About this episode

Bethany Bell interviews Jess Jones about the REGAIN Method, a compassionate approach to dog training that emphasizes understanding behavior through empathy and emotional well-being.

In this episode of Rewriting The Rules, I sit down with Jess Jones to discuss the REGAIN Method, a compassionate and relationship-focused approach to supporting dogs and the people who love them. We explore some of the challenges facing dog guardians today, the importance of understanding behaviour through a wider lens, and how approaches rooted in empathy, connection, and emotional well-being can help create lasting change. Whether you're living with a dog who struggles with confidence, big emotions, reactivity, or simply want to deepen your understanding of your dog, this conversation offers plenty of food for thought. We discuss: • The principles behind the REGAIN Method• Looking beyond surface behaviour• The role of emotions, relationships, and trust• Supporting both dogs and their humans• Why understanding matters more than labels• Creating meaningful and sustainable change Find out more about Jess Jones, the REGAIN Method, funding opportunities, and the free support group:https://www.facebook.com/share/1EL8kbbXNs/?mibextid=wwXIfr Find out more about Jess's work: Website:https://reactivityspecialist.co.uk Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/14g35uo7TKN/?mibextid=wwXIfr…

People in this episode

Host: Bethany Bell

Guest: Jess Jones

Topics covered

• dog behavior
• REGAIN Method
• empathy in training
• relationship-focused approach
• supporting dog guardians
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• dogs
• dog behavior
• reactivity
• canine training
• emotional support
• relationship building
• dog guardianship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: REGAIN Method, reactivityspecialist.co.uk, Facebook

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