Walking a reactive dog can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to do it alone. Mindfulness & Dogs is a podcast dedicated to dog guardians like you who are navigating the challenges of reactivity: barking, lunging, pulling, and the stressful emotions that come with it. Each episode blends mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and force-free training insights to help you stay calm and connected, even when things get tough. Hosted by Biggi Junge, dog trainer, coach, lifelong mindfulness practitioner and guardian to two reactive dogs, this podcast empowers you to create a deeper connection with your reactive dog, one breath at a time. Listen in and discover how supporting yourself is the key to supporting your dog. Because your calm is your dog's safe place.
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Opening Your Heart To Your Dog
Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs. Today, I want to talk with your about what it really means to “open your heart to your dog.” This isn’t anything mystical, it’s about creating more space for compassion, connection, and calm in daily life together. I’ll share a personal story and guide you through a short practice, to show you how this simple shift can support both you and your dog, especially in challenging moments. Listen in and learn how this works. If you want to go even deeper, join my free 5-day email mini-course "Calm Starts With You. 5 Nervous System Hacks for Walking Your Reactive Dog". You'll get simple, yet powerful exercises you can practice right away. Just click on the title or here to sign up. If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day. You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. If you want to be among the first to receive news about courses, webinars and other goodies, sign up for my newsletter right here. I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: info@achtsamkeit.dog
Attunement without Entanglement
Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness with a big heart for the messy sides of living with dogs. If your dog is one of those sensitive souls who get uncomfortable at a great many things out there in the world, you know exactly just HOW messy it can get. And once your dog starts to growl, bark or lunge at whatever make them uncomfortable, it is hard not to be swept up in this wave of emotion. There is way, though, to be attuned to your dog without absorbing their stress. You CAN notice their signals with compassion while staying centered in your own body. It IS possible to support your dog through challenges AND support yourself in the process. Listen in and learn how this works. If you want to go even deeper, join my free 5-day email mini-course "Calm Starts With You. 5 Nervous System Hacks for Walking Your Reactive Dog". You'll get simple, yet powerful exercises you can practice right away. Just click on the title or here to sign up. If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day. You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. If you want to be among the first to receive news about courses, webinars and other goodies, sign up for my newsletter right here. I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: info@achtsamkeit.dog
Breathing is your Superpower
Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, coach, dog trainer and longtime student of mindfulness. When your dog lunges or barks, your own breath often vanishes and stress takes over. In this episode, you’ll learn a powerful breathing technique you can use in the moment to stay steady and supportive, even when reactivity shows up. A few breaths at a time can change everything for both you and your dog. Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you. And your calm is your dogs safe place. If you want to go even deeper, join my free 5-day email mini-course "Calm Starts With You. 5 Nervous System Hacks for Walking Your Reactive Dog". You'll get simple, yet powerful exercises you can practice right away. Just click on the title or here to sign up. If your enjoying the show, I’d love for you to subscribe or share it with a fellow dog guardian in need of support. And if you feel like leaving a review, that would really make my day. You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. If you want to be among the first to receive news about courses, webinars and other goodies, sign up for my newsletter right here. I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: info@achtsamkeit.dog
How Calmer Walks Started with Me, Not My Dog
Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians who are walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, dog trainer, coach, and longtime student of mindfulness. Life with a reactive dog can feel overwhelming. But what if the first step toward calmer walks has nothing to do with your dog? In this episode I share some of my own story of living with a reactive dog and how I discovered that regulating my own nervous system was the missing piece. You’ll learn why calm truly starts with you and how this shift can transform your life. Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you. And your calm is your dogs safe place. If you want to go even deeper, join my free 5-day email mini-course "Calm Starts With You. 5 Nervous System Hacks for Walking Your Reactive Dog". You'll get simple, yet powerful exercises you can practice right away. Just click on the title or here to sign up. If your enjoying the podcast, I’d love for you to subscribe, and if you feel like leaving a review, that would make my day. You can always find out more about me and what's new on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. If you want to be among the first to receive news about courses, webinars and other goodies sign up for my newsletter right here. I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time And I'd love to hear your feedback on how the episode resonated with you. Get in touch via Email: info@achtsamkeit.dog
Mindfulness & Dogs Trailer. Your Calm Is Your Dog's Safe Place
Welcome to mindfulness & dogs, the podcast for dog guardians walking the path of reactivity with heart, courage, and compassion. I’m Biggi, dog trainer, coach, and lifelong student of mindfulness. After many years with my own reactive dog, I discovered that real change doesn’t start with training the dog. It starts with us. Here, we’ll explore practical, force-free tools, grounding practices, and compassionate strategies to help you and your dog find more calm, connection, and confidence in your life together. Because calmer walks don’t start with a quick fix. They start with you. And your calm is your dogs safe place. If you want to go even deeper, join my free 5-day email mini-course "Calm Starts With You. 5 Nervous System Hacks for Walking Your Reactive Dog". You'll get simple, yet powerful exercises you can practice right away. Just click on the title or here to sign up. If your enjoying the podcast, I’d love for you to subscribe, and if you feel like leaving a review, that would make my day. You can always find out more about me, plus what’s new, on my Instagram profile and on Facebook. If you want to be among the first to receive news about courses, webinars and other goodies sign up for my newsletter right here. I promise not to spam your inbox and you can unsubscribe at any time.