We will investigate high stress and high arousal canine behaviors, how to properly interact with
a high arousal dog, positive leadership, impulse - control exercises and enrichment.
Not exact matches
As the behavior and training manager, part of my role is to develop individual training plans for shelter
dogs who display common behavioral issues: fear, lack of impulse control,
high arousal, or deterioration from kennel stress.
Hyperactive
dogs are emotionally aroused by all stimuli and remain at a
high level of
arousal even after removal of the stimuli (Luescher, 1993).
A time out is a good method to counteract the
high arousal level of the
dog.
Once inside, move away from the entry gate, calm your
dog before unsnapping the leash and have him wait for a release to go play so he isn't straining against his collar in a
high state of
arousal or barking when you let him go.
They don't see other
dogs as
high arousal wrestling partners.
The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other
dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other
dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during
high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of
high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops
arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.
Prior to the playgroup program our
dogs suffered from very
high arousal and it made the kennel area very challenging for staff, volunteers and adopters.
It could be a fight erupted among the
dogs and the cat fell victim to a re-directed bite for
high arousal levels in the
dogs.
Most of the destructive behavior begins within a few minutes to an hour after the owner departs, when the
dog's anxiety and
arousal level is
highest.
Children are unpredictable; they move around differently, and they can become suddenly excitable and have
higher - pitched voices, all of which can trigger a
dog's internal state of
arousal.