126 | Your Dog Isn't a Fur Baby- But You are Still A Parent

Hey Dog Lover! 🐾

Okay… so I don’t love the term “fur baby.” 🙃
But you know what? If you’re showing up, leading, loving, and learning alongside your dog—you are still parenting. Just not in the “let’s dress up for brunch” kind of way.

In this episode, I’m sharing a story about the time a parenting coach absolutely went off on me for suggesting that dog leadership and parenting might have something in common. Spoiler alert: her own story accidentally proved my point.

We’ll talk about:

• Why “pet parenting” gets a bad rap (and how to do it better)

• The 5 principles of parenting (from expert Dr. Aliza Pressman) that directly apply to dogs

• How to lead your dog without dominating—or disappearing

• Why repair matters more than perfection (yep, even with your dog)

This one isn’t about raising “obedient” dogs—it’s about becoming the person your dog feels safe to follow.

• “Am I messing this up?”

• “Will my dog ever forgive me?”

• “Why is this SO hard sometimes?”

Then press play. You’re not alone—and you’re doing better than you think.

Come check out the Fearless Framework—the relationship-first way to lead your fearful or reactive dog with heart, not just habits.
Hope you enjoy this one!

Tracy

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Special thanks to Shawn Trotter for the music. 🎶

Links:

Mels Robbins Episode with an interview with Dr Aliza Pressman