In this episode, we sit down with a canine behaviour pro, Rachel Gabriel, and hear about her insights gained from a lifetime of working with our four-legged friends. Rachel opens up about the journey that led her to her remarkable work, building relationships and trust with dogs and helping them thrive. We explore concepts like pack mentality and the importance of being a pack leader in our dogs' lives, shedding light on the nuances of discipline and the balance between corrections and positive reinforcement. We dove into her passion and years of observation of canine psychology, discussing different forms of aggression and the best approaches to handling them. Rachel offers invaluable advice on choosing the right dog for you, navigating breed tendencies, and seamlessly introducing a new canine family member into your home. Rachel truly "speaks dog" and understands canines as energetic beings. We talk about whether they can read our minds, and how we can deepen our connection with them on a deeper level.