Stress Free Dog Walks

About Stress Free Dog Walks

Join me, Katie G, for the Stress Free Dog Walks show every week on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from! You’ll get real-world practical advice that you can apply immediately to your own dog, out there on your very next walk, so they ignore distractions and listen to you, walk nicely, and come back when called - even when there’s something more exciting going on! Even more importantly, I’m showing you why dog training alone will NOT solve your problems. We’re diving deep into everything they DON’T tell you in face-to-face training: the psychology of turning your pulling, barking, lunging dog into a stress free walking companion! There are SO MANY training classes, 1-1 programmes, books, reels, blogs... but so few dog owners ACTUALLY enjoying relaxing walks. I untangle the common misconception that dog training is all it takes to fix the pulling, barking and lunging... and what you need instead! It’s free to listen and subscribe, and some episodes I’ll be joined by a stress free dog owner spilling their secrets to success - so you can steal their strategy for your own dog! Plus look out for longer behind-the-scenes juicy bonus episodes with my team of dog trainers and behaviourists! Find Stress Free Walks on all your major podcast players. Prefer to watch the show instead? YouTube. Or grab a cuppa and read the full written article. Did I mention? It’s free! Tune in while you’re commuting in the car, jogging at the gym, and of course, walking your dog! 🎙️ Connect with me and join the conversation: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay Learning Centre: https://www.stressfreedogwalks.com

Publisher

Katie Guastapaglia

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Mar 2025

Latest episode

9 May 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 May 2026

   Stop Making These 2 Mistakes if Your Dog Pulls, Barks or Lunges

   If your dog listens in your living room, but not outside, beware of these two common mistakes. ❌Mistake # 1: Trying to train your dog ‘like other dogs’. More repetition, firmer cues, or higher value food does not work for the impulsive puppy, the adolescent with a dopamine addiction to movement, the 100mph dog who is scanning, sniffing, tracking, listening, reacting - all at once. To your dog, the environment isn’t ‘a bit distracting.’ It is ALL-consuming. That’s why you get one successful response but then they’re gone again, pinged right back to the end of the lead. And it’s why food is ignored completely or practically inhaled. It’s why they simply cannot listen to you. ❌Mistake # 2: Battling against your dog’s fixations on movement, sound, or scent. That’s a game you just can’t win because the environment is triggering rapid, automatic responses. Instead of fighting their distraction style… use it. What steals their attention most? Do they get distracted by sudden movements and random noises? Well, distract them with sudden movements and random noises! ▶️ Press play to find out exactly how to work with your speedy, impulsive dog’s wiring so you can gain and keep their attention on walks, and not just in your living room. 📈 Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style! Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think! Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and is your first step toward stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of. https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic) 📘 Calm Canine Blueprint Subscribe to the show, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/blueprint/ (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/comment/). Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint, completely free.

2. 

   18 Apr 2026

   The Different Types of Scentwork that Calm Pulling, Barking Dogs

   If your dog pulls toward every smell, zig-zags across the pavement, ignores you, and seems completely lost in their own Universe of Scent… It’s easy to assume the problem is their nose. That’s why typical advice focuses on stopping the behaviour: interrupt the sniffing, move them on. But that usually makes the problem worse. Instead of trying to suppress your dog's natural behaviour, take the exact same drive to search scent and investigate... and use it! Hit play to find out how to redirect your dog's chaotic sniffing into a structured scentwork task. 📈 Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style! Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think! Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and is your first step toward stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of. https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic) 📘 Calm Canine Blueprint Subscribe to the show, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/blueprint/ (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/comment/). Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint, completely free.

3. 

   28 Mar 2026

   Dog Training Isn’t Hard, It's Misunderstood

   Dog training is simple when you understand the 3 steps. Most dog owners start here: loose lead walking / recall / anti-reactivity / anti-predation techniques. But that’s step three. In this episode, we break down the 2 steps that need to come before that - and why skipping them is ruining your progress. When you fix the order, the techniques slide into place easily. 📈 Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style! Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think! Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and is your first step toward stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of. https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic) 📘 Calm Canine Blueprint Subscribe to the show, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/blueprint/ (https://stressfreedogwalks.com/comment/). Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint, completely free.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

32,575

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

0