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In this myth-busting episode, Kati Peppe explains why all stress isn’t bad. She separates chronic, life-limiting anxiety from short, episodic stressors that actually build resilience. You’ll hear how purposeful exposure and clear, fair corrections turn “glass” dogs into confident partners—and why shielding a dog from every discomfort can lock them into lifelong fear.
- Chronic vs. episodic. Constant, background anxiety harms dogs; brief stress during training is the path out of fear.
- Corrections aren’t cruel. Predictable e-collar feedback ends dangerous habits (like sock-eating) without creating lasting worry.
- Controlled exposure builds confidence. Sitting calmly near traffic or unfamiliar places teaches dogs to self-regulate instead of flee.
- Bubble-wrap backfires. Over-protecting dogs makes them “brittle”—unable to cope with normal life challenges.
Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
- 00:00 – Intro
- 01:37 – Stress is everywhere—so how do we judge too much?
- 03:20 – Internet myths: “Anything negative is bad.”
- 04:45 – Use logic over feelings; human analogies (beach water up the nose).
- 07:43 – Question shaky “studies” & apply critical thinking.
- 12:20 – Defining chronic stress and why it ruins quality of life.
- 14:47 – What episodic stress looks like and how we use it.
- 16:55 – Traffic-fear example: require stillness, don’t retreat.
- 20:27 – High-level e-collar correction for sock-eaters saves lives.
- 24:40 – Predictability kills anxiety; rules reduce “question marks.”
- 27:52 – Confidence grows only by doing hard things—so stop bubble-wrapping.
- 29:14 – Wrap-up: episodic stress is healthy; let dogs face life.