Self Regulation Helping Shy, Hyper, Anxious Or Fearful Dogs To A Better Life

Have you ever wondered why some dogs can walk down a path with their owner, encountering many dogs, but remain completely unfazed? Yet, other dogs see one single dog off in the distance and absolutely lose it. We’re talking about why this happens, the ability of dogs to regulate their emotions, and how we can help them. Plus, what you need to know about habituation and how dogs can grow the capacity to tune things out.

🐾In this episode you'll hear::
00:00 10 step self-regulation strategy for dysregulated dogs.
01:02 Habituation and non-reactivity in dogs.
01:40 What canine self-regulation is.
02:20 Inhibited biting is not aggression.
02:43 Human self-regulation and emotional coping mechanisms.
04:06 Expect more from yourself than your dog.
04:40 TV and movies dangerously anthropomorphize dogs.
05:22 Dysregulation in dogs and puppies is normal.
05:55 Examples of dog dysregulation behavior.
06:13 Dog dysregulation is not reactivity.
06:33 Dog owners must educate themselves first.
07:01 Learn how your dog’s emotions manifest.
08:34 Help for dogs that react to cats and wildlife.
09:35 Moving from co-regulating the dog to self-regulation.
11:48 Horse co-regulation to self-regulation example.
13:17 Step 1: Quality affordable canine nutrition.
13:56 Step 2: Exercise and exploration.
14:32 Step 3: Avoid unnecessary household and topical chemicals.
15:07 Step 4: Teach the Relaxation Protocol for Dogs.
15:48 Step 5: Play choice-based dog training games.
16:29 All of Susan Garrett’s sport dogs have won either a national or world championship using only positive reinforcement training.
17:26 Positive reinforcement dog training gives dogs extreme clarity.
17:45 Step 6: Your dog’s sleep requirements.
18:14 Step 7: Strategic alone time for dogs.
18:40 Step 8: Cooperative teamwork with dogs
19:24 Step 9: Journal instances of your dog’s dysregulation.
20:35 Step 10: Video your dog training.
20:56 Train dogs in strategic layers with choice-based games.
21:41 Hope is not a strategy for dysregulated dogs.
21:52 The environment always wins.

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Resources:
1. Podcast Episode 217: Understanding Emotional Regulation In Dogs To Create Calm -    • Understanding Emotional Regulation In...  
2. Podcast Episode 218: Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior -    • Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog...  
3. Podcast Episode 82: Resource Guarding in Puppies: When Your Puppy Biting Seems Aggressive -    • Resource Guarding in Puppies: When Yo...  
4. Podcast Episode 29: Understanding and Preventing Reactivity and Aggression in Your Dog -    • Understanding and Preventing Reactivi...  
5. Podcast Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions -    • Dog Body Language: Understanding Cani...  
6. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan -    • How To Teach Your Dog Anything With M...  
7. Podcast Episode 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 -    • Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Fi...  
8. Podcast Episode 204: Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 -    • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
9. YouTube Playlist: Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: Tips and Games with Susan Garrett -    • Exercising Your Dog's Body and Mind: ...  
10. Podcast Episode 189: All The Things That Influence Your Dog’s Behavior And What Behavior Tells You -    • All The Things That Influence Your Do...  
11. Podcast Episode 191: Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This Common Sense Protocol For Relaxation -    • Get Your Dog To Calm Down With This C...  
12. Podcast Episode 200: Solve Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety With FRIDA: Expanding Calm With Functional Relaxation -    • Solve Your Dog's Separation Anxiety W...  
13. YouTube Playlist: Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Based Dog Training with Susan Garrett -    • Mastery of Positive Reinforcement Bas...  
14. Podcast Episode 198: What Does “Positive Is Not Permissive” Really Mean In Dog Training? -    • What Does "Positive Is Not Permissive...  
15. Podcast Episode 98: Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Chaos or Calm? -    • Puppy Home Alone: Are You Creating Ch...  
16. Podcast Episode 71: Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your Naughty Dog -    • Pro Dog Trainer’s Secret to Help Your...  
17. Podcast Episode 133: Become Your Own Dog Training Coach With This Video Strategy -    • Become Your Own Dog Training Coach Wi...  
18. Podcast Episode 197: Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use Environmental Reinforcement in Dog Training -    • Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use ...  

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