Your lap shouldn’t be the ultimate place of safety for your dog

Your lap shouldn’t be the ultimate place of safety for your dog. When your dog is constantly seeking comfort from their fears in you, they will never be able to self-soothed or have the confidence to work on their issues. Your dog will continue to seek you as their form of ultimate comfort. But, if you keep them from constantly jumping into your lap for safety, they can begin to learn to cope with their stress on their own, and even build some confidence in themselves!

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