Why Your “High-Energy” Dog Might Actually Be Anxious

You’ve tried walking them more.
Playing longer.
Adding more enrichment.

And somehow your dog still feels… wired.

Restless.
On edge.
Like they can’t settle.

It’s easy to assume they’re just “high-energy.”

That they need more exercise.
More doing.
More output.

But what if it isn’t energy at all?

In this episode, Em shares the moment she realized Fitz wasn’t high-energy — he was anxious. And all the extra movement wasn’t helping. It was making things worse.

Because sometimes what looks like energy is actually overwhelm.

And sometimes what our dogs need most isn’t more stimulation.

It’s safety.
Space.
And real rest.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” and your dog still can’t relax, this conversation will help you slow down and see what might really be going on underneath.

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This podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets through dog behavior, reactive dogs, dog anxiety, and real-life dog training challenges. It supports overwhelmed pet parents who want to better understand dog body language, communication, daily routines, and canine enrichment so dog life feels clearer and more manageable. Episodes focus on dog behavior while offering practical help and support, exploring common behavior patterns, and addressing real-life challenges many pet parents face — including experiences like dog barking, habits, obedience, and socialization — while also speaking to the emotional side of living with sensitive dogs and navigating lifestyle with dogs.

Hosted by a canine nutritionist, dog nutrition coach, dog trainer, and retired vet tech, the show covers canine nutrition, dog nutrition, dog food and behavior, dog gut health, training challenges, training burnout, rescue dogs, dog grief, dog enrichment ideas, dog health, and dog myths — while exploring what it looks like to build a calmer, healthier life with your dog and strengthen the dog–human bond.