Patio Superstar!

"When I say he’s on his best behaviour I’m not kidding! lol! He really should be your poster child for over arousal rehab at this point."

Outside his home environment, Ben struggled to settle—he had a hard time switching off, relaxing, and just hanging out. Typical of a field Lab (or any high-drive dog), he finds people, activity, and novelty endlessly exciting. There are so many opportunities for exploring, work, or play.

Through our sessions in Dream Dog, Ben is thriving!

Can your dog just turn it off? Just relax, even when there's food, people, and other dogs around? Or are they a little… annoying, or maybe even loud in communicating their boredom/frustration/anxiety?

Teaching our dogs to regulate their arousal isn't just important for reactive dogs—it's important for all dogs, so we can have the biggest, most enriching lives possible with our furry friends.

Arousal Modulation: Building a Clear-Headed Dog

I'm excited to be a presenter at the One-Day Conference at Fenzi Dog Sports.

Check it out here: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/36252

Cheers,
Christina

p.s. I have a free webinar on arousal on July 15th. Can't make it live? You will receive the recording.

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