This week’s holiday gift recommendation

My favorite 2025 Wall Calendar for Dog Lovers: A Year of Paws and Peace

Celebrate your love for dogs every day with our beautifully crafted wall calendar! With beautiful photos of dogs, each accompanied by a timeless piece of doggie wisdom, this calendar is bound to bring a smile to your face every single day of the year.

FREE worldwide shipping for ALL products.

15% off your first order (enter coupon code STBD15 during checkout) as an exclusive thank you for being a Soul Touched by Dogs subscriber.

Since we’re an international bunch with me in Spain and you most likely in the US, UK or somewhere else, I chose a supplier that produces in different places around the world so you won’t have to wait weeks to receive your order.

And yes, 25% of the profits will be donated to a Pawsome human or non-profit (details to be announced).

If you missed it, you can still catch the recording (it’s well worth it even if your dog doesn’t suffer from massive issues) …

Soul Touched by Dogs LIVE Masterclass

Join us for

"Does Your Dog Suffer From Trauma? Discover Often Overlooked Signs" with Annie Phenix

Is your dog’s behavior leaving you puzzled, frustrated, or worried?

Do you find yourself wondering if past experiences could be influencing their well-being today?

Then this masterclass is for you.

It’s your chance to learn from Annie Phenix, an acclaimed dog trainer and bestselling author, who knows firsthand the challenges of helping dogs heal. She’ll share the story of her own Heeler-Border Collie brothers, Finn and Cooper, and how she guided them from trauma to thriving.

In this masterclass, Annie will help you:
✅ Recognize subtle signs of trauma that could explain your dog’s struggles.
✅ Understand how past experiences might shape their behavior today.
✅ Explore compassionate, practical ways to support your dog’s healing journey.

This event is perfect for you if:

• Your dog’s “stubborn” or unpredictable behavior feels unexplainable.

• You’ve tried training techniques that don’t seem to address the root cause.

• You want a deeper connection with your dog and a better understanding of their emotional health.

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This week’s Pawsome Human: Matt Beisner - ZenDog: How Helping Humans Helps Dogs

You’re in for a special treat today.

"What's good for me is good for my dog, and what's good for dogs is good for the world."

"I'm here to take the pressure off, for you and your dog."

"I make everything much simpler even though I know so much more now."

"I'm not really a trainer. I'm primarily a learner. The dog is the teacher."

"Since working this way, 60-70% of behavior issues have gone away without any training."

So many golden nuggets in this episode ...

I had the pleasure of talking with Matt Beisner, a certified professional dog trainer and a family dog mediator based in Austin, Texas.

We talked about Matt's personal mission to support human transformations with their dogs, which in turn benefits the dogs themselves.

Matt shared his own journey of overcoming a deep-seated fear of dogs and recovering from alcohol addiction, both of which profoundly influenced his approach to dog training. We also touched on the common feeling of isolation among dog owners, the importance of taking pressure off both humans and dogs, and the holistic approaches that consider the wellness and genetic predispositions of dogs.

Matt also spoke about the resistance he's faced within the professional community and his dedication to continually evolving and learning.

Lastly, he gave a first hint of his upcoming project, the Dog Pupil Evolution conference, aimed at supporting human change to better help dogs.

Tune in for an honest, rich conversation about making the world a better place for both dogs and their humans.

Grab a cuppa and join us (and yes, please like and subscribe to help the baby YouTube channel grow 🙏)

To find out more and connect with Matt:

Website: https://www.thezendog.com 

Bio: Matt Beisner, founder of THE ZEN DOG, is a world renowned consultant, speaker and certified professional dog trainer, star of Dog: Impossible on Disney+ and expert on Netflix’ Inside the Mind of a Dog. Based in Austin, Matt specializes in common, confusing, reactive and aggressive behaviors. His humane approach is guided by evidence-based positive reinforcement, to help humans get their dog's needs met and improve quality of life as a whole.

Social media links:

IG: matt_beisner
FB: Matthew Beisner

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Go (or send them) to https://soultouchedbydogs.com/pros

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Until next week,

Anke