***DOWNLOAD THE APP AND USE THE COURSE FROM THERE OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES TRYING TO GET BACK IN!! Most people don't even know what arousal is. It exists inside every dog and is a part of their nervous system. You can think of it as a throttle that makes a vehicle go faster or slower. Not just in speed - in the body, the emotions, and the mind. Normally the underlying emotion your dog is feeling is EXCITEMENT. This drives arousal. Arousal can be used to strengthen DRIVE which is different. Drive is the vehicle (prey, play, work). Arousal is the throttle that increases intensity. It is NOT removeable. It is MANAGEABLE. Once you learn how to manage it and help your dog pull the throttle back, your fucking life will change. It is the most important thing to know when you are walking around with an apex predator. It is the reason many dogs lunge, bark, whine, etc. It's not something you correct. It lives inside of them with good reason. The more you learn, you will see how you can channel arousal into other things. I'm so happy for you to learn this; it changed my life and my client's lives. Pay close attention and start slow. You can do this. - Jerri ❤️