Conditioning journal
Training theory, behavior, health, and seasonal guidance for high-drive dogs — written between sessions.
Featured
Letting an aging dog rest to protect its joints often backfires. Why controlled, low-impact movement preserves muscle, manages weight, and slows decline.
Jun 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Field notes
Meet Kai, the Rhodesian Ridgeback mix Kai's Run is named after - what high drive really looks like, why it isn't bad behavior, and the outlet that fixes it.
Jun 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Behavior
Your well-trained dog turned defiant overnight around eight months? That's adolescence, not failure. Why the teenage brain tunes you out, and what helps.
Jun 19, 2026 · 10 min read
Health
Is my dog overweight? Most owners can't tell, and the scale isn't the real test. The home check, why summer walks stopped working, and the fix that lasts.
Jun 15, 2026 · 9 min read
Seasonal
Most fireworks advice starts the night of. The real work starts that morning. How to lower a dog's baseline so it can actually ride out the Fourth - from Destin, FL.
Jun 10, 2026 · 9 min read
Conditioning
First slatmill session for your dog — here's the real walk-through. What happens when Travis pulls up, how the harness fitting works, what a dog actually does on the mill, and what you'll notice after.
Jun 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Health
Yes - you can over-exercise a dog, and high-drive dogs hide it best. How to spot overexertion, why the dog's own pace matters, and where the real limit is. Destin, FL.
Jun 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Behavior
Destructive behavior, separation anxiety, and reactivity aren't personality flaws. They're what happens when a high-drive dog has nowhere to put its energy. Destin, FL.
Jun 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Seasonal
Florida summer pavement can hit 135 degrees. When it is too hot to walk your dog - and how to actually drain a high-drive dog without the heat. Destin, FL.
Jun 2, 2026 · 9 min read
Conditioning
A dog slatmill is a self-powered treadmill with no motor — the dog sets the pace. Learn how it works and why Kai's Run uses one in Destin.
May 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Conditioning
High energy dog breeds need more than walks. These 7 working breeds need sustained exercise — and what actually works for dogs in Destin.
May 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Conditioning
Dog slatmill vs. the long walk - which actually tires out a high-drive dog? A straight comparison of conditioning, impact, heat, and the calm that comes after.
May 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Conditioning
Structured exercise beats more walks. Here is what actually depletes a high-drive dog — and what does not.
May 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Conditioning
How much exercise does your dog actually need? A practical breakdown by drive, age, and breed - and why intensity matters more than minutes for high-drive dogs.
May 15, 2026 · 10 min read
Conditioning
Why structured runs beat free play for high-drive dogs - how a measured workload builds conditioning, drains drive on purpose, and leaves your dog calm instead of wired.
May 8, 2026 · 10 min read
Field notes
Why Kai's Run exists, who it is for, and what mobile canine conditioning on the Emerald Coast actually looks like - from the dog the whole thing is named after.
May 1, 2026 · 6 min read
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