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This episode shows you how to turn your home into a fun and safe space for your dog when you're away.
It covers simple ideas like leaving the TV on, opening the curtains for a window view, and using a mix of puzzle toys, chew toys, and fetch toys.
It also explores the benefits of getting a second dog, hiring a dog sitter, arranging playdates, setting up activity stations, and sticking to a daily routine.
The main idea is that a happy dog needs variety, mental stimulation, and a sense of security through thoughtful planning.
For more information read the original source article by Doggozila Magazine called:
Easy Ways to Keep Your Dog Extra Entertained at Home (https://doggozila.com/how-to-keep-your-dog-entertained/)
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Hello to all the brigadiers out there
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Hello to all the brigadiers out there
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Hello to all the brigadiers out there who are listening today and welcome to
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who are listening today and welcome to
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who are listening today and welcome to another episode from the Bark Brigade
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another episode from the Bark Brigade
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another episode from the Bark Brigade podcast by Dog a Zilla magazine.
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podcast by Dog a Zilla magazine.
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podcast by Dog a Zilla magazine. >> So glad to be here to dive into this
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>> So glad to be here to dive into this
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>> So glad to be here to dive into this one.
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one.
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one. >> Yeah, we've got a really really
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>> Yeah, we've got a really really
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>> Yeah, we've got a really really important topic today. I want you to
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important topic today. I want you to
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important topic today. I want you to just imagine something for a second.
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just imagine something for a second.
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just imagine something for a second. Imagine being locked in a
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Imagine being locked in a
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Imagine being locked in a just a perfectly silent empty room.
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just a perfectly silent empty room.
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just a perfectly silent empty room. >> Well, that sounds awful already.
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>> Well, that sounds awful already.
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>> Well, that sounds awful already. >> Right. You have no phone to scroll
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>> Right. You have no phone to scroll
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>> Right. You have no phone to scroll through, you know, no books to read, no
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through, you know, no books to read, no
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through, you know, no books to read, no television, and absolutely no concept of
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television, and absolutely no concept of
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television, and absolutely no concept of time at all. You just have to sit there
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time at all. You just have to sit there
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time at all. You just have to sit there waiting for maybe eight or nine straight
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waiting for maybe eight or nine straight
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waiting for maybe eight or nine straight hours until someone finally comes back
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hours until someone finally comes back
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hours until someone finally comes back to unlock the door.
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to unlock the door.
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to unlock the door. >> It literally sounds like an isolation
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>> It literally sounds like an isolation
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>> It literally sounds like an isolation experiment.
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experiment.
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experiment. >> It really does. But I mean that is
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>> It really does. But I mean that is
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>> It really does. But I mean that is exactly what millions of dogs experience
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exactly what millions of dogs experience
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exactly what millions of dogs experience every single morning. We grab our keys,
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every single morning. We grab our keys,
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every single morning. We grab our keys, we lock the front door, and we just head
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we lock the front door, and we just head
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we lock the front door, and we just head off to work. We look back at those big
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off to work. We look back at those big
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off to work. We look back at those big soulful eyes, feel that that heavy pit
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soulful eyes, feel that that heavy pit
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soulful eyes, feel that that heavy pit of guilt in our stomachs, and then we
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of guilt in our stomachs, and then we
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of guilt in our stomachs, and then we leave.
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leave.
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leave. >> Yeah, it's a profound psychological
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>> Yeah, it's a profound psychological
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>> Yeah, it's a profound psychological weight for the owner.
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weight for the owner.
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weight for the owner. And honestly, it can be deeply deeply
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And honestly, it can be deeply deeply
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And honestly, it can be deeply deeply distressing for the dog if we aren't
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distressing for the dog if we aren't
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distressing for the dog if we aren't careful about it. I mean, we've taken
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careful about it. I mean, we've taken
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careful about it. I mean, we've taken these incredibly social, highly
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these incredibly social, highly
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these incredibly social, highly intelligent animals and brought them
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intelligent animals and brought them
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intelligent animals and brought them into our very structured modern human
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into our very structured modern human
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into our very structured modern human lives. And we often just expect them to
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lives. And we often just expect them to
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lives. And we often just expect them to adapt to an empty house for a third of
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adapt to an empty house for a third of
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adapt to an empty house for a third of their day, you know, without giving them
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their day, you know, without giving them
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their day, you know, without giving them any tools to cope.
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any tools to cope.
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any tools to cope. >> Because they don't have the context,
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>> Because they don't have the context,
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>> Because they don't have the context, right?
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right?
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right? >> Yeah, exactly. They don't have the
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>> Yeah, exactly. They don't have the
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>> Yeah, exactly. They don't have the context to understand why you are
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context to understand why you are
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context to understand why you are leaving or
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leaving or
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leaving or when you're actually coming back. To
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when you're actually coming back. To
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when you're actually coming back. To them, you're just gone.
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them, you're just gone.
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them, you're just gone. >> Which brings us to the core mission of
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>> Which brings us to the core mission of
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>> Which brings us to the core mission of today's deep dive.
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today's deep dive.
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today's deep dive. We are looking at a brilliantly detailed
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We are looking at a brilliantly detailed
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We are looking at a brilliantly detailed article from Dog a Zilla magazine. It
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article from Dog a Zilla magazine. It
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article from Dog a Zilla magazine. It was written by Simon Tracy alongside
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was written by Simon Tracy alongside
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was written by Simon Tracy alongside their whole editorial team.
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their whole editorial team.
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their whole editorial team. >> It's a fantastic piece of work, very
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>> It's a fantastic piece of work, very
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>> It's a fantastic piece of work, very comprehensive.
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comprehensive.
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comprehensive. >> It really is. So, our goal today is to
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>> It really is. So, our goal today is to
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>> It really is. So, our goal today is to extract the absolute best, most
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extract the absolute best, most
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extract the absolute best, most ingenious tips from that source to keep
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ingenious tips from that source to keep
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ingenious tips from that source to keep your dog entertained, happy, and
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your dog entertained, happy, and
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your dog entertained, happy, and behaviorally healthy while you are away.
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behaviorally healthy while you are away.
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behaviorally healthy while you are away. We're talking directly to you, the
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We're talking directly to you, the
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We're talking directly to you, the listener, the loving, perhaps slightly
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listener, the loving, perhaps slightly
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listener, the loving, perhaps slightly worried pet parent who just wants a
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worried pet parent who just wants a
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worried pet parent who just wants a fulfilling day for your furry best
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fulfilling day for your furry best
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fulfilling day for your furry best friend.
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friend.
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friend. >> Because nobody wants their dog to just
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>> Because nobody wants their dog to just
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>> Because nobody wants their dog to just be sitting there miserable all day.
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be sitting there miserable all day.
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be sitting there miserable all day. >> Exactly. But, we aren't just going to
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>> Exactly. But, we aren't just going to
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>> Exactly. But, we aren't just going to rattle off a random list of like chew
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rattle off a random list of like chew
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rattle off a random list of like chew toys. To make this truly actionable, we
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toys. To make this truly actionable, we
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toys. To make this truly actionable, we are going to build a structured daily
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are going to build a structured daily
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are going to build a structured daily schedule to manage play time and rest
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schedule to manage play time and rest
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schedule to manage play time and rest periods effectively. We're moving
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periods effectively. We're moving
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periods effectively. We're moving organically from your morning activity
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organically from your morning activity
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organically from your morning activity preparation all the way through to your
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preparation all the way through to your
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preparation all the way through to your evening relaxation routines.
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evening relaxation routines.
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evening relaxation routines. >> And that chronological approach is
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>> And that chronological approach is
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>> And that chronological approach is vital. A dog's day isn't just this
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vital. A dog's day isn't just this
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vital. A dog's day isn't just this um massive block of empty time, right?
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um massive block of empty time, right?
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um massive block of empty time, right? It is a continuous sequence of events.
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It is a continuous sequence of events.
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It is a continuous sequence of events. >> Right. It flows from one thing to the
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>> Right. It flows from one thing to the
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>> Right. It flows from one thing to the next.
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next.
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next. >> Exactly. So, if we want to solve the
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>> Exactly. So, if we want to solve the
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>> Exactly. So, if we want to solve the problem of daytime boredom or
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problem of daytime boredom or
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problem of daytime boredom or destructive behavior like, you know,
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destructive behavior like, you know,
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destructive behavior like, you know, coming home to a shredded couch pillow,
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coming home to a shredded couch pillow,
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coming home to a shredded couch pillow, we have to start long before you even
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we have to start long before you even
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we have to start long before you even touch that doorknob. We have to start
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touch that doorknob. We have to start
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touch that doorknob. We have to start with how the morning unfolds.
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with how the morning unfolds.
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with how the morning unfolds. >> Okay, so take me into that morning
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>> Okay, so take me into that morning
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>> Okay, so take me into that morning foundation.
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foundation.
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foundation. The text emphasizes that a happy
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The text emphasizes that a happy
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The text emphasizes that a happy home-alone dog is one whose basic needs
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home-alone dog is one whose basic needs
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home-alone dog is one whose basic needs for exercise, mental stimulation, and
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for exercise, mental stimulation, and
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for exercise, mental stimulation, and social interaction are met before the
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social interaction are met before the
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social interaction are met before the isolation even begins.
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isolation even begins.
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isolation even begins. >> Yes, the sequence is everything.
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>> Yes, the sequence is everything.
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>> Yes, the sequence is everything. >> Why is that specific sequence so
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>> Why is that specific sequence so
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>> Why is that specific sequence so critical, though? What is actually
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critical, though? What is actually
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critical, though? What is actually happening in the dog's body when the sun
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happening in the dog's body when the sun
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happening in the dog's body when the sun comes up?
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comes up?
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comes up? >> Well, it comes down to canine
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>> Well, it comes down to canine
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>> Well, it comes down to canine evolutionary biology.
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evolutionary biology.
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evolutionary biology. Dogs, inherited from their wolf
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Dogs, inherited from their wolf
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Dogs, inherited from their wolf ancestors, are fundamentally crepuscular
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ancestors, are fundamentally crepuscular
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ancestors, are fundamentally crepuscular by nature.
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by nature.
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by nature. >> Crepuscular?
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>> Crepuscular?
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>> Crepuscular? >> Yeah, it's a biological term, meaning
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>> Yeah, it's a biological term, meaning
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>> Yeah, it's a biological term, meaning they are naturally most active at dawn
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they are naturally most active at dawn
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they are naturally most active at dawn and dusk.
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and dusk.
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and dusk. So, when the sun rises and you wake up,
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So, when the sun rises and you wake up,
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So, when the sun rises and you wake up, your dog's internal biological clock is
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your dog's internal biological clock is
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your dog's internal biological clock is just screaming at them that it is time
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just screaming at them that it is time
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just screaming at them that it is time to move, time to hunt, to forage, patrol
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to move, time to hunt, to forage, patrol
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to move, time to hunt, to forage, patrol territory, and, you know, engage with
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territory, and, you know, engage with
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territory, and, you know, engage with their pack.
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their pack.
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their pack. >> Oh, wow. So, they're literally hardwired
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>> Oh, wow. So, they're literally hardwired
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>> Oh, wow. So, they're literally hardwired to be bursting with energy right when
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to be bursting with energy right when
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to be bursting with energy right when we're groggily trying to make coffee.
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we're groggily trying to make coffee.
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we're groggily trying to make coffee. >> Exactly. And if we just stumble out of
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>> Exactly. And if we just stumble out of
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>> Exactly. And if we just stumble out of bed, pour some kibble in a bowl, let
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bed, pour some kibble in a bowl, let
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bed, pour some kibble in a bowl, let them out to pee for 2 minutes, and then
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them out to pee for 2 minutes, and then
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them out to pee for 2 minutes, and then leave for work, we are trapping all of
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leave for work, we are trapping all of
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leave for work, we are trapping all of that natural peaking morning energy
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that natural peaking morning energy
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that natural peaking morning energy inside an empty house.
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inside an empty house.
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inside an empty house. >> Which is a recipe for disaster.
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>> Which is a recipe for disaster.
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>> Which is a recipe for disaster. >> It really is. A consistent daily
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>> It really is. A consistent daily
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>> It really is. A consistent daily schedule that balances play, training,
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schedule that balances play, training,
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schedule that balances play, training, and rest intervals allows them to burn
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and rest intervals allows them to burn
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and rest intervals allows them to burn off that peak energy effectively.
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off that peak energy effectively.
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off that peak energy effectively. >> Okay, so we have to drain that physical
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>> Okay, so we have to drain that physical
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>> Okay, so we have to drain that physical battery.
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battery.
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battery. But I imagine it goes a bit deeper than
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But I imagine it goes a bit deeper than
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But I imagine it goes a bit deeper than just tiring out their legs.
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just tiring out their legs.
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just tiring out their legs. The article mentions how consistent meal
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The article mentions how consistent meal
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The article mentions how consistent meal and play routines reduce pet anxiety.
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and play routines reduce pet anxiety.
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and play routines reduce pet anxiety. What is the actual mechanism there? How
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What is the actual mechanism there? How
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What is the actual mechanism there? How does predictability lower their heart
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does predictability lower their heart
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does predictability lower their heart rate?
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rate?
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rate? >> Think about it from the dog's
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>> Think about it from the dog's
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>> Think about it from the dog's perspective. They don't wear watches,
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perspective. They don't wear watches,
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perspective. They don't wear watches, right? They can't check a calendar to
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right? They can't check a calendar to
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right? They can't check a calendar to see what day it is. Their entire
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see what day it is. Their entire
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see what day it is. Their entire understanding of how the universe
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understanding of how the universe
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understanding of how the universe operates is based entirely on sequence
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operates is based entirely on sequence
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operates is based entirely on sequence and association.
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and association.
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and association. >> Like event A means event B is about to
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>> Like event A means event B is about to
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>> Like event A means event B is about to happen.
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happen.
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happen. >> Precisely. So, if every morning in your
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>> Precisely. So, if every morning in your
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>> Precisely. So, if every morning in your house looks completely chaotic and
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house looks completely chaotic and
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house looks completely chaotic and different, maybe on Monday you rush out
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different, maybe on Monday you rush out
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different, maybe on Monday you rush out the door at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday you
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the door at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday you
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the door at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday you lounge around until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday
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lounge around until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday
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lounge around until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday they get a long walk, Thursday they just
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they get a long walk, Thursday they just
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they get a long walk, Thursday they just get rushed out to the yard, they live in
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get rushed out to the yard, they live in
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get rushed out to the yard, they live in a constant state of chronic
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a constant state of chronic
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a constant state of chronic anticipation.
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anticipation.
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anticipation. >> That sounds incredibly stressful.
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>> That sounds incredibly stressful.
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>> That sounds incredibly stressful. >> It is. It's neurologically exhausting.
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>> It is. It's neurologically exhausting.
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>> It is. It's neurologically exhausting. They never know when the good things are
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They never know when the good things are
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They never know when the good things are happening or when the terrifying
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happening or when the terrifying
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happening or when the terrifying isolation is coming. But, when you
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isolation is coming. But, when you
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isolation is coming. But, when you establish a rock-solid, unwavering
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establish a rock-solid, unwavering
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establish a rock-solid, unwavering routine, like you wake up, bathroom
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routine, like you wake up, bathroom
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routine, like you wake up, bathroom break, 10 minutes of training,
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break, 10 minutes of training,
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break, 10 minutes of training, breakfast, a specific play session, and
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breakfast, a specific play session, and
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breakfast, a specific play session, and then wind down, their brain learns the
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then wind down, their brain learns the
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then wind down, their brain learns the pattern.
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pattern.
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pattern. >> They can finally relax because they know
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>> They can finally relax because they know
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>> They can finally relax because they know the script.
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the script.
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the script. >> Exactly. They realize, "Ah, after the
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>> Exactly. They realize, "Ah, after the
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>> Exactly. They realize, "Ah, after the puzzle toy comes out, my human leaves,
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puzzle toy comes out, my human leaves,
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puzzle toy comes out, my human leaves, and that means it is nap time."
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and that means it is nap time."
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and that means it is nap time." When a dog knows exactly what to expect,
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When a dog knows exactly what to expect,
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When a dog knows exactly what to expect, their cortisol levels naturally drop.
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their cortisol levels naturally drop.
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their cortisol levels naturally drop. >> And cortisol is the stress hormone,
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>> And cortisol is the stress hormone,
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>> And cortisol is the stress hormone, right?
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right?
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right? >> Yes, it's the primary stress hormone
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>> Yes, it's the primary stress hormone
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>> Yes, it's the primary stress hormone coursing through their bloodstream. They
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coursing through their bloodstream. They
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coursing through their bloodstream. They don't have to be on high alert trying to
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don't have to be on high alert trying to
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don't have to be on high alert trying to predict the future because the
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predict the future because the
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predict the future because the environment has become totally
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environment has become totally
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environment has become totally predictable.
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predictable.
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predictable. >> That makes so much sense. I always
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>> That makes so much sense. I always
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>> That makes so much sense. I always compare a dog's need for routine to a
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compare a dog's need for routine to a
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compare a dog's need for routine to a human's morning coffee and commute.
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human's morning coffee and commute.
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human's morning coffee and commute. >> I love that analogy.
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>> I love that analogy.
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>> I love that analogy. >> Right, Because if you are used to waking
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>> Right, Because if you are used to waking
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>> Right, Because if you are used to waking up, brewing your specific brand of
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up, brewing your specific brand of
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up, brewing your specific brand of coffee, reading the news for 10 minutes,
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coffee, reading the news for 10 minutes,
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coffee, reading the news for 10 minutes, and driving your normal route to work,
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and driving your normal route to work,
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and driving your normal route to work, you feel centered. You are ready to
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you feel centered. You are ready to
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you feel centered. You are ready to tackle the day. But, imagine if someone
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tackle the day. But, imagine if someone
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tackle the day. But, imagine if someone randomly broke into your house, took
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randomly broke into your house, took
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randomly broke into your house, took your coffee maker away, blocked your
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your coffee maker away, blocked your
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your coffee maker away, blocked your normal highway, and forced you to take
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normal highway, and forced you to take
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normal highway, and forced you to take this chaotic detour through traffic.
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this chaotic detour through traffic.
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this chaotic detour through traffic. You'd arrive at your desk completely
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You'd arrive at your desk completely
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You'd arrive at your desk completely frazzled.
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frazzled.
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frazzled. >> You'd be useless for the first 3 hours
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>> You'd be useless for the first 3 hours
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>> You'd be useless for the first 3 hours of work.
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of work.
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of work. >> Exactly. Your stress levels would be
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>> Exactly. Your stress levels would be
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>> Exactly. Your stress levels would be through the roof, and your whole day
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through the roof, and your whole day
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through the roof, and your whole day would feel ruined. You wouldn't be able
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would feel ruined. You wouldn't be able
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would feel ruined. You wouldn't be able to focus. So, for a dog, your morning
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to focus. So, for a dog, your morning
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to focus. So, for a dog, your morning routine with them is their coffee and
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routine with them is their coffee and
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routine with them is their coffee and commute.
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commute.
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commute. >> That is a phenomenal way to put it.
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>> That is a phenomenal way to put it.
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>> That is a phenomenal way to put it. Disrupt that commute, or you know, fail
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Disrupt that commute, or you know, fail
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Disrupt that commute, or you know, fail to establish it in the first place, and
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to establish it in the first place, and
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to establish it in the first place, and you are leaving a highly stressed,
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you are leaving a highly stressed,
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you are leaving a highly stressed, frazzled animal in your living room to
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frazzled animal in your living room to
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frazzled animal in your living room to fend for themselves.
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fend for themselves.
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fend for themselves. >> Which is so unfair to them.
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>> Which is so unfair to them.
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>> Which is so unfair to them. >> It is. And this is especially vital for
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>> It is. And this is especially vital for
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>> It is. And this is especially vital for new pet parents to understand. The
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new pet parents to understand. The
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new pet parents to understand. The article has some great basic tips for
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article has some great basic tips for
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article has some great basic tips for new owners to help dogs adjust to home
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new owners to help dogs adjust to home
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new owners to help dogs adjust to home alone time. Because the first few weeks
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alone time. Because the first few weeks
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alone time. Because the first few weeks are where the biggest, most long-lasting
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are where the biggest, most long-lasting
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are where the biggest, most long-lasting mistakes are made.
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mistakes are made.
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mistakes are made. >> What's the main trap new owners fall
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>> What's the main trap new owners fall
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>> What's the main trap new owners fall into?
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into?
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into? >> It's the temptation to spend every
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>> It's the temptation to spend every
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>> It's the temptation to spend every waking second with the new puppy or
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waking second with the new puppy or
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waking second with the new puppy or rescue dog. You know, you take 2 weeks
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rescue dog. You know, you take 2 weeks
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rescue dog. You know, you take 2 weeks off work, you cuddle them constantly on
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off work, you cuddle them constantly on
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off work, you cuddle them constantly on the couch, they follow you to the
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the couch, they follow you to the
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the couch, they follow you to the bathroom.
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bathroom.
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bathroom. >> And then suddenly, Monday morning hits.
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>> And then suddenly, Monday morning hits.
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>> And then suddenly, Monday morning hits. >> Yes. Monday morning hits, you disappear
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>> Yes. Monday morning hits, you disappear
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>> Yes. Monday morning hits, you disappear for 8 hours, and the dog has a complete
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for 8 hours, and the dog has a complete
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for 8 hours, and the dog has a complete psychological breakdown. It's a shock to
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psychological breakdown. It's a shock to
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psychological breakdown. It's a shock to their system.
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their system.
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their system. >> So, what should they do instead?
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>> So, what should they do instead?
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>> So, what should they do instead? >> For a new owner,
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>> For a new owner,
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>> For a new owner, the best tip is to start practicing your
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the best tip is to start practicing your
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the best tip is to start practicing your departure routine from day one,
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departure routine from day one,
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departure routine from day one, even when you have nowhere to go.
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even when you have nowhere to go.
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even when you have nowhere to go. >> Oh, interesting. Like a fake departure.
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>> Oh, interesting. Like a fake departure.
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>> Oh, interesting. Like a fake departure. >> Exactly. Put on your work shoes, pick up
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>> Exactly. Put on your work shoes, pick up
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>> Exactly. Put on your work shoes, pick up your keys, give them their morning
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your keys, give them their morning
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your keys, give them their morning puzzle toy, and just go sit quietly in
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puzzle toy, and just go sit quietly in
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puzzle toy, and just go sit quietly in another room for 20 minutes.
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another room for 20 minutes.
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another room for 20 minutes. Teach them from the very beginning that
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Teach them from the very beginning that
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Teach them from the very beginning that your morning routine concludes with them
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your morning routine concludes with them
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your morning routine concludes with them having a quiet independent rest period.
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having a quiet independent rest period.
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having a quiet independent rest period. You're essentially building their
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You're essentially building their
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You're essentially building their emotional security muscle.
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emotional security muscle.
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emotional security muscle. >> I do have to push back a little here
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>> I do have to push back a little here
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>> I do have to push back a little here though, representing all the busy people
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though, representing all the busy people
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though, representing all the busy people listening right now.
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listening right now.
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listening right now. >> Fair enough. Go ahead.
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>> Fair enough. Go ahead.
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>> Fair enough. Go ahead. >> Mornings in a family household are often
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>> Mornings in a family household are often
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>> Mornings in a family household are often just pure chaos. People are getting kids
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just pure chaos. People are getting kids
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just pure chaos. People are getting kids ready for school, making lunches, trying
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ready for school, making lunches, trying
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ready for school, making lunches, trying to find clean socks. If I just take my
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to find clean socks. If I just take my
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to find clean socks. If I just take my dog for a quick 10-minute power walk
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dog for a quick 10-minute power walk
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dog for a quick 10-minute power walk around the block, shouldn't that take
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around the block, shouldn't that take
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around the block, shouldn't that take the edge off? Especially for a smaller
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the edge off? Especially for a smaller
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the edge off? Especially for a smaller breed like a pug or a Frenchie?
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breed like a pug or a Frenchie?
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breed like a pug or a Frenchie? >> It's a very fair question, and it's a
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>> It's a very fair question, and it's a
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>> It's a very fair question, and it's a trap so many owners fall into.
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trap so many owners fall into.
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trap so many owners fall into. But the biological reality is no. A
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But the biological reality is no. A
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But the biological reality is no. A quick walk around the block is
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quick walk around the block is
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quick walk around the block is absolutely not enough.
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absolutely not enough.
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absolutely not enough. >> Really? Not even for a little dog?
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>> Really? Not even for a little dog?
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>> Really? Not even for a little dog? >> Not really. Physical exercise is only
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>> Not really. Physical exercise is only
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>> Not really. Physical exercise is only half the equation.
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half the equation.
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half the equation. Honestly, for many high-energy breeds, a
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Honestly, for many high-energy breeds, a
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Honestly, for many high-energy breeds, a 10-minute walk barely even serves as a
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10-minute walk barely even serves as a
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10-minute walk barely even serves as a warm-up. It would be like you doing
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warm-up. It would be like you doing
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warm-up. It would be like you doing three jumping jacks and calling it a
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three jumping jacks and calling it a
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three jumping jacks and calling it a full cardiovascular workout.
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full cardiovascular workout.
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full cardiovascular workout. >> Okay, that paints a picture.
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>> Okay, that paints a picture.
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>> Okay, that paints a picture. >> Right. But more importantly,
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>> Right. But more importantly,
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>> Right. But more importantly, a purely physical walk, where you are
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a purely physical walk, where you are
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a purely physical walk, where you are just marching straight down the
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just marching straight down the
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just marching straight down the sidewalk, does very little to exhaust
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sidewalk, does very little to exhaust
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sidewalk, does very little to exhaust the dog's brain.
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the dog's brain.
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the dog's brain. Mental exhaustion is equally necessary,
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Mental exhaustion is equally necessary,
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Mental exhaustion is equally necessary, if not more so, for a dog that is about
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if not more so, for a dog that is about
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if not more so, for a dog that is about to be left alone for hours.
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to be left alone for hours.
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to be left alone for hours. >> Because if you just run them hard every
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>> Because if you just run them hard every
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>> Because if you just run them hard every morning, aren't you essentially just
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morning, aren't you essentially just
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morning, aren't you essentially just building a better, more athletic canine?
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building a better, more athletic canine?
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building a better, more athletic canine? Like you're just giving them more
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Like you're just giving them more
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Like you're just giving them more stamina to destroy your house later.
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stamina to destroy your house later.
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stamina to destroy your house later. >> Precisely. You are turning them into a
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>> Precisely. You are turning them into a
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>> Precisely. You are turning them into a marathon runner. You want to engage
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marathon runner. You want to engage
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marathon runner. You want to engage their brain, not just their muscles.
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their brain, not just their muscles.
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their brain, not just their muscles. >> So, how do we engage the brain on a
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>> So, how do we engage the brain on a
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>> So, how do we engage the brain on a walk?
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walk?
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walk? >> That 10-minute walk needs to be
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>> That 10-minute walk needs to be
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>> That 10-minute walk needs to be transformed into a sniffari.
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transformed into a sniffari.
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transformed into a sniffari. >> A sniffari. I love that.
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>> A sniffari. I love that.
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>> A sniffari. I love that. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. It's where you let them stop and smell
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It's where you let them stop and smell
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It's where you let them stop and smell every single blade of grass, every fire
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every single blade of grass, every fire
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every single blade of grass, every fire hydrant, every tree.
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hydrant, every tree.
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hydrant, every tree. That forces their brain to process
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That forces their brain to process
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That forces their brain to process complex olfactory data. It's exhausting
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complex olfactory data. It's exhausting
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complex olfactory data. It's exhausting for them in a good way. Or, instead of
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for them in a good way. Or, instead of
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for them in a good way. Or, instead of just walking, you use 10 minutes in the
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just walking, you use 10 minutes in the
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just walking, you use 10 minutes in the living room to do high-intensity
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living room to do high-intensity
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living room to do high-intensity obedience training.
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obedience training.
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obedience training. >> Just making them think.
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>> Just making them think.
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>> Just making them think. >> Exactly. Making a dog think, process
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>> Exactly. Making a dog think, process
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>> Exactly. Making a dog think, process commands, and figure out puzzles burns
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commands, and figure out puzzles burns
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commands, and figure out puzzles burns an immense amount of cognitive energy.
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an immense amount of cognitive energy.
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an immense amount of cognitive energy. A mentally exhausted dog is a dog that
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A mentally exhausted dog is a dog that
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A mentally exhausted dog is a dog that desperately wants to sleep. So, the
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desperately wants to sleep. So, the
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desperately wants to sleep. So, the morning foundation isn't just about
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morning foundation isn't just about
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morning foundation isn't just about moving their legs, it's about engaging
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moving their legs, it's about engaging
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moving their legs, it's about engaging their mind so that when you finally lock
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their mind so that when you finally lock
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their mind so that when you finally lock that door, their primary biological
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that door, their primary biological
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that door, their primary biological drive is just to rest and recover.
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drive is just to rest and recover.
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drive is just to rest and recover. >> Okay, so we've drained their physical
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>> Okay, so we've drained their physical
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>> Okay, so we've drained their physical and mental batteries. We've established
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and mental batteries. We've established
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and mental batteries. We've established a predictable anxiety-reducing routine.
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a predictable anxiety-reducing routine.
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a predictable anxiety-reducing routine. But before we even think about handing
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But before we even think about handing
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But before we even think about handing them a toy and walking out the door, we
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them a toy and walking out the door, we
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them a toy and walking out the door, we have to talk about the physical space
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have to talk about the physical space
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have to talk about the physical space they are being left in.
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they are being left in.
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they are being left in. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> This is crucial.
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>> This is crucial.
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>> This is crucial. >> Because if we just toss them a toy and
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>> Because if we just toss them a toy and
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>> Because if we just toss them a toy and leave, we might be leaving an exhausted
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leave, we might be leaving an exhausted
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leave, we might be leaving an exhausted dog in a room full of hidden landmines.
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dog in a room full of hidden landmines.
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dog in a room full of hidden landmines. The text from Dog Adila is very explicit
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The text from Dog Adila is very explicit
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The text from Dog Adila is very explicit about reviewing essential home safety
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about reviewing essential home safety
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about reviewing essential home safety checks to protect your pet while you are
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checks to protect your pet while you are
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checks to protect your pet while you are out.
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out.
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out. >> And this step is entirely
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>> And this step is entirely
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>> And this step is entirely non-negotiable. You can buy the most
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non-negotiable. You can buy the most
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non-negotiable. You can buy the most expensive, engaging toys on the market,
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expensive, engaging toys on the market,
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expensive, engaging toys on the market, but if your environment is hazardous,
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but if your environment is hazardous,
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but if your environment is hazardous, you are setting the stage for an
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you are setting the stage for an
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you are setting the stage for an expensive, heartbreaking veterinary
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expensive, heartbreaking veterinary
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expensive, heartbreaking veterinary emergency.
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emergency.
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emergency. >> So, we really need to look at a detailed
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>> So, we really need to look at a detailed
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>> So, we really need to look at a detailed list of common household hazards that
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list of common household hazards that
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list of common household hazards that must be removed for pet safety. And I
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must be removed for pet safety. And I
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must be removed for pet safety. And I imagine it goes so much further than
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imagine it goes so much further than
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imagine it goes so much further than just making sure the trash can is out of
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just making sure the trash can is out of
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just making sure the trash can is out of reach.
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reach.
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reach. >> Oh, absolutely.
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>> Oh, absolutely.
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>> Oh, absolutely. >> Let's get incredibly practical here.
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>> Let's get incredibly practical here.
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>> Let's get incredibly practical here. Let's start with puppies or even just
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Let's start with puppies or even just
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Let's start with puppies or even just those incredibly curious, mouthy adult
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those incredibly curious, mouthy adult
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those incredibly curious, mouthy adult dogs.
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dogs.
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dogs. >> Mhm.
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>> Mhm.
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>> Mhm. >> What are the [clears throat] best
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>> What are the [clears throat] best
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>> What are the [clears throat] best practices for puppy-proofing rooms to
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practices for puppy-proofing rooms to
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practices for puppy-proofing rooms to ensure safety while you work? What does
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ensure safety while you work? What does
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ensure safety while you work? What does a properly puppy-proofed room actually
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a properly puppy-proofed room actually
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a properly puppy-proofed room actually look like?
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look like?
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look like? >> Okay, so a properly puppy-proofed room
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>> Okay, so a properly puppy-proofed room
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>> Okay, so a properly puppy-proofed room looks like a room where a mobile human
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looks like a room where a mobile human
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looks like a room where a mobile human toddler could be left alone safely. Do
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toddler could be left alone safely. Do
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toddler could be left alone safely. Do this right, you literally need to get
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this right, you literally need to get
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this right, you literally need to get down on your hands and knees.
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down on your hands and knees.
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down on your hands and knees. >> Like literally on the floor.
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>> Like literally on the floor.
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>> Like literally on the floor. >> Literally on the floor.
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>> Literally on the floor.
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>> Literally on the floor. Get down to the dog's eye level and look
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Get down to the dog's eye level and look
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Get down to the dog's eye level and look around. What do you see?
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around. What do you see?
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around. What do you see? You see electrical cords.
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You see electrical cords.
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You see electrical cords. Every single power cord needs to be
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Every single power cord needs to be
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Every single power cord needs to be tucked securely behind heavy furniture,
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tucked securely behind heavy furniture,
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tucked securely behind heavy furniture, encased in hard PVC tubing, or taped
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encased in hard PVC tubing, or taped
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encased in hard PVC tubing, or taped completely flat to the baseboards.
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completely flat to the baseboards.
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completely flat to the baseboards. >> Because to them it just looks like a
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>> Because to them it just looks like a
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>> Because to them it just looks like a chew toy.
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chew toy.
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chew toy. >> Exactly. Puppies explore their entire
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>> Exactly. Puppies explore their entire
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>> Exactly. Puppies explore their entire world through their mouths and a
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world through their mouths and a
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world through their mouths and a plugged-in lamp cord is a deadly chew
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plugged-in lamp cord is a deadly chew
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plugged-in lamp cord is a deadly chew toy.
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toy.
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toy. >> That is terrifying. And what about the
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>> That is terrifying. And what about the
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>> That is terrifying. And what about the everyday objects we just leave lying
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everyday objects we just leave lying
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everyday objects we just leave lying around out of habit? We should list
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around out of habit? We should list
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around out of habit? We should list essential household items to secure
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essential household items to secure
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essential household items to secure before leaving pets unattended.
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before leaving pets unattended.
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before leaving pets unattended. >> Let's talk about remote controls.
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>> Let's talk about remote controls.
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>> Let's talk about remote controls. To a dog, a remote control is
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To a dog, a remote control is
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To a dog, a remote control is fascinating. It smells heavily like your
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fascinating. It smells heavily like your
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fascinating. It smells heavily like your hands and has these great squishy rubber
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hands and has these great squishy rubber
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hands and has these great squishy rubber buttons that feel amazing to chew on and
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buttons that feel amazing to chew on and
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buttons that feel amazing to chew on and inside houses batteries.
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inside houses batteries.
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inside houses batteries. >> Yeah. If a bored dog punctures an
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>> Yeah. If a bored dog punctures an
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>> Yeah. If a bored dog punctures an alkaline or lithium battery, the
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alkaline or lithium battery, the
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alkaline or lithium battery, the chemical burns to their mouth,
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chemical burns to their mouth,
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chemical burns to their mouth, esophagus, and stomach are catastrophic
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esophagus, and stomach are catastrophic
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esophagus, and stomach are catastrophic and they happen in minutes. So, remote
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and they happen in minutes. So, remote
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and they happen in minutes. So, remote go in a drawer, period.
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go in a drawer, period.
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go in a drawer, period. >> That makes total sense. What else?
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>> That makes total sense. What else?
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>> That makes total sense. What else? >> Shoes are another massive one. Shoes,
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>> Shoes are another massive one. Shoes,
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>> Shoes are another massive one. Shoes, especially ones you wear often, carry
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especially ones you wear often, carry
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especially ones you wear often, carry the highest concentration of your scent.
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the highest concentration of your scent.
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the highest concentration of your scent. >> So, to an anxious dog, chewing your shoe
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>> So, to an anxious dog, chewing your shoe
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>> So, to an anxious dog, chewing your shoe is actually a way of comforting
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is actually a way of comforting
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is actually a way of comforting themselves with your smell.
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themselves with your smell.
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themselves with your smell. >> Exactly. It's a coping mechanism.
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>> Exactly. It's a coping mechanism.
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>> Exactly. It's a coping mechanism. But, swallowing pieces of leather,
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But, swallowing pieces of leather,
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But, swallowing pieces of leather, rubber soles, or shoelaces causes severe
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rubber soles, or shoelaces causes severe
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rubber soles, or shoelaces causes severe intestinal blockages.
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intestinal blockages.
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intestinal blockages. We also need to secure small items like
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We also need to secure small items like
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We also need to secure small items like children's toys, coins, hair ties, and
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children's toys, coins, hair ties, and
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children's toys, coins, hair ties, and socks.
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socks.
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socks. >> Socks. I hear about dogs eating socks
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>> Socks. I hear about dogs eating socks
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>> Socks. I hear about dogs eating socks all the time.
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all the time.
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all the time. >> Socks are notorious.
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>> Socks are notorious.
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>> Socks are notorious. Because they smell like you, dogs will
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Because they smell like you, dogs will
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Because they smell like you, dogs will often swallow them whole. That
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often swallow them whole. That
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often swallow them whole. That frequently leads to a bowel obstruction
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frequently leads to a bowel obstruction
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frequently leads to a bowel obstruction that requires emergency life-saving
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that requires emergency life-saving
12:53
that requires emergency life-saving surgery.
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surgery.
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surgery. >> It's wild when you realize how many
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>> It's wild when you realize how many
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>> It's wild when you realize how many things in a normal cozy living room are
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things in a normal cozy living room are
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things in a normal cozy living room are basically hazards for a bored dog. I
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basically hazards for a bored dog. I
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basically hazards for a bored dog. I know the kitchen and bathroom are major
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know the kitchen and bathroom are major
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know the kitchen and bathroom are major hot spots, too. Let's go through a
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hot spots, too. Let's go through a
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hot spots, too. Let's go through a checklist of home safety hazards to
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checklist of home safety hazards to
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checklist of home safety hazards to remove before leaving pets alone in
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remove before leaving pets alone in
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remove before leaving pets alone in those specific areas.
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those specific areas.
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those specific areas. >> Yes, let's look at essential home safety
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>> Yes, let's look at essential home safety
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>> Yes, let's look at essential home safety checks to prevent accidents while in
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checks to prevent accidents while in
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checks to prevent accidents while in away, specifically focusing on those
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away, specifically focusing on those
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away, specifically focusing on those utility rooms.
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utility rooms.
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utility rooms. In the kitchen, it's not just the trash
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In the kitchen, it's not just the trash
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In the kitchen, it's not just the trash can, though, that absolutely must have a
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can, though, that absolutely must have a
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can, though, that absolutely must have a heavy locking lid or be hidden inside a
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heavy locking lid or be hidden inside a
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heavy locking lid or be hidden inside a latched cabinet.
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latched cabinet.
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latched cabinet. >> Right, that's kind of step one.
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>> Right, that's kind of step one.
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>> Right, that's kind of step one. >> But, it's also the counter edges.
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>> But, it's also the counter edges.
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>> But, it's also the counter edges. Did you leave a loaf of bread wrapped in
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Did you leave a loaf of bread wrapped in
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Did you leave a loaf of bread wrapped in plastic pushed too close to the edge?
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plastic pushed too close to the edge?
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plastic pushed too close to the edge? A dog that counter surfs will eat the
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A dog that counter surfs will eat the
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A dog that counter surfs will eat the bread, the plastic bag, and the metal
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bread, the plastic bag, and the metal
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bread, the plastic bag, and the metal twist tie.
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twist tie.
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twist tie. >> Good point.
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>> Good point.
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>> Good point. >> In the bathroom, toilet lids must be
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>> In the bathroom, toilet lids must be
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>> In the bathroom, toilet lids must be kept down. Chemical cleaners must be in
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kept down. Chemical cleaners must be in
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kept down. Chemical cleaners must be in latched cabinets.
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latched cabinets.
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latched cabinets. Some dogs will drink toilet water that
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Some dogs will drink toilet water that
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Some dogs will drink toilet water that has toxic slow-release bowl cleaners in
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has toxic slow-release bowl cleaners in
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has toxic slow-release bowl cleaners in it.
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it.
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it. >> Oh, yeah, you don't want that.
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>> Oh, yeah, you don't want that.
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>> Oh, yeah, you don't want that. >> Even window blind cords, they need to be
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>> Even window blind cords, they need to be
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>> Even window blind cords, they need to be tied up high on a cleat so a dog can't
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tied up high on a cleat so a dog can't
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tied up high on a cleat so a dog can't get entangled and accidentally strangle
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get entangled and accidentally strangle
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get entangled and accidentally strangle themselves if they're jumping up to look
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themselves if they're jumping up to look
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themselves if they're jumping up to look out the window.
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out the window.
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out the window. And speaking of windows, ensure your
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And speaking of windows, ensure your
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And speaking of windows, ensure your screens are heavy-duty and the actual
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screens are heavy-duty and the actual
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screens are heavy-duty and the actual glass sashes are locked down.
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glass sashes are locked down.
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glass sashes are locked down. Securing exits and windows is at the
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Securing exits and windows is at the
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Securing exits and windows is at the absolute top of the list for household
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absolute top of the list for household
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absolute top of the list for household safety tips to ensure a secure
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safety tips to ensure a secure
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safety tips to ensure a secure environment for curious dogs.
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environment for curious dogs.
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environment for curious dogs. >> Okay, so you've puppy proofed the
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>> Okay, so you've puppy proofed the
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>> Okay, so you've puppy proofed the electrical cords, you've secured the
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electrical cords, you've secured the
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electrical cords, you've secured the remotes and the socks, you've locked the
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remotes and the socks, you've locked the
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remotes and the socks, you've locked the trash and the bathroom doors. The
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trash and the bathroom doors. The
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trash and the bathroom doors. The article recommends one last deliberate
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article recommends one last deliberate
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article recommends one last deliberate action. We should explain how to conduct
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action. We should explain how to conduct
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action. We should explain how to conduct a final safety sweep of your home right
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a final safety sweep of your home right
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a final safety sweep of your home right before walking out the door. How should
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before walking out the door. How should
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before walking out the door. How should a listener actually execute this without
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a listener actually execute this without
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a listener actually execute this without making themselves late for work?
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making themselves late for work?
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making themselves late for work? >> It shouldn't take long at all. It should
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>> It shouldn't take long at all. It should
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>> It shouldn't take long at all. It should be a deliberate habitual ritual that
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be a deliberate habitual ritual that
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be a deliberate habitual ritual that takes no more than 30 seconds.
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takes no more than 30 seconds.
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takes no more than 30 seconds. As you are putting your coat on and
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As you are putting your coat on and
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As you are putting your coat on and walking toward the front door,
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walking toward the front door,
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walking toward the front door, you do a slow visual scan of the room.
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you do a slow visual scan of the room.
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you do a slow visual scan of the room. You ask yourself a mental checklist. Are
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You ask yourself a mental checklist. Are
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You ask yourself a mental checklist. Are the countertops completely clear? Are
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the countertops completely clear? Are
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the countertops completely clear? Are all the interior doors securely shut
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all the interior doors securely shut
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all the interior doors securely shut like the bedroom or bathroom doors you
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like the bedroom or bathroom doors you
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like the bedroom or bathroom doors you don't want them entering? Is the dog's
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don't want them entering? Is the dog's
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don't want them entering? Is the dog's collar safe?
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collar safe?
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collar safe? >> Wait, their collar? Why is their collar
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>> Wait, their collar? Why is their collar
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>> Wait, their collar? Why is their collar a hazard?
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a hazard?
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a hazard? >> This is a huge one that people miss.
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>> This is a huge one that people miss.
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>> This is a huge one that people miss. Some experts highly recommend removing
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Some experts highly recommend removing
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Some experts highly recommend removing collars with dangling metal tags while a
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collars with dangling metal tags while a
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collars with dangling metal tags while a dog is crated or left completely alone.
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dog is crated or left completely alone.
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dog is crated or left completely alone. A dangling tag can easily get caught on
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A dangling tag can easily get caught on
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A dangling tag can easily get caught on the wire of a crate, a floor heating
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the wire of a crate, a floor heating
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the wire of a crate, a floor heating vent, or a piece of furniture causing
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vent, or a piece of furniture causing
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vent, or a piece of furniture causing the dog to panic and potentially choke.
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the dog to panic and potentially choke.
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the dog to panic and potentially choke. >> Wow, I never even thought of that.
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>> Wow, I never even thought of that.
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>> Wow, I never even thought of that. >> If they must wear a collar indoors, it
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>> If they must wear a collar indoors, it
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>> If they must wear a collar indoors, it should be a specialized breakaway
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should be a specialized breakaway
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should be a specialized breakaway collar. So, you do that quick 360°
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collar. So, you do that quick 360°
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collar. So, you do that quick 360° visual scan, confirm the environment is
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visual scan, confirm the environment is
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visual scan, confirm the environment is sanitized of hazards, and then you can
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sanitized of hazards, and then you can
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sanitized of hazards, and then you can leave with true absolute peace of mind.
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leave with true absolute peace of mind.
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leave with true absolute peace of mind. >> Okay, let's unpack this concept of a
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>> Okay, let's unpack this concept of a
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>> Okay, let's unpack this concept of a clean environment for a second.
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clean environment for a second.
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clean environment for a second. How does a safe, cleared environment
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How does a safe, cleared environment
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How does a safe, cleared environment actively contribute to a dog's
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actively contribute to a dog's
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actively contribute to a dog's relaxation? I understand it prevents
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relaxation? I understand it prevents
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relaxation? I understand it prevents them from physically getting hurt, but
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them from physically getting hurt, but
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them from physically getting hurt, but does it actually change their mental
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does it actually change their mental
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does it actually change their mental state? Like, does a clean room make a
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state? Like, does a clean room make a
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state? Like, does a clean room make a calm dog?
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calm dog?
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calm dog? >> It absolutely does, and it connects
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>> It absolutely does, and it connects
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>> It absolutely does, and it connects directly back to what we were saying
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directly back to what we were saying
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directly back to what we were saying earlier about cortisol and anxiety.
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earlier about cortisol and anxiety.
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earlier about cortisol and anxiety. Imagine a home cluttered with high-value
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Imagine a home cluttered with high-value
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Imagine a home cluttered with high-value forbidden items. Your favorite leather
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forbidden items. Your favorite leather
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forbidden items. Your favorite leather shoes by the door, the trash can
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shoes by the door, the trash can
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shoes by the door, the trash can overflowing in the kitchen, a plate of
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overflowing in the kitchen, a plate of
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overflowing in the kitchen, a plate of food left on the coffee table.
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food left on the coffee table.
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food left on the coffee table. >> Sounds stressful.
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>> Sounds stressful.
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>> Sounds stressful. >> The dog's environment is full of
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>> The dog's environment is full of
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>> The dog's environment is full of tension.
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tension.
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tension. They know from past corrections you've
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They know from past corrections you've
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They know from past corrections you've given them that they aren't supposed to
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given them that they aren't supposed to
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given them that they aren't supposed to touch the trash or the shoes,
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touch the trash or the shoes,
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touch the trash or the shoes, but the trash smells incredible. So,
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but the trash smells incredible. So,
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but the trash smells incredible. So, they sit there alone, literally
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they sit there alone, literally
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they sit there alone, literally vibrating with the internal conflict of
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vibrating with the internal conflict of
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vibrating with the internal conflict of wanting the trash and knowing they
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wanting the trash and knowing they
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wanting the trash and knowing they shouldn't take it.
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shouldn't take it.
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shouldn't take it. >> Oh, that makes so much sense.
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>> Oh, that makes so much sense.
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>> Oh, that makes so much sense. >> By completely removing the hazard,
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>> By completely removing the hazard,
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>> By completely removing the hazard, putting the shoes in the closet, locking
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putting the shoes in the closet, locking
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putting the shoes in the closet, locking the trash, you remove the psychological
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the trash, you remove the psychological
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the trash, you remove the psychological conflict. You give them an environment
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conflict. You give them an environment
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conflict. You give them an environment where the only things available to them
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where the only things available to them
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where the only things available to them are the things they are explicitly
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are the things they are explicitly
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are the things they are explicitly allowed to interact with.
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allowed to interact with.
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allowed to interact with. It simplifies their choices, which
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It simplifies their choices, which
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It simplifies their choices, which drastically lowers their cognitive load
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drastically lowers their cognitive load
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drastically lowers their cognitive load and their stress.
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and their stress.
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and their stress. >> That is a phenomenal insight. Removing
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>> That is a phenomenal insight. Removing
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>> That is a phenomenal insight. Removing temptation removes the stress of
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temptation removes the stress of
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temptation removes the stress of resisting it. I love that. Okay, so
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resisting it. I love that. Okay, so
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resisting it. I love that. Okay, so we've got the physical safety completely
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we've got the physical safety completely
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we've got the physical safety completely locked down. Now, we need to transition
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locked down. Now, we need to transition
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locked down. Now, we need to transition into their emotional safety because even
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into their emotional safety because even
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into their emotional safety because even in a perfectly safe, hazard-free,
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in a perfectly safe, hazard-free,
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in a perfectly safe, hazard-free, toddler-proofed room, some dogs just
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toddler-proofed room, some dogs just
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toddler-proofed room, some dogs just panic the second that deadbolt clicks.
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panic the second that deadbolt clicks.
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panic the second that deadbolt clicks. >> Yeah, that separation anxiety can be
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>> Yeah, that separation anxiety can be
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>> Yeah, that separation anxiety can be brutal.
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brutal.
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brutal. >> Exactly. We need to look at soothing
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>> Exactly. We need to look at soothing
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>> Exactly. We need to look at soothing environments to reduce separation
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environments to reduce separation
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environments to reduce separation anxiety during the day.
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anxiety during the day.
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anxiety during the day. >> Separation anxiety is a wide spectrum.
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>> Separation anxiety is a wide spectrum.
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>> Separation anxiety is a wide spectrum. For some dogs, it's just mild whining
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For some dogs, it's just mild whining
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For some dogs, it's just mild whining and pacing for 5 minutes after you
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and pacing for 5 minutes after you
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and pacing for 5 minutes after you leave. For others, it's a full-blown
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leave. For others, it's a full-blown
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leave. For others, it's a full-blown panic attack. We are talking destructive
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panic attack. We are talking destructive
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panic attack. We are talking destructive behaviors, excessive drooling to the
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behaviors, excessive drooling to the
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behaviors, excessive drooling to the point of dehydration and non-stop
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point of dehydration and non-stop
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point of dehydration and non-stop vocalization for hours.
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vocalization for hours.
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vocalization for hours. >> So, we need to offer calming techniques
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>> So, we need to offer calming techniques
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>> So, we need to offer calming techniques specifically for dogs showing signs of
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specifically for dogs showing signs of
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specifically for dogs showing signs of separation anxiety and explain how to
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separation anxiety and explain how to
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separation anxiety and explain how to help a nervous dog stay calm when left
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help a nervous dog stay calm when left
17:28
help a nervous dog stay calm when left alone.
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alone.
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alone. >> The fundamental key is understanding
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>> The fundamental key is understanding
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>> The fundamental key is understanding that when a dog is anxious, their
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that when a dog is anxious, their
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that when a dog is anxious, their senses, their hearing, their smell,
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senses, their hearing, their smell,
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senses, their hearing, their smell, their sight are cranked up to an 11.
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their sight are cranked up to an 11.
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their sight are cranked up to an 11. Every little creak of the house settling
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Every little creak of the house settling
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Every little creak of the house settling or a delivery truck driving by puts them
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or a delivery truck driving by puts them
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or a delivery truck driving by puts them on high alert. We have to manage their
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on high alert. We have to manage their
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on high alert. We have to manage their sensory input.
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sensory input.
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sensory input. >> The Dogizila text gives us a great
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>> The Dogizila text gives us a great
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>> The Dogizila text gives us a great framework for this. There are three
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framework for this. There are three
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framework for this. There are three simple ways to keep dogs busy while you
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simple ways to keep dogs busy while you
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simple ways to keep dogs busy while you are away that also act as incredibly
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are away that also act as incredibly
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are away that also act as incredibly effective passive calming tools. These
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effective passive calming tools. These
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effective passive calming tools. These aren't, you know, active toys you have
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aren't, you know, active toys you have
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aren't, you know, active toys you have to stuff with food. These are
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to stuff with food. These are
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to stuff with food. These are environmental tweaks.
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environmental tweaks.
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environmental tweaks. >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. >> The first one is utilizing the TV. The
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>> The first one is utilizing the TV. The
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>> The first one is utilizing the TV. The article recommends setting up calming
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article recommends setting up calming
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article recommends setting up calming audio like TV channels, specifically
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audio like TV channels, specifically
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audio like TV channels, specifically dog-centric channels like Animal Planet.
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dog-centric channels like Animal Planet.
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dog-centric channels like Animal Planet. Now, I always thought leaving the TV on
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Now, I always thought leaving the TV on
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Now, I always thought leaving the TV on was just a myth to make humans feel
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was just a myth to make humans feel
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was just a myth to make humans feel better. How does leaving a screen on
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better. How does leaving a screen on
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better. How does leaving a screen on actually calm a nervous dog?
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actually calm a nervous dog?
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actually calm a nervous dog? >> It provides two crucial things,
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>> It provides two crucial things,
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>> It provides two crucial things, sensory masking and a sense of presence.
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sensory masking and a sense of presence.
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sensory masking and a sense of presence. When an empty house is dead silent, the
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When an empty house is dead silent, the
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When an empty house is dead silent, the contrast is stark.
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contrast is stark.
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contrast is stark. Every single sound outside, a neighbor's
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Every single sound outside, a neighbor's
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Every single sound outside, a neighbor's car door slamming, a leaf blower two
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car door slamming, a leaf blower two
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car door slamming, a leaf blower two blocks away, a dog barking in the
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blocks away, a dog barking in the
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blocks away, a dog barking in the distance, sounds like an immediate
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distance, sounds like an immediate
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distance, sounds like an immediate intrusion which triggers the dog's alert
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intrusion which triggers the dog's alert
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intrusion which triggers the dog's alert response.
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response.
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response. >> So, it's basically white noise.
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>> So, it's basically white noise.
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>> So, it's basically white noise. >> Yes. By leaving the TV on, you create a
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>> Yes. By leaving the TV on, you create a
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>> Yes. By leaving the TV on, you create a baseline of continuous ambient noise
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baseline of continuous ambient noise
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baseline of continuous ambient noise that drowns out those sharp, sudden
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that drowns out those sharp, sudden
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that drowns out those sharp, sudden external sounds.
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external sounds.
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external sounds. But beyond just white noise, leaving a
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But beyond just white noise, leaving a
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But beyond just white noise, leaving a dog-centric channel on provides visual
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dog-centric channel on provides visual
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dog-centric channel on provides visual and auditory distraction.
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and auditory distraction.
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and auditory distraction. The sounds of other animals, the gentle
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The sounds of other animals, the gentle
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The sounds of other animals, the gentle cadence of human voices narrating a
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cadence of human voices narrating a
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cadence of human voices narrating a nature documentary, it gives the dog a
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nature documentary, it gives the dog a
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nature documentary, it gives the dog a subconscious sense that they are not
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subconscious sense that they are not
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subconscious sense that they are not entirely alone. The environment feels
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entirely alone. The environment feels
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entirely alone. The environment feels inhabited.
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inhabited.
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inhabited. >> But there's a technical nuance to that,
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>> But there's a technical nuance to that,
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>> But there's a technical nuance to that, right? You can't just leave an action
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right? You can't just leave an action
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right? You can't just leave an action movie blaring with explosions.
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movie blaring with explosions.
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movie blaring with explosions. >> Exactly. A dog's hearing is incredibly
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>> Exactly. A dog's hearing is incredibly
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>> Exactly. A dog's hearing is incredibly sensitive.
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sensitive.
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sensitive. They hear frequencies we can't even
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They hear frequencies we can't even
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They hear frequencies we can't even perceive.
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perceive.
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perceive. If you leave the volume at the level
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If you leave the volume at the level
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If you leave the volume at the level you'd use for a Friday movie night, it
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you'd use for a Friday movie night, it
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you'd use for a Friday movie night, it will be overwhelming and highly
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will be overwhelming and highly
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will be overwhelming and highly stressful for them. You want to adjust
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stressful for them. You want to adjust
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stressful for them. You want to adjust the volume to a comfortable low
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the volume to a comfortable low
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the volume to a comfortable low conversational level.
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conversational level.
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conversational level. It should be a comforting background
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It should be a comforting background
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It should be a comforting background hum, and not a booming theatrical
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hum, and not a booming theatrical
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hum, and not a booming theatrical experience.
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experience.
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experience. >> That makes total sense.
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>> That makes total sense.
19:31
>> That makes total sense. Okay, the second of our three simple
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Okay, the second of our three simple
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Okay, the second of our three simple ways to create an emotionally safe
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ways to create an emotionally safe
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ways to create an emotionally safe space. Creating a visionary world. The
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space. Creating a visionary world. The
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space. Creating a visionary world. The article recommends setting up window
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article recommends setting up window
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article recommends setting up window views, opening curtains securely to give
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views, opening curtains securely to give
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views, opening curtains securely to give the dog a living television screen of
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the dog a living television screen of
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the dog a living television screen of birds, squirrels, and passersby.
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birds, squirrels, and passersby.
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birds, squirrels, and passersby. >> This one is fascinating, but it requires
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>> This one is fascinating, but it requires
19:48
>> This one is fascinating, but it requires you to really know your specific dog's
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you to really know your specific dog's
19:50
you to really know your specific dog's personality.
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personality.
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personality. >> How so?
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>> How so?
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>> How so? >> For a dog that is naturally curious,
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>> For a dog that is naturally curious,
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>> For a dog that is naturally curious, calm, and confident, a window view is
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calm, and confident, a window view is
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calm, and confident, a window view is fantastic. It engages their natural
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fantastic. It engages their natural
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fantastic. It engages their natural visual tracking instincts and gives them
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visual tracking instincts and gives them
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visual tracking instincts and gives them hours of passive entertainment watching
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hours of passive entertainment watching
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hours of passive entertainment watching the neighborhood ecology.
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the neighborhood ecology.
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the neighborhood ecology. >> But what if your dog is a barker?
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>> But what if your dog is a barker?
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>> But what if your dog is a barker? >> That's the catch.
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>> That's the catch.
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>> That's the catch. If you have a dog that is highly
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If you have a dog that is highly
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If you have a dog that is highly reactive, territorial, or easily
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reactive, territorial, or easily
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reactive, territorial, or easily stressed by seeing other dogs walk past
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stressed by seeing other dogs walk past
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stressed by seeing other dogs walk past their property, a window view might
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their property, a window view might
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their property, a window view might actually trigger massive anxiety. They
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actually trigger massive anxiety. They
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actually trigger massive anxiety. They will spend 8 hours barking at every
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will spend 8 hours barking at every
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will spend 8 hours barking at every shadow.
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shadow.
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shadow. But for the right dog, securely opening
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But for the right dog, securely opening
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But for the right dog, securely opening the blinds gives them a connection to
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the blinds gives them a connection to
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the blinds gives them a connection to the outside world, preventing them from
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the outside world, preventing them from
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the outside world, preventing them from feeling trapped in a box.
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feeling trapped in a box.
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feeling trapped in a box. >> And the third simple way is creating
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>> And the third simple way is creating
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>> And the third simple way is creating cozy corners.
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cozy corners.
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cozy corners. Designing a specific bed or mat area
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Designing a specific bed or mat area
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Designing a specific bed or mat area explicitly for relaxation.
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explicitly for relaxation.
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explicitly for relaxation. >> If we connect this to the bigger
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>> If we connect this to the bigger
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>> If we connect this to the bigger behavioral picture, creating a cozy
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behavioral picture, creating a cozy
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behavioral picture, creating a cozy corner is about giving the dog a defined
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corner is about giving the dog a defined
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corner is about giving the dog a defined architectural safe zone.
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architectural safe zone.
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architectural safe zone. When a dog feels anxious, their instinct
20:44
When a dog feels anxious, their instinct
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When a dog feels anxious, their instinct inherited from wolves is to seek out
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inherited from wolves is to seek out
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inherited from wolves is to seek out den-like enclosed spaces.
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den-like enclosed spaces.
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den-like enclosed spaces. >> Like under a table.
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>> Like under a table.
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>> Like under a table. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. By setting up a high-quality orthopedic
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By setting up a high-quality orthopedic
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By setting up a high-quality orthopedic bed in a quiet corner of the room, maybe
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bed in a quiet corner of the room, maybe
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bed in a quiet corner of the room, maybe draping a blanket over a table to create
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draping a blanket over a table to create
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draping a blanket over a table to create a roof, adding a piece of warm clothing
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a roof, adding a piece of warm clothing
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a roof, adding a piece of warm clothing that smells strongly of you, and placing
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that smells strongly of you, and placing
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that smells strongly of you, and placing it away from high-traffic doorways, you
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it away from high-traffic doorways, you
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it away from high-traffic doorways, you are giving them an emotional anchor in
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are giving them an emotional anchor in
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are giving them an emotional anchor in the house.
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the house.
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the house. >> That sounds lovely, honestly.
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>> That sounds lovely, honestly.
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>> That sounds lovely, honestly. >> When the anxiety starts to build, they
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>> When the anxiety starts to build, they
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>> When the anxiety starts to build, they have a dedicated, comfortable space to
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have a dedicated, comfortable space to
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have a dedicated, comfortable space to retreat to, which helps ground them and
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retreat to, which helps ground them and
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retreat to, which helps ground them and prevents the anxiety from spiraling into
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prevents the anxiety from spiraling into
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prevents the anxiety from spiraling into a full panic attack.
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a full panic attack.
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a full panic attack. Passive engagement with the TV, combined
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Passive engagement with the TV, combined
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Passive engagement with the TV, combined with the security of a cozy corner,
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with the security of a cozy corner,
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with the security of a cozy corner, creates a deeply soothing environment.
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creates a deeply soothing environment.
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creates a deeply soothing environment. >> So, we've managed their morning energy,
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>> So, we've managed their morning energy,
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>> So, we've managed their morning energy, we've secured the physical space from
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we've secured the physical space from
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we've secured the physical space from hazards, and we've set up the ambient
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hazards, and we've set up the ambient
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hazards, and we've set up the ambient environment to soothe their emotional
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environment to soothe their emotional
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environment to soothe their emotional state. Now, we finally get to the fun
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state. Now, we finally get to the fun
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state. Now, we finally get to the fun stuff, the gear.
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stuff, the gear.
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stuff, the gear. The engagement.
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The engagement.
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The engagement. >> Yes. But, this isn't just about buying
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>> Yes. But, this isn't just about buying
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>> Yes. But, this isn't just about buying whatever squeaky toy is on sale at the
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whatever squeaky toy is on sale at the
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whatever squeaky toy is on sale at the pet store. It requires an actual
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pet store. It requires an actual
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pet store. It requires an actual ultimate toy strategy. And that means
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ultimate toy strategy. And that means
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ultimate toy strategy. And that means understanding chewing habits and breed
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understanding chewing habits and breed
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understanding chewing habits and breed needs. The text focuses heavily on
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needs. The text focuses heavily on
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needs. The text focuses heavily on traits, age, size, energy level. We have
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traits, age, size, energy level. We have
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traits, age, size, energy level. We have to tailor advice to match activity
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to tailor advice to match activity
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to tailor advice to match activity requirements for specific dog breeds.
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requirements for specific dog breeds.
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requirements for specific dog breeds. Let's compare activity requirements for
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Let's compare activity requirements for
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Let's compare activity requirements for different dog breeds to ensure specific
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different dog breeds to ensure specific
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different dog breeds to ensure specific needs are met.
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needs are met.
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needs are met. >> It's vital. You cannot give a generic
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>> It's vital. You cannot give a generic
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>> It's vital. You cannot give a generic toy recommendation, because a toy that
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toy recommendation, because a toy that
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toy recommendation, because a toy that is an absolute lifesaver for a Chihuahua
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is an absolute lifesaver for a Chihuahua
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is an absolute lifesaver for a Chihuahua could be a lethal choking hazard for an
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could be a lethal choking hazard for an
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could be a lethal choking hazard for an English Mastiff. And a simple puzzle
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English Mastiff. And a simple puzzle
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English Mastiff. And a simple puzzle that exhausts a Basset Hound might bore
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that exhausts a Basset Hound might bore
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that exhausts a Basset Hound might bore a working line Border Collie in roughly
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a working line Border Collie in roughly
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a working line Border Collie in roughly 3 seconds.
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3 seconds.
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3 seconds. We have to evaluate the dog based on
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We have to evaluate the dog based on
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We have to evaluate the dog based on their physiological traits and their
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their physiological traits and their
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their physiological traits and their historical breed purpose.
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historical breed purpose.
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historical breed purpose. >> Like what they were bred to do.
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>> Like what they were bred to do.
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>> Like what they were bred to do. >> Exactly. For instance, high-energy,
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>> Exactly. For instance, high-energy,
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>> Exactly. For instance, high-energy, highly intelligent working breeds,
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highly intelligent working breeds,
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highly intelligent working breeds, your German Shepherds, your Border
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your German Shepherds, your Border
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your German Shepherds, your Border Collies, your standard Poodles, were
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Collies, your standard Poodles, were
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Collies, your standard Poodles, were bred for centuries to do complex jobs
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bred for centuries to do complex jobs
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bred for centuries to do complex jobs all day long. They have an immense
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all day long. They have an immense
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all day long. They have an immense biological need for cognitive
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biological need for cognitive
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biological need for cognitive challenges.
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challenges.
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challenges. Conversely, heavy chewing breeds, like
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Conversely, heavy chewing breeds, like
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Conversely, heavy chewing breeds, like American Staffordshire Terriers or
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American Staffordshire Terriers or
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American Staffordshire Terriers or Boxers,
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Boxers,
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Boxers, have incredibly powerful jaw muscles
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have incredibly powerful jaw muscles
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have incredibly powerful jaw muscles that drive a deep biological need to
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that drive a deep biological need to
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that drive a deep biological need to gnaw and destroy resistive materials.
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gnaw and destroy resistive materials.
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gnaw and destroy resistive materials. >> Let's talk about those heavy chewers
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>> Let's talk about those heavy chewers
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>> Let's talk about those heavy chewers first, because the article gives
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first, because the article gives
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first, because the article gives specific guidance there. I want to share
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specific guidance there. I want to share
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specific guidance there. I want to share advice from the Dog Is Good team on
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advice from the Dog Is Good team on
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advice from the Dog Is Good team on choosing toys based on chewing habits.
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choosing toys based on chewing habits.
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choosing toys based on chewing habits. They mention durable chew toys like
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They mention durable chew toys like
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They mention durable chew toys like Nylabones or bully sticks.
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Nylabones or bully sticks.
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Nylabones or bully sticks. But, I have to ask, why is chewing so
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But, I have to ask, why is chewing so
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But, I have to ask, why is chewing so important? Why do they want to destroy
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important? Why do they want to destroy
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important? Why do they want to destroy things when they are alone?
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things when they are alone?
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things when they are alone? >> Chewing is actually a profound
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>> Chewing is actually a profound
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>> Chewing is actually a profound self-soothing mechanism.
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self-soothing mechanism.
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self-soothing mechanism. It's not just about destroying things to
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It's not just about destroying things to
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It's not just about destroying things to be bad.
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be bad.
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be bad. When a dog chews on something highly
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When a dog chews on something highly
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When a dog chews on something highly resistant, the physical action of their
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resistant, the physical action of their
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resistant, the physical action of their massive jaw muscles contracting actually
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massive jaw muscles contracting actually
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massive jaw muscles contracting actually stimulates the release of endorphins and
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stimulates the release of endorphins and
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stimulates the release of endorphins and serotonin in their brain.
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serotonin in their brain.
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serotonin in their brain. >> Wait, really? It's chemical?
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>> Wait, really? It's chemical?
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>> Wait, really? It's chemical? >> Yes. It is neurochemically rewarding. It
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>> Yes. It is neurochemically rewarding. It
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>> Yes. It is neurochemically rewarding. It literally makes them feel happy and
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literally makes them feel happy and
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literally makes them feel happy and relaxed. It's their version of a stress
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relaxed. It's their version of a stress
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relaxed. It's their version of a stress ball or a deep tissue massage.
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ball or a deep tissue massage.
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ball or a deep tissue massage. But, the safety aspect of this is
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But, the safety aspect of this is
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But, the safety aspect of this is paramount.
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paramount.
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paramount. We have to discuss which materials are
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We have to discuss which materials are
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We have to discuss which materials are safest for long-lasting chew toys.
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safest for long-lasting chew toys.
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safest for long-lasting chew toys. >> What should people be looking for?
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>> What should people be looking for?
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>> What should people be looking for? >> You need durable materials that
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>> You need durable materials that
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>> You need durable materials that withstand intense chewing habits without
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withstand intense chewing habits without
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withstand intense chewing habits without breaking into swallowable sharp parts.
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breaking into swallowable sharp parts.
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breaking into swallowable sharp parts. Hard nylon bones, incredibly thick
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Hard nylon bones, incredibly thick
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Hard nylon bones, incredibly thick natural rubber toys, or dense
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natural rubber toys, or dense
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natural rubber toys, or dense single-ingredient natural chews like
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single-ingredient natural chews like
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single-ingredient natural chews like very thick bully sticks are generally
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very thick bully sticks are generally
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very thick bully sticks are generally safe provided they are appropriately
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safe provided they are appropriately
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safe provided they are appropriately sized for the dog's mouth so they can't
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sized for the dog's mouth so they can't
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sized for the dog's mouth so they can't be swallowed whole.
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be swallowed whole.
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be swallowed whole. >> And what should we absolutely avoid
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>> And what should we absolutely avoid
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>> And what should we absolutely avoid giving them while we are out?
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giving them while we are out?
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giving them while we are out? >> You want to completely avoid brittle
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>> You want to completely avoid brittle
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>> You want to completely avoid brittle plastics that shatter into shards, thin
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plastics that shatter into shards, thin
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plastics that shatter into shards, thin rawhide that can get soggy and become a
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rawhide that can get soggy and become a
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rawhide that can get soggy and become a slimy choking hazard,
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slimy choking hazard,
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slimy choking hazard, or cooked animal bones that can splinter
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or cooked animal bones that can splinter
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or cooked animal bones that can splinter like needles and pierce the digestive
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like needles and pierce the digestive
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like needles and pierce the digestive tract.
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tract.
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tract. >> And the magazine also points to their
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>> And the magazine also points to their
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>> And the magazine also points to their specific guides on homemade dog chews
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specific guides on homemade dog chews
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specific guides on homemade dog chews recipes. I love a good hack.
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recipes. I love a good hack.
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recipes. I love a good hack. Let's detail how to build durable
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Let's detail how to build durable
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Let's detail how to build durable homemade chew toys using safe materials.
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homemade chew toys using safe materials.
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homemade chew toys using safe materials. What's a good safe DIY chew that won't
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What's a good safe DIY chew that won't
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What's a good safe DIY chew that won't break the bank?
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break the bank?
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break the bank? >> Oh, this is a great one. A fantastic
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>> Oh, this is a great one. A fantastic
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>> Oh, this is a great one. A fantastic safe and inexpensive homemade chew
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safe and inexpensive homemade chew
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safe and inexpensive homemade chew involves using a heavy-duty clean cotton
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involves using a heavy-duty clean cotton
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involves using a heavy-duty clean cotton towel or a thick washcloth. You take the
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towel or a thick washcloth. You take the
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towel or a thick washcloth. You take the cloth and soak it in water. Or, if you
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cloth and soak it in water. Or, if you
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cloth and soak it in water. Or, if you want to provide extra sensory
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want to provide extra sensory
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want to provide extra sensory engagement, soak it in low-sodium
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engagement, soak it in low-sodium
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engagement, soak it in low-sodium chicken or beef broth.
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chicken or beef broth.
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chicken or beef broth. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> Right. You wring it out slightly, tie it
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>> Right. You wring it out slightly, tie it
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>> Right. You wring it out slightly, tie it tightly into a complex knot, and then
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tightly into a complex knot, and then
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tightly into a complex knot, and then you put it in the freezer overnight
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you put it in the freezer overnight
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you put it in the freezer overnight until it is solid as a rock.
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until it is solid as a rock.
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until it is solid as a rock. >> When you give this to your dog right as
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>> When you give this to your dog right as
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>> When you give this to your dog right as you leave, the frozen fabric is
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you leave, the frozen fabric is
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you leave, the frozen fabric is incredibly tough. It takes a long time
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incredibly tough. It takes a long time
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incredibly tough. It takes a long time to thaw and chew through. The cold
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to thaw and chew through. The cold
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to thaw and chew through. The cold actively soothes their gums and the
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actively soothes their gums and the
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actively soothes their gums and the embedded flavor keeps them highly
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embedded flavor keeps them highly
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embedded flavor keeps them highly engaged. And because it's tightly woven
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engaged. And because it's tightly woven
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engaged. And because it's tightly woven fabric, it doesn't break off into sharp,
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fabric, it doesn't break off into sharp,
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fabric, it doesn't break off into sharp, dangerous shards like plastic wood. It
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dangerous shards like plastic wood. It
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dangerous shards like plastic wood. It is highly durable and completely
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is highly durable and completely
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is highly durable and completely customizable.
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customizable.
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customizable. >> I love that. Now, what about the
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>> I love that. Now, what about the
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>> I love that. Now, what about the brainiac dogs? The ones that figure out
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brainiac dogs? The ones that figure out
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brainiac dogs? The ones that figure out the frozen towel in 5 minutes.
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the frozen towel in 5 minutes.
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the frozen towel in 5 minutes. We need to focus on selecting safe
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We need to focus on selecting safe
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We need to focus on selecting safe puzzle toys for high-energy dogs. The
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puzzle toys for high-energy dogs. The
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puzzle toys for high-energy dogs. The text mentions specific commercial
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text mentions specific commercial
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text mentions specific commercial products like the Kong Wobbler and the
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products like the Kong Wobbler and the
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products like the Kong Wobbler and the Trixie Activity Flip Board. How do these
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Trixie Activity Flip Board. How do these
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Trixie Activity Flip Board. How do these differ from just a regular rubber chew
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differ from just a regular rubber chew
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differ from just a regular rubber chew toy?
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toy?
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toy? >> Well, a puzzle toy requires active
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>> Well, a puzzle toy requires active
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>> Well, a puzzle toy requires active problem-solving and deduction.
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problem-solving and deduction.
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problem-solving and deduction. A Kong Wobbler, for example, is heavily
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A Kong Wobbler, for example, is heavily
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A Kong Wobbler, for example, is heavily weighted at the bottom, kind of like a
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weighted at the bottom, kind of like a
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weighted at the bottom, kind of like a Weebles Wobble toy.
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Weebles Wobble toy.
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Weebles Wobble toy. The dog has to learn that that they
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The dog has to learn that that they
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The dog has to learn that that they can't just chew it to get the kibble
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can't just chew it to get the kibble
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can't just chew it to get the kibble out. They have to bat it with their paws
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out. They have to bat it with their paws
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out. They have to bat it with their paws or nose at very specific angles to make
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or nose at very specific angles to make
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or nose at very specific angles to make it dispense food from a small hole.
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it dispense food from a small hole.
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it dispense food from a small hole. >> It makes them work for it.
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>> It makes them work for it.
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>> It makes them work for it. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. The Trixie Activity Flip Board is even
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The Trixie Activity Flip Board is even
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The Trixie Activity Flip Board is even more complex. It requires them to use
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more complex. It requires them to use
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more complex. It requires them to use their nose and paws to slide flat panels
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their nose and paws to slide flat panels
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their nose and paws to slide flat panels or lift specific cones to reveal hidden
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or lift specific cones to reveal hidden
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or lift specific cones to reveal hidden treats. These toys force the dog to test
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treats. These toys force the dog to test
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treats. These toys force the dog to test hypotheses. Their brain goes, "If I push
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hypotheses. Their brain goes, "If I push
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hypotheses. Their brain goes, "If I push this red lever, does food come out? No.
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this red lever, does food come out? No.
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this red lever, does food come out? No. What if I pull it? Yes."
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What if I pull it? Yes."
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What if I pull it? Yes." >> That's real cognitive work.
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>> That's real cognitive work.
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>> That's real cognitive work. >> It is. That trial and error scientific
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>> It is. That trial and error scientific
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>> It is. That trial and error scientific process is incredibly taxing on their
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process is incredibly taxing on their
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process is incredibly taxing on their nervous system in a very healthy way.
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nervous system in a very healthy way.
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nervous system in a very healthy way. For a high-energy dog, 30 minutes of
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For a high-energy dog, 30 minutes of
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For a high-energy dog, 30 minutes of manipulating a complex puzzle toy can
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manipulating a complex puzzle toy can
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manipulating a complex puzzle toy can tire them out more deeply than a 2-mile
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tire them out more deeply than a 2-mile
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tire them out more deeply than a 2-mile run.
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run.
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run. >> That brings us perfectly to a very
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>> That brings us perfectly to a very
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>> That brings us perfectly to a very specific demographic of dogs that need a
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specific demographic of dogs that need a
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specific demographic of dogs that need a completely different strategy. We need
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completely different strategy. We need
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completely different strategy. We need to do a deep dive into puppies and
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to do a deep dive into puppies and
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to do a deep dive into puppies and teething. It's crucial we discuss
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teething. It's crucial we discuss
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teething. It's crucial we discuss specific needs for younger puppies
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specific needs for younger puppies
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specific needs for younger puppies versus older dogs. The article notes
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versus older dogs. The article notes
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versus older dogs. The article notes that senior dogs generally prefer softer
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that senior dogs generally prefer softer
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that senior dogs generally prefer softer toys and low-impact activities. But
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toys and low-impact activities. But
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toys and low-impact activities. But puppies, puppies are a whole different
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puppies, puppies are a whole different
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puppies, puppies are a whole different terrifying ballgame.
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terrifying ballgame.
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terrifying ballgame. >> They really, really are. With a senior
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>> They really, really are. With a senior
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>> They really, really are. With a senior dog, you are managing joint pain,
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dog, you are managing joint pain,
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dog, you are managing joint pain, arthritis, and dental fragility.
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arthritis, and dental fragility.
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arthritis, and dental fragility. A soft, plush toy to snuggle, or a slow,
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A soft, plush toy to snuggle, or a slow,
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A soft, plush toy to snuggle, or a slow, easy lick mat smeared with yogurt is
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easy lick mat smeared with yogurt is
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easy lick mat smeared with yogurt is perfect.
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perfect.
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perfect. But a puppy is a growing, chaotic bundle
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But a puppy is a growing, chaotic bundle
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But a puppy is a growing, chaotic bundle of untamed energy with rapidly changing
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of untamed energy with rapidly changing
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of untamed energy with rapidly changing biology.
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biology.
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biology. >> So true.
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>> So true.
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>> So true. >> Specifically, we have to provide
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>> Specifically, we have to provide
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>> Specifically, we have to provide specific strategies to manage teething
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specific strategies to manage teething
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specific strategies to manage teething puppies during the work day and provide
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puppies during the work day and provide
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puppies during the work day and provide advice for managing puppy teething
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advice for managing puppy teething
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advice for managing puppy teething during extended periods alone.
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during extended periods alone.
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during extended periods alone. >> Oh man, the shark phase. Listeners who
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>> Oh man, the shark phase. Listeners who
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>> Oh man, the shark phase. Listeners who have survived raising a puppy know
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have survived raising a puppy know
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have survived raising a puppy know exactly what I mean. Their needle-sharp
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exactly what I mean. Their needle-sharp
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exactly what I mean. Their needle-sharp baby teeth are falling out, their
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baby teeth are falling out, their
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baby teeth are falling out, their massive adult teeth are pushing through
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massive adult teeth are pushing through
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massive adult teeth are pushing through the jawbone, and their gums are
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the jawbone, and their gums are
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the jawbone, and their gums are practically on fire. Their biological
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practically on fire. Their biological
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practically on fire. Their biological imperative is to chew on absolutely
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imperative is to chew on absolutely
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imperative is to chew on absolutely everything in sight to relieve that
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everything in sight to relieve that
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everything in sight to relieve that intense pressure.
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intense pressure.
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intense pressure. >> Everything. The baseboards, the
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>> Everything. The baseboards, the
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>> Everything. The baseboards, the furniture, your hands.
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furniture, your hands.
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furniture, your hands. >> How do we redirect that destructive
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>> How do we redirect that destructive
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>> How do we redirect that destructive chewing into healthy habits while we are
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chewing into healthy habits while we are
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chewing into healthy habits while we are trying to work, or when we are out of
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trying to work, or when we are out of
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trying to work, or when we are out of the house?
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the house?
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the house? >> You have to offer them textures that
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>> You have to offer them textures that
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>> You have to offer them textures that provide specific, targeted relief for
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provide specific, targeted relief for
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provide specific, targeted relief for inflammation.
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inflammation.
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inflammation. That frozen washcloth trick we just
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That frozen washcloth trick we just
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That frozen washcloth trick we just mentioned is an absolute lifesaver for
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mentioned is an absolute lifesaver for
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mentioned is an absolute lifesaver for teething puppies.
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teething puppies.
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teething puppies. The intense cold numbs the inflamed
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The intense cold numbs the inflamed
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The intense cold numbs the inflamed gums, and the rough texture massages
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gums, and the rough texture massages
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gums, and the rough texture massages them as they chew.
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them as they chew.
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them as they chew. >> So simple, but so effective.
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>> So simple, but so effective.
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>> So simple, but so effective. >> You can also use specialized rubber
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>> You can also use specialized rubber
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>> You can also use specialized rubber puppy rings that are designed to be
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puppy rings that are designed to be
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puppy rings that are designed to be chilled in the fridge. But crucially,
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chilled in the fridge. But crucially,
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chilled in the fridge. But crucially, when you are leaving a teething puppy
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when you are leaving a teething puppy
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when you are leaving a teething puppy alone, you must restrict their physical
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alone, you must restrict their physical
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alone, you must restrict their physical access. They cannot be allowed to free
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access. They cannot be allowed to free
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access. They cannot be allowed to free roam and practice chewing on your wooden
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roam and practice chewing on your wooden
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roam and practice chewing on your wooden baseboards or your dining room table
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baseboards or your dining room table
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baseboards or your dining room table legs. They should be contained in a
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legs. They should be contained in a
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legs. They should be contained in a properly puppy-proofed pen or a crate
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properly puppy-proofed pen or a crate
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properly puppy-proofed pen or a crate with only their designated safe, cold
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with only their designated safe, cold
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with only their designated safe, cold teething items.
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teething items.
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teething items. >> But we also need to interact with them
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>> But we also need to interact with them
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>> But we also need to interact with them when we are home to set them up for
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when we are home to set them up for
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when we are home to set them up for success when we leave. The article
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success when we leave. The article
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success when we leave. The article highlights focusing on gentle training
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highlights focusing on gentle training
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highlights focusing on gentle training techniques specifically for teething
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techniques specifically for teething
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techniques specifically for teething puppies during the day, and focusing on
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puppies during the day, and focusing on
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puppies during the day, and focusing on specific training games to help teething
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specific training games to help teething
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specific training games to help teething puppies learn healthy habits.
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puppies learn healthy habits.
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puppies learn healthy habits. What does that actually look like in
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What does that actually look like in
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What does that actually look like in practice?
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practice?
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practice? >> It looks like teaching the trade game.
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>> It looks like teaching the trade game.
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>> It looks like teaching the trade game. Teething puppies are inevitably going to
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Teething puppies are inevitably going to
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Teething puppies are inevitably going to grab things they shouldn't. A shoe, a
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grab things they shouldn't. A shoe, a
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grab things they shouldn't. A shoe, a remote. Instead of chasing them around
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remote. Instead of chasing them around
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remote. Instead of chasing them around the house and ripping the item out of
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the house and ripping the item out of
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the house and ripping the item out of their mouths,
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their mouths,
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their mouths, >> which just turns it into a highly
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>> which just turns it into a highly
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>> which just turns it into a highly rewarding game of keep away.
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rewarding game of keep away.
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rewarding game of keep away. >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. Or worse, it causes dangerous resource
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Or worse, it causes dangerous resource
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Or worse, it causes dangerous resource guarding. Instead, you teach them to
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guarding. Instead, you teach them to
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guarding. Instead, you teach them to drop the forbidden item in exchange for
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drop the forbidden item in exchange for
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drop the forbidden item in exchange for a high-value safe chew toy.
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a high-value safe chew toy.
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a high-value safe chew toy. You are gently guiding their developing
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You are gently guiding their developing
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You are gently guiding their developing sponge-like brain to understand the
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sponge-like brain to understand the
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sponge-like brain to understand the rules of the house.
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rules of the house.
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rules of the house. Chewing the remote gets me nothing but
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Chewing the remote gets me nothing but
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Chewing the remote gets me nothing but ignored, but voluntarily dropping it and
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ignored, but voluntarily dropping it and
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ignored, but voluntarily dropping it and chewing my rubber Kong gets me a piece
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chewing my rubber Kong gets me a piece
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chewing my rubber Kong gets me a piece of chicken.
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of chicken.
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of chicken. >> So, I know I can't just run a
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>> So, I know I can't just run a
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>> So, I know I can't just run a 6-month-old puppy on a treadmill to tire
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6-month-old puppy on a treadmill to tire
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6-month-old puppy on a treadmill to tire them out because of their developing
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them out because of their developing
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them out because of their developing joints. We have to detail calm indoor
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joints. We have to detail calm indoor
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joints. We have to detail calm indoor activities for puppy growth and
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activities for puppy growth and
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activities for puppy growth and behavior, and detailed gentle play ideas
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behavior, and detailed gentle play ideas
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behavior, and detailed gentle play ideas that encourage healthy growth and social
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that encourage healthy growth and social
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that encourage healthy growth and social skills for puppies.
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skills for puppies.
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skills for puppies. How do I burn that frantic energy
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How do I burn that frantic energy
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How do I burn that frantic energy indoors without hurting them?
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indoors without hurting them?
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indoors without hurting them? >> It's a great question, and it's rooted
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>> It's a great question, and it's rooted
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>> It's a great question, and it's rooted in anatomy.
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in anatomy.
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in anatomy. A puppy's growth plates, the soft areas
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A puppy's growth plates, the soft areas
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A puppy's growth plates, the soft areas of developing cartilage at the ends of
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of developing cartilage at the ends of
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of developing cartilage at the ends of their long bones, don't fully close and
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their long bones, don't fully close and
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their long bones, don't fully close and harden until they are a year or
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harden until they are a year or
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harden until they are a year or sometimes 2 years old, depending on the
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sometimes 2 years old, depending on the
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sometimes 2 years old, depending on the size of the breed.
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size of the breed.
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size of the breed. >> So, too much running is bad.
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>> So, too much running is bad.
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>> So, too much running is bad. >> Very bad.
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>> Very bad.
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>> Very bad. Forced repetitive exercise like long
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Forced repetitive exercise like long
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Forced repetitive exercise like long runs on concrete or high jumping for
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runs on concrete or high jumping for
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runs on concrete or high jumping for Frisbees can cause permanent crippling
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Frisbees can cause permanent crippling
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Frisbees can cause permanent crippling joint damage.
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joint damage.
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joint damage. So, gentle indoor play is vital.
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So, gentle indoor play is vital.
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So, gentle indoor play is vital. We are talking about low-impact games
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We are talking about low-impact games
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We are talking about low-impact games like slow rolling a ball across the
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like slow rolling a ball across the
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like slow rolling a ball across the carpet for them to pounce on, or gentle
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carpet for them to pounce on, or gentle
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carpet for them to pounce on, or gentle games of tug that focus intensely on
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games of tug that focus intensely on
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games of tug that focus intensely on them learning the drop it command. This
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them learning the drop it command. This
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them learning the drop it command. This builds their physical coordination and
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builds their physical coordination and
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builds their physical coordination and their social understanding of your rules
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their social understanding of your rules
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their social understanding of your rules without stressing their fragile skeletal
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without stressing their fragile skeletal
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without stressing their fragile skeletal system.
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system.
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system. >> Okay, moving from the physical to the
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>> Okay, moving from the physical to the
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>> Okay, moving from the physical to the deeply, wonderfully mental. Let's talk
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deeply, wonderfully mental. Let's talk
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deeply, wonderfully mental. Let's talk about engaging the mind through
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about engaging the mind through
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about engaging the mind through scavenger hunts and scent games. This is
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scavenger hunts and scent games. This is
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scavenger hunts and scent games. This is where we talk about utilizing the dog's
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where we talk about utilizing the dog's
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where we talk about utilizing the dog's absolute most powerful organ, their
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absolute most powerful organ, their
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absolute most powerful organ, their nose. The text explains how to use food
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nose. The text explains how to use food
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nose. The text explains how to use food puzzles to provide healthy mental
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puzzles to provide healthy mental
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puzzles to provide healthy mental stimulation, but I want to go way deeper
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stimulation, but I want to go way deeper
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stimulation, but I want to go way deeper into scent. A dog's nose is basically a
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into scent. A dog's nose is basically a
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into scent. A dog's nose is basically a marvel of nature, isn't it?
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marvel of nature, isn't it?
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marvel of nature, isn't it? >> It truly is unparalleled. To put it in
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>> It truly is unparalleled. To put it in
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>> It truly is unparalleled. To put it in perspective for the listeners, a human
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perspective for the listeners, a human
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perspective for the listeners, a human has about 5 to 6 million olfactory
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has about 5 to 6 million olfactory
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has about 5 to 6 million olfactory receptors in their nose. A dog can have
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receptors in their nose. A dog can have
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receptors in their nose. A dog can have up to 300 million.
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up to 300 million.
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up to 300 million. >> 300 million?
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>> 300 million?
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>> 300 million? >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. The part of their brain dedicated to
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The part of their brain dedicated to
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The part of their brain dedicated to analyzing smells is proportionally 40
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analyzing smells is proportionally 40
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analyzing smells is proportionally 40 times greater than ours.
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times greater than ours.
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times greater than ours. When a dog walks into your living room,
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When a dog walks into your living room,
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When a dog walks into your living room, they don't just see the couch and the
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they don't just see the couch and the
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they don't just see the couch and the TV, they read a complex chemical history
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TV, they read a complex chemical history
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TV, they read a complex chemical history of everyone who's been in that room for
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of everyone who's been in that room for
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of everyone who's been in that room for the past week.
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the past week.
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the past week. By utilizing that superpower, we can
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By utilizing that superpower, we can
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By utilizing that superpower, we can provide ultimate mental enrichment that
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provide ultimate mental enrichment that
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provide ultimate mental enrichment that taps into their deepest instincts.
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taps into their deepest instincts.
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taps into their deepest instincts. >> I read this incredible fact recently
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>> I read this incredible fact recently
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>> I read this incredible fact recently that a dog can essentially smell time
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that a dog can essentially smell time
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that a dog can essentially smell time because they can detect the minute decay
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because they can detect the minute decay
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because they can detect the minute decay of your scent particles in the air, they
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of your scent particles in the air, they
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of your scent particles in the air, they know roughly how long you've been gone.
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know roughly how long you've been gone.
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know roughly how long you've been gone. That blew my mind.
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That blew my mind.
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That blew my mind. >> It's entirely true. As your scent
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>> It's entirely true. As your scent
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>> It's entirely true. As your scent dissipates in the room, the
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dissipates in the room, the
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dissipates in the room, the concentration lowers and they use that
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concentration lowers and they use that
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concentration lowers and they use that gradient as a biological clock.
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gradient as a biological clock.
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gradient as a biological clock. >> That is just wild. The article suggests
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>> That is just wild. The article suggests
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>> That is just wild. The article suggests creative scent games to keep your dog
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creative scent games to keep your dog
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creative scent games to keep your dog sharp while you are gone. Things like
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sharp while you are gone. Things like
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sharp while you are gone. Things like hiding treats or using snuffle mats,
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hiding treats or using snuffle mats,
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hiding treats or using snuffle mats, which are fabric mats you hide kibble
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which are fabric mats you hide kibble
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which are fabric mats you hide kibble in, to make meal time challenging. I
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in, to make meal time challenging. I
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in, to make meal time challenging. I love the analogy here. For a dog, doing
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love the analogy here. For a dog, doing
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love the analogy here. For a dog, doing concentrated scent work is like a human
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concentrated scent work is like a human
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concentrated scent work is like a human sitting down to read a dense, gripping
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sitting down to read a dense, gripping
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sitting down to read a dense, gripping 500-page mystery novel. They have to
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500-page mystery novel. They have to
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500-page mystery novel. They have to follow subtle clues, decode chemical
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follow subtle clues, decode chemical
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follow subtle clues, decode chemical information, and focus intently to find
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information, and focus intently to find
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information, and focus intently to find the conclusion. It tires out the brain
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the conclusion. It tires out the brain
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the conclusion. It tires out the brain beautifully. So, let's make this highly
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beautifully. So, let's make this highly
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beautifully. So, let's make this highly actionable for our audience. Let's
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actionable for our audience. Let's
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actionable for our audience. Let's create a step-by-step guide for setting
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create a step-by-step guide for setting
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create a step-by-step guide for setting up indoor or treat treasure hunts.
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up indoor or treat treasure hunts.
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up indoor or treat treasure hunts. >> Let's do it. Step one is choosing the
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>> Let's do it. Step one is choosing the
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>> Let's do it. Step one is choosing the right motivation.
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right motivation.
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right motivation. You need a high-value scent. Standard
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You need a high-value scent. Standard
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You need a high-value scent. Standard dry kibble might not have a strong
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dry kibble might not have a strong
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dry kibble might not have a strong enough odor to keep them engaged
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enough odor to keep them engaged
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enough odor to keep them engaged initially. Use something pungent but
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initially. Use something pungent but
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initially. Use something pungent but healthy like tiny pieces of freeze-dried
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healthy like tiny pieces of freeze-dried
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healthy like tiny pieces of freeze-dried beef liver, small bits of
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beef liver, small bits of
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beef liver, small bits of strong-smelling cheese, or dog-safe
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strong-smelling cheese, or dog-safe
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strong-smelling cheese, or dog-safe salmon jerky.
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salmon jerky.
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salmon jerky. >> Okay, stinky treats, got it.
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>> Okay, stinky treats, got it.
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>> Okay, stinky treats, got it. >> Step two is managing the dog. You need
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>> Step two is managing the dog. You need
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>> Step two is managing the dog. You need to put the dog in a solid stay command
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to put the dog in a solid stay command
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to put the dog in a solid stay command or physically place them in another room
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or physically place them in another room
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or physically place them in another room while you hide the treats. They cannot
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while you hide the treats. They cannot
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while you hide the treats. They cannot watch you do it or it defeats the
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watch you do it or it defeats the
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watch you do it or it defeats the purpose.
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purpose.
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purpose. >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. Step three is the actual hiding. How do
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Step three is the actual hiding. How do
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Step three is the actual hiding. How do we do this safely?
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we do this safely?
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we do this safely? We need to suggest how to safely hide
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We need to suggest how to safely hide
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We need to suggest how to safely hide treats for scent-based scavenger hunts
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treats for scent-based scavenger hunts
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treats for scent-based scavenger hunts around the house and detail easy methods
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around the house and detail easy methods
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around the house and detail easy methods for hiding healthy treats around the
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for hiding healthy treats around the
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for hiding healthy treats around the home.
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home.
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home. Where are the absolute best spots?
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Where are the absolute best spots?
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Where are the absolute best spots? >> Well, you start easy to build their
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>> Well, you start easy to build their
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>> Well, you start easy to build their confidence. Place a few pieces in plain
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confidence. Place a few pieces in plain
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confidence. Place a few pieces in plain sight right in the middle of a living
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sight right in the middle of a living
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sight right in the middle of a living room floor.
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room floor.
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room floor. Then, slightly obscure them. Hide a
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Then, slightly obscure them. Hide a
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Then, slightly obscure them. Hide a piece behind a table leg, or tuck just
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piece behind a table leg, or tuck just
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piece behind a table leg, or tuck just under the edge of their dog bed.
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under the edge of their dog bed.
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under the edge of their dog bed. >> And as they get better at it,
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>> And as they get better at it,
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>> And as they get better at it, >> as their skills improve over a few
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>> as their skills improve over a few
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>> as their skills improve over a few weeks, you increase the difficulty. You
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weeks, you increase the difficulty. You
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weeks, you increase the difficulty. You can roll treats tightly up inside a
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can roll treats tightly up inside a
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can roll treats tightly up inside a small hand towel, place them on the
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small hand towel, place them on the
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small hand towel, place them on the bottom shelf of a sturdy bookcase,
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bottom shelf of a sturdy bookcase,
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bottom shelf of a sturdy bookcase, safely away from anything breakable, of
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safely away from anything breakable, of
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safely away from anything breakable, of course, or tuck them inside open
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course, or tuck them inside open
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course, or tuck them inside open cardboard delivery boxes scattered
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cardboard delivery boxes scattered
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cardboard delivery boxes scattered randomly around the room.
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randomly around the room.
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randomly around the room. The absolute key is ensuring they are in
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The absolute key is ensuring they are in
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The absolute key is ensuring they are in safe, accessible spots.
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safe, accessible spots.
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safe, accessible spots. Do not hide treats near electrical
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Do not hide treats near electrical
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Do not hide treats near electrical cords, under heavy objects that could
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cords, under heavy objects that could
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cords, under heavy objects that could fall on them, or in areas you don't want
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fall on them, or in areas you don't want
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fall on them, or in areas you don't want them habitually exploring, like right
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them habitually exploring, like right
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them habitually exploring, like right next to the kitchen trash can.
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next to the kitchen trash can.
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next to the kitchen trash can. >> That makes a lot of sense. And then, the
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>> That makes a lot of sense. And then, the
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>> That makes a lot of sense. And then, the final step is the release. You give them
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final step is the release. You give them
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final step is the release. You give them a specific, excited verbal cue, like
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a specific, excited verbal cue, like
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a specific, excited verbal cue, like find it or search, and you let them go
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find it or search, and you let them go
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find it or search, and you let them go to work as you walk out the door.
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to work as you walk out the door.
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to work as you walk out the door. If you hide 20 small treats around the
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If you hide 20 small treats around the
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If you hide 20 small treats around the living room before you leave for work,
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living room before you leave for work,
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living room before you leave for work, they will spend the first 30 to 40
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they will spend the first 30 to 40
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they will spend the first 30 to 40 minutes of their alone time methodically
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minutes of their alone time methodically
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minutes of their alone time methodically sweeping the room with their nose. It's
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sweeping the room with their nose. It's
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sweeping the room with their nose. It's incredibly satisfying for them.
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incredibly satisfying for them.
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incredibly satisfying for them. >> And crucially, it burns off that
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>> And crucially, it burns off that
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>> And crucially, it burns off that initial, dangerous burst of anxiety from
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initial, dangerous burst of anxiety from
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initial, dangerous burst of anxiety from your departure.
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your departure.
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your departure. By the time they locate and eat the last
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By the time they locate and eat the last
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By the time they locate and eat the last treat, their brain is mentally
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treat, their brain is mentally
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treat, their brain is mentally satisfied, their belly has a little
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satisfied, their belly has a little
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satisfied, their belly has a little food, and they are ready to nap.
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food, and they are ready to nap.
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food, and they are ready to nap. >> Now, I know some people are listening to
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>> Now, I know some people are listening to
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>> Now, I know some people are listening to this and thinking, "This all sounds
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this and thinking, "This all sounds
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this and thinking, "This all sounds amazing, but it also sounds expensive.
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amazing, but it also sounds expensive.
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amazing, but it also sounds expensive. Buying high-tech puzzles, freeze-dried
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Buying high-tech puzzles, freeze-dried
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Buying high-tech puzzles, freeze-dried liver, orthopedic beds."
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liver, orthopedic beds."
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liver, orthopedic beds." But, the next part of our deep dive is
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But, the next part of our deep dive is
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But, the next part of our deep dive is all about low-cost DIY and obstacle
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all about low-cost DIY and obstacle
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all about low-cost DIY and obstacle courses. You do not need to spend a
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courses. You do not need to spend a
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courses. You do not need to spend a fortune to enrich your dog's day. let's
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fortune to enrich your dog's day. let's
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fortune to enrich your dog's day. let's share low-cost ways to entertain your
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share low-cost ways to entertain your
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share low-cost ways to entertain your dog using everyday household objects.
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dog using everyday household objects.
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dog using everyday household objects. >> The beautiful truth is, dogs don't care
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>> The beautiful truth is, dogs don't care
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>> The beautiful truth is, dogs don't care about price tags. They don't know what
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about price tags. They don't know what
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about price tags. They don't know what you spent at the boutique pet store.
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you spent at the boutique pet store.
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you spent at the boutique pet store. They care entirely about novelty and
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They care entirely about novelty and
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They care entirely about novelty and engagement.
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engagement.
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engagement. We can easily list easy DIY toy ideas to
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We can easily list easy DIY toy ideas to
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We can easily list easy DIY toy ideas to stimulate your dog mentally while you
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stimulate your dog mentally while you
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stimulate your dog mentally while you work.
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work.
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work. >> What's your favorite one?
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>> What's your favorite one?
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>> What's your favorite one? >> One of the best virtually free toys is a
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>> One of the best virtually free toys is a
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>> One of the best virtually free toys is a simple muffin tin puzzle.
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simple muffin tin puzzle.
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simple muffin tin puzzle. Take a standard metal baking muffin tin
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Take a standard metal baking muffin tin
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Take a standard metal baking muffin tin from your kitchen, place a few pieces of
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from your kitchen, place a few pieces of
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from your kitchen, place a few pieces of kibble or small treats in some of the
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kibble or small treats in some of the
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kibble or small treats in some of the cups, and then cover every single cup
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cups, and then cover every single cup
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cups, and then cover every single cup with a standard tennis ball.
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with a standard tennis ball.
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with a standard tennis ball. >> Oh, that's clever.
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>> Oh, that's clever.
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>> Oh, that's clever. >> The dog has to figure out how to lift,
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>> The dog has to figure out how to lift,
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>> The dog has to figure out how to lift, bite, or nudge the tennis balls out of
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bite, or nudge the tennis balls out of
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bite, or nudge the tennis balls out of the way to get to the food beneath.
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the way to get to the food beneath.
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the way to get to the food beneath. It requires physical dexterity and
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It requires physical dexterity and
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It requires physical dexterity and problem-solving, and it costs nothing if
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problem-solving, and it costs nothing if
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problem-solving, and it costs nothing if you already own a baking pan and some
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you already own a baking pan and some
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you already own a baking pan and some tennis balls.
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tennis balls.
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tennis balls. >> Or the classic toilet paper roll puzzle.
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>> Or the classic toilet paper roll puzzle.
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>> Or the classic toilet paper roll puzzle. Take an empty cardboard toilet paper
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Take an empty cardboard toilet paper
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Take an empty cardboard toilet paper tube, put some smelly treats inside,
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tube, put some smelly treats inside,
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tube, put some smelly treats inside, fold the ends completely shut so it's a
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fold the ends completely shut so it's a
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fold the ends completely shut so it's a sealed package, and let them tear the
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sealed package, and let them tear the
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sealed package, and let them tear the cardboard apart to get the food. Yes,
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cardboard apart to get the food. Yes,
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cardboard apart to get the food. Yes, you will have to sweep up some soggy
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you will have to sweep up some soggy
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you will have to sweep up some soggy cardboard pieces when you get home from
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cardboard pieces when you get home from
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cardboard pieces when you get home from work, but it provides incredible, safe,
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work, but it provides incredible, safe,
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work, but it provides incredible, safe, destructive satisfaction for literally
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destructive satisfaction for literally
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destructive satisfaction for literally pennies.
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pennies.
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pennies. >> Exactly. Channeling their destruction
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>> Exactly. Channeling their destruction
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>> Exactly. Channeling their destruction into acceptable avenues. Another
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into acceptable avenues. Another
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into acceptable avenues. Another incredible low-cost option is physical.
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incredible low-cost option is physical.
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incredible low-cost option is physical. We need to outline a plan to create fun
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We need to outline a plan to create fun
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We need to outline a plan to create fun indoor obstacle courses using common
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indoor obstacle courses using common
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indoor obstacle courses using common household items.
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household items.
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household items. Navigating physical challenges provides
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Navigating physical challenges provides
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Navigating physical challenges provides both physical
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both physical
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both physical and mental stimulation.
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and mental stimulation.
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and mental stimulation. >> How do we set that up in a standard,
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>> How do we set that up in a standard,
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>> How do we set that up in a standard, slightly cramped living room? What's the
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slightly cramped living room? What's the
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slightly cramped living room? What's the science behind why walking over a box
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science behind why walking over a box
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science behind why walking over a box makes them tired?
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makes them tired?
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makes them tired? >> It comes down to a concept called
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>> It comes down to a concept called
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>> It comes down to a concept called proprioception.
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proprioception.
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proprioception. >> Proprioception?
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>> Proprioception?
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>> Proprioception? >> Yes, proprioception is the brain's
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>> Yes, proprioception is the brain's
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>> Yes, proprioception is the brain's awareness of the body in physical space.
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awareness of the body in physical space.
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awareness of the body in physical space. For a human, it's like when you close
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For a human, it's like when you close
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For a human, it's like when you close your eyes and can still successfully
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your eyes and can still successfully
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your eyes and can still successfully touch your nose. You know where your
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touch your nose. You know where your
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touch your nose. You know where your body parts are. Most dogs just run
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body parts are. Most dogs just run
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body parts are. Most dogs just run without thinking about where their back
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without thinking about where their back
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without thinking about where their back feet are landing, but when you build an
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feet are landing, but when you build an
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feet are landing, but when you build an obstacle course lining up three sturdy
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obstacle course lining up three sturdy
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obstacle course lining up three sturdy cardboard boxes to create a tunnel,
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cardboard boxes to create a tunnel,
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cardboard boxes to create a tunnel, laying out couch cushions as an unstable
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laying out couch cushions as an unstable
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laying out couch cushions as an unstable surface they have to balance on, or
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surface they have to balance on, or
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surface they have to balance on, or balancing a broomstick on two stacks of
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balancing a broomstick on two stacks of
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balancing a broomstick on two stacks of books to create a small jump, they have
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books to create a small jump, they have
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books to create a small jump, they have to focus.
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to focus.
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to focus. >> So they can't just operate on autopilot.
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>> So they can't just operate on autopilot.
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>> So they can't just operate on autopilot. >> Exactly. You guide them through this
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>> Exactly. You guide them through this
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>> Exactly. You guide them through this course with a treat in your hand,
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course with a treat in your hand,
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course with a treat in your hand, teaching them to go over, under, and
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teaching them to go over, under, and
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teaching them to go over, under, and through. Stepping carefully over a
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through. Stepping carefully over a
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through. Stepping carefully over a broomstick forces their brain to
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broomstick forces their brain to
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broomstick forces their brain to calculate the exact position and
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calculate the exact position and
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calculate the exact position and trajectory of their back paws.
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trajectory of their back paws.
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trajectory of their back paws. That mental math is utterly exhausting
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That mental math is utterly exhausting
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That mental math is utterly exhausting for them.
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for them.
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for them. >> That is fascinating, the mental math of
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>> That is fascinating, the mental math of
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>> That is fascinating, the mental math of walking. And for the real canine
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walking. And for the real canine
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walking. And for the real canine Einsteins out there, the border collies,
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Einsteins out there, the border collies,
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Einsteins out there, the border collies, the poodles, we have a section on
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the poodles, we have a section on
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the poodles, we have a section on advanced interactive game ideas for dogs
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advanced interactive game ideas for dogs
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advanced interactive game ideas for dogs that excel at puzzle solving. What is
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that excel at puzzle solving. What is
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that excel at puzzle solving. What is the absolute next level?
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the absolute next level?
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the absolute next level? >> The next level is vocabulary and working
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>> The next level is vocabulary and working
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>> The next level is vocabulary and working memory. You can play find the toy using
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memory. You can play find the toy using
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memory. You can play find the toy using verbal cues. Instead of just hiding
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verbal cues. Instead of just hiding
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verbal cues. Instead of just hiding food, you spend time teaching your dog
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food, you spend time teaching your dog
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food, you spend time teaching your dog the specific individual names of their
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the specific individual names of their
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the specific individual names of their toys. This is bear, this is ball, this
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toys. This is bear, this is ball, this
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toys. This is bear, this is ball, this is rope. You hold up the bear, you hide
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is rope. You hold up the bear, you hide
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is rope. You hold up the bear, you hide it in another room, and you tell him,
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it in another room, and you tell him,
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it in another room, and you tell him, "Go find bear."
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"Go find bear."
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"Go find bear." When they bring it back, you give them a
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When they bring it back, you give them a
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When they bring it back, you give them a massive reward. Eventually, you can put
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massive reward. Eventually, you can put
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massive reward. Eventually, you can put all three toys in a pile in the other
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all three toys in a pile in the other
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all three toys in a pile in the other room,
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room,
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room, ask for bear, and they have to go to the
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ask for bear, and they have to go to the
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ask for bear, and they have to go to the pile, mentally filter out the ball and
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pile, mentally filter out the ball and
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pile, mentally filter out the ball and the rope, select the bear, and bring it
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the rope, select the bear, and bring it
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the rope, select the bear, and bring it to you. That level of cognitive
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to you. That level of cognitive
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to you. That level of cognitive processing is astounding, and will
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processing is astounding, and will
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processing is astounding, and will deeply, deeply exhaust a smart dog.
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deeply, deeply exhaust a smart dog.
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deeply, deeply exhaust a smart dog. >> That is incredible, but obviously that
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>> That is incredible, but obviously that
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>> That is incredible, but obviously that requires you to actively train them.
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requires you to actively train them.
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requires you to actively train them. Which brings us to the next vital
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Which brings us to the next vital
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Which brings us to the next vital concept. Training as play and activity
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concept. Training as play and activity
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concept. Training as play and activity stations. This is about incorporating
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stations. This is about incorporating
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stations. This is about incorporating deep interaction when you are home to
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deep interaction when you are home to
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deep interaction when you are home to prepare their minds for when you leave.
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prepare their minds for when you leave.
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prepare their minds for when you leave. The text suggests explaining how to
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The text suggests explaining how to
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The text suggests explaining how to teach simple obedience tricks for mental
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teach simple obedience tricks for mental
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teach simple obedience tricks for mental stimulation.
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stimulation.
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stimulation. >> We humans often think of obedience
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>> We humans often think of obedience
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>> We humans often think of obedience training as a chore, something we do
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training as a chore, something we do
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training as a chore, something we do strictly to make the dog polite so they
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strictly to make the dog polite so they
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strictly to make the dog polite so they don't jump on guests, but training is
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don't jump on guests, but training is
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don't jump on guests, but training is actually a highly engaging interactive
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actually a highly engaging interactive
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actually a highly engaging interactive game for the dog. Teaching simple tricks
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game for the dog. Teaching simple tricks
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game for the dog. Teaching simple tricks like sit, stay, come, heel, playing
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like sit, stay, come, heel, playing
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like sit, stay, come, heel, playing dead, or rolling over requires them to
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dead, or rolling over requires them to
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dead, or rolling over requires them to focus entirely on you, interpret your
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focus entirely on you, interpret your
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focus entirely on you, interpret your subtle body language, and control their
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subtle body language, and control their
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subtle body language, and control their own physical impulses.
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own physical impulses.
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own physical impulses. >> But, the delivery mechanism is key here,
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>> But, the delivery mechanism is key here,
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>> But, the delivery mechanism is key here, right?
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right?
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right? We must describe positive reinforcement
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We must describe positive reinforcement
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We must describe positive reinforcement methods to keep training sessions short
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methods to keep training sessions short
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methods to keep training sessions short and fun. The article strongly emphasizes
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and fun. The article strongly emphasizes
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and fun. The article strongly emphasizes rewarding positive behaviors with praise
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rewarding positive behaviors with praise
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rewarding positive behaviors with praise during training sessions.
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during training sessions.
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during training sessions. If you are stressed out, looking at your
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If you are stressed out, looking at your
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If you are stressed out, looking at your watch, and yelling at the dog to sit,
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watch, and yelling at the dog to sit,
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watch, and yelling at the dog to sit, it's not a fun game anymore. It's just
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it's not a fun game anymore. It's just
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it's not a fun game anymore. It's just adding stress to their day.
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adding stress to their day.
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adding stress to their day. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. >> Mhm.
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>> Mhm.
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>> Mhm. >> Positive reinforcement creates a
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>> Positive reinforcement creates a
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>> Positive reinforcement creates a powerful dopamine loop in the dog's
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powerful dopamine loop in the dog's
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powerful dopamine loop in the dog's brain. Dopamine is the reward chemical.
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brain. Dopamine is the reward chemical.
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brain. Dopamine is the reward chemical. When you ask for a sit, they figure out
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When you ask for a sit, they figure out
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When you ask for a sit, they figure out what you want and do it, and you
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what you want and do it, and you
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what you want and do it, and you immediately mark that behavior with a
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immediately mark that behavior with a
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immediately mark that behavior with a happy, high-pitched yes, and a
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happy, high-pitched yes, and a
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happy, high-pitched yes, and a high-value treat, their brain registers
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high-value treat, their brain registers
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high-value treat, their brain registers a massive hit of pleasure.
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a massive hit of pleasure.
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a massive hit of pleasure. >> They want to play the game.
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>> They want to play the game.
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>> They want to play the game. >> They start wanting to offer behaviors.
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>> They start wanting to offer behaviors.
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>> They start wanting to offer behaviors. It becomes a puzzle they want to solve.
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It becomes a puzzle they want to solve.
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It becomes a puzzle they want to solve. To keep it fun, sessions should be no
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To keep it fun, sessions should be no
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To keep it fun, sessions should be no longer than 5 to 10 minutes. You always
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longer than 5 to 10 minutes. You always
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longer than 5 to 10 minutes. You always want to end the session while the dog is
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want to end the session while the dog is
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want to end the session while the dog is still highly engaged and having fun, not
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still highly engaged and having fun, not
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still highly engaged and having fun, not when they're frustrated, confused, and
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when they're frustrated, confused, and
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when they're frustrated, confused, and tired. Leave them wanting more.
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tired. Leave them wanting more.
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tired. Leave them wanting more. >> And to keep their environment dynamic
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>> And to keep their environment dynamic
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>> And to keep their environment dynamic throughout the entire day while you are
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throughout the entire day while you are
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throughout the entire day while you are gone, the article suggests a brilliant
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gone, the article suggests a brilliant
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gone, the article suggests a brilliant spatial strategy. We want to suggest
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spatial strategy. We want to suggest
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spatial strategy. We want to suggest rotating through different activity
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rotating through different activity
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rotating through different activity stations to keep your dog focused daily.
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stations to keep your dog focused daily.
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stations to keep your dog focused daily. Rather than just tossing all their 20
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Rather than just tossing all their 20
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Rather than just tossing all their 20 toys into one messy basket in the corner
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toys into one messy basket in the corner
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toys into one messy basket in the corner of the room, you zone the house.
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of the room, you zone the house.
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of the room, you zone the house. >> Yes, zoning the environment provides
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>> Yes, zoning the environment provides
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>> Yes, zoning the environment provides powerful context cues for the dog. You
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powerful context cues for the dog. You
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powerful context cues for the dog. You can set up three specific stations.
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can set up three specific stations.
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can set up three specific stations. Number one,
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Number one,
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Number one, the tug toy station.
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the tug toy station.
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the tug toy station. In an open area, perhaps the center of
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In an open area, perhaps the center of
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In an open area, perhaps the center of the living room, you leave out rope toys
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the living room, you leave out rope toys
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the living room, you leave out rope toys and durable rubber rings. This is the
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and durable rubber rings. This is the
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and durable rubber rings. This is the high-energy interactive zone.
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high-energy interactive zone.
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high-energy interactive zone. >> Okay.
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>> Okay.
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>> Okay. >> Number two, the treat puzzle station.
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>> Number two, the treat puzzle station.
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>> Number two, the treat puzzle station. Maybe in the kitchen on a wipeable
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Maybe in the kitchen on a wipeable
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Maybe in the kitchen on a wipeable linoleum floor, you have their
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linoleum floor, you have their
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linoleum floor, you have their food-stuffed Kongs and flip boards. This
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food-stuffed Kongs and flip boards. This
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food-stuffed Kongs and flip boards. This is the focused solitary work zone.
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is the focused solitary work zone.
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is the focused solitary work zone. Number three, the chew toy corner.
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Number three, the chew toy corner.
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Number three, the chew toy corner. Over by their cozy orthopedic bed you
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Over by their cozy orthopedic bed you
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Over by their cozy orthopedic bed you place the Nylabones and long-lasting
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place the Nylabones and long-lasting
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place the Nylabones and long-lasting bully sticks.
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bully sticks.
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bully sticks. This is the calm wind-down zone.
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This is the calm wind-down zone.
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This is the calm wind-down zone. >> And the most important part of these
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>> And the most important part of these
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>> And the most important part of these toys is managing their availability. We
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toys is managing their availability. We
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toys is managing their availability. We must explain how rotating toys daily
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must explain how rotating toys daily
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must explain how rotating toys daily helps prevent boredom and destructive
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helps prevent boredom and destructive
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helps prevent boredom and destructive chewing habits. Why can't I just leave
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chewing habits. Why can't I just leave
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chewing habits. Why can't I just leave all 20 toys out all the time? It seems
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all 20 toys out all the time? It seems
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all 20 toys out all the time? It seems easier.
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easier.
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easier. >> Easier for you, but boring for them. It
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>> Easier for you, but boring for them. It
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>> Easier for you, but boring for them. It comes down to the psychology of newness,
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comes down to the psychology of newness,
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comes down to the psychology of newness, habituation, and object permanence.
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habituation, and object permanence.
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habituation, and object permanence. Dogs, very much like young human
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Dogs, very much like young human
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Dogs, very much like young human toddlers, habituate to their
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toddlers, habituate to their
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toddlers, habituate to their environment.
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environment.
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environment. If a brightly colored squeaky toy sits
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If a brightly colored squeaky toy sits
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If a brightly colored squeaky toy sits in the exact same spot on the rug for a
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in the exact same spot on the rug for a
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in the exact same spot on the rug for a week, it essentially becomes invisible
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week, it essentially becomes invisible
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week, it essentially becomes invisible to the dog. It blends into the
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to the dog. It blends into the
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to the dog. It blends into the background. It loses all of its novelty
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background. It loses all of its novelty
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background. It loses all of its novelty and value.
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and value.
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and value. >> Ah, I see.
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>> Ah, I see.
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>> Ah, I see. >> But if you have a bin of 15 toys hidden
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>> But if you have a bin of 15 toys hidden
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>> But if you have a bin of 15 toys hidden away in the hall closet, and you only
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away in the hall closet, and you only
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away in the hall closet, and you only leave three out on Monday, and then on
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leave three out on Monday, and then on
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leave three out on Monday, and then on Tuesday night you put those three away
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Tuesday night you put those three away
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Tuesday night you put those three away and bring out three completely different
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and bring out three completely different
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and bring out three completely different ones, you are constantly hacking their
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ones, you are constantly hacking their
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ones, you are constantly hacking their sense of novelty.
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sense of novelty.
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sense of novelty. When a toy is put away and brought back
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When a toy is put away and brought back
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When a toy is put away and brought back a week later, to the dog's brain, it is
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a week later, to the dog's brain, it is
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a week later, to the dog's brain, it is functionally a brand new toy. It
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functionally a brand new toy. It
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functionally a brand new toy. It reignites their curiosity and
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reignites their curiosity and
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reignites their curiosity and engagement, completely preventing the
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engagement, completely preventing the
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engagement, completely preventing the profound boredom that leads them to chew
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profound boredom that leads them to chew
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profound boredom that leads them to chew your furniture instead.
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your furniture instead.
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your furniture instead. >> That is such a simple cost-effective
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>> That is such a simple cost-effective
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>> That is such a simple cost-effective hack. Rotate the stock, keep it fresh.
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hack. Rotate the stock, keep it fresh.
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hack. Rotate the stock, keep it fresh. All right, let's transition to the final
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All right, let's transition to the final
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All right, let's transition to the final major piece of this puzzle. The joy of
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major piece of this puzzle. The joy of
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major piece of this puzzle. The joy of companionship. Because let's face it,
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companionship. Because let's face it,
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companionship. Because let's face it, sometimes the absolute best
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sometimes the absolute best
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sometimes the absolute best entertainment and comfort for a highly
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entertainment and comfort for a highly
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entertainment and comfort for a highly social living being is another living
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social living being is another living
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social living being is another living being.
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being.
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being. We need to explain the benefits of
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We need to explain the benefits of
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We need to explain the benefits of professional pet sitters and organize
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professional pet sitters and organize
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professional pet sitters and organize neighborhood play dates.
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neighborhood play dates.
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neighborhood play dates. >> There are absolutely times when all the
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>> There are absolutely times when all the
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>> There are absolutely times when all the frozen towels and puzzle toys in the
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frozen towels and puzzle toys in the
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frozen towels and puzzle toys in the world won't make up for a 12-hour work
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world won't make up for a 12-hour work
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world won't make up for a 12-hour work day.
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day.
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day. In those cases, bringing in professional
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In those cases, bringing in professional
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In those cases, bringing in professional or community help is invaluable. Doggy
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or community help is invaluable. Doggy
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or community help is invaluable. Doggy daycares are fantastic for providing
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daycares are fantastic for providing
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daycares are fantastic for providing massive amounts of socialization and
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massive amounts of socialization and
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massive amounts of socialization and physical exhaustion in a monitored
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physical exhaustion in a monitored
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physical exhaustion in a monitored environment.
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environment.
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environment. >> But not for every dog, right?
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>> But not for every dog, right?
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>> But not for every dog, right? >> Yeah, definitely not. Daycare isn't for
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>> Yeah, definitely not. Daycare isn't for
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>> Yeah, definitely not. Daycare isn't for every dog. Some find a room full of 30
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every dog. Some find a room full of 30
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every dog. Some find a room full of 30 barking dogs deeply over-stimulating.
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barking dogs deeply over-stimulating.
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barking dogs deeply over-stimulating. That's where professional pet sitters
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That's where professional pet sitters
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That's where professional pet sitters shine. A sitter coming here home
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shine. A sitter coming here home
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shine. A sitter coming here home provides individualized one-on-one
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provides individualized one-on-one
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provides individualized one-on-one attention. They can take the dog for a
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attention. They can take the dog for a
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attention. They can take the dog for a structured walk, play a dedicated game
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structured walk, play a dedicated game
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structured walk, play a dedicated game of tug, and crucially, they can
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of tug, and crucially, they can
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of tug, and crucially, they can administer any needed medication or
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administer any needed medication or
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administer any needed medication or check on the physical well-being of a
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check on the physical well-being of a
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check on the physical well-being of a senior dog halfway through the day.
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senior dog halfway through the day.
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senior dog halfway through the day. >> And for a free option, organize
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>> And for a free option, organize
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>> And for a free option, organize neighborhood play dates are genius. If
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neighborhood play dates are genius. If
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neighborhood play dates are genius. If you know your neighbor works a second
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you know your neighbor works a second
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you know your neighbor works a second shift and you work a first shift, maybe
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shift and you work a first shift, maybe
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shift and you work a first shift, maybe their dog can come over for an hour of
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their dog can come over for an hour of
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their dog can come over for an hour of supervised play in your yard. It heavily
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supervised play in your yard. It heavily
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supervised play in your yard. It heavily socializes them and wears them out
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socializes them and wears them out
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socializes them and wears them out through play. But the article brings up
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through play. But the article brings up
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through play. But the article brings up the ultimate companionship step, the big
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the ultimate companionship step, the big
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the ultimate companionship step, the big one.
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one.
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one. Adding a sibling.
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Adding a sibling.
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Adding a sibling. We need to discuss what to consider
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We need to discuss what to consider
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We need to discuss what to consider before getting a new pup to keep your
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before getting a new pup to keep your
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before getting a new pup to keep your dog entertained.
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dog entertained.
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dog entertained. >> This is a massive life decision and
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>> This is a massive life decision and
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>> This is a massive life decision and should not be taken lightly. You cannot
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should not be taken lightly. You cannot
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should not be taken lightly. You cannot just adopt any random dog and assume
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just adopt any random dog and assume
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just adopt any random dog and assume they will automatically be best friends.
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they will automatically be best friends.
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they will automatically be best friends. You have to consider matching age, size,
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You have to consider matching age, size,
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You have to consider matching age, size, energy levels, and personality.
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energy levels, and personality.
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energy levels, and personality. A hyperactive bouncing terrier puppy
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A hyperactive bouncing terrier puppy
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A hyperactive bouncing terrier puppy might relentlessly annoy and stress out
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might relentlessly annoy and stress out
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might relentlessly annoy and stress out a senior arthritic bulldog. You need a
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a senior arthritic bulldog. You need a
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a senior arthritic bulldog. You need a complimentary match. And the
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complimentary match. And the
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complimentary match. And the introduction must be gradual, starting
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introduction must be gradual, starting
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introduction must be gradual, starting outside in neutral territory to prevent
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outside in neutral territory to prevent
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outside in neutral territory to prevent territorial aggression over the home.
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territorial aggression over the home.
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territorial aggression over the home. >> I have to throw some heavy pushback here
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>> I have to throw some heavy pushback here
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>> I have to throw some heavy pushback here because I hear this logic all the time
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because I hear this logic all the time
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because I hear this logic all the time from frustrated owners. People say, "My
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from frustrated owners. People say, "My
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from frustrated owners. People say, "My dog is tearing up the house out of
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dog is tearing up the house out of
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dog is tearing up the house out of boredom. I should just get a second dog
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boredom. I should just get a second dog
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boredom. I should just get a second dog to keep them busy."
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to keep them busy."
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to keep them busy." Isn't getting a second dog just doubling
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Isn't getting a second dog just doubling
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Isn't getting a second dog just doubling the chaos? If you have one dog eating
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the chaos? If you have one dog eating
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the chaos? If you have one dog eating your couch, won't you just end up with
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your couch, won't you just end up with
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your couch, won't you just end up with two dogs eating your couch together?
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two dogs eating your couch together?
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two dogs eating your couch together? >> If done poorly, yes, you absolutely will
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>> If done poorly, yes, you absolutely will
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>> If done poorly, yes, you absolutely will double the chaos because dogs are
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double the chaos because dogs are
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double the chaos because dogs are incredibly proficient social learners.
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incredibly proficient social learners.
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incredibly proficient social learners. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> The new dog will watch the resident dog
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>> The new dog will watch the resident dog
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>> The new dog will watch the resident dog chew the couch cushion and think, "Oh,
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chew the couch cushion and think, "Oh,
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chew the couch cushion and think, "Oh, this is the fun game we play here."
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this is the fun game we play here."
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this is the fun game we play here." >> Exactly.
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>> Exactly.
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>> Exactly. >> But if you match their personalities
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>> But if you match their personalities
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>> But if you match their personalities correctly and if the root cause of the
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correctly and if the root cause of the
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correctly and if the root cause of the destructive behavior was pure,
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destructive behavior was pure,
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destructive behavior was pure, unadulterated loneliness and not lack of
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unadulterated loneliness and not lack of
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unadulterated loneliness and not lack of exercise,
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exercise,
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exercise, a second dog can be a miracle cure.
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a second dog can be a miracle cure.
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a second dog can be a miracle cure. When matched well, they entertain each
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When matched well, they entertain each
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When matched well, they entertain each other through interspecific play
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other through interspecific play
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other through interspecific play wrestling, chasing, gentle mouthing.
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wrestling, chasing, gentle mouthing.
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wrestling, chasing, gentle mouthing. They sleep curled up together, which
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They sleep curled up together, which
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They sleep curled up together, which provides deep emotional security and
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provides deep emotional security and
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provides deep emotional security and warmth. A second well-matched dog can
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warmth. A second well-matched dog can
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warmth. A second well-matched dog can drastically reduce individual loneliness
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drastically reduce individual loneliness
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drastically reduce individual loneliness and the anxiety that stems from
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and the anxiety that stems from
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and the anxiety that stems from isolation, completely neutralizing the
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isolation, completely neutralizing the
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isolation, completely neutralizing the destructive behavior.
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destructive behavior.
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destructive behavior. They become a self-contained,
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They become a self-contained,
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They become a self-contained, emotionally supportive pack.
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emotionally supportive pack.
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emotionally supportive pack. >> Which is a beautiful concept when it
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>> Which is a beautiful concept when it
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>> Which is a beautiful concept when it works out perfectly.
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works out perfectly.
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works out perfectly. Okay, let's bring this all together.
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Okay, let's bring this all together.
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Okay, let's bring this all together. We start this deep dive in the morning.
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We start this deep dive in the morning.
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We start this deep dive in the morning. We talked about waking up, meeting those
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We talked about waking up, meeting those
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We talked about waking up, meeting those biological crepuscular needs with
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biological crepuscular needs with
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biological crepuscular needs with engaging exercise and mental training.
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engaging exercise and mental training.
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engaging exercise and mental training. We walked through doing our 30-second
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We walked through doing our 30-second
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We walked through doing our 30-second comprehensive safety sweep to remove
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comprehensive safety sweep to remove
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comprehensive safety sweep to remove hazards.
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hazards.
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hazards. We set up the TV for ambient noise and
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We set up the TV for ambient noise and
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We set up the TV for ambient noise and curated the cozy corners. We hid the
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curated the cozy corners. We hid the
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curated the cozy corners. We hid the high-value scent puzzles and we rotated
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high-value scent puzzles and we rotated
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high-value scent puzzles and we rotated the durable chew toys into their
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the durable chew toys into their
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the durable chew toys into their specific zones. Now, the long work day
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specific zones. Now, the long work day
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specific zones. Now, the long work day is finally over. The key turns in the
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is finally over. The key turns in the
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is finally over. The key turns in the lock. What does the evening routine look
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lock. What does the evening routine look
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lock. What does the evening routine look like if you've done all this correctly?
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like if you've done all this correctly?
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like if you've done all this correctly? >> If you've executed this structure,
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>> If you've executed this structure,
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>> If you've executed this structure, the evening reunion is vastly,
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the evening reunion is vastly,
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the evening reunion is vastly, wonderfully different. Instead of coming
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wonderfully different. Instead of coming
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wonderfully different. Instead of coming home to a dog vibrating with 9 hours of
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home to a dog vibrating with 9 hours of
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home to a dog vibrating with 9 hours of unspent anxious energy who jumps all
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unspent anxious energy who jumps all
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unspent anxious energy who jumps all over you, scratches your legs, and barks
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over you, scratches your legs, and barks
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over you, scratches your legs, and barks frantically for an hour, you come home
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frantically for an hour, you come home
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frantically for an hour, you come home to a dog who has had a full, engaging,
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to a dog who has had a full, engaging,
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to a dog who has had a full, engaging, mentally taxing, and relaxing day.
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mentally taxing, and relaxing day.
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mentally taxing, and relaxing day. >> They're just happy to see you.
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>> They're just happy to see you.
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>> They're just happy to see you. >> Yes. They will be absolutely thrilled to
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>> Yes. They will be absolutely thrilled to
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>> Yes. They will be absolutely thrilled to see you, yes, but the energy is
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see you, yes, but the energy is
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see you, yes, but the energy is manageable.
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manageable.
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manageable. The evening naturally transitions into a
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The evening naturally transitions into a
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The evening naturally transitions into a relaxed bonding period. Maybe you take a
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relaxed bonding period. Maybe you take a
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relaxed bonding period. Maybe you take a calm evening walk, eat your own dinner
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calm evening walk, eat your own dinner
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calm evening walk, eat your own dinner in peace, and then enjoy a relaxed game
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in peace, and then enjoy a relaxed game
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in peace, and then enjoy a relaxed game of tug-of-war on the living room floor
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of tug-of-war on the living room floor
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of tug-of-war on the living room floor while watching TV.
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while watching TV.
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while watching TV. You are reengaging with a balanced,
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You are reengaging with a balanced,
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You are reengaging with a balanced, satisfied animal.
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satisfied animal.
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satisfied animal. >> And I want to leave everyone with a
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>> And I want to leave everyone with a
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>> And I want to leave everyone with a final provocative thought that builds on
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final provocative thought that builds on
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final provocative thought that builds on everything we've discussed today. We
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everything we've discussed today. We
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everything we've discussed today. We spend so much time and effort carefully
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spend so much time and effort carefully
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spend so much time and effort carefully curating our dog's solitary environment,
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curating our dog's solitary environment,
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curating our dog's solitary environment, hiding the treats to engage their
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hiding the treats to engage their
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hiding the treats to engage their olfaction, setting up the complex
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olfaction, setting up the complex
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olfaction, setting up the complex puzzles, rotating the toys so they don't
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puzzles, rotating the toys so they don't
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puzzles, rotating the toys so they don't get habituated, ensuring they're are and
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get habituated, ensuring they're are and
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get habituated, ensuring they're are and engaged throughout their lonely day.
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engaged throughout their lonely day.
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engaged throughout their lonely day. But, if we put that much intentionality
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But, if we put that much intentionality
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But, if we put that much intentionality into curating a healthy, balanced,
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into curating a healthy, balanced,
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into curating a healthy, balanced, mentally stimulating environment for our
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mentally stimulating environment for our
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mentally stimulating environment for our dogs,
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dogs,
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dogs, does preparing this daily enrichment
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does preparing this daily enrichment
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does preparing this daily enrichment actually end up teaching us how to be
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actually end up teaching us how to be
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actually end up teaching us how to be more present and intentional in our own
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more present and intentional in our own
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more present and intentional in our own daily routines? Are we learning human
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daily routines? Are we learning human
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daily routines? Are we learning human mindfulness by trying to build canine
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mindfulness by trying to build canine
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mindfulness by trying to build canine mindfulness?
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mindfulness?
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mindfulness? >> Yeah, it is a deeply fascinating
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>> Yeah, it is a deeply fascinating
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>> Yeah, it is a deeply fascinating question to leave them with. It really
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question to leave them with. It really
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question to leave them with. It really forces us to reflect on our own
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forces us to reflect on our own
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forces us to reflect on our own environments, our own chaotic mornings,
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environments, our own chaotic mornings,
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environments, our own chaotic mornings, and our own mindless habits.
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and our own mindless habits.
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and our own mindless habits. >> Exactly. Something for all of you to
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>> Exactly. Something for all of you to
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>> Exactly. Something for all of you to chew on, pun intended, the next time you
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chew on, pun intended, the next time you
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chew on, pun intended, the next time you are quietly stuffing a rubber Kong with
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are quietly stuffing a rubber Kong with
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are quietly stuffing a rubber Kong with peanut butter at 6:00 a.m.
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peanut butter at 6:00 a.m.
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peanut butter at 6:00 a.m. For more in-depth information, visit the
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