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Hello Denise! Welcome!
That definitely sounds traumatizing! She looks pretty good in the first video. I see where she loses focus in the second video. Were these taken recently? Do you have videos of her performance when she was reliable and connected?
Hi there. Did you read the Mental Resilience thread?
We have a people still signing up so I’m giving everyone time to read everyone’s posts, share their own journeys, and post appropriate videos.
Assignments will usually be posted 2-3 per week. The next assignment will be posted tomorrow.
So arousal is not a bad thing. It’s a natural, physiological response to what’s happening in the environment to prepare the body to react in a way that best supports us.
In the first two videos, his startline behavior is exactly what you would want to see. He is looking at you the whole time, ears up (they were back in the second trial video). What makes you say he is more aroused in the second video?
Welcome Joe! First off, you’re hysterical! I love the way you write! Truly relatable!
And I get it. As you can see by reading other posts, you’re not alone. I’m glad you signed up for a working spot. This can allow me to better help you.
I just posted a new thread called Mental Resilience, as noted by a neuroscientist. Have you had a chance to read it?
The games and concepts in this course will help you. For now, stop trialing. There are many steps to take in between class and trialing. We will be looking at some of those steps in this course.
And please call me Bobbie. My momma is Ms. Bhambree. 🙂
Have you considered working with a veterinary behaviorist? This behavior is significant.
For now, don’t do any classes with teeters in them. One of the concepts in this course is counter-conditioning and desensitization. We will apply this to the teeter issues. But for it to work, we will have to apply it to all of the things Ryker currently is reactive towards. Can you post video of him in real world settings and with the vacuum cleaner?
Ah thank you. You won’t be able to post as an Observer going forward. Thank you for introducing yourself. Welcome!
Hello Laurie! Welcome! Mental resiliency is a real thing. It makes sense that she expedited decision fatigue after a few days in the same environment, resulting in regressing to self-reinforcing behaviors—even if those behaviors are motivated by anxiety and stress. It’s a release for her to grab something and run around.
We will be looking at this topic throughout the course. For now, I recommend you only trial for one or two days, and only for 2-3 runs tops. It’s like building muscle. With time, she can hopefully sustain for the longer trials.
When I run at big events, my dog Marvel uses up so much more of his mental reserves, so I will only run him once or twice. And only two days in a row. At the smaller trials, he can manage three runs per day, two days in a row. I’ve even done four runs in one day but I know that’s a lot for him.
Hi Kurt! Welcome! Unfortunately I cannot comment on videos for auditors. You are welcome to ask questions and read the posts of the working students. You are also welcome to upgrade to a working spot so that I can comment on your videos. Regardless, you will have access to all of the material in this course. 🙂
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Ok. I use it with Marvel and it has made a massive difference. Last fall he stopped playing agility, even in class with steak in my hand. He was physically sound after being checked out. It all looked like avoidance behavior, running around the ring and sniffing, not coming when called if it meant playing agility. After two weeks on Solloquin, he was back to normal. A few months later, he placed at Regionals. It has natural ingredients—-it’s not a medication. Anxiety can manifest in ways that don’t even look like obvious anxiety.
Actually, as an auditor, I cannot watch or respond to any videos posted. But you’re welcome to ask questions. You will also have access to all of the working spot posts.
