Straight Up Dog Talk

Kids & Family Podcasts

Raising a reactive or anxious dog can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Hosted by Em, a trainer, nutritionist, and lifelong advocate for big-feeling dogs, this podcast brings you expert insights, raw stories, and real-world...

Episodes

Why I Stopped Trying to Be the Perfect Pet Parent (And What Helped Instead)

The Truth About Pet Trade Shows (And Why I’m Here)

How Training Her Reactive Dog Changed Everything

Why Walks Might Be Making Things Worse

From Control to Connection The New Way to Lead Dogs

Why I’ll Never Feed My Dogs Kibble Again (And What I Feed Instead)

What Pet Parents Don’t Know About Everyday Dog Products (and What to Use Instead)

The Hardest Part of Loving a Dog (And Why It’s Okay to Talk About It)

Potty Mistakes? Let’s Talk Prevention, Not Punishment

Starting Over with Your Dog—Even When You Feel Defeated

Behind the Tricks: The Truth About Dog Performance Training

Chasing Peace, Not Perfection

This Episode Will Change How You See Your Dog Forever

Chasing Joy with Meghan from SwiftPaws

How I Realized My Dog Was Reactive—And Why We Had to Stop Pushing

Understanding Aggression in Dogs with Michael Shikashio

Better Health Starts Here – Pet Nutrition & Supplements with Will from PetMatRx

Why I Started This Podcast A Story About Reactivity, Regret & Doing It Differently

Building a Kinder Dog Walking Community with Laura from Curious Snoots

Exploring Dog Sports, Behavior & Enrichment with Katherine McGuire