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199 | Is Socialization Making Your Dog Worse? What Fearful & Reactive Dogs Actually Need

· 25 min · S3 E199

Episode 199 | Is Socialization Making Your Dog Worse? What Fearful & Reactive Dogs Actually Need

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Hey Dog Lover🐾

Have you been told your dog just needs more socialization?

Does your dog seem more overwhelmed the more you expose them to things?

What if more exposure isn’t the answer… and might actually be making things worse?

In this episode, I’m sharing why socialization isn’t always the solution so you can stop overwhelming your dog and start building real confidence. We dive into how exposure without safety can create more fear, why reactive and sensitive dogs need a different approach, and what to focus on instead to help your dog feel secure in the world.

Hope you enjoy this one!

Tracy xoxox

Links Mentioned

Fearless Framework Course: https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Take the Dogonality Quiz: www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

60 min 1:1 Coaching Call: Calm Confident Coaching

Next Steps 🐾👣:

Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners navigating fearful or reactive dogs in the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience

Step 2: Take the Dogonality Quiz to better understand your dog’s behaviour www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz

Step 3: Get more personalized support with The Fearless Framework course at https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless

Resources:

Contact - > info@beyondobedience.ca Podcast ->https://beyondobedience.ca/podcast Connect -> https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience Resources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz Merch-> Get your Beyond Obedience merch! www.beyondobedience.ca/store

Music Credit 🎶 Shawn Trotter

www.shawntrotter.com

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