Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18

05/27/24 • 60 min

Kari Bastier of Wag &Train, is a dog behaviorist and canine nutritionist. She debunks the dominance theory, showing that dogs act out due to stress and anxiety and not a desire to dominate their owners. Carrie emphasizes the gut-brain connection, sharing stories about Paisley, a chocolate lab, whose behavior issues were improved by a simple change in diet.

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The Empathetic Trainer - Kari Bastyr - Your Dog is Not Bad, He is Just Having a Hard Time S2 E18

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Hi , I'm Barbara O'Brien . I'm an animal trainer and photographer and I'd like to welcome you to the Empathetic Trainer .

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Hi , this is Barbara O'Brien and you're listening to the Empathetic Trainer Podcast . Today's guest is going to be a great one . We are so excited to have Carrie Bastier with us today .

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