Think your reactive dog is being “disobedient”? What if they’re just trying to communicate?

In this emotionally rich episode, Em is joined by her client-turned-friend Cobia to share the behind-the-scenes journey of Majic, a reactive dog who shifted everything Cobia thought she knew about training, progress, and parenting. This episode is a reminder that reactivity isn’t a problem to solve—it’s a relationship asking to be rebuilt.

In this episode:

• Learn why reactivity is often a communication breakdown, not a training failure

• Hear how regulation, enrichment, and slowing down created space for real healing

• Discover how Cobia transformed shame into confidence and connection

Press play for a grounded, hopeful reframe of the reactive dog journey—one that prioritizes trust, emotional wellness, and training that meets your dog where they are.

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This podcast explores real-life dog behavior and training through the lens of a canine nutritionist, dog coach, and retired vet tech—diving into reactivity, dog obedience, dog health, dog food, dog habits, dog lifestyle, canine enrichment, pet enrichment, dog myths, and what it actually takes to support reactive dogs safely and calmly. Whether you’re a dog mom navigating reactivity, building the human–dog bond, choosing dog products, or just trying to create a calmer dog life with your canine, you’ll find grounded strategies to build trust, improve dog behavior, and help your dog feel safe, understood, and supported.