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The Silent Dog-Owner Mistake That’s Causing 90% of "Bad Behaviour"
Working Dogs vs. “Pet” Dogs

Every day, someone brings home a dog thinking it’ll be easy — cute walks, chill evenings, cuddles on the couch. Fast forward two weeks and their shoes are destroyed, their sleep is wrecked, and the dog is bouncing off the walls. Sound familiar? 😉
Here’s the thing no one tells you at the pet store:
There’s a massive difference between working dogs and non-working dogs.
And if you pick the wrong one for your lifestyle, it’s game over before it even begins.
1. You’re Not Picking a Throw Pillow. You’re Picking a Teammate.
You saw the cutest dog on TikTok. Now you’re this close to bringing one home.
But hold up: is that dog a couch potato… or a canine workaholic?
Because not all dogs are built the same — and some will literally destroy your life if you don’t give them a job to do.