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New book by Stacy Jo
Your dog feels what you feel. Calm does too.
The Leash Goes Both Ways is a calm-first method for the stress loop between you and your dog, so walks, guests, and everyday life get easier for both of you.
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You love your dog. Some days it still feels like a second job.
- The pulling that starts the second you step outside
- The lunge at the neighbor’s dog
- The barking every time the doorbell rings
- The dog who’s still pacing at nine o’clock at night
- The nail trim that takes two people and a towel
Most training advice treats you like a remote control: press the right button, get the right behavior. When it doesn’t work, you try a new tool, a new trick, a new trainer.
And somewhere along the way, you start to wonder if the problem is you.
It isn’t. But you are part of the picture, and that turns out to be the best news of all.
The two-way loop
Stress travels down the leash. So does calm.
Your dog reads your breathing, your voice, your pace, and the tension in your hand all day long. Their body responds. Then their behavior changes how you feel, and the loop keeps going. Most training only works on the dog’s side. This book works on both.
What researchers have measured, from seconds to months
- SecondsHeart rhythm
Dogs’ and owners’ heart rhythms can line up, especially during quiet rest together, and the effect grows the longer they’ve lived together.
- MinutesBonding hormones
In a 2015 study, mutual gazing between dogs and owners raised oxytocin, the “bonding hormone,” in both.
- MonthsStress hormones
In a 2019 study of 58 dogs and their owners, long-term stress levels measured in hair tended to rise and fall together.
These studies are small and show links, not proof that one causes the other. But they point to one very useful idea: you have a lever. You can’t control the squirrel. You can control your next breath.
One method. Six pillars. Twenty-five drills.
- Regulate
- Calm yourself first, then train. Thresholds, triggers, and teaching your dog to switch off.
- Understand
- The quiet stress signals most owners miss, and what your own body is saying back.
- Bond
- Consent, play, and nail trims without the wrestling match.
- Move
- The sniffari, and the end of the leash tug-of-war.
- Nourish
- Food, comfort, routine, and easing resource guarding.
- Live
- The TRIP framework, real-world manners, and multi-dog homes.
Plus a 7-Day Calm Together Plan you can start tonight.
- 128 page PDF
- 17 short chapters
- 25 step-by-step drills
- Reads on phone, tablet, or computer
A drill from Chapter 4
The 3-Breath Reset
- Drop the tension. Unlock your elbow, soften your grip, let a little slack into the leash.
- Soften your body. Unclench your jaw, soften your knees, and let your eyes leave the trigger.
- The long exhale. Breathe out slowly, longer than you breathed in. Then give your cue, in your normal voice.
Ten seconds. Try it before your next walk, and notice what changes: in you first, then in your dog.
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Hi, I’m Stacy Jo.
I’m a dog trainer who teaches a calm-first, balanced approach built on one simple idea: you and your dog shape each other.
Rewards lead, always. I help owners calm their own side of the leash first, read what their dogs are really saying, and build routines that leave both ends of the leash happier.
At home, that means a golden retriever and a French bulldog: one big dog, one small dog, and plenty of real-life practice.
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- Listen on your walks
14-day money-back guarantee. If the book isn’t helpful, email hello@stacyjo.com within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
Questions
Is this book right for my dog?
It’s written for everyday dog owners: puppies, adult dogs, seniors, rescues, big dogs and small. The method works on the relationship between you and your dog, whatever the breed.
Does Stacy Jo use punishment?
Rewards lead, always. Stacy Jo is a practical, balanced trainer: on occasion she uses clear, low-level corrections, but never for fear, never for a growl, never when a dog is over threshold, and never in anger. Her test for every session: does it end with both of you calmer?
Is this a replacement for my vet or a behaviorist?
No. The book is general education. If your dog has bitten someone, or their behavior has changed suddenly, please start with your veterinarian and a qualified behavior professional.
What format is it?
A PDF that reads well on phones, tablets, and computers. You get a download link right after purchase and by email.
Who narrates the audiobook?
It’s narrated with an AI-generated version of Stacy Jo’s own voice.
What if it’s not for me?
Email hello@stacyjo.com within 14 days for a full refund.
I have a question.
Email hello@stacyjo.com.