If your dog reacts to visitors, noises, people, other dogs, traffic or whatever, then our online training will be a great training tool for you and your dog.
Christmas seems a long time ago now, but I hope you had a good time and had a good rest.
I did. Daughter no 1 came home for an all-too-brief visit and we were also able to see my mum and dad from a suitable outside social distance. As usual we all ate too much but I had the rest I needed.
Is your dog reactive?
Now it’s a new year and we’re about to start our next courses. Online only at present, but at least last year taught us how this can be just as good as in person. And it helps many dogs. Trying to learn new things in a new place with other people and other dogs around is not easy – for pups and for you – and many dogs (and people) find it a bit overwhelming at first. Working online you can still get our live input and concentrate on helping your pup understand what you want.
For dogs who react to visitors, noises, people, other dogs, traffic or whatever, online training is actually much better than in person. You learn the essential skills you need to help your dog in the safety and comfort of your own home. Things such as:
- the importance of helping your dog calm down and stay calm,
- the three key things to train,
- how to teach your dog to focus on you around their triggers,
- what to do in emergencies and
- how to help yourself – having a dog who reacts to things affects you negatively, too.
Our online training can really help
Our Reactive Rover course starts on 13th January – see the link for more details and to book. It lasts four weeks and we call it a bootcamp for good reason, because it’s intensive and we cover a lot in that short time. It is also great value – you currently save £100 on the full price.
Here’s what previous clients have said:
“Rupert’s issue was that he was/is very reactive towards other dogs when on lead. He is a 5-year-old Labrador. We are his third home. Rupert’s reactions were quite extreme; jumping, lunging, running, barking, yelping, etc. Having completed the course, we have gained lots of useful games to both calm him down and to use to deal with potential triggers on our walks. We have enjoyed being able to watch videos of the games being demonstrated, and it is great to have ongoing access to these to look back on. It has been really useful to gain an understanding of how to ‘read’ Rupert’s body language and spot the little signs that are potentially leading to a reaction. It has also been great to get such reassurance from the group and to know that it’s ok for him not to change overnight! Finally, the ongoing support, knowing that Carol is able to answer queries after the course has finished adds great peace of mind, as we know Rupert has a long road ahead! I would whole heartedly recommend training with Down Dog, whether that be online or in person.“
“Sawyer started reacting to both people and dogs on our walks. We feel very grateful to have found a trainer who is so motivating and compassionate, who doesn’t only go into dog psychology but also helps manage stress and emotions that go along with owning a reactive dog. The ‘don’t beat yourself up’ approach was certainly refreshing and much more motivating for us than the usual ‘it’s not the dog, it’s the owner’ statement that we kept hearing. Videos that showed examples of canine communication was another aspect of the training we enjoyed a lot and it certainly helped us read Sawyer a bit better. We have also enjoyed the group being small, an option to send in videos and get feedback as well as all the extra sessions during each week. We have been following the advice as much as we can and we are seeing huge improvement with Sawyer’s reaction to people.“
If your dog turns into a raving lunatic at certain things, you need our Reactive Rover bootcamp. Click the link to find out more. I love running this course and I’d love to see you there.
Keep training and stay safe,
Carol
