Work with the adolescent brain, not against it.
Understand the neuroscience behind adolescence, how rearrangement of the brain architecture causes challenging behaviors and what to do about it.
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- Understand the neuroscience
- Make sense of the behavior
- Apply better strategies
If life with your adolescent dog feels like a constant struggle, you are not alone.
Adolescent dogs are the age group at the highest risk of being surrendered to shelters.
This is a sad reality that reflects a real challenge. Adolescent dogs do not behave like puppies anymore. They are less compliant, less self-regulated, more explorative and more impulsive (to name just a few). And this is definitely not your fault. It is a natural developmental stage that serves a biological purpose.
Unfortunately, there is little knowledge among dog guardians, and most dog professionals, about how to effectively handle this developmental period without “having to sit it out” or resorting to aversive methods and other control-based approaches.
As a result, guardians that care for adolescent dogs feel isolated in their struggle, at their wit’s end, and in desperate need for sustainable solutions.
Make adolescence a window of opportunity
Your dog is not being defiant, they have a brain that is literally under construction. Understanding how adolescence affects your dog’s brain, how these changes translate into behaviors, and why they occur, is a game changer.
This knowledge is powerful. It will get you closer to how your dog experiences this particular time in their life. It will allow you to readjust your role as a caregiver, and adapt your expectations so that they suit both, your needs and your dog’s current capacity.
Instead of trying to control a teen dog and increasing the gap between both of you, understanding what is going on, will allow to actually support them in a meaningful way, and build a strong foundation for a lifetime of mutual trust and cooperation.
Why learn about the neuroscience of adolescence?
Evidence-based
Gaining accurate, evidence-based knowledge about this developmental period allows you to cut through the noise and take informed decisions that serve you and your dog.
Empowering
Understanding what is going on eases the constant anxiety that makes you blame yourself or your dog. Instead of being in constant doubt, you will feel more confident with your journey together.
Progressive
Translating your newly gained knowledge into new skills with your dog, is the best investment into the relationship with them. It will foster more connection, trust and cooperation, on the long term.
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What you'll get...
Expert instructor
Alexandra holds a PhD in neuroscience and works as a certified behavior consultant. If you want to learn about dogs and brains, you are at the right place.
Clear explanations
Complex topics are broken down into understandable, accessible concepts without overwhelm, while still allowing for depth and maintaining nuance.
Auto-evaluation
Auto-evluation quizzes allow you to test your knowledge and verify your understanding of the material.
Downloadable PDF summary
A PDF handout will be available for you to download. It recapitulates all essential points and illustrations of the course.
Ask your instructor
You can always reach out to Alexandra with additional questions or thoughts that the course might have sparked in you.
Self-paced & lifetime access
The course is pre-recorded. You can learn at your own pace, from the comfort of your home and re-watch the course material as often as you like.
What's inside
Those are the main topics of the course:
- Core neuroscience concepts: the basics you need to understand the course
- Timeline of brain development: why it matters particularly for adolescent dogs
- The role of cognition: what it is, which processes it includes and how that relates to adolescence
- Changes in brain architecture during adolescence: deep dive into the neurobiology of an adolescent dog
- Relationship between those changes and “typical” adolescent behaviors: this is where neuroscience meets our every day life and where all the pieces come together.
- Vulnerabilities specific to adolescents: important considerations when living and/or working with adolescent dogs.
- Strategies to support adolescent dogs: Essential skills to build for you and your adolescent dog to thrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course need any prior knowledge?
No. The course is designed to support you independently of your current knowledge level. Having some basic knowledge about dog training can help you contextualize better certain information but is not required to understand the course. Likewise, you don’t need prior (neuro)science knowledge. The course explains all necessary science concepts from the beginning.
Is the course for dog guardians or professionals?
Both! If you are a curious dog guardian who wants to better support their adolescent dog, you will greatly benefit from the material. Having said this, it is an information-rich course that dives deep into the neuroscience of the brain – a level of understanding that is mostly sought after by professionals, but accessible to everyone who commits to the learning journey. If you are a professional, this course is going to significantly elevate your practice, as you will be able to transfer this knowledge into your work with adolescent dogs and to your clients.
Will this course show me how to train my adolescent dog?
Not really. This course predominantly deals with the neurobiological changes that give rise to “typical” adolescent behaviors. It explains why those behaviors occur and what their biological purpose is. While there is also a section on how to best support adolescent dogs in your day to day, it would go beyond the scope of the course to elaborate each specific point into a how-to guide. Rather, the last section serves as “compass” that points into the directions that each student needs to follow up proactively on their own. However, if you don’t quite know where to look for additional answers, Alexandra is happy to point you into some of those directions.
Can I contact the instructor with additional questions?
Of course! Alexandra is passionate about her work and loves to exchange with her students. You can always drop her an email and she will get back to you quickly.
How long do I have access to the course?
Lifetime access. As long as the internet exists, the course will be there for you to come back as many times as you wish.
What is the refund policy?
Due to the digital nature of the course material, once you have purchased the course, we cannot refund you. Thank you for your understanding.
Have another question?
You are welcome to drop an email to [email protected] with any additional question.