Vega’s Adventure with Doggie Neurofeedback

As you might know from my owner’s past blog, Diary of Help for An Anxious Dog, I (Vega, the dog), am getting Neurofeedback because apparently, I can be very “anxious” or whatever. 

At first, I was weirded out going to a new, strange place. . . .

Omg. Omg. Someone please hold my paw.

Still mildly suspicious.

. . . but now it’s ok!

I’m still not sure how I feel about the neuro since I’m put on a table and things are attached to my head with wires. I like to stand because you never know what to expect: dog scout motto - gotta always be prepared right? 

After a while I get tired and lately, I’ve started lying down towards the end. 

This is fine??

Whew. Ok. It’s fine.

Here’s the neat part. My owner took me to the park afterwards and I ran to the other end of the park to sniff everything and I didn’t even look back at her once. Normally I’d only go a short distance away and check on her multiple times – you know, make sure she didn’t disappear and is doing ok. Can I get a woof woof. Um, no, it’s not co-dependent. Rude.

I’m to the left of the human in the white outfit. Look how far away I am!!

Anyways . . .  now, when she goes outside to put laundry in or to take something to the trashcans, I’ve been relaxing till she comes back. Sometimes I sit on the floor. Sometimes, I keep lying down on my bed the WHOLE time. She seems happy about this, but more importantly I’m learning that she always comes back.

Next time I’ll show you some graphs from the neurofeedback and how my brain is learning to be more calm. 

Welp. Face licks to all, 

Vega