Bearded Collie Article
Early Neurological
Stimulation - Super
Puppy Exercises
It is believed that this Early Neurological Stimulation
enhances a puppy's development. Originally called the "Bio
Sensor" program, these exercises were developed by the
U.S. military for their canine training programs to give the
dogs a superior advantage. Their studies confirmed that there
are specific time periods early in life when neurological
stimulation has optimum results. Days 3 to 16 are one of
those time periods.
The exercises (done for 3 to 5 seconds each) involve
handling the puppies one at a time while performing a series
of five exercises. The handler starts with one pup and
stimulates it using each of the five exercises. The handler
completes the series from beginning to end before starting
with the next pup.
These five exercises will produce neurological stimulations,
none of which naturally occur during this early period of life.
Experience shows that sometimes pups will resist these
exercises, others will appear unconcerned. In either case a
caution is offered to those who plan to use them. Do not
repeat them more than once per day and do not extend the
time beyond that recommended for each exercise. Over-
stimulation of the neurological system can have adverse and
detrimental results. These exercises impact the neurological
system by kicking it into action earlier than would be normally
expected. The result being an increased capacity that later
will help to make the difference in its performance. Those
who play with their pups and routinely handle them should
continue to do so because the neurological exercises are not
substitutions for routine handling, play socialization or
bonding.
Five benefits have been observed in canines that were
exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises.
The benefits noted were:
1. Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
2. Stronger heart beats
3. Stronger adrenal glands
4. More tolerance to stress and
5. Greater resistance to disease.
1. Tactical
stimulation (Q-tip
between toes-3-5
secs)
2. Head held erect -3-5secs
3. Head pointed
down - 3-5 secs
4. Supine position -
3-5 secs
5. Thermal stimulation (place
on cool damp cloth cooled in a
refrigerator for at least 5
minutes. Do not restrain it from
moving-3-5 secs)
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