Advanced
Behavioral Downs
Take Your Dog's Hard-Earned Relaxation Skills Beyond the Training Room... Into Real Life Where It Really Matters
If you're a pro at your basic BDs...
You have given your dog an incredible gift: the ability to choose relaxation!
Your dog has learned that calm feels good.
They've discovered their 'off switch.'
But now comes the exciting part...
What if you could help your dog tap into that relaxation anywhere, anytime?
Not just during structured training sessions, but:
When guests arrive unexpectedly
During chaotic family gatherings
At your kid's soccer games
On busy walks
At the vet's office
During typically triggering moments
That's what this course is all about!
This isn't another "how-to" course on basic Behavioral Downs. This is about taking those foundation skills and transforming them into real-world emotional resilience.
Unlock the Key Benefits of
the Advanced BD Course
How to spot the subtle signs your dog is ready for advanced work
How to build "Calm Sequences" that prevent reactions before they start
Smart modifications that make relaxation possible anywhere
The secret to helping your dog choose calm during real-life challenges
Whether you're working with fearful, reactive, anxious, or hyperactive dogs, this course shows you how to take their hard-earned relaxation skills and make them accessible in any situation.
This is Perfect for You if:
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Mark McCabe...
Co-Owner, Training Between the Ears (TBTE)
Many years ago, while working with primarily protection dogs, high-driving dogs, and dogs with significant behavioral issues, I developed a technique called The Behavioral Down (BD). I soon realized that regardless of a dog's issues, almost all dogs could hugely benefit from learning how to relax, and that relaxation was a significant pathway to resolving behavioral issues. It's not just about the body relaxing - it's about the brain relaxing too.
Many years later, thousands of students later, I continue to see Behavioral Downs as such an important and valuable part of transforming dogs - not just my dogs or my clients' dogs, or the students of the professional dog trainers I teach, but the dogs of many people I have never even met.
There are many similar techniques in the training world, but what makes the outcome and transformation happen are the specific details and criteria associated with the BD.
I hope you'll get as much value from the Behavioral Down technique and the contents of this Advanced BD course as I do every day!
All the best,
Mark
Advanced Behavioral Downs Course
What Others Say
Wow. I've listened to this already, maybe twice, but catching more each time!
Laura, Pet Owner
This really helped me to make some deeper connections with how the principles are tied together.
Lisa, Pet Owner
Whenever I think I know a topic and probably don't need to watch, I find I am wrong and there is so much more to learn.
Lisa, Professional Dog Trainer
What people are saying...
TBTE is designed for both dog owners and professional trainers - here's some reviews:
Holy cow, would you believe it. Not a single bark or boof. We start slow and walk to the park down the street, chill and hang out for a bit. We watched kids play, a yoga session, and passed a couple of dogs. Then we relaxed in the yard. Their reactivity was improving so much, seeing more calm behavior. Really “melting our mountain” down so to speak
Kristen Alyssa
I was gone all weekend so I had 30 minutes to make an attempt. My GSD came from a long line of IPO3 K9s. He was absolutely nuts 1 year ago. I began going to a trainer in June of 2020 and I worked and worked and worked. Rocco is very leash reactive to other dogs but he’s come a long way from the days where he attacked me. My trainer had me put him in a down and practice often. This is the first time I did it without giving a command. I’m 10 minutes in and .....
Doug Kohler
Results of TBTE: this guy is relaxing during a thunderstorm! Until the last few months, this guy wasn't bothered by thunderstorms AT ALL. Definitely perplexed as to this change in behavior/ new sensitivity at age 6, but one of the beauties of TBTE is that the "why" doesn't impact the "how to fix it".
Lindsey Gleason
Maria Carabana
Big mile mark today in training! There's 2 large dogs that live a street over from us - Moose has always been very reactive towards them. They are amazing and well behaved, and basically show no interest in us past a quick glance. Today we rounded a corner when walking and the dogs were quite close; while Moose was super interested in them, I was able to use some TBTE techniques to curb his reactivity. He pulled a little, whined a little, but ultimately we were able to turn around and pop down a side street to give us some extra distance while the dogs passed by. We had no barking despite his interest in them. His feelings about other dogs are changing. Not only did we get through this major trigger, but he was able to continue our walk with minimal upset (previously i would have had to turn around and get us back home or he would have been so would up he would have reacted to everything on the rest of the walk). So grateful for this training program and how it has changed our lives! Reactivity is HARD, this approach has made it so much easier to work with.
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