12/16/2025
Trying to stop a dog from doing something can feel wildly frustrating.
We get so focused on what they “shouldn’t” do that we miss the obvious part.
Dogs aren’t trying to misbehave. They’re just behaving.
If your dog keeps doing something you don’t love, it’s not stubbornness or “””dominance.”””
It’s because that behavior works for them.
So stop fighting the urge.
Give it a job. Give it an outlet.
Let them chew something that’s allowed.
Let them shred cardboard instead of your couch.
Five seconds with a broom beats months of frustration.
When dogs have ways to do it right,
they usually stop doing it “wrong.”