Conditioned Relaxation 101

Dates: May 17th and 24th

Time: 6-7:30

Location: Zoom

Remember how in classical conditioning, we could link a reflex or emotion to a previously meaningless (“neutral”) stimulus? Just like Pavlov linked saliva production to the sound of a bell. Dogs are not born expecting that the sound of a bell predicts food, but we can create this connection in their brain by repeatedly linking the bell with their feeding time.

The same concept can be applied to relaxation and sleepiness.

If we consistently link a calm, tired state to a certain stimulus, eventually it can be reversed and the calm, tired state can be produced by presenting this stimulus.

This is a two week class that is going to teach you and your dog exactly that!

This class will be taught over zoom so that we can provide live feedback, but your dog will be in the comfort of their own home.

Please note that we do ask that you exercise and play with your dog (a lot) immediately prior to the class starting, this is going to help you find the best results while in the beginning stages of posture facilitated relaxation.