A shake-off is one of the most misunderstood behaviors in dogs. I just recently posted a reel where both my dogs did shake-offs after a somatic session with me. This behavior is often labeled as anxiety, overstimulation, or “random behavior,” but in many cases it reflects the nervous system discharging activation and reorganizing toward baseline. Shake-offs can occur: • after stress • after excitement • after restraint or pressure • after connection or touch On their own, shake-offs aren’t good
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A shake-off is one of the most misunderstood behaviors in dogs. I just recently posted a reel where both my dogs did shake-offs after a somatic session with me. This behavior is often labeled as anxiety, overstimulation, or “random behavior,” but in many cases it reflects the nervous system discharging activation and reorganizing toward baseline. Shake-offs can occur: • after stress • after excitement • after restraint or pressure • after connection or touch On their own, shake-offs aren’t good
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