The workout that exhausts puppy brains. No, we’re not doing actual pushups—but these 11-week-olds are working harder than you think. Why does this tire them out so much? Puppies learn through patterns and muscle memory. Sit-to-down becomes automatic because gravity helps them. But down-to-sit? That’s fighting their natural flow. They have to: - Think instead of react - Engage different muscles - Break their learned sequence - Rebuild their body awareness This simple reversal challenges their bra