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When our dogs are stressed, overly adrenalized, or unable to focus on us, flipping them into their SEEKING circuit will
help them become a more functional
partner to us in that moment. We do
this in two primary ways: returning to
the perimeter sweep and cookie scatters. Dog can't eat? Sweep more. Dog
eats a cookie harshly from your hand?
Scatter food on the floor and try again.
Failures to respond to markers or cues
can be met the same way. Because of
the mental benefits of the SEEKING system I have clients who are using snuffle
mats (loaded with food) as targets in
their agility coursework. You might
not believe that scattering food on the
ground could be a positive in dog training, but I strongly urge you to try it.

soothing to the nervous system. This
explains why knitting (for those who
are well-versed in the process) is
soothing and can help some people
concentrate.

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emotional circuit we operate in when
we are working on our environment to
obtain its many resources. Scavenging
or hunting for food: SEEKING. Working
through a snuffle mat: SEEKING. Sniffing: almost always SEEKING. Learning
through shaping: SEEKING.

Our dogs don't watch old movies or
knit, so how can we engage their brain
in a pattern to soothe them? I use
three primary cookie-seeking patterns:
side-to-side, cookie circles, and slow
hands. In each, the key component is
your consistent and rhythmic delivery
of the food. Practicing this without the
dog will help you to get the mechanics
down, and we often do this in my
seminars with good results.
* Side-to-Side Pattern: Place a
cookie on the outside of one of
your feet and stand up. When your
dog looks up at you, set another
cookie down outside the opposite
foot. Repeat until it feels like you
and your dog are engaged in a
dance, then try the test that your
dog failed earlier, causing you to
start the pattern.

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* Cookie Circles: Drop a cookie right
at your feet and move backwards in
an arc. When your dog follows you,
set another cookie down. Move in
a continuous circle with your dog
following along.

Creating Patterns
Patterns and routine soothe us all. If
you've ever had a bad day and felt
the need to flop down on the couch
and put on a favorite movie you've
experienced this firsthand. We reach
for the old favorite rather than the new
release because of this phenomenon.
Research indicates that patterns are

* Slow Hands: Load both of your
hands with food and hold them out
to your sides. Deliver one cookie
to your dog, then close up that fist
and make a cookie available in the
other hand. Your dog will switch
over to that hand and eat, and you
will repeat the process. Dogs that
understand slow hands eat one
cookie and then move expectantly
to the next hand.

Side-to-Side Pattern
to start, and being able to actually
soothe their mental state is a tool we
should all have in our back pockets.
Give this process a shot for your
worked-up dog! D

All three of these patterns, as well as any
pattern you can think of to try, are helpful
soothing mechanisms for your dog.

References:

Bottom line, truly assessing our dog's
ability to function is a great place

Gutman, SA; and Schindler, VP; The
neurological basis of occupation, 2007

Panksepp, Jaak, Archaeology of Mind,
1998

Sarah Stremming is a dog trainer, a dog agility and obedience competitor, and a dog behavior consultant. Her credentials include a BS in psychology from Colorado
State University, and more than a decade in the field of dog training and behavior. Her special interest area is problem solving for performance dogs. She is a blogger
and podcaster, she coaches teams online via her business The Cognitive Canine, travels to teach internationally, and is a faculty member at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy.
She resides in Seattle with her partner, four Border Collies, and two Australian Shepherds. You can find her at www.thecognitivecanine.com.
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