About this episode
Sarah Stremming discusses the concept of arousal in dogs and its emotional implications.
If you have heard or even used the phrase “over arousal” in reference to a dog, this one is for you. Join Sarah in her explanation of the circumplex model of emotion and what it has to do with our dogs. Should we respond to an angry dog the same way we respond to an excited one? Why is it easy to get frustrated when highly aroused, but not easy to feel joy in the same mindset? Do we have to calm down to feel better, or can we feel better by getting activated? All this and more. Attend a Worked Up workshop this summer! www.workedup2026.com Sign up for courses and join the membership here: sarahstremming.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Stremming
Topics covered
- dog behavior
- emotion
- arousal
- training
- cognitive science
Keywords
- over arousal
- circumplex model
- dog training
- emotion
- frustration
- joy
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Organizations: The Cognitive Canine, Worked Up, Patreon
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