Integrative Canine

As dog trainers, we've all heard the saying" emotions travel down the leash," but what does that mean? 

It means that if you're stressed and tense, your dog is going to be stressed and tense. By the way, fun fact: dogs can hear your heart rate and breathing, and they can smell the stress. Home runs coming off of you. The more stressed you are, the more they're going to be scanning their environment for threats.

If you're calm, if your breathing rate is slower, and your heart rate is slower, your dog is going to be calmer, and going to work better.

This has been on my mind because in my experience, not a lot of trainers are addressing the state of the handler when it comes to training the dog in front of them. As a result, I'm opening up some performance assessment spots where we'll get on a call, determine what you and your dog need, then build a customized plan from there. 

This is for you if:

Your dog comes onto the field frantic and leaking, or takes forever to settle after work

Your dog's performance is inconsistent - some days everything clicks, other days it falls apart and you’re not sure why

Your dog's 'off' switch feels more like they're in drive rather than truly resting and recovering

You're preparing for competition season and want to build your dog's capacity, not just manage their drive output

What you get:

90 minutes of assessment focused on regulation, not just performance

Evaluation of how your dog's system handles load and recovers

Clear recommendations on what's taxing them vs. what's supporting their capacity

Next-step options (implement yourself or work with me)

Investment: $250

Interested? Let me know.