Worked Up Skills: Mental Flexibility

Cog-Dog Radio by Cog-Dog Radio

May 26, 202600:15:26Education

Mental or cognitive flexibility is a vital skill to navigate life and big feelings. But we deliberately breed dogs with inflexible minds and it is our job to teach them how to bend so they do not break. A little breakdow...

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