This is such a down played bit of training In fact very rarely spoken about But SO much can be gained from it !! For reactives and over excited dogs alike But in this video I have linked for you I show how I have used it with my reactive dog to my advantage. Dogs were a MASSIVE trigger for Skipper. He would bark, lunge, bare teeth and nothing I did would get through to him when he was in that state. So we gave ourselves space from the “trigger” distance away from it allows your dog to regulate his “zones”. So say 1-4 metres from the trigger he will immediately hit RED Zone and you can’t work with him, 5m to 10m out you are in ORANGE zone and it depends on the dog and what they are doing, GREEN zone (these distances differ for every dog) is what you are aiming for so you can effectively work you dog around the “trigger”. In the video we are in a class environment. Dogs are working with their owners, we are watching. Every single time Skipper looks at the “trigger” then back to me he is rewarded/praised. He has acknowledged the thing he isn’t happy about but looked away and back to me. Try it! You will be so surprised at how incredible this simple thing will change your dog

Welcome to Momma Squatch and her bully mix! Reactive dogs are usually acting out of fear/nerves/being unsure. So boosting your dogs confidence in a whole range of situations and making them feel safe and happy in themselves is what you will need to aim for! I have been where you are - my collie pup was reactive. He is now about to become a therapy dog! He was scared of dogs, people, cats - you name it! But slowly and surely we showed him that the world is actually quite fun! Allowing him to trust in me was a biggy as well as he then looked to me for how to act in situations. Start going through the obedience classes, get that bond going with your dog then I would suggest the engagement games short course to follow up. Keep going you will get there!

Welcome to Kelly! Dogs are very easily distracted by the outside world as it is super fun and interesting however, you can get that engagement from your dog even with all those distractions with a few simple games. Head to the classroom and check out Engagement Games Short Course !

Welcome to Linda and her 2 dogs! Tricks is a great way to bond and boost confidence in nervous or shy dogs and has worked wonders with my once reactive collie pup. So would 100% recommend giving the Trick Masters a go!

Welcome to Hollie and her German Shepherd! If you are looking for conditioning then signing up for the weekly Canine Conditioning sessions would be ideal for you ! You can find those in the classroom