Agree. Hide-a-treat, toy names, a few obedience reps. Dash actually settles after mental work. Long walks alone just make her fitter, not calmer. AKC has a decent list of ideas: akc.org/expert-advice/training/try-these-brain-games-to-challenge-your-dog If you only have 20 minutes, make it mental. You will thank yourself at 9pm.

Both for us. Walk for the body, training for the brain. Skip the brain part and Twister herds the Roomba.

Same. Short session before work saves the evening chaos.

Same. Short session before work saves the evening chaos.