Slow Thinking & Social Problem-Solving: Sniffing as Social Problem-Solving for Trauma

Social Problem-Solving (SPS) is one of the central habits/skills that I emphasize in my Slow Thinking is Lifesaving for Dogs® program. SPS provides dogs with coping mechanisms enabling them to navigate any environment calmly and to make much better decisions about their behaviour. In this webinar, I will offer a deep dive into the process of SPS through the real-life story of a dog who is also a trauma survivor. For this 15-year-old rescue from a Bulgarian shelter, the practice of everyday sniffing functioned as not only a powerful social problem-solving behaviour but also an effective therapy for C-PTSD (canine post-traumatic stress disorder). Sniffing is the primary way that dogs process information about the world and traumatic experiences represent some of the most devastating social problems that dogs (and humans) can face. Come join me as I pair these…