In a message dated 9/2/2007 9:41:37 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: but urging a quicker pace could be a contributor to elevating stress levels I guess, my thinking was , that teaching it as a pace change separate from the stressors and then using it in such situations would remove some of the stress factor.. This kind of ties in with Ann's question of action/positions causing emotional changes. I use this pace increase for lots of distractions including people making noises and/or enticing Alex. Maybe I will teach something else also. Sandy Foushee Infinite Paws-Abilities Training and Service Dogs Teamed with Alexandra Guide/Service Dog Colorado Service/Assistance Dog Club - Trainer.- ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour