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The 'Why' Behind the ASPCA Study: A Systems & Neurobiological Hypothesis for Canine Trauma Recovery
Abstract The ASPCA study by Collins et al. (2025) delivered a clear, data-driven mandate: for fearful shelter dogs, immediate, structured intervention drastically outperforms the traditional "settling-in" period. But a crucial question remains—why? This paper proposes an explanatory model, grounded in the Canine Neurobiological System Science (CNSS) framework. We posit that ‘settling-in’ fails because it is a passive process in the face of a cascading neurobiological crisis.
What Happens Before a Client Says Yes: A Chronological Analysis of the Package Model in Dog Behaviour Professional Practice
ATTRIBUTION NOTICE: This article contains open-source information from the Canine Neurobiological System Science (CNSS) model. Attribution is required for any use of these concepts in article writing, podcast discussion, or product development. Please cite: Canine Neurobiological System Science (CNSS) Framework, Sparky Smith, 2025. SCOPE NOTE: The principles discussed in this article apply to complex behavioural cases requiring System intervention—not basic skills training.
Building the Foundation for Change: Sensory Positive Experiences and Balance Exercises as Essential Precursors to Behavioral Intervention in the Canine Neurobiological Systems Science Framework
Abstract The increasing prevalence of complex canine behavioral cases, particularly those involving trauma histories, has exposed a critical gap in traditional intervention models. Desensitization and counterconditioning (DS/CC), while empirically supported, frequently fail in these populations not due to technical flaws, but due to a fundamental structural mismatch: they are applied to systems lacking the neurobiological capacity to process them. This paper introduces Sensor
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