Ready to See Your Dog Finally Relax?

Learn the simple, science-backed techniques that calm your dog’s nervous system — releasing tension, reactivity, and anxiety at the root. Lifetime access. Start instantly. Real results within days.

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I want a calmer dog

Proven, Science-Backed Method to Calm Your Dog’s Nervous System

Grounded in neuroscience and polyvagal theory, these gentle somatic exercises target the root cause of tension rather than just the behavior. You’ll understand exactly how touch, breath, and awareness help your dog’s body return to safety.

Simple Techniques that Transform Reactivity into Connection

Learn step-by-step practices you can start using immediately—no special equipment, no force, and no complex training. You’ll see your dog begin to soften, sigh, and settle as their nervous system shifts from survival to trust.

Loved by Dog Owners and Trainers in 30 + Countries

From anxious rescues to working dogs, hundreds have experienced calmer, more connected relationships through this method. Real people, real results, and a growing global community standing behind the science.

What You’ll Learn Inside Dog Somatics 101

- How to recognize stress signals before they escalate into reactivity  - Practical somatic techniques that release tension in real time  - How to become your dog’s safe place through co-regulation   No special tools. No complex training. Just hands-on techniques that create visible change within days.

$147.00

Learn the Language

About the Dog Somatics 101 Course

Dog Somatics 101 bridges cutting-edge nervous system science and practical canine application. You’ll learn how to identify early signs of dysregulation in dogs and apply gentle, targeted somatic techniques based on polyvagal theory to restore calm and co-regulation. Ideal for professionals, trainers, and devoted owners seeking a deeper, more measurable approach to canine well-being. This foundational course sets the stage for the Waldrup Somatic Method™ Pro Series — giving you the scientific understanding and tactile confidence to bring somatic regulation into any canine environment.

Meet Rose Waldrup, Founder of The Waldrup Somatic Method™

Rose is a certified psychosomatic practitioner specializing in canine nervous system science who helps dogs and their humans move from chaos to calm. After years of navigating her own healing journey through chronic Lyme disease, Rose discovered how somatic regulation can restore both body and spirit — in humans and animals. Today, her Dog Somatics 101 course has reached dog owners and professionals in 30+ countries, teaching a proven framework to calm reactive dogs, build trust, and reconnect on a deep level. “Every technique I teach is rooted in compassion, real-life experience, and the belief that our dogs are always communicating — we just have to learn how to listen.”

Course Curriculum

14 Chapters · 52 Lessons

  1. 1

    Dog Somatics 101: Foundations - Introduction

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      IN: Video - Welcome

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      IN: Introduction

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      IN: Course Roadmap

  2. 2

    Before You Begin

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      PR: Before You Begin

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      PR: Glossary Terms

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      PR: Before You Begin - Quiz

  3. 3

    Module 1 - What the Nervous System Does

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      M1: Video - Understanding the Nervous System

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      M1: What the Nervous System Does

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      M1: Tool - Nervous System Audit

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      M1: Quiz

  4. 4

    Module 2 - How Stress Looks in Dogs

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      M2: Video - How Stress Looks in Dogs

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      M2: How Stress Looks in Dogs

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      M2: Tool - Signs of Stress and Calm

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      M2: Quiz

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    Module 3 - How Calm Looks in Dogs

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      M3: Video - How Calm Looks in Dogs

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      M3: How Calm Looks in Dogs

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      M3: Tool - Calm Signals Visual Guide

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      M3: Quiz

  6. 6

    Module 4 - Quick Check: Dog & Handler States

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      M4: Video - Quick Check - Dog + Handler Stress

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      M4: Quick Check: Dog & Handler States

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      M4: Tool - Handler Reset Guide

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      M4: Quiz

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    Module 5 - Everyday Routines That Help

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      M5: Video - Everyday Routines That Help

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      M5: Everyday Routines That Help

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      M5: Tool - Daily Routine Checklist

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      M5: Quiz

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    Module 6 - Consent-Based Touch

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      M6: Video - Consent-Based Touch

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      M6: Consent-Based Touch

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      M6: Tool - Consent-Based Touch

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      M6: Quiz

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    Module 7 - Putting It All Together

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      M7: Video - Putting It All Together

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      M7: Putting It All Together

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      M7: Tool - Weekly Polyvagal Tracker

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      M7: Quiz

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    Hands On Application

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      HO: Hands On Application

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      HO: Techniques for Regulation

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      HO: Techniques Printable PDF

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      HO: Video 1 - Live Techniques

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      HO: Video 2 - Live Techniques

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    Troubleshooting

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      TR: Troubleshooting

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      TR: Tool - Troubleshooting Guide

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    Resources

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      Resources

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      M1: Tool - Nervous System Audit

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      M2: Tool - Signs of Stress and Calm

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      M3: Tool - Calm Signals Visual Guide

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      M4: Tool - Handler Reset Guide

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      M5: Tool - Daily Routine Checklist

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      M6: Tool - Consent-Based Touch

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      M7: Tool - Weekly Polyvagal Tracker

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      TR: Troubleshooting Guide

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    Final Quiz

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      Final Quiz

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    Conclusion

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      Conclusion

What People Are Saying

Discover how our course is making a difference and helping dog owners, trainers, and pet professionals enhance their canine relationships.

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"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."
Liz Foley

Professional Dog Trainer + Behaviorist Instagram: @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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