[cshellenberger]

Here's the Rev up / cool down exercise as explained by Virginia Wind
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note: this is part of a larger word doc, so the format may look a little silly here

HELP! My Puppy/Dog is Chasing My Children!

IMPORTANT: never, ever leave a child alone with a dog. Ever.
Fixing the Problem with Rev Up/Cool Down

1. When no children are present, run around like a maniac and get your pup to chase you for about 15-30 seconds.
2. Dead stop and be a tree (this means no talking). If your pup jumps on you, stop near a wall so you can brace yourself if your pup is big and you need to brace yourself. Turn away from the pup when the pup jumps.
3. The instant the pup settles, mark and treat.
4. Repeat, repeat, repeat until the pup is settling the instant you dead stop.

IMPORTANT: you must not coax, lure or otherwise cajole the pup into settling. For this to work, it is critical that the pup learn to make the right choice.

5. Dogs don’t generalize, so do this in lots of places.
6. Dogs don’t generalize, so wheedle every adult you know into doing it with the pup.
7. When the pup is settling instantly in lots of places with lots of adults, then with close supervision, do it with your child.
8. The instant the pup settles, call the pup to you and heavily reinforce. This means 10-20 treats fed one at a time with lots of praise and petting.
9. Repeat, repeat, repeat until as soon as the child dead stops, the pup runs to you