The learner will be able to understand and be able to discuss:
The emotional impact periods during their first year
The core emotions that motivate behaviour
Body language cues based on the Ladder of Aggression/Stress
The Myth of the Guilty Look – Dogs Read Us Too!
The Fight or Flight Response and how it can help us predict behaviour
The Trigger Triangle and three factors that affect a dog’s response to a given stressor/trigger
Decreasing Triggers and Creating Safe Spaces
Choice and the importance of a dog’s ability to choose their behaviour

45-60 minutes with Q&A