Huberman Lab #215 · April 28, 2025 · 2h

What Pets Actually Want & Need

Animal behaviorist Karolina Westlund on the gap between what pets need and what owners provide. Most pet behavior problems stem from unmet needs — enrichment, autonomy, social interaction — not from disobedience.

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Pets' behavior problems are usually unmet needs, not disobedience

Westlund: destructive chewing, aggression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors in pets are almost always caused by insufficient enrichment, exercise, or social interaction — not by willful misbehavior.

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