This episode is sponsored by Pupford. You can shop the low-calorie Pupford treat collection here and 100% of the commission from your purchase will go to Dogs Anonymous, a non-profit helping pups and people who need it the most.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

In this episode, Brittany joins us to unpack what it really means to “get to know your dog as an individual.” Her two littermates, Dax and King, couldn’t be more different: one sensitive and reactive, the other fairly confident.

Together, we explore how stories, expectations, and even our own nervous systems shape the way we see our dogs. From “terminal uniqueness” to resilience and capacity, this conversation dives deep into the messy, nuanced process of truly meeting your dog where they are without overcomplicating what they need.

A grounded, eye-opening discussion for anyone learning to see beyond the behavior and understand the dog in front of them.

Come back next month to hear from Desi, the trainer who worked for four weeks with Brittany to help Dax and King.

To apply for a live unpacking, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @unpacked.stream.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Skoog-Simpson, and edited and produced by Mattison Skoog-Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Skoog-Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

This episode is sponsored by Pupford. You can shop the low-calorie Pupford treat collection here and 100% of the commission from your purchase will go to Dogs Anonymous, a non-profit helping pups and people who need it the most.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This is a special two-part event where Jerri and Mattison are digging deep into questions about their personal lives in an interview format. If you have every wondered, "who are Jerri and Mattison?" this is your chance to find out!

To apply for next season, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @Sailorjerrithedogtrainer and @Freedbytraining.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov. Follow our sister podcast at Straight Up Dog Talk LLC .

This episode is sponsored by ⁠Pupford⁠. You can shop the low-calorie ⁠Pupford treat collection here⁠ and 100% of the commission from your purchase will go to Dogs Anonymous, a non-profit helping pups and people who need it the most.Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This is a special two-part event where Jerri and Mattison are digging deep into questions about their personal lives in an interview format. If you have every wondered, "who are Jerri and Mattison?" this is your chance to find out!

To apply for next season, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @Sailorjerrithedogtrainer and @Freedbytraining.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Simpson, and edited and produced by Josh Wasta under the Supervision of Straight Up Dog Talk LLC and Emily Breslin. Visual design by Mattison Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This is a special episode where Jerri and Mattison dive deep into The Open Minded Approach, which drives everything they do as trainers and teachers.

To apply for next season, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @Sailorjerrithedogtrainer and @Freedbytraining.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Simpson, and edited and produced by Josh Wasta under the Supervision of Straight Up Dog Talk LLC and Emily Breslin. Visual design by Mattison Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This episode is a Training Touchbase with the trainer who donated 4 weeks of daily training to one of our guests.

In this episode, we're digging into the 4 weeks of training that Ruth and Corn completed with Mattison. Listen into the big revelations and shifts that occurred during the training program, and hear how things have been going since training finished.

To apply for a live unpacking, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @unpacked.stream.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Skoog-Simpson, and edited and produced by Mattison Skoog-Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Skoog-Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This episode is a Training Touchbase with the trainer who donated 4 weeks of daily training to one of our guests.

In this episode, we're talking with Sofia of "Fada Dos Dogs" (Website, Instagram) about the process of working through Galaxy and Bounty's training plan with Emma real-time over several weeks of daily virtual training.

To apply for a live unpacking, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @unpacked.stream.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Skoog-Simpson, and edited and produced by Mattison Skoog-Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Skoog-Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

This episode is a Training Touchbase with the trainer who donated 4 weeks of daily training to one of our guests.

In this episode, we're talking with Kirsten of The Canine Detective about the process of working through Stella's plan with Grace real-time over several weeks of daily virtual training.

To apply for a live unpacking, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @unpacked.stream.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Skoog-Simpson, and edited and produced by Mattison Skoog-Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Skoog-Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.

Welcome to unPACKed, an open-minded podcast taking a clinical, *not political*, approach to help pet parents around the world. Join Sailor Jerri and Mattison, certified trainers and canine behavior experts with a combined 3 decades of experience in behavioral dog training.

In this episode, Ruth shares her journey with Corn, a reactive rescue navigating life in downtown Toronto. While they've made great progress, unpredictable triggers like off-leash dogs and strangers continue to challenge them.

We explore how environmental stress, trigger stacking, and nervous system regulation impact behavior—and how shifting from obedience to emotional support can open new doors. Ruth is ready to reframe her approach, reduce tool reliance, and build patterns that boost Corn’s confidence.

A thoughtful, practical conversation for anyone supporting a reactive dog in a busy world.

Come back next month for a brand new episode, and later this year we'll check back in with Ruth to get an update on her training journey.

To apply for a live unpacking, see photos of the dogs featured in this episode, or read full episode transcripts, visit us at www.unpacked.stream and connect with us on Instagram @unpacked.stream.

unPACKed was created by Jerri Scherff and Mattison Skoog-Simpson, and edited and produced by Mattison Skoog-Simpson. Visual design by Mattison Skoog-Simpson and theme music by Oleksandr Stepanov.