Help! My Dog: The Podcast. Dog Behaviour & Training Strategies that Work! · April 29, 2026 · 11 min
Ep 126 They Just Need an Outlet! Why Breed-Specific Behaviours Could be Stalling Your Training Progress
Has anyone ever told you that if you just “let your dog do what they were bred to do”, all of their behaviour struggles will miraculously disappear? Our dogs have evolved to have super strong skills in certain areas - from ultra-speedy, chase-y collies to laser-focused pointers - and it’s easy to believe that “giving them an outlet” to flex those skills could do them a lot of good! This week, we’re tackling this common dog behaviour myth and thinking about why this might not be the one-stop s...