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The Reason Trick Training Can Lead to a Calmer Dog | Dog Training

· 51 min · Episode 71 · Explicit

Episode The Reason Trick Training Can Lead to a Calmer Dog | Dog Training

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What if teaching tricks wasn’t just fun… but actually the key to a calmer dog?

In this episode, Em talks with Krista from Heeler Point about life with high-energy, high-drive dogs and how trick training became more than cute party tricks — it became mental enrichment, confidence building, and a safe outlet for big feelings. From reactivity and vet visits to skateboards, basketball hoops, and 30-treat stacks, they break down how learning keeps dogs regulated and connected.

If you’ve ever felt like walks and exercise still aren’t enough, this conversation will change the way you think about training.

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This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.

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