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227 | Stop Trying to Make Your Dog Trust You
· 25 min · S3 E227
Episode 227 | Stop Trying to Make Your Dog Trust You
Hey Dog Lover 🐾
Have you ever caught yourself thinking,
"I just wish my dog trusted me."
Do you wonder what you can do to earn your dog's trust?
What if we've been asking the wrong question all along?
In this episode, I'm sharing one of the biggest lessons Levi ever taught me about trust.
Because when Levi first came home, all I wanted was for him to let me touch him.
I wanted him to choose me.
I wanted him to trust me.
But eventually I realized...
That desire wasn't really about Levi.
It was about me.
And that realization changed everything.
We'll talk about:
🐾 Why trust can't be rushed
🐾 The difference between wanting your dog to trust you and becoming trustworthy
🐾 Why consistency matters more than perfection
🐾 How trust grows through hundreds of ordinary moments
🐾 Why forcing connection often creates more pressure
🐾 The quiet ways dogs discover who we really are
We'll also explore:
trust
leadership
relationship
patience
fear
connection
and why trust isn't something we convince our dogs to give us...
It's something they discover over time.
Because trust isn't something we get from our dogs.
It's something we become.
Hope you enjoy this one!
Tracy xoxox
RESOURCES
🐾 Join the Online Program Fearless Framework! https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless
🐾 Take the Quiz! https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
🐾 Read the blog! https://beyondobedience.ca/blog
CONNECT WITH ME!
Contact → info@beyondobedience.ca
Podcast → https://beyondobedience.ca/podcast
Connect → https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience
Resources → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
Merch → https://www.beyondobedience.ca/store
🐾 NEXT STEPS 👣
Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners learning how to build trust, clarity, and healthier partnerships with their dogs inside the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience.
Step 2: Take the Dogonality Quiz to better understand how your dog naturally responds to stress, pressure, and relationship dynamics.
👉 https://www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz
Step 3: Learn how to navigate fearful, reactive, and emotionally complex behaviour with more confidence and clarity inside The Fearless Framework.
👉 https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless
Music Credit 🎶: Shawn Trotter www.shawntrotter.com
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