Industry trends, the culture of dog ownership, and the conversations worth having even when they get uncomfortable.
You’re not naive. You know television is edited. You tried the technique anyway. Understanding why dog training shows are structured the way they are matters more than spotting the fake.
The trainer watches for thirty seconds, nods, and says “You have a reactive dog.” Relief. A name for what’s been happening. But somewhere along the way, you realise: the label told you what your dog is. It didn’t tell you what your dog needs.
Social media serves what gets shared, not what helps your dog. When you’re problem-solving rather than scrolling for fun, it helps to understand what you’re looking at, and when to step outside the feed.