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

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Are we truly living with our dogs, or are they quietly living around us?

In this thought-provoking episode of Rewriting the Rules, Bethany Bell explores the difference between simply owning a dog and truly sharing life with one.

Modern life is busy, distracting, and often focused on managing behaviour, schedules, and responsibilities. Without realising it, many dogs slowly become part of the background of our lives rather than active companions in it.

This episode invites you to pause and reflect on your relationship with your dog.

Together we explore:

• How dogs can slowly become “background noise” in busy human lives

• Why behaviour correction can sometimes replace real connection

• The difference between dog ownership and a genuine relationship

• How modern distractions reduce our presence with our dogs

• What dogs actually want from us beyond training and stimulation

• Small everyday changes that deepen connection and understanding

• How shared moments and true presence transform the human-dog relationship

Dogs live fully in the present moment. They notice the world, experience life deeply, and repeatedly invite us to share those moments with them.

But are we noticing?

This episode is a gentle but powerful reflection on what it really means to live alongside a dog, and how a shift in attention, curiosity, and presence can transform everyday life together.

If you care deeply about your dog and want a richer, more meaningful relationship with them, this conversation will give you plenty to reflect on.

Further resources

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If you’re ready to step into something different - something kinder, wiser, and more meaningful - you’re in the right place.

Let’s raise dogs with dignity. Let’s teach through connection. Let’s begin the conversation.

Do dogs grieve? What does dog grief actually look like? And how can you support a dog after the loss of another dog, a person, or an animal companion?

In this episode of Rewriting the Rules, we explore canine grief in depth. When a dog loses a companion, whether that is another dog in the home or a beloved human, their world changes in ways that are often misunderstood. Grief in dogs can show up as anxiety, clinginess, withdrawal, separation distress, appetite changes, reactivity, confidence loss, or even trauma-like behaviours.

We discuss:

• Do dogs really experience grief?

• How attachment and co-regulation shape canine behaviour

• Why behaviour changes after loss are often nervous system responses

• What happens when two dogs become one

• Why alone time can suddenly feel frightening

• How grief can sometimes resemble PTSD or trauma

• Practical, compassionate ways to support a grieving dog

• How long dog grief may last

• How to rebuild safety, confidence, and emotional stability

This episode also gently acknowledges your own grief as a guardian, and how your emotional state interacts with your dog’s adjustment without placing pressure on you to suppress your feelings.

If your dog is showing behavioural changes after losing a companion, this episode will help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and how to support them in a calm, steady, and emotionally intelligent way.

Grief is not a behaviour problem. It is an attachment response.

Listen now to learn how to walk alongside your dog through loss with compassion and clarity.

Further resources

Free Learning:

Patreon Page

What is the CDD method?

Our Free Facebook Group

Our YouTube Channel

Facebook Page

Bethany’s Facebook Page

Our Blog

Website

Free Rescue Course

Patreon Page

Our Programmes – Work With Bethany One To One

Our Online Courses

Bethany’s Books

Rewriting the Rules: The CDD Mentorship

Online Programmes

Surrey & Surrounding Areas- Programmes

Student Group

If you’re ready to step into something different - something kinder, wiser, and more meaningful - you’re in the right place.

Let’s raise dogs with dignity. Let’s teach through connection. Let’s begin the conversation.