A Sensitive Approach to the Stress Responses of Anxious Dogs
A self-regulated dog makes natural nervous system adjustments to changing environmental stimuli. When environmental cues fall within a dog's emotional safe zone, the parasympathetic nervous system signals the body and brain that it's safe to eat, play, rest, explore, and engage socially.
Yet, the dog's automatic survival mechanism stands ready to react instantly to perceived danger. The symp...
A Sensitive Approach to the Stress Responses of Sensitive Dogs [Audio]
In this audio, I elaborate on the three small changes that I described in the blog post for this issue of Inside Sensitive Dogs.
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