The Cool, Calm, and Collected Canine
These are resources compiled by Judith Beam targeting over arousal, impulse control, and the
development of an off switch for the Canine Conditioning and Body Awareness group on Facebook.
Online Resources:
You should know that self control is a limited resource:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201407/self-control-in-dogs-is-limited-resource
Are you asking so much from your dog(s) that they can't offer you anything else but frantic
behaviour? It's not uncommon in the sport world. Get more out of your dog by doing less.
http://thecognitivecanine.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/844/
Conversation about the Results of "A Tired Dog is a Good Dog" Myth*
https://www.facebook.com/groups/523304061117142/permalink/601513353296212/
*A file on enrichment will be made in the next while. It goes hand in hand with this topic*
The Making of a Calm Canine- blog by Dr. Karen Overall
https://pawsitivedawgs.wordpress.com/2010/12/26/makingsofacalmcanine/
Dr. Karen Overall's Relaxation Protocol
http://www.dogdaysnw.com/doc/Protocol_for_Relaxation-_Karen_Overall.pdf
Video Tutorials:
Impulse Control Game- Emily Larlham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJd3XceMxN0&feature=player_embedded
It's Yer Choice- Susan Garrett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipT5k1gaXhc
Leave It- Impulse Control Game- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/leave-it-impulse-control-game/
Go Wild and Freeze Game- Pamela Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzM0nvlQPsY
Capturing Calmness- How to Train Calmness in Hyper Dogs- Emily Larlham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesm2OpE_2c&feature=player_embedded
Teach Dogs to be Calm Together- Emily Larlham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S590rJORPhQ&feature=player_embedded
How to Train a Dog that is over Excited over Food- Emily Larlham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UCMlpe8uMQ&feature=player_embedded
Three Calm Treat Deliveries- Emily Larlham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM2xyrQ-414&feature=player_embedded
Building Calmness around High Level Distractions- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/building-calmness-around-high-level-distractions/
Building Calmness around Other Dogs Playing- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/building-calmness-around-another-dog-playing/
Building Calmness around Other People Holding Toys- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/building-calmness-around-people-holding-toys/
Building Calmness around Other People Playing With Toys- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/building-calmness-around-people-playing-with-toys-soccer-balls/
Building Calmness around the Family Cat- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/building-calmness-with-the-dog-around-the-family-cat/
Multi-Dog Calmness- Pamela Johnson
http://pamsdogtraining.com/multiple-dogs-get-treats-for-calmness/
Self Control in Dogs: Zen, Leave it, Impulse Training a Life Skill- Donna Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztRNfyErf8s
Books:
Click to Calm- Emma Parsons
http://www.creativecanine.com/
Control Unleashed- Leslie McDevitt
http://controlunleashed.net/index.html