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Both videos seem to be in fast forward. Any way to repost the videos so that they play in real time?
Yes!!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
We still have more games and concepts to explore in this course. I’m so excited for you guys!!
Hi Julie!
The audio files are step-by-step instructions on what to do, not relaxing music. Is there someone you know that can help you with downloading the files?
I’m glad to hear the weekend went relatively well! Try doing the Relaxation exercises outside of the building, near the car.
Hi Susan!
Just a minute of Snuffle Mat video is fine.
I’m glad she has a safe space! It won’t be an issue. In fact, we might use it.
Great! Keep practicing in class. If you’re in class for an hour, then do it 3 times for about 30-60 seconds.
And yes, bring the Snuffle Mat to class and please take video for me to view and give feedback.
She looks great while Snuffling! Mango is relaxed, focused. That’s what I want to see. Keep bringing the Snuffle Mat out into different environments to keep helping her to practice regulating her emotional state and giving you the ability to observe if her snuffling behavior changes (she eats faster, more frenzied, keeps picking head up, etc.)
Good job Lisa for not listening to unsolicited advice from those who do not know your dog and your plan.
AND…Mango chose to lay down and chill in that environment!! Well done!! It is a testament to how she was feeling. Laying down is a vulnerable position for a dog. When they CHOOSE to do it, that’s amazing!!
How did Mango do when it was her turn to run at the seminar? When did you time doing the Relaxation exercise in relation to Mango’s turn to run?
She looked great in the grids! Have you done any work adding distractions in the ring (such as people, nice dogs laying down) while doing simpler sequences.
Keep practicing Relaxation exercises in class! 🙂
Omg Denise that amazing!! Well done using your tools!! And because you’ve been practicing, you were able to support Lit’l Bit when you saw she was stressed!
Hi Susan.
This is a Pattern Game. The intention is to change the emotional state while practicing the mechanical skill. The process is designed to be able to help the dog be able to think and learn even when under some pressure.
Soon, we will be exposing the dogs in small dosages and in controlled situations, to push the threshold forward so that they can tolerate more. It’s not about exposing the dog and allowing her to recover over and over, it’s about giving her the skills and the ability to emotionally regulate herself in triggering situations.
Once the dog demonstrates the ability to perform a trained behavior (such as Shadow Handling), we will be using this behavior to tell us about the dog’s emotional state by measuring the quality of behavior.
If Avery has value for this exercise already, I’d like you to introduce low-grade distractions. Can you practice this at a park, where people and maybe dogs are walking around?
Ahhh…I’m so excited to hear this!! Well done!!
I’d like for you to start practicing Shadow Handling too at home, in your backyard, and front yard.
What a MASSIVE difference in her ability to relax on the mat!! Well done! Start practicing this in your backyard and front yard as well. Bring the mat outside, start with Relaxation Conditioning, then build from there.
It’s difficult to do these particular exercises without food. The food has a scientific purpose, helping to change the dog’s emotional state in association with what’s happening in the environment.
Can you train your dog during mealtimes?
Also, Marvel goes on lots of hikes in the woods. He has a lot more ground to cover than my bigger dogs when we go out for an hour about 3-4 times per week. I make sure he moves a lot in ways that are easier on his body (no endless fetching, for example) to counter-balance all of the food and treats.
