5:55
The same pacing before guests arrive. The same tension at the front window. The same shutdown after a busy day. It can look random if you don't know what's actually driving it,…
Feb 27, 2026 · 7:55
Have you ever finished a walk feeling completely drained while your dog seemed even more reactive, stressed, or overwhelmed than when you left the house? A lot of dog parents are…
Feb 25, 2026 · 27:30
Have you ever looked at your dog’s behavior and wondered if they were trying to communicate something… but you didn’t know how to hear it yet? Reactive dog behavior can feel…
Feb 23, 2026 · 5:35
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Feb 20, 2026 · 5:12
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Feb 18, 2026 · 34:19
Have you ever looked at your service dog and quietly wondered if they were still happy doing the job… while feeling terrified of what the answer might mean? For many handlers,…
Feb 16, 2026 · 5:04
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Feb 13, 2026 · 4:54
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Feb 9, 2026 · 5:13
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