125 | Feeling Exhausted: Having a Dog Isn’t Supposed to Be This Much Work

Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · Aug 11, 2025 · 23m

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

You love your dog.

But if you're feeling frustrated, short-tempered, or just plain tired—this episode is for you.

Because here’s the truth:

You were told to train more. Socialize more. Enrich more.

But what happens when you don’t have anything more to give?

If having a dog is starting to feel like a full-time job... how interesting.

In this episode, we explore why the relationship might feel heavier than it should:

Why constant cueing means you’re always leading the dance (and that’s exhausting)

How micromanaging your dog signals a lack of trust

Why bribery might feel like…