Most owners think they are being kind when they lift their dog into the car, walk around the metal grate, or rush over to untangle them from a tree. I get it. But when we always solve the problem for our dogs, we teach them they cannot solve it themselves. That is learned helplessness in dogs, and I see it almost every week in private lessons here in Temecula. The good news is, once you know what to look for, it is one of the easiest things to turn around.