🐾 I walked my dog 5 miles a day. He still destroyed my shoes.
🐾 I walked my dog 5 miles a day. He still destroyed my shoes.
Three pairs. In one month.
Every morning: 45‑minute walk. Every evening: 30‑minute walk. And every night? I'd find my Lab mix calmly dismantling another pair of running shoes.
I thought he was "hyperactive." "Difficult." "Untrainable."
Then I learned something that changed everything.
🚶♂️ Walking tires the body. 🧠 Brain games tire the MIND. And a tired mind = a calm, non‑destructive dog.
I stopped obsessing over mileage and started doing 10‑15 minute homemade brain games using stuff I already had:
🧁 A muffin tin + tennis balls 🧣 A towel rolled into a burrito 📦 A cardboard box with crumpled paper 🥤 Empty toilet paper rolls 🧊 Frozen treats in an ice tray And 7 more…
The result? My dog now chooses to lie down and relax. No more pacing. No more shredded pillows. No more chewed shoes.
I wrote everything I learned — the 12 games that actually work, common mistakes, and what dog trainers wish you knew.
👉 READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:
I Stopped Walking My Dog 5 Miles a Day (And Started These 12 Homemade Brain Games Instead)
Trust me. Your shoes will thank you.
