The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior

By Emily “Em” BreslinSociety & Culture Education Relationships Kids & Family How To Pets & Animals

The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior episodes

October 12Why a Life That Works for Your Dog Can Still Feel Like It Isn’t Enough
Nothing about your life with your dog changed. Then you scrolled past someone else's version of it, and suddenly yours didn't feel like enough.
Perfect bowls, elaborate enrichment, matching gear, picture-ready spaces. None of it means your dog has a better life, but seeing enough of it can make you question things you were perfectly happy with before.
You'll hear:
How ordinary dog care quietly became something we're expected to perform
Why Em still catches herself comparing even when she knows better
The question that matters more than whether your life with your dog looks like anyone else's

Press play if you've ever looked at someone else's dog life and wondered if you should be doing more.
Read Em's Weekly Blog
The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Want More Than the Podcast?
Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.
👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
5 min
October 09Why Your Dog Is Already Stressed Before Halloween Even Starts
Halloween is still weeks away, but your dog already seems a little less able to handle things they normally would.
October changes more than what shows up on your porch. Your walks move, the afternoons get busier, the weather changes, and your dog's normal routine can quietly look very different before Halloween night ever arrives.
You'll hear:
The small October changes that can make ordinary situations harder for your dog
Why one seemingly minor trigger can suddenly cause a much bigger reaction
What Em changes for Fitz and Toby instead of trying to keep their routine exactly the same

Press play if your dog seems more reactive or on edge this month and you can't point to one obvious reason why.
Dog Body Language Library
Not sure what your dog's behavior is communicating? Check out the free video library and submit your own videos to help other pet parents!
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/dog-body-language
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Want More Than the Podcast?
Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.
👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
6 min
October 07How One Dog Product Can Change More Than You Ever Expected
Most dog products are just things we buy. Every once in a while, one changes something much bigger than expected.
At SuperZoo, I asked pet brands about the moment they realized something they made had genuinely changed someone's day to day life with their dog. Their answers went far beyond whether the product worked, and some of them got emotional telling me why.
You'll hear:
The everyday problems that became easier because someone finally had the right tool
The stories behind products that helped dogs get back to things their families thought they had lost
The moments that made the people behind these brands realize who they were actually helping

Press play if you've ever wondered how much difference one thing you buy for your dog can really make.
Featured Brands
AnimaSol — 0:41
Cleverpup — 1:20
MagnaPup — 2:15
Zen Melts/PetPaxCo — 3:16
TickCheck — 3:56
PopperPets — 4:19
YowUp — 5:28
Rex Specs — 6:00
Totoniks — 6:49
CBD Dog Health/Myco Dog — 7:36
Kingdom — 8:10
Woof — 9:40
PissOff — 10:29
RAWz — 11:09
Springland — 11:23
Dog Bandana Co — 11:56
Best Friend Supplies Co — 12:42
Jiby Dog Crew — 13:06
Simple Food Project — 13:27
Modern Beast — 14:04
Bundle x Joy — 14:48
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Want More Than the Podcast?
Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.
👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
17 min
October 05Why One More Training Rep Won’t Help When Your Dog Isn’t Getting It
You run it again because surely one more try is the one that finally clicks. But somewhere along the way, more effort stops moving either of you forward.
It can be hard to call a training session when something still isn't working, especially when stopping feels like giving up. Knowing when you've reached that point can change what happens the next time you try.
You'll hear:
The subtle signs your dog may be done before you realize it
Why Em still catches herself pushing for one more rep with Fitz
What can happen when you stop measuring progress by how much you get done

Press play if you've ever kept a training session going because stopping felt harder than trying one more time.
Free Enrichment Guide
Simple, low-pressure enrichment ideas to help your dog feel calmer and more fulfilled.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/livingwiththedoginfrontofyou
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Want More Than the Podcast?
Come join us inside the community. You'll find courses, conversations, events, and a place to talk about the things that don't fit neatly into a podcast episode.
👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
6 min
October 02When to Stop Playing, Even When Your Dog Is Asking for More
You gave your dog the walk, the fetch, the training, and somehow you're the only one ready to collapse.
When a full day of trying to meet your dog's needs leaves you with even more chaos, it's easy to assume you still haven't done enough. But before you add one more round of anything, there may be something important you're missing.
You'll hear:
Why a dog asking for more doesn't always mean they need more
How Em got stuck in the same cycle with Fitz, even when she knew better
What to change during the day when piling on more activity isn't helping

Press play if you're exhausted from trying to wear your dog out and wondering how they could possibly still have energy left.
Why Won't Your Dog Settle?
Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
6 min
September 30How Dog Products Change When Brands Actually Listen to Pet Parents
Buying something for your dog is easy. Knowing whether it’s actually worth your money is the harder part.
Some of the most useful details about a product never become the headline on the package. At SuperZoo, I talked with the people behind a wide range of dog brands about what they’ve learned after their products reached real customers, including the feedback that changed what they make and the features people often don’t discover until after they buy.
You'll hear:
How feedback from dog parents has influenced products that are on shelves today
Overlooked features and unexpected uses that could make products you already buy more useful
What brand founders and representatives think dog parents should understand before choosing where to spend their money

Press play if you want to hear what dog brands wish you knew before their products ended up in your cart.
In this episode:
0:00 Intro
0:47 APPA & Global Pet Expo
1:27 Meet the Brands
2:01 Ava's Pet Palace
2:29 Furei
2:57 TickMitt
3:41 MetroPaws
4:24 Natoo
4:39 The Overlooked Question
4:56 Earth Rated
5:31 Uproot Clean
6:18 SwiftPaws
7:10 Your Dog Is Bored (Moji)
7:52 Ollie B Good
8:15 Yumwoof
8:58 Real Dog Box
9:35 Modern Beast
10:03 Meet Michelle
10:15 ShopDot
10:47 Outro
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
12 min
September 28Why Doubting the Life You Built Around Your Dog Doesn’t Mean You Got It Wrong
Building your life around your dog can feel completely right and still leave room for the question you don’t always want to ask: Did I make the right call?
Big decisions rarely come with proof that everything is going to work out. When your work, finances, routines, and future have all been shaped by the dog beside you, even seeing those choices pay off doesn’t always make the uncertainty disappear.
You'll hear:
Why loving the life you built doesn’t automatically stop you from questioning the decisions that got you there
What happened when the parts of my life I was most afraid to rely on became the things that carried me through
Why uncertainty doesn’t necessarily mean you chose wrong, even when there’s no guarantee about what happens next

Press play if your dog has changed the direction of your life and you still sometimes wonder if you got it right.
Read Em's Weekly Blog
The podcast starts the conversation. The blog takes it deeper. Every week, you'll find expanded insights from the latest episodes, practical takeaways you can use with your own dog, and Monday articles that tackle the everyday questions and challenges dog parents face.
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.com/blog
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
5 min
September 25Why More Exercise Isn’t Helping Your Dog Settle
You did the long walk. You played fetch until your arm gave out. And somehow your dog is still pacing around the house like the day just started.
“Tire them out” sounds like good advice when your dog has endless energy, but more activity doesn’t always lead to a calmer dog. Sometimes the thing you’re doing to wear them out is actually winding them up even more, leaving you exhausted and your dog still unable to settle.
You'll hear:
Why doing more exercise and activity can leave your dog more wired instead of more tired
How the type of activity you choose can change what happens after the game, walk, or play session ends
What I had to change with Fitz when throwing the ball longer and doing more wasn’t getting us any closer to calm

Press play if you keep trying to tire your dog out and can’t figure out why they still won’t settle.
Why Won't Your Dog Settle?
Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
5 min
September 23What Pet Creators See Behind the Scenes That Pet Parents Don’t
The creators you trust the most have opinions about this industry they don't usually put in a caption.
At Superzoo in August, instead of collecting swag and taking panel photos, three questions got asked to creator after creator, not the polished, brand-deal-ready answers you see on Instagram, but the real ones. What brand would they actually recommend if nobody was paying them to say it. What myth about training, nutrition, or behavior got busted for them personally. And what's happening behind the scenes in this industry that never makes it into a caption. Nobody had to be honest. They could have given the pitch. They didn't.
You'll hear:
The specific brands and products creators actually stand behind, the ones they'd recommend even without a partnership attached
The training, nutrition, and behavior myths that got busted for people who work in this space every day, and what changed their minds
What multiple creators admitted about this being a business first, even when the content doesn't feel like one

Press play if you've ever scrolled through dog content wondering which recommendations were real and which ones were paid for.
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores life with dogs, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog training. It's for the dog community navigating overwhelm, guilt, burnout, and self-doubt while struggling to keep up with a dog who asks for more. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, dog body language, dog communication, emotional healing, self-trust, personal growth, and finding real relief in the connection you have with your dog. Whether you're raising a reactive dog, feeling discouraged, or simply trying to better understand your dog and yourself, this podcast helps you create a calmer life together and strengthen the bond that changes both of you. We're now building to take this conversation on the road, bringing honest support directly to dog parents around the world.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
8 min
September 21How Task Training at Home Can Give You the Wrong Idea About Service Dog Potential
Your dog can learn the tasks perfectly at home and still not be capable of doing the job of a service dog.
I wanted Fitz to be a service dog badly enough to train him myself. He learned real tasks, including retrieval, deep pressure therapy, and migraine alerts. At home, he was good at them. Then we went out in public, and the dog I hoped he could become collided with the dog actually standing in front of me. Because learning the tasks is only one part of what a service dog has to be able to do.
You'll hear:
Why a dog can successfully learn service dog tasks at home and still struggle with what the job requires in public
What happened when I had to separate what I needed Fitz to become from what he was actually capable of
Why changing the plan doesn't mean the training was wasted or that your dog failed

Press play if you've ever looked at your dog and wondered if they could become a service dog, or had to accept that what you hoped they could do wasn't what they were actually capable of.
Why Won't Your Dog Settle?
Not sure if it's overstimulation, boredom, or reactivity? Grab the free download and find out what's actually going on.
👉https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/public/6a83ba6887c0a7052346c6e3
Help Us Hit the Road
We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and 20 years of experience coming to you.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fuelthepodcast
Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby
Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place.
👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com
Free 15-Minute Clarity Call
Feeling stuck or unsure what your dog needs? Book a short call, and we'll talk through what's going on.
👉 https://thedogwhoaskedformore.hbportal.co/schedule/668856198dc476001953809b
Questions
📧 [email protected]
This podcast explores life with dogs, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog training. It's for the dog community navigating overwhelm, guilt, burnout, and self-doubt while struggling to keep up with a dog who asks for more. Episodes cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, dog body language, dog communication, emotional healing, self-trust, personal growth, and finding real relief in the connection you have with your dog. Whether you're raising a reactive dog, feeling discouraged, or simply trying to better understand your dog and yourself, this podcast helps you create a calmer life together and strengthen the bond that changes both of you. We're now building to take this conversation on the road, bringing honest support directly to dog parents around the world.
Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.
5 min