Meeting Your Dog Where They Are
About this episode
The episode discusses understanding and training a shih tzu that exhibits problematic behaviors by addressing its needs and providing structure.
What if your “problem” dog isn’t broken at all—just under‑fulfilled, over‑aroused, and waiting for clearer structure? We sit down with a listener whose three‑year‑old shih tzu wakes early, paces, fixates on a senior housemate, and melts down in public. The twist: he’s not “bad,” he’s wired like a working dog in a small body. Our goal becomes simple and doable—build a daily rhythm that channels drive, lowers stress, and teaches calm on cue. We dig into the tug‑of‑war between genetics and life...
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