Hey Dog Lover! 🐶
Welcome to Part Two of the Beyond the Bark Series! In this episode, we’re tackling the questions about puppies and adult dogs when it comes to barking.

As part of my contribution to a recent article on barking, I was asked:

• With puppies, what can we do to prevent barking at things like the doorbell, the garbage truck, or people passing by?

• What about adult dogs? Is it too late to train them out of barking?

Here’s what we’re unpacking today:

• Why the real key for puppies isn’t “stopping barking” but socialization and exposure

• Why it’s absolutely not too late for adult dogs — yes, they can learn new tricks!

• My go-to tip for helping your dog stop alert barking in real life situations

This episode will give you practical steps for both puppies and adults so you can respond with clarity and confidence.

xoxo,

Tracy 💛

👣🐾 Next Steps:
If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.
👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless

👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.
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🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover! 🐶
Welcome to Part One of my brand-new Beyond the Bark Series! This is the first of three episodes where we’re digging deep into one of the most common (and often misunderstood) dog behaviors: barking.

Fun fact: I was recently asked to contribute to an article on barking (how interesting, right?), and in this episode I’m sharing some of the answers I gave to the journalist’s questions.

Here’s what we’re covering today:

• The main reasons dogs bark — and the most common triggers

• The difference between alert barking, demand barking, and separation barking

• Why barking isn’t always “bad” — it can also come from fear, play, or even curiosity

• Whether barking is natural or a learned response (hello, nature vs. nurture!)

• And yes… whether some dogs are simply more prone to barking based on their genetic makeup

This episode will help you stop seeing barking as “noise” and start seeing it as communication.

Hope you enjoy!

xoxo,

Tracy 💛

👣🐾 Next Steps:
If you want to understand your dog on a deeper level so that everything gets easier, join me inside the Fearless Framework. It’s where we break the fear cycle and build the kind of trust and confidence that makes barking less of a problem in the first place.
👉 BeyondObedience.ca/fearless

👣🐾 Bonus: Come join the free Living Beyond Obedience community on Facebook, where you can connect with like-minded dog lovers, ask questions, and share your journey.
👉 facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience

🎵 Music Credit: Shawn Trotter – shawntrotter.com

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾
Ever feel a little weird about saying “no” to your dog?
Like you’re doing something wrong or “un-positive”? 😬

In this episode, we’re unpacking the myth that “no” is a bad word in dog training.
We’ll explore why clarity isn’t cruel, why disagreement doesn’t mean disconnection, and how using both yes and no helps build trust, confidence, and a real relationship with your dog.

If you’ve ever stood there, frozen, wondering what to do next—or if you’ve been stuck in the all-or-nothing world of dog training lingo (looking at you, “aversive”)—this episode is for you.

It's not about perfection. It's about understanding.
It’s about seeing the world through your dog’s eyes and becoming someone worth following.
Because “no” isn’t the enemy—confusion is.

Hope you enjoy this one.
xoxo
Tracy 💛

🐕‍🦺 Next Step:

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Join the Fearless Framework—an incredible community of dog lovers just like you, all working to better understand themselves and their dogs through leadership, trust, and connection.

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🎵 Special music credit:
Shawn Trotter – Shawntrotter.com