230 | Too Much Dog Training Advice? Why It's Making You Second-Guess Yourself

Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · Aug 13, 2026 · 24m

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

Have you ever found yourself wondering...

Am I doing this wrong?

Should I let my dog approach?

Should I create more space?

Should I say something?

Should I let them figure it out?

Did I wait too long?

Am I making this worse?

And before you know it, you're having an entire committee meeting inside your head while your dog is standing there waiting for you to make a decision.

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

The dog training world is FULL of advice about what you should—and absolutely should NOT—do with your dog.

Do this.

Never do that.

Give them more choice.

Give them…