Worth Knowing

WORTH KNOWING

Looking calmer and feeling recovered are not always the same thing.

A dog may stop barking, settle down or move away from a difficult experience while their body and brain are still processing what happened.

During that recovery period, they may:

• Startle more easily

• Find ordinary sounds harder

• Have less patience or flexibility

• Need more distance

• Sleep more

• Struggle with another demand later

This is why a quieter period after something difficult can matter.

Rest, safety and fewer demands are not rewards for fearful or reactive behaviour. They give the dog space to recover.

The event may be over before its effects are.