Is your dog overwhelmed… or just a bit outraged the plan isn’t their plan?In this follow-up, Becky and Deb get specific about building real resilience: how to spot the line between fun stress, plain old frustration, and genuine distress; why “just back off” or “push through” can both miss the mark and how micro-choices, smart breaks, and better setups help dogs cope without crumbling. You’ll learn the “conversation, not monologue” approach, plus practical ways to change tack in the moment and lay the behaviour bricks that actually hold up in the real world.Gain more knowledge with the help of Fear Freehttps://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/

Is your dog struggling... or are you stepping in too soon?In this episode Becky and Deb dive into what it really means to build resilience in dogs. How resilience helps dogs handle real-life challenges without falling to bits every time something weird, loud, or mildly inconvenient happens. They chat about how to strike the right balance between emotional safety and necessary discomfort, and how both ends of the training spectrum can actually squash your dog’s confidence. Plus, they’ll help you figure out when to step in… and when to chill out and let your dog work it out for themselves.

Is your dog getting enough real play — or are you just tossing a toy and calling it enrichment?In this episode, Becky and Deb dive into the real power of play in dog training and behaviour. We’re not talking solo zoomies in the garden — we mean interactive, bonding, behaviour-shaping fun that actually makes a difference.From busting the myth about dogs “winning” tug, to learning how to read your dog’s play style and energy levels, this episode is packed with tips, laughs, and straight-talking truths. Plus, why toys aren’t just for play, they’re underused weapons in your training toolkit.You can find the toys we use at Tug E Nuff Ruff Raggies

Ever look at your dog and think do they get to be a dog enough?

Becky & Deb discuss this very topic in this episode. Are we asking too much of our dogs and not repaying their cooperation with allowing them to do dog things enough?

Let us know your thoughts.

Kicking off season 2 Deb and Becky have a Crufts inspired chat about their fantasy dog choices. If lifestyle, money, and space wasn't an option what dog breeds would they choose? Drop in the comments your fantasy dog league choices

In this episode Becky and Deb tackle the touchy subject of shared spaces.

And why for some dog owners this brings out the worst in them and for others it seems a reasonable request to be aware of others in shared spaces.

Seems a fitting subject to close season 1 of the podcast on and allow Becky to talk about one of her soap box topics.

Becky and Deb chat through all the things you need to know about making Christmas with dogs as easy as possible.

They chat about how to deal with visitors, what foods are toxic and being prepared for any emergencies.

Becky and Deb discuss the differences between dog walking and daycare.

They look at what questions you should be asking the people looking after your dog.

What are the red and green flags you should know about.

The signs you need to look for in your dogs behaviour that will tell you if what you've chosen is a good fit.