But I got a dog because I enjoy walking” — but do you enjoy every walk? Explore dogs and walking, when walks help, when they don’t, and how games build calmer behaviour, recall and connection for all dogs.

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When Walks Are Off the Table: You’ve Got Options Your dog just had surgery or tweaked something chasing that squirrel—and now you’re on restricted exercise duty. That means no walks, no running, and definitely no wild zoomies. For high-energy dogs and their humans, this can feel like a recipe for cabin fever. But don’t worry—being