the only effect I have with Buckley is he is tired and sleeps through class after then after the hour and a half he is back to normal. Ridge and Buckley Guide/SD ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane & Raven<mailto:dlshotwell2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: (VICT) arousal...was: Rally Obedience I have read that when a dog reaches the level of arousal and stimulation that they often do with activities such as agility, that it can take as much as 48 hours for the dogs chemical and nervous system to return to the calmer levels. That this may effect there focus and performance level for the calmer behaviors and state required for assistance dog work. Has anyone experienced residual effects of the higher arousal levels shortly after these activities? I have been reading a number of articles and studies on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve systems in dogs and behavior. I find it fascinating and interesting what applied to assistance dog behavior and teaching. Any way that is what brought this question to mind... Best Wishes & Wags, Diane & Raven APDT#72225 http://AssistanceDogJournal.net<http://assistancedogjournal.net/> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Golden_Paw_ADC/<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Golden_Paw_ADC/> "My Assistance Dog is not my whole life, but she makes my life whole" ~D.L.Shotwell "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France All posts are considered copyrighted by the author. You must get permission from the poster before forwarding.