The Dog Who Asked for More: Training, Behavior, Enrichment & Nutrition for Real Life With Dogs

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 aren’t random — but you can’t quite connect the dots?A lot of overwhelmed dog parents end up chasing solutions.More toys.More enrichment.More doing.And somehow it still doesn’t feel better.In this conversation, Em sits down with enrichment educator Tori Mistick to talk about what changes when we stop trying to fix behavior and start listening to it instead.Because behavior is often communication.And sometimes the smallest shifts — how we feed, how we move through the day, how much space we allow for rest — can support our dogs more than any new activity ever could.If you’ve been feeling stuck, confused, or like you’re missing something important, this episode will feel like slowing down beside someone who understands.Free Resources & SupportDog Body Language QuizNot sure what your dog’s behavior is communicating?Take the free quiz and get a resource matched to your results.👉 https://tinyurl.com/dogbodylanguagequizFree 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call and we’ll talk through what’s going on.👉 https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknowPetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupport gut health and daily wellness. Use code FITZ20 to save.👉 https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafmEmail [email protected] to get in touch with EmThis podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.

Have you ever felt like you’re trying everything…new routines, new enrichment, new ideas…and somehow you still end up in the same hard moments with your dog?The same tension.The same shutdowns.The same reactions.Like you’re working so hard — and nothing is actually changing.A lot of overwhelmed dog parents quietly blame themselves here.But most of the time it’s not a lack of effort.It’s that our dogs are communicating something we haven’t learned how to see yet — and they tend to say it the same way, over and over.In this episode, Em talks about the patterns that show up through repetition, what those “stuck” moments are often asking for underneath, and what changes when you slow down and start observing instead of trying another new method.If you’ve been feeling frustrated, tired, or like you’re missing something important, this conversation will feel like sitting beside someone who understands.Free Resources & SupportDog Body Language QuizNot sure what your dog’s behavior is communicating? Take the free quiz and get a resource matched to your results.👉 https://tinyurl.com/dogbodylanguagequizFree 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call and we’ll talk through what’s going on.👉 https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknowPetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupport gut health and daily wellness. Use code FITZ20 to save.👉 https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafmEmail ⁠[email protected]⁠ to get in touch with EmNew episodes of The Dog Who Asked for More release every Monday and Wednesday.This podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.

What if your dog isn’t struggling on walks because they’re “reactive” — but because the walk itself feels overwhelming?A lot of us are told the same thing.More exposure.More practice.More reps.Just keep going and they’ll get used to it.But sometimes the opposite happens.The more we push, the more our dogs scan.Pull.Bark.Or shut down completely.And suddenly every walk feels heavier than the last.In this episode, Em talks about the walk structure she used with Fitz that quietly made everything worse — and what changed when she stopped trying to push through and started honoring his need for space and safety instead.Because sometimes what looks like “training” is actually stress stacking.And sometimes less really is more.If walks have started to feel tense or exhausting for both of you, this conversation will help you slow down and rethink what support actually looks like outside your front door.Free Resources & SupportFree Enrichment Guide: Paws, Brains, and FunStart here. This free guide introduces simple, low-pressure enrichment ideas to help your dog feel calmer, more fulfilled, and more connected in everyday life.👉 https://tinyurl.com/enrichment-guideFree 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? We’ll talk through what’s going on and find the next step together.👉 https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknowPetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupplements that support gut health and daily wellness.Use code FITZ20 to save.👉 https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafmEmail ⁠[email protected]⁠ to get in touch with EmNew episodes of The Dog Who Asked for More release every Monday and Wednesday.This podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.

What if your dog isn’t “too much” at all?What if they’re just overwhelmed… scared… or carrying more than they know how to handle?A lot of us quietly wonder if we’re failing our dogs.If we’re not cut out for this.If maybe everyone else got the “easy dog” and we didn’t.This episode shares Riley’s story — a dog with trauma, reactivity, and big feelings — and the human who chose to stay when things got hard.Because sometimes what looks like aggression is fear.What looks like stubbornness is stress.And what looks like “too much” is just a dog asking for safety in the only way they know how.Em talks honestly about shame, nervous system overwhelm, decompression, and what changes when we stop trying to fix our dogs and start listening to what they’re actually telling us.If you’ve ever felt like your dog is “too much” or like you’re not enough for them, this conversation will feel like sitting beside someone who understands.Free Resources & SupportDog Body Language QuizNot sure what your dog’s behavior is communicating? Take the free quiz and get a resource matched to your results.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/dogbodylanguagequiz⁠Free 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we’ll talk through what’s going on.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknow⁠PetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupport gut health and daily wellness. Use code FITZ20 to save.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafm⁠Email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ to get in touch with EmNew episodes of The Dog Who Asked for More release every Monday and Wednesday.This podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.

You love your dog.And still… some days it feels like they’re failing at being “the good one.”Like everyone else’s dog is easier.Calmer.Better behaved.And you’re left wondering what you’re doing wrong.A lot of dog parents carry this quiet pressure to have a “good dog” — the kind that listens, behaves, and fits neatly into other people’s expectations.But chasing that version can slowly chip away at the relationship you actually have.Because it stops being about connection.And starts being about comparison.In this episode, Em talks honestly about the guilt, grief, and pressure that come with trying to meet the “good dog” standard — and what changes when you let that go and start meeting the dog in front of you instead.If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why can’t my dog just be normal?” this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.Free Resources & SupportDog Nutrition QuizNot sure if what you’re feeding is actually supporting your dog? Take the free quiz and get access to the Mini Bowl Blueprint.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/feedingquiz⁠Free 15-Minute Clarity CallFeeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? We’ll talk through what’s going on and find the next step together.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/tdwafmbooknow⁠PetMatRx Supplements We TrustSupplements that support gut health and daily wellness. Use code FITZ20 to save.👉⁠ https://tinyurl.com/PETMATRXtdwafm⁠Email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ to get in touch with EmThis podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.