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We’re talking about how real dog training doesn’t happen on the "perfect walk" or the fancy IG posts — it happens in the boring, quiet, gritty moments.
👉 Why doing nothing is doing something.
👉 Why mental exercise matters more than just steps.
👉 Why Bruce doesn’t do Fancy Dog — he does Functional Dog.
👉 Why poop bags, grit, and Tony Stark energy built this empire.

Dogs aren’t broken.
The system is.
And we’re flipping the whole damn thing upside down.

🐾 Check out the books, merch, and movement:
https://squirrrelknowsdogs.com/books-merch/

🐿️ Catch new Training Truth Bombs every week on the blog:
https://squirrrelknowsdogs.com/your-dog-isnt-broken-blog/

Ready to build legends? Let’s go. 🔥

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If your dog’s "bad behavior" has you ready to fake your own death and move to another country...
maybe it’s not your dog.
Maybe it’s the crap advice you were given.

Today on Your Dog Isn’t Broken, we’re lighting up the biggest dog training myths like a bonfire at a squirrel convention. 🐿️💣

🚫 "Your dog’s just being stubborn."
🚫 "Positive training means no rules."
🚫 "Growling is bad!"
🚫 "Old dogs can’t learn."
🚫 "Rescue dogs are hopeless."

👊 Get ready for real Training Truth Bombs — the kind that save relationships, restore trust, and actually make your dog (and your life) better.

If you're tired of feeling like you're failing your dog, this one's for you.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

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Can I Pet That Dog?!

Today, we’re having a serious Come-to-Squirrel Moment about why your dog deserves better than random TikTok tricks and half-baked "training hacks." 🐾

You’ll get a sneak peek (and I mean just a sample platter, not the whole damn cow) of the classes and training I offer — designed to actually teach you to speak dog instead of just barking commands into the void.

We’re talking:

• How real training starts with communication, not domination

• Why my classes like Straight Outta Pound Town and Foster the Chaos are built differently (because your dog isn't broken — the system is)

• Why cookie-cutter training fails real-life dogs

• How YOU can become the leader your dog deserves (hint: it’s not about alpha rolling your dog onto their back, Karen)

PLUS — at the end, I’m plugging something close to my heart:
Can I Pet That Dog? — my new book campaign to get real dog consent education into schools, homes, and tiny human brains before the ER visits start stacking up.

🐿️ Want to learn more? Grab your copy or sponsor a classroom here:

Kickstarter🐾 Want to join the training chaos? Check out my current classes:Squirrel Knows Dogs

Your dog isn't broken.
They’re just waiting for you to finally listen.

Let’s Have a Come-to-Squirrel Moment, Shall We?

Your Dog Isn’t Broken is the Come-to-Squirrel Moment you didn’t know you desperately needed.
Hosted by Shannon — veteran dog trainer, service dog handler, and professional translator of "woofs" into words — this podcast flips the tired old "dog training" world on its head.

If you're sick of outdated dominance tactics, empty treat bribes, and internet randos diagnosing your dog after a 10-second video clip...
Welcome home, friend.

This show isn’t about forcing dogs to behave.
It’s about teaching YOU to finally speak dog.
To listen. To lead. To be the human your dog actually deserves.

Each week, you'll get:

• Straight-up real talk (with a side of snark)

• Stories from 20+ years working inside the dog world trenches

• Lessons from training her own service dog, Bruce the Legend

• Mission moments: getting real education into schools, kids’ hands, and communities to create lasting change

Dogs aren’t stubborn.
Dogs aren’t broken.
They’re just trying to survive a world that doesn’t speak their language — yet.
Let’s fix that. Together.

Pull up a chair. Bring your leash.
And let’s have a Come-to-Squirrel Moment, shall we?

Welcome to Your Dog Isn’t Broken — the podcast where we don’t just train dogs; we teach humans to speak dog.

Join Shannon every Wednesday for myth-busting truth bombs, real-world training tips, and Come-to-Squirrel Moments you didn’t know you needed. 🐾

Because your dog isn’t stubborn.
Your dog isn’t broken.
They’re just waiting for you to finally understand them.

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
Grab your leash — class is in session.

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