How to teach calm behaviours?
Make it worthwhile for the dog to stay calm and teach him that "when I'm here, I get fed. I can just relax then". Watch the video and read more about this beautiful communication between species.
How to give back? Volunteering in animal shelters
Focus on what you can give, even if it seems small. It’s not small for the individual you gifted. Seeing the dogs happy makes all the difference! Think about the fabulous time you can give those dogs that you can take out. Focus on the value you can provide. You can be a highlight of their day, it’s worth a lot!
Many times we don’t even bother trying to learn a new skill. We convince ourselves that it’s not for us. When what we could do is to find the first successive approximation and start learning through a fun and successful process.