Bio-Sensor

Methods of Stimulation

The U.S. Military in their canine program developed a method that still serves as a guide to what works. In an effort
to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes, a program called "Bio Sensor" was developed.
Later, it became known to the public as the "Super Dog" Program. Based on years of research, the military learned
that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects. Their studies confirmed that
there are specific time periods early in life when neurological stimulation has optimum results. The first period
involves a window of time that begins at the third day of life and lasts until the sixteenth day. It is believed that
because this interval of time is a period of rapid neurological growth and development, and therefore is of great
importance to the individual.

The "Bio Sensor" program was also concerned with early neurological stimulation in order to give the dog a
superior advantage. Its development utilized six exercises, which were designed to stimulate the neurological
system. Each workout involved handling puppies once each day. The workouts required handling them one at a
time while performing a series of five exercises. Listed in nor order of preference the handler starts with one put
and stimulates it using each of the five exercises. The handler completes the series from beginning to end before
starting with the next pup. The handling of each pup once per day involves the following exercises:

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:
1. Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
2. Stronger heart beats,
3. Stronger adrenal glands,
4. More tolerance to stress
5. Greater resistance to disease

In tests of learning, stimulated pups were found to be more active and were more exploratory than their non-
stimulated littermates over which they were dominant in competitive situations.