Unveiling the Hidden World of Canine Arousal

Your Journey Begins Here!

Discover the secrets of canine arousal with our transformative course. Gain comprehensive insights, learn practical techniques, and enhance communication to effectively manage your dog's arousal levels and strengthen your bond. Benefit from expert guidance, a problem-solving approach, and one year of access to the course material.

Enroll now to uncover the mysteries of canine arousal and create harmonious relationships with your dog.

  • Unlock Profound Insights: Gain a deep understanding of the complex world of canine arousal, unraveling its triggers and manifestations, allowing you to decode your dog's emotional cues.
  • Practical Techniques for Harmony: Learn proven techniques to effectively manage and modulate your dog's arousal levels, promoting emotional well-being and creating a harmonious environment.
  • Enhance Communication & Connection: Discover the subtle cues and communication patterns dogs use to express their arousal. Develop a stronger bond as you respond to their needs intuitively.

    


Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    1. Q & A Session Schedule

    2. September 19th Q&A - Recorded Version

    3. October 3rd Recorded Q&A

    4. October 17th Q&A - Recorded

    5. October 31st Q&A - Recorded

    6. November 28th Q&A - Recorded

    7. December Q&A - Recorded

    8. January Q&A Recorded

    9. February Q&A Recorded

    10. March Q&A Recorded

    1. Introduction to Arousal Discussion Group

    2. Wild or Worried: Understanding Arousal

    3. Arousal and the Think & Learn Zone (TLZ)

    4. Thresholds, Transitions and Triggers

    1. Understanding and Identifying the Problem Discussion Group

    2. The Elemental Questions - Bonus Webinar

    3. Sensory Awareness Worksheet

    4. Geometry of Canine Body Language

    5. What's the Problem? Unraveling the Puzzle of Behavior, Training and Performance

    6. Problem Behavior or Just a Symptom of Something Deeper?

    7. Thrills and Chills

    8. Chills & Thrills Worksheet

    9. Anatomy of Attention

    1. Working with Arousal Discussion Group

    2. Distractions and SQUIRREL - Using Them in Training

    3. Training -v- Management

    4. MINIMIZE, MANAGE & TRAIN Worksheet

    5. Green Eggs and Ham and Dog Training

    6. The Slice is Right! The What the . . . Oh, Okay! Aproach to Dog Training

    7. Behavior Difficulty & Active vs Stationary Behaviors

    8. BEHAVIOR DIFFICULTY Worksheet

    9. Quick - Hit PAUSE! Using Controlled Set-ups for Reactive Dogs

    10. The Think & Learn Zone

    1. From House of Cards to Solid Foundation - RCT Skills for Reactive Dogs

About this course

  • $395.00
  • 36 lessons
  • 25.5 hours of video content

What can students expect?

Suzanne's courses are known for leaving her students wanting more. The live Q&A sessions alone are invaluable, as discussions dive deeply into student questions. Do not miss this course!

  • Over 20 hours of content.

  • LIVE Q&As with Suzanne

  • A year access to the material.

A new way of looking at arousal.

This course takes 13 of Suzanne's webinars, combines them with worksheets, and Q&As.

Whether your dog is wild or worried, just excited, or reactive, or really out of control, arousal is playing a key role in your dog’s behavior. Suzanne will be focusing on helping you understand arousal. What is productive arousal? When does arousal become "too much?" How does arousal affect your dog’s ability to think, learn and connect to you? How do you help your dog calm down and get into the Think & Learn Zone? How do you work with your dog's triggers and thresholds? How do you build skills to help your dog?
Boxer dog leaping up into the air with intensely excited look and open mouth

What webinars are included?

While you may have seen some before, we are combining them in a new way to give you a new understanding - at less then it would cost to buy them all!

  • Wild or Worried: Understanding Arousal
  • Thresholds, Transitions and Triggers
  • Geometry of Canine Body Language
  • What's the Problem?  Unraveling the Puzzle of Behavior, Training and Performance
  • Problem Behavior or Just a Symptom of Something Deeper?
  • Thrills and Chills
  • Anatomy of Attention
  • Distractions and SQUIRREL - Using Them in Training
  • Training -v- Management
  • Green Eggs and Ham and Dog Training
  • The Slice is Right! The What the . . . Oh, Okay!  Aproach to Dog Training
  • Quick - Hit PAUSE!  Using Controlled Set-ups for Reactive Dogs

Plus worksheets, handouts and live Q&As with Suzanne.

Bonus material

  • The Elemental Questions

    $29 value

    Learn the six questions Suzanne asks every dog she works with, and see how they can help you build a frame work for working with the individual dog.

  • From House of Cards to Solid Foundation - Using RCT Skills for Reactive Dogs

    $29 value

    These key skills to teach any dog will help you not only understand arousal, but have a basic idea of how to improve it.

  • Discount on RCT Skills for Reactive Dogs PRO Course

    $50 value

    All students who complete this course will get a $50 discount to continue their learning with this popular course!

Pricing Options

FAQ

  • When does this course start and how long will it take?

    This course is scheduled to open September 8, 2023. A new chapter will be released every two weeks and you will have access to all the materials for one year from start of course.

  • What is the format of the course?

    Every two weeks you will receive access to the content, and a discussion group. Q&A sessions are scheduled for every other week. You may attend live and talk with Suzanne directly, or email questions ahead of the meeting. Each Q&A session will be recorded so you can view afterwards. This course has 4 meetings.

  • Who needs this course?

    Whether you are a trainer, a dog sports competitor, an owner of a reactive dog, a behaviorist, a breeder, a veterinarian, in rescue/shelter work, or involved in service dog organizations - you need to understand arousal.

  • Are CEUs available for this course?

    Yes, CEUs are pending for IAABC, KPA and PPAB.

Grab your spot now!

Whether you are a trainer, competitor or dog owner who likes to know why, this course can help you understand arousal in a way no other course can. Deeper understanding of arousal minimizes frustration and training fails, and increases your ability to tailor your response to any dog in a way that promotes productive arousal, necessary for learning and performance.