Your Dog’s Nervous System Speaks. Learn to Listen.

Dog Somatics 101 is the perfect course for anyone looking to understand how co-regulation works and why it’s so important. Rose does an amazing job simplifying complex ideas into practical tools that actually create change. Trainers, vets and dog owners would benefit immensely from Dog Somatics 101.

By learning about dog somatics and applying these concepts to our daily routine, I have noticed significant differences in my connection to my canine companion. Luka has a routine that he looks forward to every morning and night, where we bond on a deeper level than before. He senses that I understand him better and I know I am meeting his needs by addressing his nervous system, not just behaviors. I apply somatic therapy in my clinical practice as a provider because of the unlimited benefits it has on our health. Dog somatics is ground breaking!

Dog Somatics 101 has been a life changing experience for Kody. He has started to feel safe in our relationship and with his own nervous system. His reactivity has lessened, he is able to make better choices and all of the skills we have learned through training have fallen into place.

My relationship with nervous system regulation grew out of my own healing journey and now shapes how I show up as a dog owner and professional dog trainer. When I adopted Finn, a rescue from Texas, at 12 weeks old, he struggled to settle and was highly sensitive to sensory changes. His hyper-vigilance often led to reactivity, especially in unfamiliar environments. Since incorporating techniques from Dog Somatics 101, I’ve seen Finn soften, settle, and shift out of constant alertness. These mindful practices have helped him feel safer and more grounded, deepening our bond. I’m now excited to share these methods with my clients and their dogs, and I look forward to continuing my journey with the Waldrup Somatic Method. It deeply resonates with me, and I believe it’s an essential piece in helping dogs and humans alike return to regulation in a world that constantly pulls us out of it - one our nervous systems were never meant to endure.

Saka experienced abandonment and malnourishment before being at the shelter for an extended period of time. Shortly after we got him, our family experienced a family emergency that required we travel and leave him with a sitter for a week. All of this has contributed to his overall lack of safety and as he settles into our home and routines, he’s begun to communicate reactively. Dog Somatics introduced the art of the pause (something so powerful). I find that even slow predictive touch can be too much for his nervous system, so I use a lot of self regulation to create safety. I often sit in the same room as Saka and simply breathe. He’ll come sit next in me but doesn’t always invite touch so we just sit together. Other times, I simply place a hand on his chest or his shoulder and breathe. He will come to me when he starts getting the wiggles and ask for breath. It’s very sweet and although verrrrry slow, I am hopeful with a little time and patience he’ll continue to get less and less reactive. I’m looking forward to the next course because he needs support continuing to move through some of the stuck places and completing the nervous system activation cycle safely and with support.