Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with courage and compassion.

It was my very special privilege to welcome Miranda Wimbush of The Mindful Canine to the show. She has long been an inspiration to me and her heart-centered approach to living with dogs resonates strongly with my own mindfulness-based work with dog guardians. Let yourself be inspired by Miranda's story of healing and growth alongside her dogs.

If you also want to unlock the wisdom your dog has been waiting to share with you and discover how your own healing is the key to theirs, click on the Link and apply the code FREEBIE at the checkout.

You can learn about Miranda on her website or join her free Facebook group Heart Centered Canine Club.

If you’d like to go even deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

This episode dives into all the beliefs and opinions we hold about ourselves and our dogs. Maybe, like many of us, you’ve also felt the weight of reactivity: that mix of embarrassment, frustration, and worry that can follow you home. You’re not alone in this. Every guardian of a reactive dog knows the heaviness that can build up over time. So today, I want to offer you a story, and a simple guided practice, that may help lighten that load just a little.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

In this episode Yvette Potter of UrbanK9 Gibraltar and I continue our conversation by exploring how mindfulness fits alongside training protocols like Behaviour Adjustment Training (BAT) and other positive reinforcement methods. We also unpack some common misconceptions about mindfulness in the dog world - and why it’s such a powerful support for both guardians and their reactive dogs.

If you want to get in touch with Yvette, send a DM to her Instagram Profile.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

This episode is a special milestone - our very first guest interview!

I’m delighted to welcome Yvette Potter of UrbanK9 Gibraltar to the podcast.

We had such a meaningful (and fun!) conversation about how mindfulness and nervous system awareness can deeply shape life with our dogs. We explored how these practices support both ends of the leash, especially in challenging moments. And we had such a lot to talk about that I split our conversation into two parts.

Tune in to part 1 to learn how understanding yourself can help you understand and support your dog even more. If you want to get in touch with Yvette, send a DM to her Instagram Profile.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

Have you ever noticed how our dog seems to reflect more than just our training or daily routines? Sometimes, they show us the very strategies we’ve built to protect ourselves, and, if we look closely, the deeper needs behind them.

In this episode, I want to share how my late dog Charlie became that kind of mirror for me. Tuning into these reflections can open up the door to more compassion, healing, and connection with our dogs and with ourselves.

Listen in and learn how your past influences your dog’s present and what to do about it.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

Today, I want to talk with your about what it really means to “open your heart to your dog.” This isn’t anything mystical, it’s about creating more space for compassion, connection, and calm in daily life together. I’ll share a personal story and guide you through a short practice, to show you how this simple shift can support both you and your dog, especially in challenging moments.

Listen in and learn how this works.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs.

If your dog is one of those sensitive souls who get uncomfortable at a great many things out there in the world, you know exactly just HOW messy it can get. And once your dog starts to growl, bark or lunge at whatever make them uncomfortable, it is hard not to be swept up in this wave of emotion.

There is way, though, to be attuned to your dog without absorbing their stress. You CAN notice their signals with compassion while staying centered in your own body. It IS possible to support your dog through challenges AND support yourself in the process.

Listen in and learn how this works.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness.

When your dog lunges or barks, your own breath often vanishes and stress takes over. In this episode, you’ll learn a powerful breathing technique you can use in the moment to stay steady and supportive, even when reactivity shows up. A few breaths at a time can change everything for both you and your dog.

Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you. And your calm is your dogs safe place.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, dog trainer, coach, and longtime student of mindfulness.

Life with a reactive dog can feel overwhelming. But what if the first step toward calmer walks has nothing to do with your dog?

In this episode I share some of my own story of living with a reactive dog and how I discovered that regulating my own nervous system was the missing piece. You’ll learn why calm truly starts with you and how this shift can transform your life.

Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you.

And your calm is your dogs safe place.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]

Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion.

I’m Biggi, dog trainer, coach, and lifelong student of mindfulness. After many years with my own reactive dog, I discovered that real change doesn’t start with training the dog. It starts with us.

Here, we’ll explore practical, force-free tools, grounding practices, and compassionate strategies to help you and your dog find more calm, connection, and confidence in your life together.

Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you.

And your calm is your dogs safe place.

If you’d like to go deeper, I invite you to download my free guide “Support Your Leash Reactive Dog. 3 mindful tools to help your dog calm down on walks”.  It’s full of simple, practical tools you can start using right away. Click Here to access your free guide.

If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day.

You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: [email protected]