Understanding Your Dog's Response Time

Hey dog owners, Rip here. Let me clear something up real quick. If your dog doesn’t

respond right away, we’re not ignoring you. We’re… processing. Dogs don’t multitask

like humans. If the environment is loud, exciting, or full of smells,

our brains are already busy. Add stress, tiredness, or distraction—and

response time slows down. That pause you see? That’s thinking. That’s learning.

That’s not defiance. So instead of repeating yourself louder, help us out. Lower distractions,

increase clarity, and reward the effort. Understanding gets better results than frustration.

Trust me—we’re trying.”