The Paracanis rehab program

Paracanis Rehab Program

The Paracanis Program is aimed at helping the dogs with physical or mental problems. We were referencing these two resources to help find out more information on how to help our little friends: 1 & 2

Understanding, positive reinforcement, gentleness, soothing voice, and patience are essential as you try to help your pet overcome the triggers. Of course, you should not forget about treats, toys, and sincere appreciation. This program is not about the title gathering; it's about rehab and patience.

How to play?

• The program is separated into "Physical" and "Mental" rehab exercises. 

Physical. Methods and Exercises: you can choose the ones suitable for your dog according to what the trauma requires.

Mental: you may choose the ones that will help your dog to get rid of the triggers.

• If the dog only has Physical problems, you may avoid going through Mental rehab. And vice versa.

• 1 headshot per set, e.g. "Place changing. Level 1" - only 1 headshot. The new level will allow another headshot.

• Art can be in black and white, or a sketch as long as the image is well rendered and the shapes, dog colour and set, etc are easily defined. Literature is welcome as well.

• If you've already decided what triggers you want to free your dog from, please don't show immediate success and perfect behaviour. The dog simply needs to look relaxed and interested, not perfectly obedient.

• You are welcome to show your dog misbehaving, but only pictures showing "success" will count for a pass.

Physical Rehabilitation Program 

Methods

Cold laser therapy

Heat Therapy

Massage

Acupuncture

Exercises to enhance:

strength

Sit-Stand-Lie

Back Extension

balance

Plank

Core balancing 

mobility

Dancing

Stretching

cardiovascular fitness

Controlled Leash Walking

Full-Body Exercise

Underwater treadmill

Swimming

Mental Rehabilitation Program

 The difficulty will be increasing 

Mental Riddles

1. hiding a treat/toy in the hands and having the dog find it

2. hiding a treat/toy in the room and having the dog find it

3. hiding a treat in the kong/toy, having the dog figure out how to get it 

Object reaction

1. deformed/big unknown object (opened umbrella, hunting coat, plastic bag, chair, etc)

2. falling object

3. household objects (tape, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, TV, etc).

4. overcoming doors, stairs, water, snow, leafs

Trigger engaging 

1. keep further from any trigger

2. reward your dog by paying less attention to the trigger

Separation anxiety behaviour correction

1. calm behaviour rewarding

2. standing in the distance 

3. standing behind a half-opened door/obstacle so the dog could see the owner

4. leaving the dog alone for 2 minutes

5. leaving the dog alone for 5 min or more

6. leaving the dog alone for an hour and more

Place changing, sounds and smells

Level 1

1. changing the places of walk (dog park/forest/beach, etc)

2. introducing the dog to different sounds and smells (environmental smells left by animals, people, food, etc)

3. sounds of animal nature

Level 2

4. human sounds (whistle, loud voice, scream, baby cry, etc)

5. sound of the environment (vehicles, people, animals, etc)

6. major trigger sounds: thunder, whistling wind, fireworks

7. visiting vet office

8. crowded places

9. places near the road/trains/trams

10. places of personal trigger that could cause inconvenience to your dog in the past (voluntary)

Introducing to people

1. socialising with an adult person

2. socialising with a kid 

3. socialising with a person with a particular appearance (weirdly dressed, or in a mask, in a big jacket, in a wheelchair, with the kid sitting on the shoulders, etc)

4. socialising with a group of people

5. meeting a certain sex that could cause inconvenience to your dog in the past (voluntary)

Behaviour around dogs 

Introducing another dog. Level 1

Calm dog

1. to make the interaction maximally relaxed, find a non-reactive, calm down and let them observe each other from a distance of 10-20 m.

2. slowly decrease the distance, carefully and calmly, and appraise your dog for this.

3. allow the dogs to get acknowledged to each other.

4. appraise your dog by giving it a toy, treat or pats.

Moving dog

1. repeat the same experience with now observing from the distance of 10-20 m the dog, that moves or plays.

2. slowly decrease the distance, carefully and calmly, and appraise your dog for this.

3. allow the dogs to get acknowledged to each other.

4. appraise your dog by giving it a toy, treat or pats.

Noisy dog

5. repeat the same experience with now observing from the distance of 10-20 m the dog, that barks or lets out any noise.

6. slowly decrease the distance, carefully and calmly, and appraise your dog for this.

7. allow the dogs to get acknowledged to each other.

8. appraise your dog by giving it a toy, treat or pats.

Introducing different dogs. Level 2

1. socialising with a pup

2. socialising with a small female dog.

3. socialising with a small male dog.

4. socialising with a big female dog.

5. socialising with a big male dog.

6. socialising with a dog of a certain breed that could cause inconvenience to your dog in the past (voluntary)

Introducing to animals

1. meeting a small animal (mouse, rabbit, kitten, etc)

2. meeting a medium animal (cat, duck, chicken, etc)

3. meeting a big animal (horse, cow, etc)

4. meeting an animal of a certain species that could cause inconvenience to your dog in the past (voluntary)

Water

1. gently introducing the dog to the bathroom/pool/lake/hose by walking the dog to it

2. carefully leading the dog into it

3. letting it stay calmly in it 

4. trying to play with the water

5. washing/pouring the water on the dog

Cars and vehicles

1. allowing the dog to observe the car first

2. gently and patiently helping the dog to the car

3. staying in the non-moving car with open doors for some time

4. staying in the can with closed doors

5. staying in the moving car

6. leaving the car