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Beyond the Bark: The Podcast for Owners of Dogs with Big Feelings! · April 13 · 25 min

Understanding Arousal

The Brain: We break down the HPA axis. When a dog’s cortisol spikes, where they are physically primed for further reactions. We also explain the Threshold of Discrimination where the thinking brain unplugs, making traditional training impossible. The Hands: Shifting from "energy out" to "stress out," we discuss environmental management (window films and white noise) and the Arousal Ladder. We explore how to do Tug of war the right way! The Heart: We tackle the silent epidemic of Caregiver Burnout.

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  • The Brain: We break down the HPA axis. When a dog’s cortisol spikes, where they are physically primed for further reactions. We also explain the Threshold of Discrimination where the thinking brain unplugs, making traditional training impossible.

  • The Hands: Shifting from "energy out" to "stress out," we discuss environmental management (window films and white noise) and the Arousal Ladder. We explore how to do Tug of war the right way!

  • The Heart: We tackle the silent epidemic of Caregiver Burnout.

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