238 | Your Dog Said No. Now What?

Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · Sep 10, 2026 · 31m

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Your dog says no.

Maybe they pull their paw away when you try to trim their nails.

Maybe they move away when you reach toward them.

Maybe they’re very clearly communicating:

“I don’t want you to do this.”

So... now what?

Because I think we’ve created two extremes when it comes to listening to our dogs.

On one side:

“I’m the human. You’re the dog. We’re doing this whether you like it or not.”

And on the other:

“My dog said no, so I have to stop.”

But healthy relationships aren’t quite that simple.

Sometimes your dog is going to say:

“Please don’t.”

And sometimes you’re going to…