Does a physically intense walk with lots of play – tiring the dog out – bring them to low arousal? Absolutely not - it actually pushes them even higher.

The couch example would work better like this: I calmly think: “Get off the couch.” I say: “Get off the couch.” (because that’s what I want) I turn away from the couch, showing with my body the direction Mrok can go. When all of that lines up, Mrok gets off the couch - every time.