Good dogs go on walks. Naughty dogs go to prison.

Let me tell you something that might ruffle a few feathers:

Dogs don’t need daily walks to be happy.

The idea that a dog must be walked every single day is a modern, human-created myth. And in a lot of cases, it’s the very thing making your dog worse.

Think about it: what is a walk for your dog?

It’s their version of:

1. The pub
2. The theme park
3. A holiday
4. Shopping
5. Social media

It’s all fun, all stimulation, all dopamine.

But I don’t get to go to the pub every day.

I don’t get to go on holiday every day.

Most days, I have to work. I have to problem-solve. I have to earn my food and shelter.

And it shouldn’t be any different for our dogs.

Dogs need to work.

Every single creature, human, insect, dog, bird, even the fucking plants in your garden, have to work to survive.

So why has modern society conditioned us to believe dogs should get everything handed to them?

If we take away their genetic need to work and just hand them everything on a silver platter, walks, toys, affection, attention, without any rules or effort?

We create a monster.

That’s when you get dogs who:

1. Bark non-stop
2. Pull on lead
3. Chase everything that moves
4. Ignore recall
5. Lash out at other dogs
6. Can’t switch off
7. Constantly pace, whine, or jump

They’re not tired. They’re stressed.

Because their life is like a never ending party with no rules and no purpose.

This is where the Prison Phase comes in

The Prison Phase is a short, structured reset.

It is not punishment, nor isolation.

Your dog still gets to move every day. In fact, movement is vital.

But it comes in a different form:

1. 🧠 Food games and hand feeding
2. 🎯 Training reps that activate their brain
3. 🐾 Calm toilet walks to gently get the body moving
4. 🎾 Structured play as a reward - not a free for all
5. 🚪 Thresholds, crate drills, and obedience patterns that create movement with purpose

Your dog’s world gets smaller, not out of punishment, but to give them clarity.

Want to try it yourself?

I’ve created a free step by step guide that shows you exactly how to introduce the Prison Phase at home even if you’re not a professional trainer.