if you want your dog to feel comfortable around you I assume that ' s what you ' re looking for ? mimic that . Approach your dog from the side , not head on . If your dog is tense , look away avoidance . This is , more or less , a great stab at what I ' m looking for . Ways to adjust my life around my dog that isn ' t actively training , petting , talking , etc that will improve their lifestyle . Another topic that interests me is the resource dominance . We gave her her toys and let them lay around our room , where she spends most her time . Should we collect them and give them to her often or just let her pick them up when she sees fit ? <| sep |> I doubt they ' re that smart . Obviously they smart in the ways of computers and the internet and shit , but they seem pretty stupid about everything else .