The Dog Who Asked for More: Understanding Life With Your Dog Beyond Dog Training and Behavior · Episode 115 · October 27, 2025 · 7 min

What Happens When You Stop Trying to Fix Your Reactive Dog | Dog Training

Have you tried longer walks, more fetch, and more discipline, and your dog is still barking, reacting, and shutting down? It’s easy to believe the answer is always more effort, more exposure, more structure. But some dogs aren’t failing the plan. They need a different one. This is the episode behind the show’s new name, and it’s about what shifts when you stop chasing the life you expected and start building around the dog you actually have. You’ll hear: What Fitz went through before anything changed, and why doing more of the same kept falling short The things that got cut from his life, and what took their place Why the show became The Dog Who Asked for More, and the new segment that starts with it A simple journaling exercise to help you notice what your dog might be asking for Press play if you’ve tried everything with your dog and you’re starting to wonder if you’re the one failing. Want More Support? The free resource mentioned in this episode is now part of a full course inside The Dog Who Asked for More community. Current free courses include: What's Really in Your Dog's Bowl Why Your Dog Won't Settle Caring for Your Aging Dog Pet Travel Preparedness Join the community to access the free courses. 👉 https://www.skool.com/the-dog-who-asked-for-more-6959/about Shop What Em Uses with Fitz & Toby Enrichment tools, nutrition support, and daily essentials — all in one place. 👉 thedogwhoaskedformore.myshopdot.com This podcast explores dog training, dog behavior, dog behavior problems, dog obedience, dog training advice, dog training tips, dog training methods, dog training at home, service dog training, dog anxiety, dog separation anxiety, reactive dogs, dog reactivity, and dog body language. Episodes also cover canine nutrition, dog food, dog enrichment, mental stimulation for dogs, senior dogs, pet loss, and life with dogs. It’s a dog community for people who want to better understand the dog in front of them, make sense of conflicting advice, improve the relationship with their dog, and figure out what actually works for their dog. Some links may be affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it helps support the podcast and the RV tour.