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Hello Lisa and welcome! I appreciate your effort and dedication. It has been stop and go with Marvel and me over the years as well. I recommend pausing on trialing. If Mango isn’t “ready to go” in a class, seminar, and fun run, then she’s not ready for a trial. We have to consistently get that mindset in the less stimulating environments first.
That’s why I set myself up in front of the tv! It gives my eyes a job. Lol!
Thanks for clarifying. Does he blow contacts in class? Seminars? When running the whole contact..
Hello Kathy! I’m so glad to have you back! And I am really happy to hear that my previous courses have made a difference for you. Feel free to ask questions throughout the course. 🙂
Just keep with it. And try kibble. I’ve had clients and students see now change for several sessions. Have you tried meditating before? It’s not easy to do. 🙂
Hi all! Post the video in your individual threads. 🙂
Joe, it could take a few days of doing this before you see signs of relaxation. Don’t worry! It will happen! Post video so that I can give you feedback.
Debbie, lol! Part of the journey!
Thank you Andrea! Feel free to read the posts of other working students too. You will definitely get a lot out of it. 🙂
Welcome Lora!
A separate thought…do you have some sort of verbal cue and routine you do before each game, since you participate in different games? Clarification helps reduce anxiety too. I’m sure there is more going on, but I just wanted to add this in.
Welcome Amy! I’m glad you’re here! I think the games will help. You might not see the direction connection, and they will all make a difference.
Have you considered giving Maddy Solloquin? https://www.solliquin.com/
I appreciate your questions! I used to feel the same way about the Relaxation Protocol. After working at Behavior Vets for the past year, I have worked with over 60 dogs on Relaxation Conditioning and the Relaxation Protocol. The things I have seen this exercise do for these dogs has been incredible! Not only does it help will teaching a dog how to be emotionally calm, you can then practice this exercise in different situations that might even be triggering. We build into this ability over time.
If you keep doing it, your thinker dog will settle. 🙂
