Do you have a “Reactive Rover” on leash?

Does your dog bark, lunge, vocalize, growl/snarl, pull, or just all around loose it when seeing other dogs and/or people on leash? Do you find it stressful or frustrating to walk your dog in fear of their out of control behavior? We can help.

All reactive rover clients start with a consultation with either trainer Janice or Victoria. This is a 90-minute session where we go over your dog’s behavior concerns in depth, discuss your dog’s daily routine and needs, and your expectations of your dog. We will  discuss our training methods and help you start to implement our management plan for training and behavior modification immediately. After our initial consultation, it will likely be recommended that you pursue additional private coaching/training with us before joining the group class setting. The group setting is considered “advanced” and dog owner’s/handlers need to have basic handling skills and training techniques on board privately before practicing them in the group setting. 

Upcoming Sessions:

Our goal in reactive rover class is to help our clients become more comfortable with their dog’s behavior when on leash around other dogs. We do this by:

• Implenting active management skills, including Leslie McDevitt’s Pattern Games 

• Practicing, and utlizing proactive handling techniques

• Using reward-based training skills to reward for alternative behaviors

• Using reward-based markers to help keep our dogs in their “think and learn” zones 

• Practicing and building upon Engage/Disengage and similar counter-conditioning exercises
• Practicing, and building upon canine relaxation techniques 
• Appropriate use of space in the classroom environment and discussing how to use space appropriately in the real world