Are You Trying Too Hard to Help Your Dog? #151 #awareness through movement #canine #canine behavior #canine mobility #canine movement #debono moves #feldenkrais Apr 29, 2026

What if your strong desire to help your dog is making it harder to help them?

It sounds counterintuitive, but when we become attached to a specific outcome, we often bring hidden effort, worry, and mental rigidity into the interaction.

And your dog feels all of it.

In this episode, I explore why ...

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When Kindness Isn't Enough: The Body-Behavior Connection #142 #behavior #brain training #canine behavior #debono moves #equine movement #feldenkrais #feline #horse cat dog Feb 21, 2026

What if the key to a more confident and social animal isn't more training, but helping them feel more at home in their own body?

In this episode, Mary shares three case studies from her decades of hands-on work: a shutdown horse, a semi-feral cat with mysterious hind leg trouble, and an anxious you...

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Help Your Dog Move with Ease & Confidence in 3 Steps #133 #anxiety #canine #canine behavior #canine mobility #debono moves #dogs Sep 01, 2025

Movement expert Mary Debono reveals the simple yet powerful 3-step framework she's used successfully for over 35 years to help dogs of all ages and conditions rediscover easier movement, reduce anxiety, and improve their overall quality of life.

Mary shares compelling stories from her practice, inc...

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