The Arousal Threshold Bucket

Dream Tip Training + Bip Behaviour: AROUSAL THRESHOLD.
Recently, I have come across a number of puppies / young dogs who are presenting all of a sudden with reactivity. I hear "Where has my happy puppy gone?".
Have you heard of the AROUSAL BUCKET?
Did you know that a dog 'collects' any stimulus (a visitor to the house, a walk on lead, motorbikes, people, rabbits, squirrels, a game of tuggy, a reactive meeting on the walk... etc etc.) These episodes are stored in the dog's Arousal Bucket.. and accumulate throughout the day. Eventually, if the stimulus, triggers and arousals are allowed to reach the top of the bucket, this is called the THRESHOLD.
Onced Threshold is reached, it can take up to 72 HOURS
​to come back down to a happy level..! That is more than 2 days...!
Potentially, the dog's choices of behaviour AT Threshold are influenced by his being over aroused, he may not listen, could snap, react and any manner of crazy things.
SO...is your dog getting enough 'TIME OUT episodes, with proper switched off periods of rest through the day? This will allow the bucket to 'drain away'.. leaving your dog calmer and able to make wise decisions of behaviour.
Be your dog's 'Superhero'. Help them to rest and switch off.