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The Enrichment Mistake That Made My Dog More Wired | Dog Behavior
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- The Dog Who Asked for More: Turning Dog Training Guilt Into a Better Relationship With Your Dog
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- Jun 15, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 447
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Summary
Have you ever spent hours planning enrichment for your dog… only to end the day wondering why they still seem restless, overstimulated, or unable to settle? Lick mats. Snuffle mats. Puzzle feeders. Frozen toppers. Scatter feeding. Training sessions. Walks. Rotations. DIY enrichment setups. A lot of dog parents are doing everything they’ve been told to do — and still ending up with dogs who feel more activated instead of calmer. In this episode of The Dog Who Asked for More , Em shares the honest reality of burning herself out trying to “do enrichment right” for Fitz, only to realize that more enrichment wasn’t actually helping him regulate. Because sometimes the issue isn’t a lack of stimulation. Sometimes the nervous system is already overwhelmed. This conversation explores how enrichment culture quietly became pressure, why some dogs become more dysregulated with constant stimulation, and how learning to observe what actually helps your dog settle changes everything. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why some enrichment activities can accidentally overstimulate certain dogs — especially sensitive, anxious, or high-arousal dogs. How to recognize the difference between a tired dog and a regulated dog — and why exhaustion isn’t always the same thing as calm. Why enrichment works best when it supports your individual dog’s nervous system instead of following pressure to constantly “do more.” Because enrichment isn’t about doing the most, it’s about helping your dog feel safe enough to finally settle. Hit play for an honest conversation about dog enrichment, overstimulation, nervous system regulation, and why doing less might actually help both you and your dog feel calmer. 🐾 Help Us Hit the Road We're raising money to take this podcast on the road — an RV, a microphone, and…