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In "Fetching Reality: 3 Illusions I had About My Future Dog," I peel back the curtain on the charming yet misleading ideas I had about living life with a dog. I am sharing my own hilarious experiences, from sudsy bathroom escapades to the perplexing world of teaching fetch, and getting a bit serious about a profound understanding of dog social preferences.

Whether it's a puppy turning your living room into a foam party or realizing not every dog is a fetch enthusiast, this episode is filled with relatable stories that every dog guardian will recognize. More importantly, we delve into the deeper lesson about respecting and understanding our canine companions' unique personalities and needs, particularly those of adopted dogs.

Plus, don't miss the chance to enhance your recall training skills with our Recall Reflection Workbook. It's a must-have for identifying patterns and overcoming challenges in recall training, ensuring a stronger bond and safer experiences with your furry friend. Download it now!

Got your own funny or challenging dog adoption stories? We'd love to hear them! Share them with us at [email protected], and they might feature in one of our future episodes.

So, tune in, laugh, learn, and maybe even see a bit of your own dog-parenting journey reflected in this episode. And stay tuned for more heartfelt stories and insights in the next episode of "Adopt That Monster"!

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If you’ve felt frustrated by recall training that ignores your busy schedule or emotional needs, you’re not alone—and that’s exactly why our community is here to nurture your soul and support your journey every step of the way.

Join the REAListic RECALL community today and finally experience recall training that respects your time and honors your commitment as a guardian.

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Welcome to another episode of the Adopt That Monster Podcast!

Today I felt called to talk about reactivity. While this will not be about how to solve or remedy your dog’s reactivity, we will explore how reactivity affects our lives as humans and how our behavior, mental and emotional states are impacted by our dog’s reactivity.

Unfortunately, after unconsciously practicing these emotional and thinking patterns, we act almost on auto-pilot in specific environments. Which in turn reinforces our dog’s reactive reactions, and it all kind of spirals from there.

My intention with this episode is that we practice awareness and make even the slightest change in our thinking patterns and emotional states so that we get to enjoy walkies with our adopted monsters more!

Rather than walking around feeling like sitting ducks waiting to be shot down, feeling ashamed, having all these apologies prepared when people look at us horrified because our dog is a quote, unquote “acting out.”

Or wasting our time, ruminating, and running over and over arguments we would be having with irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs run free and who often don’t have a good recall in place for their dog.

At the end of the day,  the only person all this bad mojo going on inside of you is hurting is YOU, and the only relationship that is being negatively affected is the one you have with YOUR DOG!

For that, I thought it would be helpful to explore (from a kind and compassionate perspective) three widespread situations in which we, guardians of adopted & reactive dogs, often find ourselves. Together we will be re-framing these situations so that we pivot internally and end up walking with our dogs on the street feeling empowered and at ease.

Suppose you do not have a reactive dog, or you want to send this to a friend who does not have such a kind of monster on their hands. In that case, this episode is an eye-opener as to what guardians of reactive dogs go through and how they internalize their dogs’ reactivity.

It is my intention that you, the guardian of the reactive dog, feels seen and understood and that you, who do not have such a monster on your hands, gain a better understanding of what goes beyond the surface o

If you LOVED this episode, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button so you never miss a moment of inspiration with your dog.

Struggling to Improve Your Dog’s Recall? Imagine Being Part of a Community That Truly Understands You as a Dog Guardian.

REAListic RECALL is the signature course at ADOPT THAT MONSTER designed specifically for guardians like you who want effective results without sacrificing your time or energy.

If you’ve felt frustrated by recall training that ignores your busy schedule or emotional needs, you’re not alone—and that’s exactly why our community is here to nurture your soul and support your journey every step of the way.

Join the REAListic RECALL community today and finally experience recall training that respects your time and honors your commitment as a guardian.

And if you ABSOLUTELY ADORED it, please follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and YouTube—connect with us and join our growing community. You’ll find all the links right below in the episode description:

Instagram Page: @adoptthatmonster
Youtube Channel: @AdoptThatMonster

Our mission is si...

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Welcome to the first episode of the Adopt That Monster Podcast!

In today’s episode: 

• Kona & I introduce ourselves, we tell you our stories before we met,
• We talk about our journey through reactivity,
• You will find out how Adopt That Monster came to life,
• I share my mission for Adopt That Monster,
• And finally: all the wonderful and exciting reasons why you should stick around and listen to us!

If you LOVED this episode, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button so you never miss a moment of inspiration with your dog.

Struggling to Improve Your Dog’s Recall? Imagine Being Part of a Community That Truly Understands You as a Dog Guardian.

REAListic RECALL is the signature course at ADOPT THAT MONSTER designed specifically for guardians like you who want effective results without sacrificing your time or energy.

If you’ve felt frustrated by recall training that ignores your busy schedule or emotional needs, you’re not alone—and that’s exactly why our community is here to nurture your soul and support your journey every step of the way.

Join the REAListic RECALL community today and finally experience recall training that respects your time and honors your commitment as a guardian.

And if you ABSOLUTELY ADORED it, please follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and YouTube—connect with us and join our growing community. You’ll find all the links right below in the episode description:

Instagram Page: @adoptthatmonster
Youtube Channel: @AdoptThatMonster

Our mission is si...