Episode #2.51 - Why Rest Days Matter for Dogs: Reduce Stress, Improve Behaviour & Build Calm

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Paws and Pawsitivity

Pawfect Training Academy

55 episodes

20 hours ago

Paws and Pawsitivity is a podcast about kind, ethical dog training and real-life behaviour support. Hosted by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey, certified dog trainer and founder of Pawfect Training Academy, the podcast brings together more than eighteen years of hands-on experience. Pawfect may be a newer name, but the work behind it is rooted in science-led, force-free training. Each episode offers practical guidance on separation anxiety, fear, reactivity, and everyday challenges, helping guardians understand their dogs and support calm, confident change without fear or punishment.

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Episode #2.51 - Why Rest Days Matter for Dogs: Reduce Stress, Improve Behaviour & Build Calm

Paws and Pawsitivity

10 minutes 24 seconds

3 weeks ago

Episode #2.51 - Why Rest Days Matter for Dogs: Reduce Stress, Improve Behaviour & Build Calm

In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, certified dog trainer Jamie Watkinson-Harvey explains why rest days are essential for canine emotional wellbeing, especially during winter.

Learn how stress builds throughout the day, why over-exercising can increase reactivity, and how calm, low-arousal days help dogs regulate, recover and cope better with the world around them. This episode is ideal for guardians of reactive dogs, anxious dogs, or any dog who struggles to settle.

A must-listen for anyone wanting kinder, science-led insights into behaviour using force-free methods.

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