Dog Training: Why Your “Trained” Dog Suddenly Stops Listening

Feel like your dog’s forgotten everything they’ve ever learned?

In this episode, Amy Castro sits down with canine cognitive behavioral expert Billy Groom to explore why perfectly trained puppies often become disobedient “teenagers” and what to do about it. If you've been through dog training and your dog suddenly won’t come when called, ignores commands, or starts acting out, the problem isn’t a lack of discipline, it’s how their brain is changing.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• The science behind why adolescent dogs stop following the rules
• Why traditional dog training often fails as dogs mature
• How cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT for dogs!) helps dogs make better decisions and feel better too

P.S. You may hear us refer to the show as Starlight Pet Talk in this episode. That was our original name. Don’t worry, you’re in the right place.

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