08/18/2026
Rocco is an interesting guy. You wouldn't know it from this picture, but he lives in a state of heightened anxiety. He whines and his tail whips back and forth, not in a happy way, but as an aroused, unsure response to almost everything. His family has done some training but can't calm his brain enough to be able to safely handle him around any kind of distraction. So, why is he looking so comfortable here? Because through teaching him a few new skills, he is finally learning how to self-regulate and relax. Once we teach him to have some control in the house, then we can bring that mind state to outside walks. A+, Rocco!