When Calm Does Not Work: Thinking in High Arousal
- How arousal influences behaviour, learning, and performance
- Common sources of high arousal, including excitement, frustration, and fear
- Why calmness alone often fails to prepare dogs for real-world challenges
- Play as a tool for developing communication, emotional regulation, and clear thinking
- Teaching dogs to stay responsive under pressure
- Drive switching and influencing emotional states through training
- Practical exercises and common mistakes in impulse control training