What if your “problem” dog isn’t broken at all—just under‑fulfilled, over‑aroused, and waiting for clearer structure? We sit down with a listener whose three‑year‑old shih tzu wakes early, paces, fixates on a senior housemate, and melts down in public. The twist: he’s not “bad,” he’s wired like a working dog in a small body. Our goal becomes simple and doable—build a daily rhythm that channels drive, lowers stress, and teaches calm on cue. We dig into the tug‑of‑war between genetics and life...