Imagine that each dog wakes up with a fiery passion for life. While the intensity of that fire may fluctuate over time due to age or illness, every dog has embers of energy that need to be nurtured daily through three main outlets: Physical exercise, mental stimulation, and olfactory enrichment. Most behavior problems are not the root cause; they are symptoms that indicate your dog is under-stimulated both mentally and physically. When this happens, dogs may engage in excessive barking, destructive chewing, pacing, whining, or lose interest in toys they previously enjoyed. Essentially, if the embers of energy are not channeled into appropriate outlets, it can spiral into chaos.