- Mister Reece Newsletter
- Posts
- Your Dog Doesn’t Need Another Walk!
Your Dog Doesn’t Need Another Walk!
They Need a Job Instead

If your dog acts like a four-legged gangster—chewing, digging, barking, stealing socks—here’s the truth: your pup doesn’t just want a job. They need one to stay calm, focused, and well-behaved. Let's dive into why working dogs are happy dogs, how to give your dog a job, and what happens when you don’t.
1. Dogs Were Made to Work (Yes, Even Your Couch Potato!) 👷♂️
Herder? Retrieving champ? Rat-catcher?
Was your dog born to herd sheep, chase down birds, or sniff out rats? If you’ve got a Border Collie, Lab, or Terrier, the answer is 100% yes. Even if your pup spends most of their day napping on the couch, trust me—those work instincts didn’t just disappear.Still in shoe-chewing, alarm-barking mode?
Still dealing with a sock thief who barks at everything that moves? That’s not your dog being dramatic. That’s their brain and body yelling, “I need something to do!”Think your purebred Husky’s meltdown on walks is just “being Husky”?
And let’s talk about your Husky throwing a tantrum on walks. That’s not just “being Husky”—that’s what happens when a high-drive dog is stuck with nothing to work on. They’re bored, under-stimulated, and mentally running in circles.