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 life with dogs and life with pets, focusing on the dog–human bond and what it truly takes to bond with your dog through dog enrichment, behavior guidance, dog reactivity support, reactivity awareness, reactive dogs, reactive dog training, calming reactive dogs, dog training, dog training tips, training rescue dogs, pet training, dog obedience, dog behavior, dog behaviour, dog socialization, dog barking, dog habits, dog health, dog life, dog myths, and positive reinforcement for all dogs — rescue dogs, velcro dogs, anxious dogs, reactive dogs, high-energy dogs, big-feeling dogs, and family pets. Hosted by a canine nutritionist, nutrition coach, dog coach, dog coaching specialist, and retired vet tech, each episode covers dog food, canine enrichment, dog training, dog nutrition, canine nutrition, dog gut health, dog grief, dog products, and science-backed routines that help dogs feel safer, healthier, calmer, and more understood. You’ll discover practical steps, enrichment ideas, behavior strategies, and daily habits to support any dog and create a more confident, connected life with dogs.