<p>Many of us train our dogs to keep them safe in various environments, but what if we could train them to have more personal enjoyment?</p><p>Today we’re chatting with professional lifestyle dog trainer, Zoë Holloway. Based south of Atlanta, Zoë (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedreadedtrainer/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thedreadedtrainer</a>) is a bilingual canine alchemist who helps pet parents transform their relationships with their dogs through strategic training.</p><p>Unlike most content in mainstream media, Zoë emphasizes the balance between training, freedom, trust, and the need for our dogs to have fun in their daily lives. We discuss:</p><ul><li>The importance of being strategic when it comes to dog enrichment [5:53]</li><li>Your dog’s ability to understand situational context **[7:49]</li><li>Balancing freedom with rules in dog training [16:56]</li><li>The importance of encouraging a positive emotional bond with pet [23:36]</li><li>How mainstream media has impacted pet owners’ expectations [27:15]</li><li>Zoë’s tips for figuring out what your dog loves to do [32:16]</li></ul><p> </p><p>Tune in for a refreshing perspective on how training our dogs can bring them more freedom and enjoyment. Then <a href="https://www.juniperpet.co/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join the Juniper Community</a> to meet more pet parents like you!</p><p>📍 Here at Juniper, we make content for your favorite pet brands. We're 100% women owned and operated, and you can hire us to create your articles, blogs, videos, email marketing campaigns, lead generation guides, and more. Visit us at <a href="http://www.juniperpet.co/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.juniperpet.co</a> to learn more.</p>