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What Prison Dog Programs Can Teach Us About Healing, Structure & Hope

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What can prison dog programs teach us about healing, structure, and hope?

In this episode of Straight Up Dog Talk, Mattison Skook-Simpson (Freed By Training) shares how working with dogs inside prison helped her rebuild her life—and how compassion, communication, and second chances can transform both people and dogs.

Most of us are told to “fix” behaviors fast. But as you’ll hear, efficiency isn’t everything—and real progress comes when we slow down, connect, and rebuild trust.

  • How prison dog programs teach responsibility, connection, and self-worth

  • Why relationship matters more than results (and what that means for your dog)

  • What to do when your dog is labeled “too much”

  • How to turn shame into momentum and start fresh—no matter where you are

Connect with Mattison & grab free resources:
Website: https://freedbytraining.co
Instagram: https://instagram.com/freedbytraining

💛 About Straight Up Dog Talk

Helping dog parents who love their dog but feel lost—ditch the guilt, decode the behavior, and finally build the life you both deserve. Follow for judgment-free conversations about reactivity, nutrition, enrichment, and the messy middle of dog life.

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What can prison dog programs teach us about healing, structure, and hope?

In this episode of Straight Up Dog Talk, Mattison Skook-Simpson (Freed By Training) shares how working with dogs inside prison helped her rebuild her life—and how compassion, communication, and second chances can transform both people and dogs.

Most of us are told to “fix” behaviors fast. But as you’ll hear, efficiency isn’t everything—and real progress comes when we slow down, connect, and rebuild trust.

  • How prison dog programs teach responsibility, connection, and self-worth

  • Why relationship matters more than results (and what that means for your dog)

  • What to do when your dog is labeled “too much”

  • How to turn shame into momentum and start fresh—no matter where you are

Connect with Mattison & grab free resources:
Website: https://freedbytraining.co
Instagram: https://instagram.com/freedbytraining

💛 About Straight Up Dog Talk

Helping dog parents who love their dog but feel lost—ditch the guilt, decode the behavior, and finally build the life you both deserve. Follow for judgment-free conversations about reactivity, nutrition, enrichment, and the messy middle of dog life.

  continue reading

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