04/07/2026
So often, when a dog displays a behaviour we don’t understand, our first instinct is to ask:
”How do I stop it?”
But what if that’s the wrong question?
What if the better question is:
”What is my dog trying to communicate?”
The more I’ve worked with animals over the years, the more I’ve realised they have an extraordinary way of teaching us about ourselves.
They remind us that behaviour rarely exists in isolation.
Whether we’re looking at a dog that suddenly starts barking, chewing or pulling on the lead, or a person who keeps procrastinating, overthinking or repeating the same frustrating patterns...
The visible behaviour is rarely the whole story.
There’s almost always something deeper asking to be understood.
Perhaps that’s why I love working with both animals and people.
In many ways, the process is remarkably similar.
It’s less about controlling behaviour and more about understanding what’s driving it.
The answers often begin when we stop asking, ”How do I make this stop?” and start asking, ”What is this trying to tell me?”
That’s a question worth asking in every area of life.
If you’d like to understand your dog’s behaviour more deeply, Episode 2 of my conversation with Lee Bridges is available now.
And if you’re looking for individual support, whether it’s for your animal or yourself, send me a message. I work with clients around the world, helping both people and animals uncover the patterns beneath the surface—because lasting change almost always begins with asking better questions.
Comment “dog” for links to the full episode 🩵
