03/09/2026
Your dog isnât calm after fetch. Theyâre crashed.
Thereâs a difference.
A calm dog can disengage, settle and forget about the game.
A crashed dog is lying on the floor panting while staring at the ball. The second you move towards it, theyâre back on their feet demanding another throw.
Their body has run out of fuel. Their brain is still completely switched on.
Stop judging exercise by how knackered your dog looks afterwards. Pay attention to who they become 20 minutes later.
If theyâre restless, demanding, obsessive or even more reactive, the activity isnât calming them. Itâs winding them up.
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