Every client and dog relationship is unique!
Every client and dog relationship is unique!
NOTE: This program is for smaller dog breeds ONLY and generally under 35 pounds.
You started out on a walk with your dog. You look up and down the sidewalk, around every corner to make sure no one is coming. Oh no, you see someone coming down the sidewalk, you turn and hurry away so your dog does not start barking and lunging at the end of the leash. You have a leash reactive dog.
My dog's leash reactivity has:
"I just want to be able to have a pleasant walk with my dog."
This behavior can occur for a number of reasons. It is important to understand if you have a reactive dog or an overexcited dog and then work on behavior modification, including counter conditioning and desensitization training approaches based upon the reason for the behavior. Julie will evaluate your dog and create a customized training plan for your unique situation.
Both of these behaviors take time and patience to modify. There is no quick fix but with time, patience and working with your dog, you will be able to have those walks where you can say, "wow, what a great walk that was, good dog!"
Let's get started today, it's time to build your relationship with your dog.
Reactivity training starts with private lessons at your home to build foundational behaviors to help you and your dog work through what is making your dog reactive or overexcited.
Julie starts all reactive dogs with at least an 8 or 10 session package at 45 minutes each. Reactivity is a long term process that includes counter conditioning and desensitization to change the emotional response in your dog.
After private lessons and depending upon the changes in the dog's responses when exposed to other dogs and people, you may also get your dog into one of Julie's group classes (i.e. Impulse Control, Leash Reactivity) that will take the concepts in private training and help your dog be able to practice what they have learned in a safe space where they will get to see other dogs and people and continue to work on their response.
We have group class packages of 6 and 12 sessions.
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