This webinar presentation will be a very brief overview/introduction to helping dogs cope with stress. Jane Miller will provide several stress reduction/relaxation techniques and monitoring methods. This is an elementary introduction to stress reduction/relaxation techniques covering the definition of stress, eustress, and distress. Due to time constraints, we will not focus on the role of the brain. The stress reduction techniques discussed include breathing, acupressure points, TTouch, canine massotherapy, reiki, meditation, and biofeedback. The monitoring methods of stress will be addressed include stress signs/body language, cortisol levels from saliva, urine, and hair, heart rate and variable heart rates, breathing rates, pulse, vagal tone, biofeedback, and MRIs, which are costly and invasive and may cause stress levels to increase by the testing itself. Webinar Objectives – What You Will Learn Understand what is meant by good stress eustress vs. bad stress distress Learn various stress reduction techniques to add to your toolbox since different methods work for different dogs…one size does not fit all An introduction to breathing techniques, acupressure points, TTouch, canine massotherapy, Learn how to apply this knowledge and monitoring techniques Learn methods of monitoring heart rate, pulse, breathing rate, cortisol levels, biofeedback MRIs, and the pros and cons of these techniques. Resources: An extensive list of videos, links, references, articles, websites, diagrams, etc. will be provided.

Sponsor:Pet Professional Guild
Speaker(s):**Jane Miller

Contact: Rebekah King
 Email: events@petprofessionalguild.com
 Web: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/dogs-have-issues-too-stress-reduction-