Do you ever lie awake at night replaying the day with your dog, thinking of the walk that went wrong, the snapping when you were stressed, or the fact you didn’t “do enough”?

😔 The exhaustion.

😔 The guilt.

😔 The feeling of being completely stuck.

If this is you, today’s episode of The Mindful Dog Parent is for you.

I’m diving into why these emotions show up so strongly for dog parents, and how they silently shape the way your dog responds to you. More importantly, I’ll share gentle shifts that can help you move from a cycle of guilt and burnout into one of connection and calm.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

✔️ Why “trying harder” with training doesn’t work when you’re running on empty

✔️ How guilt quietly creates distance between you and your dog

✔️ Why overwhelm and anxiety in you show up as reactivity, tension, or shut-down in them

✔️ The one perspective shift that brings relief straight away

✔️ A simple way to take pressure off without giving up on progress

💡 This episode connects with themes we explored back in:

• Episode 7: Why Tips Aren’t Fixing Your Dog’s Behaviour (And What to Do Instead)
• Episode 12: When Dog Behaviour Becomes Overwhelming: A Call for Compassionate Reflection

If you’ve been feeling like nothing is working, that you’re too tired, too guilty, or too behind, this is the reminder you need: you’re not failing. You’re human. And both you and your dog deserve a calmer foundation.

✨ Next Step: Want to go deeper? Join me for my free Masterclass:

From Overwhelm to Calm: 3 Shifts Every Dog Parent Needs to Finally Feel Confident

JOIN HERE

We start on Monday 22nd September, and it’s the perfect way to build on what you’ll hear in this episode.

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