Hi @Alex Lato hope you’re well. I am having increasing trouble with “stranger danger” reactivity with my 6 month old JRX x Chihuahua. He is fine with big dogs off lead and saying hi etc but very dog selective on lead and from the distance. I had two incidents last week where he ended up a screaming mess in the end of the leash. What would be the best place to start? Do you do 1:1 online consults? Thank you

Two off-lead dogs charged at me and my dog. One of them...well didn't have friendly intentions. Everything ended fine, but watching the footage back, there are a few things I could have done better — and a few things I’ll do differently when it happens again. In this video I break down: • Why I put my dog in the middle position • What I did to stop the dogs getting to him • What I should have done earlier • Why I should have been more assertive with both the dogs and the owner • And most importantly, why my dog trusted me to deal with the situation This is exactly what I teach through my 3-step framework for dealing with off-lead dogs: 1. Communication Your dog needs to understand where to go and what you want them to do when something goes wrong. 2. Confidence & Trust - this one is the most IMPORTANT I want my dog to believe that the space next to me is the safest place in the world so they don't feel like they need to react. Not because other dogs suddenly become safe — but because he trusts that I will handle the situation. 3. Practical Strategies Positioning, body blocking, barriers, backpacks, umbrellas, dealing with owners and knowing what to do when another dog keeps approaching. But the biggest lesson is this: Don’t wait for a real emergency to practise. If the only time you practise advocating for your dog is when an uncontrolled dog is already running towards you, of course you’re going to feel stressed. Practise before you need it. Get the reps. Then when the real situation happens, you already know what to do. I break the full system down step-by-step inside my highly requested webinar. It is available in Classroom and for Premium Members. https://youtu.be/VQG4tNlQ5k8

Maggi had some training time with her friend Bailey today, we practiced walking on lead up to Bailey, and Bailey running towards Maggi, with me stopping Bailey touching Maggi, confidence and trust building active 🤣🥰

@Alex Lato I have just finished listening to this webinar, very interesting and lots of things I can learn and practice! but yet again you make it look easy! Very different when the dogs are running your way! 🫣 Maggi already knows about lead control but I have always walked away from the problem dogs, just sitting will be my next challenge when this happens again,

OFF-LEASH DOGS KEEP RUINING YOUR REACTIVITY TRAINING? One bad encounter can set your training back weeks or even months. One strong reaction can undo multiple good reps, because negative experiences tends to have much more weight than positive ones. But your dog isn’t just rehearsing reactive behaviour—it’s strengthening the emotion behind it (CER) eg. Trigger -> FEAR. And if you have a reactive dog, you’ve probably heard this advice before: “Advocate for your dog. Show them you’ll handle the situation, so they don’t feel like they need to react.” Great advice. But how do you actually build that level of confidence and trust? And what do you ACTUALLY DO when an off-leash dog is already running towards you? For the last 15 years, I’ve trained reactive dogs in residential training setups. That meant living with these dogs, training them in public and dealing with unpredictable situations in the real world. Off-leash dogs weren’t something I could simply avoid. I needed a system that allowed me to keep making progress even when the environment wasn’t perfect — and then teach my clients to do the same. That’s why I developed my 3-step framework that prepares you for those encounters and gives you hands on tactics how to handle them when they are happening. Off-Leash Dogs Keep Ruining Your Reactivity Training? Here’s What Actually Works. No more relying on other dog owners. No more walking at 5am. No more hoping another dog owner does the right thing. Learn how to prepare yourself and your dog for real life. LAUNCH OFFER: The first 20 people can get the webinar for $17. After that, the price goes up to $27. 👉 Get instant access here: [CLASSROOM]