# Your Dog’s ‘Off’ Switch is Built, Not Born

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Podcast: [Paws And Profits With Karen Laws](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paws-and-profits-with-karen-laws-7093736)
Published: 2026-02-19T14:06:31+00:00
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Inclement weather is throwing routines off everywhere. Bitter cold. Relentless rain. Wildfire smoke. Heat waves. And suddenly your dog is “bouncing off the walls” and you are questioning your life choices. I hear it constantly: “He has no off switch.” “She just will not settle.” “I’m losing my mind.” Here is the truth most people do not expect. The problem is usually not a lack of exercise. It is a lack of balance. In this episode of Paws and Profits, I break down why throwing the ball for an hour, adding treadmill miles, or trying to “wear them out” often makes things worse. When you build stamina, you create an endurance athlete. And endurance athletes do not naturally relax on the couch at 7 pm. We are not dealing with “too much energy.” We are dealing with an unfulfilled dog who has not learned how to rest. You will learn: • Why over tired dogs look hyper, not sleepy • How weather disruption impacts your dog’s nervous system • The three core daily elements every dog needs, work, rest, play • Why predictable, protected rest is non negotiable • How to stop conditioning a canine marathoner • A simple daily reset structure you can implement immediately This episode connects directly to your leadership. When your dog can predict when they will work, when they will play, and when they will rest, they stop trying to squeeze stimulation out of every moment. Predictability builds security. Security builds calm. If evenings in your house feel chaotic, if the mouthing, jumping, and frantic energy are escalating, this is not a personality problem. It is a training gap. And training gaps are fixable. Listen in, then take a hard look at your dog’s schedule. Not just how much they move, but how and when they recover. Because the off switch is not automatic. It is taught. And once…

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