201 | You Don't Want a Well Trained Dog. Here's Why?
From Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs by Tracy Franken- Dog Trainer, Vet Tech, Dog Lover, 🐾
May 4, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
In this episode, Tracy discusses why a well-trained dog isn't necessarily a calm and confident one, emphasizing the importance of relationship over obedience.
Hey Dog Lover! 🐾 Have you ever thought… “My dog knows what to do… so why aren’t they doing it?” Do you feel like you’ve done the training—but real-life situations still feel unpredictable? Are you starting to realize that a “well-trained” dog isn’t the same as a calm, confident one? In this episode, I’m sharing why focusing on having a “well-trained dog” might actually be the thing keeping you stuck—so you can start shifting your focus to what really matters in everyday life. We’re diving into the difference between training and relationship, why obedience doesn’t always translate into real-world success, and what your dog actually needs from you outside of structured training moments. Because your dog doesn’t live in training sessions… They live in the other 95% of life. And that’s where trust, leadership, and connection come into play. Hope you enjoy! Tracy xoxox RESOURCES Contact - > [email protected] Podcast -＞ https://beyondobedience.ca/podcast Connect -＞ https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience Resources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz Merch -> Get your Beyond Obedience merch! www.beyondobedience.ca/store NEXT STEPS 🐾👣 Step 1: Join a supportive…
People in this episode
Host: Tracy Franken
Topics covered
- dog training
- dog behavior
- relationship over obedience
- trust and leadership
- real-world success
Keywords
- dog training
- reactive dogs
- calm dogs
- dog behavior
- trust
- leadership
- real-life situations
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Organizations: Beyond Obedience, Living Beyond Obedience
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