For many pet guardians, it feels like training your dog and taking care of yourself are diametrically opposed activities. Dog training is posed as a selfless activity that requires your full attention and physical acuity. Often, we end up feeling like we’re giving everything to our dogs at the expense of our friends, family, and ourselves. So begins the endless shame spiral that is dog ownership in the age of social media, but I’d like to propose an essential mindset shift.