What’s inside Cockapoo Calm

Eight structured modules covering:

Understanding behaviour differently

Patterns, sensitivity, fear, and frustration

Excitement levels and the body’s response to pressure

Rest, sleep, and recovery

Calm, choice, and handling

Social pressure and greetings

Movement and balance

Living with your dog over time

Each module includes short lessons and a brief reflective quiz. Some include optional downloads for additional support.

You can move through the course at your own pace and return to modules whenever needed.

1

Introduction
2

Module 1
3

Reflection Journal
- Download - Your reflection journal
4

Module 2
- Lesson 2.1 - What kind of dog do you actually live with?
- Lesson 2.2 - Why Cockapoos can be so variable
- Lesson 2.3 - Sensitivity, fear, and frustration
- Module 2 Quiz - Patterns, sensitivity, fear, and frustration
- Download - Understanding your dog’s patterns
5

Module 3
- Lesson 3.1 - Health, comfort, and behaviour
- Lesson 3.2 - How stress builds across a day
- Lesson 3.3 - Why being “switched on” can make everything harder
- Lesson 3.4 - Overstimulation and understimulation can look very similar
- Module 3 – Quiz Arousal and regulation
- Download - Understanding your dog’s rest and sleep needs
6

Module 4
- Lesson 4.1 - Meeting needs without doing more
- Lesson 4.2 - Rest, sleep, and why tired dogs often struggle more
- Lesson 4.3 - Routines, predictability, and feeling safe
- Module 4 - Quiz Rest, sleep, and pressure
- Download - Creating predictable anchors for your dog
- Download - Signs your dog needs rest, not more activity
7

Module 5
- Lesson 5.1 - Why handling and grooming can feel so hard
- Lesson 5.2 - Consent, choice, and everyday handling
- Lesson 5.3 - Advocating for your dog in grooming and care settings
- Lesson 5.4 - Supporting handling at home without pressure
- Module 5 - Quiz Calm, choice, and handling
- Download - Supporting calm and recognising early communication signals
8

Module 6
- Lesson 6.1 - Why social situations can feel overwhelming
- Lesson 6.2 - Social pressure, greetings, and reducing intensity
- Lesson 6.3 - Supporting your dog around other dogs without forcing interaction
- Lesson 6.4 - Supporting your dog around people and visitors
- Lesson 6.5 - What progress really looks like in social situations
- Module 6 - Quiz Social pressure, greetings, and visitors
- Download - Supporting your dog around visitors
- Download - When greetings feel like too much
9

Module 7
- Lesson 7.1 - Movement is not the same as exercise
- Lesson 7.2 - Why sniffing and exploration matter so much
- Lesson 7.3 - Balancing movement, exploration, and rest
- Lesson 7.4 - Why more exercise is not always the answer
- Download - Movement and rest: understanding your dog’s rhythm
- Module 7 - Quiz Movement, sniffing, and balance
10

Module 8
- Lesson 8.1 - When behaviour doesn’t mean what you’ve been told it means
- Lesson 8.2 - Behaviour change is not linear
- Lesson 8.3 - You don’t need to fix your dog
- Lesson 8.4 - What to do when things feel hard again
- Lesson 8.5 - What progress looks like over a lifetime
- Download - When progress feels unclear
- Module 8 - Quiz Integration and perspective
11

Final Module
- Closing note
- Next steps (only if and when you want them)
- What happens next

Cockapoo Calm

Hi, I’m Dr Caroline Rees.

I’m a dog behaviourist specialising in clear, accessible education for guardians who want to better understand behaviour and feel more confident supporting their dog.

Cockapoo Calm is a self-paced educational course designed to help you understand your Cockapoo’s behaviour and reduce pressure in everyday life.

When behaviour makes sense, decisions feel clearer.

What this course focuses on

What Cockapoo Calm supports

Who this course is for

What’s inside Cockapoo Calm

Investment

Standard Enrolment