Cog-Dog Radio Mental Prisons
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Nov 25, 2025 This discussion delves into the concept of 'mental prisons' that dogs can unknowingly create. Examples like faucet-staring and hiding during routines illustrate these behavior patterns. The conversation focuses on strategies to help dogs, such as providing alternatives, engaging in high-intensity exercise, and encouraging natural behaviors like sniffing and exploring. Emphasizing play fosters positive interactions, while building genuine connections can help them escape their mental confines. Ultimately, it's about setting dogs up for success and promoting their well-being.
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Mental Prisons Are Self-Made Patterns
- Dogs can create 'mental prisons' by attaching excessive importance to maladaptive behaviors.
- These patterns are often superstitious and unrelated to real outcomes for the dog.
Everyday Examples Of Mental Prisons
- Examples include dogs staring at a faucet, hiding during household routines, or injuring themselves over normal human activities.
- Sarah uses these cases to show how common and specific mental prisons can become.
Block Patterns But Provide Alternatives
- Block access to the triggering pattern while offering humane alternatives so the dog still gets the outcome it expects.
- Preemptively remove the dog from the stimulus or set them up with a crate and a bone during routines like cooking.