What I wish someone had told me before I lost my third pair of shoes Table of Contents The Hook That Changed My Life What Nobody Told Me About Dog Energy Quick Answer The 12 Cheap Dog Brain Games That Actually Work When Your Dog Gets Too Smart (And Starts Cheating) Quick Reference Table What Trainers Wish More Owners Knew A Quiet Thing Nobody Talks About FAQ One Last Thing Before You Go There was a night about eight months ago that finally broke me. I had just come back from a 45‑minute walk with my Lab mix. He was panting, I was exhausted, and my feet hurt. I collapsed on the couch thinking, Finally. He'll sleep. Ten minutes later, I found him halfway through my new pair of running shoes. Not just chewing them. Methodically dismantling them. Laces first, then the insoles, like he had all evening and nowhere to be. I remember sitting there on the kitchen floor, holding a shoe that looked like it had been through a woodchipper, and thinking...