REACTIVE PROGRAMS
Reactive Dog Rehabilitation
Do you have a dog who is overly shy, aggressive or uncontrollably excited around people, other dogs or other animals? Do you feel like you can’t take your dog anywhere without worrying there will be an “incident”? Would you like to get your freedom back? Or do you have a service or working dog that needs extra "proofing" against reactive dogs?
This program has been tried, tested and proven to help handlers and dogs work through reactive responses, and rehabilitate dogs to their fullest possible extent. We will work hands on to teach boundaries, expectations, basic Obedience exercises and build confidence in both handlers and dogs. The end goal is to have a dog who is reliable, looks to the handler for direction and makes correct choices in “sticky” situations.
Handlers will learn safe handling practices, how to build trust, how to set expectations and how to follow through. These classes will be held in a controlled, safe environment, under the direct supervision of the trainer at all times. This is a “safe” space for owners to come and get help for their dogs – NO JUDGEMENT!
Expectations: It is preferred dogs be trained to accept and be fitted with a correctly sized muzzle. We can either provide you with a link to a youtube video on how to desensitize your dog to a muzzle, or a private lesson can be booked with trainers at Alaska Dog Boarding & Training INC. prior to the workshop, at an additional cost.
Handlers must have physical control over their dogs – the use of training tools/collars to achieve this is welcome and encouraged.
Reactive Rehabilitation Pricing - $600
4 weeks, 8 classes, each class about 90 to 120 minutes.
Tools needed:
• Reward (food, toy etc,)
• Target mat (dog bed, blanket, etc.)
• Muzzle
• 6 foot lead (or similar)
• Long line (10 - 15 foot lead)
• Corrective collar (if necessary)
Advanced Reactive Dog Rehabilitation
Our Advanced Reactive Rehab Program is ready to roll! We will take all of the skills learned in our beginner program and transfer them to our every day lives with our dogs.
Each class is designed to build confidence in both the handler and dog while working under distraction in public places, in social situations and on the trails (weather dependent).
Dogs must have completed our beginner Reactive Dog Rehab program, or equivalent, to register.
