Understanding Arousal in Dogs
Learn how a dog's arousal can affect their ability to work, think and connect, while gaining knowledge to help you work with dogs who struggle with 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.
How to use this course
Q & A Session Schedule
September 19th Q&A - Recorded Version
October 3rd Recorded Q&A
October 17th Q&A - Recorded
October 31st Q&A - Recorded
November 28th Q&A - Recorded
December Q&A - Recorded
January Q&A Recorded
February Q&A Recorded
March Q&A Recorded
Introduction to Arousal Discussion Group
Wild or Worried: Understanding Arousal
Arousal and the Think & Learn Zone (TLZ)
Thresholds, Transitions and Triggers
Understanding and Identifying the Problem Discussion Group
The Elemental Questions - Bonus Webinar
Sensory Awareness Worksheet
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
Chills & Thrills Worksheet
Anatomy of Attention
Working with Arousal Discussion Group
Distractions and SQUIRREL - Using Them in Training
Training -v- Management
MINIMIZE, MANAGE & TRAIN Worksheet
Green Eggs and Ham and Dog Training
The Slice is Right! The What the . . . Oh, Okay! Aproach to Dog Training
Behavior Difficulty & Active vs Stationary Behaviors
BEHAVIOR DIFFICULTY Worksheet
Quick - Hit PAUSE! Using Controlled Set-ups for Reactive Dogs
The Think & Learn Zone
From House of Cards to Solid Foundation - RCT Skills for Reactive Dogs
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.
This course takes 13 of Suzanne's webinars, combines them with worksheets, and Q&As.
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!
Plus worksheets, handouts and live Q&As with Suzanne.
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.
These key skills to teach any dog will help you not only understand arousal, but have a basic idea of how to improve it.
All students who complete this course will get a $50 discount to continue their learning with this popular course!
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.
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.
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.
Yes, CEUs are pending for IAABC, KPA and PPAB.
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.