Course Details
We’ve all been there. We are in the ring and our dog’s arousal is too high or low and we can’t do anything about it. We try everything we can think of in the moment, but it doesn’t work. We leave the ring frustrated and discouraged. In this workshop we will discuss how to read your dog’s arousal level in training. We will discuss how to help your dog maintain an optimal arousal level while training. I will show you how to teach your dog an “up” cue and a “calming” cue. Once your dog fully understands the cues, you can incorporate them into your trial routine. When I am in the ring, I am constantly reading and adjusting my dog’s arousal level. I use the time from “exercise finished” to “ready” to provide my dog with the support they need for optimal focus and performance. And you can too!
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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday December 12th
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday December 19th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday December 22nd
Instructor: Petra FordPetra (she/her) graduated from Rutgers School of Health Related Professions 17 years ago with a degree in physical therapy and has experience working with an extremely varied caseload including pediatric through geriatric clients with a vast range of diagnoses. Her areas of expertise included in-patient rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurology. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)
