Leash Reactivity
Training Program

About the program:

Leash reactivity is when your dog overreacts to a stimulus while they are on a leash. Dogs can be “reactive” towards any kind of trigger they have a negative association with, such as other dogs, cars, or people. The reactivity could look like lunging, barking, or growling. In some dogs, they may show a fearful response or try to run away from the thing that upsets them.

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Effective leash reactivity training requires patience and diligence. It involves dogs lunging, barking, or otherwise responding explosively to passing people, animals, or stimuli while restrained on walks.

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The goal of leash reactivity training is to keep the dog below their threshold of frustration, so they can see the thing causing the reactivity, without getting upset. 

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• Review Basic Obedience: Sit, down, stay, come, leave it, drop it

• Teach: Relaxation, impulse control, and confidence skills

• Loose Leash Walking: Dog stays near you, leash manners, no pulling

• Managing Leash Reactivity:  To people, dogs, and other moving objects

• Socialization: Field trips to Home Depot, Bridge Street, or Big Spring Park

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• Leash training drills: stop and back up, u-turns, and figure eights. 

• Operant conditioning, classical conditioning, free shaping, targeting, and more. This will solely depend on the dog's ability to learn and your ability to practice daily. 

• Using the “watch me” command for check-ins with distractions.

This is a sample itinerary. Dogs move at their own pace, so we cannot guarantee that your dog will receive all the training listed here within the specified number of sessions​​​

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