Things I don’t do with my dog, part 3 When you’re around your dog, deliberately training them or not, they’re learning and communication patterns are being taught. If my dog picks something up that I don’t want them to have, what I’m not going to do is use speed or force to get it back or create an emotional scene while trying to retrieve it, What I’m not going to do is: - Teach them they get lot of attention - Engage in a race with an individual I know to be faster than me If I do, I know that

Too much calm won’t fix your dog. Too much stimulation won’t either. Chewing, licking, shredding — these slow behaviours are essential. They help dogs decompress, regulate, and recover. Every dog needs them, and I actively encourage them with all my clients. Mental and physical stimulation and challenges are also essential. But here’s where people go wrong 👇 They swing too far in one direction. Some dogs only get stimulation — constant walks, balls, games, excitement — and their nervous system