138 | Bad Training Advice You Should Ignore (And What to Do Instead)

Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Body Language, Anxious Dogs, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs · Sep 25, 2025 · 23m

Hey Dog Lover 🐾

This one might come with a little ambient background noise, courtesy of my son mowing the lawn — because hey, life doesn’t pause when you're trying to record a podcast. 😅

But while he’s out there pushing a mower, we’re in here pushing back on one of the most common (and misguided) pieces of training advice:

“Just ignore the behaviour you don’t like.”

Here’s the truth:

Ignoring your dog’s behaviour can frustrate your dog as much as it does you.

And it definitely doesn’t help them feel safer or more supported.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

Why ignoring behaviour can actually…