| Order | Concept | Type | Title | Duration | :00 | :30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Engagement | Game | Proximity Vortex | 10 | :00-:10 | :30-:40 |
| 3 | Impulse Control | Game | Aeroplane Game | 10 | :10-:20 | :40-:50 |
| 4 | Adolescence | Discussion | Hormones | 10 | :20-:30 | :50-:00 |
| 5 | Engagement | Game | Check Me Out Circle | 10 | :30-:40 | :00-:10 |
| 6 | Disengagement | Game | Collar Grab | 10 | :40-:50 | :00-:20 |
Hormones
Surge of hormones
Male
Surge of testosterone
Blamed for bad behaviour
Castration removes most testosterone
Testosterone boosts confidence
A lot of behaviour struggles are due to lack of confidence
Previously testosterone was thought to cause dominance, which is why castration was recommended
Studies have shown that the longer the dog keeps the testosterone the less likely they are to develop fear related behaviours
Non-social Fear
During thunderstorms,, firework displays, or similar events
When first exposed to unfamiliar situations (e.g., first car trip, first time in elevator, first visit to veterinarian, etc.)
In response to wind or wind-blown objects.
In response to strange or unfamiliar objects on or near the sidewalk (e.g., plastic trash bags, leaves, litter, flags flapping, etc.)
In response to sudden or loud noises (e.g., vacuum cleaner, car backfiring, road drills, objects being dropped, etc.)
Touch Sensitivity
When having nails clipped by a household member
When examined/treated by a veterinarian
When groomed or bathed by a household member
When having his/her feet towelled by a household member
Dog-directed Fear
When barked at, growled at, or lunged at by an unfamiliar dog
When approached directly by a smaller unfamiliar dog
When approached directly by an unfamiliar dog of same or larger size.
When unfamiliar dogs visit your home
Stranger-related Fear
When unfamiliar persons visit your home
When approached directly by an unfamiliar adult while away from your home
When approached directly by an unfamiliar child while away from your home
When an unfamiliar person tries to touch or pet the dog
Separation related Problems
Howling when separated
Testosterone is likely to encourage engagement with environment - play engagement games
Testosterone is also made is other body areas
short high intensity exercise before body goes into stress to boost circulating testosterone - 3 minute games to increase confidence and engagement
Female
Progesterone
hormone of pregnancy
need to keep in utero pups safe
pessimism
more likely to resource guard (multi dog household!)
increased startle response/general awareness
season very approx 6 months
during season 63 days of high progesterone as if they were pregnant
dogs lived in social groups
female dogs could share the responsibility of feeing the pups
bucket filling - 4 months of year dog is pessimistic - one third of the year