A client hired a dog walker to help support her training plan. What actually happened explains why owners need transparency.

Every “everywhere dog” starts out as a work in progress. Sometimes progress looks messy before it looks magical.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while — a space where I can actually talk like a person, not just a dog trainer behind a business page. Because honestly, dog training isn’t just about the logistics of obedience. It’s about people. Emotions. The messy middle between “ we’re doing great ” and “ I might list my dog on Craigslist .” Or, in my personal experience, the “you wanna be a wolf? Go be a wolf” moment — as I contemplate leaving Trek in the woods to live his best life.

A client overheard her coworkers criticizing her for crating her dog at work — here’s why that moment mattered more than they’ll ever realize.