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08/30/2026

Your dog might not need MORE exercise… they might need to learn how to do absolutely nothing.
We hear it all the time: “A tired dog is a good dog!” & that’s absolutely true, HOWEVER, constantly trying to tire your dog out can actually create a dog who expects to be entertained all day long.

Walks. Fetch. Daycare. Puzzle toys. Training. Playtime. Another walk. More fetch.
Then the second nothing is happening… they’re pacing, whining, shoving toys into your lap, following you from room to room, barking for attention, or getting into things.
Sometimes the answer isn’t more stimulation. It’s teaching your dog that being bored is okay.

Dogs need to learn how to turn their brains OFF just as much as they need physical and mental exercise.
Try to incorporate things like:

• Place while you’re busy: Cook dinner, clean the house, watch TV, or work while your dog learns to settle nearby.

• Tether time: Keep them near you without constantly interacting with them. They can watch, relax, and eventually realize there’s nothing they need to be doing.

• Structured downtime after activity: After a walk, play session, or training, give them an opportunity to decompress instead of immediately finding the next activity.

• Crate naps: Especially for puppies or dogs that have serious FOMO and won’t voluntarily put themselves to sleep.

• Go somewhere and do… nothing: Sit on a park bench, hang out outside, or bring them somewhere dog friendly. They don’t need to greet everyone or constantly explore. Let them practice simply existing around the world.

And one of the easiest things you can do?
Stop feeling guilty when your dog is bored!
You are not your dog’s cruise director. They don’t need an activity planned for every waking minute.
A dog who knows how to run, play, train AND then come home and peacefully do absolutely nothing is a much easier dog to live with.
Calmness is a skill, and just like obedience, it has to be practiced.🧡🩵

Happy Monday !🩷Because your best friend deserves the best training. 🐾🩷 Text or call 904-481-6514 for a free consultation...
08/25/2026

Happy Monday !🩷

Because your best friend
deserves the best training. 🐾
🩷 Text or call 904-481-6514 for a free consultation
💚www.sitprettycaninetraining.com

Welcome Calypso to the Sit Pretty Canine fam! She’s here to work on reactivity and confidence 🩷
08/24/2026

Welcome Calypso to the Sit Pretty Canine fam! She’s here to work on reactivity and confidence 🩷

Korras the best girl at helping dogs work through their reactivity/aggression  🩷 ft Jack Jack 🩷Because your best friend ...
08/18/2026

Korras the best girl at helping dogs work through their reactivity/aggression 🩷 ft Jack Jack 🩷

Because your best friend
deserves the best training. 🐾
🩷 Text or call 904-481-6514 for a free consultation
💚www.sitprettycaninetraining.com

08/18/2026

Following our newest group of AvidDog attendees and reactivity being a common theme, we figured this was the perfect time for a little reminder:

REACTIVITY ISN’T ALWAYS AGGRESSION.

A dog barking, lunging, growling, or losing their mind at the end of the leash can look aggressive, but the behavior you’re seeing doesn’t always tell you why it’s happening.
Reactivity can come from fear, insecurity, frustration, overexcitement, lack of confidence, overstimulation, genetics, previous experiences, or feeling restricted by the leash. And yes, sometimes aggression can be part of the picture too.

Two dogs can put on almost the exact same show at the end of the leash while feeling completely different things underneath it.
That’s why training isn’t just about stopping the barking or lunging. We want to understand what’s driving the reaction, teach the dog better ways to handle those situations, build confidence where needed, and ultimately work toward neutrality.

And probably one of the biggest misconceptions:
Your reactive dog does not need to love other dogs.
They don’t need to greet them.
They don’t need dog friends.
They don’t need to play with every dog they see.

Most of the time, the goal is simply:
“You exist. That dog exists. We can both go about our day without making it everyone else’s problem.” 😂

Neutrality > forced socialization. Every time.

Welcome Milo to the Sit Pretty Canine Fam! He’s here for 2 weeks to work on puppy basics 🩷
08/18/2026

Welcome Milo to the Sit Pretty Canine Fam! He’s here for 2 weeks to work on puppy basics 🩷

QUICK BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!The kids aren’t the only ones heading back to school! For the next 72 HOURS ONLY, we’re taking...
08/14/2026

QUICK BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!

The kids aren’t the only ones heading back to school! For the next 72 HOURS ONLY, we’re taking $300 OFF ANY Board & Train program!

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get your dog into training, this is it.

$300 OFF ANY BOARD & TRAIN
Must be booked within 72 hours
Limited spots available!

Your actual training dates do NOT have to fall within the next 72 hours. You just need to reserve your spot during the sale to lock in the $300 discount!

Message us to get your pup on the class roster!

We teach snakes how to place too 😏
08/10/2026

We teach snakes how to place too 😏

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