Harnessing Excitement While Training Your Dog: Understanding Arousal For Better Behavior #284
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Sep 27, 2024
Discover how to harness your dog's excitement for improved training results! Learn the impact of arousal levels on behavior and performance. Delve into the Yerkes-Dodson Law and its connection to anxiety in dogs. Get practical tips for managing excitement during training. Recognize emotional states in your furry friend and find ways to calm an overly excited pup. Strengthen your bond with your dog to create a balanced training environment. Master the signs of excitement to keep your sessions effective and enjoyable!
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Excitement Isn't The Enemy
Many people mistake a dog's excitement for over-arousal.
Susan Garrett says excitement is critical to training success.
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Calm Inside Controlled Mayhem
Susan Garrett trains high‑drive agility dogs to have inner calm and close cooperation.
That calm makes frantic-looking performance actually controlled and trustworthy.
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Arousal Curve Predicts Performance
The Yerkes‑Dodson (arousal) curve shows a middle 'optimal zone' for peak performance.
Susan Garrett uses it to explain why too little or too much arousal harms performance.
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Harnessing excitement in dog training and understanding arousal lets you create better focus from your dog! Whether your dog gets over the top or seems super laid back, knowing their emotional pathway and what you can do to help them get in the optimal zone will make a world of difference to your training and life with your dog.
In this episode you’ll hear:
• How understanding arousal levels can improve your dog’s performance in training. • The impact of the Yerkes-Dodson Law on dog behavior and anxiety. • Practical strategies to harness and manage excitement during training sessions. • Insights into recognizing different emotional states in dogs. • Techniques to help calm an over-aroused dog during training. • The importance of building a strong relationship with your dog for effective training. • How to create a balanced training environment for your dog • Tips for identifying the signs of an overly excited dog and how to bring them back to a calm state.
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